About Us
Moving to Spain is a Barcelona-based relocation business founded by Alison and Alastair Johnson. We have supported 700+ clients through the full process of relocating to Spain and educated more than 350,000 people through our free guides, webinars, and resources.
Our role isn’t to persuade you to move. It’s to help you decide, and if you do, to support you properly.
We work across the whole picture: visas, tax, healthcare, housing, and the practical steps of building a life in a new country. We do this through expert-reviewed content, a vetted network of 45+ specialists based across Spain, and hands-on relocation support for clients who want guidance at every stage.
How We Work With Clients
Most people work with us because they want clarity, reassurance, and a plan, not just more information. We support our clients through the entire process, from the earliest questions to the point where life in Spain starts to feel real.
Education
Many clients begin with our free resources: articles, guides, indexes, and webinars.
These are designed to explain how moving to Spain actually works, without glossing over the hard parts, and to help you understand what really matters early on.
Relocation Plans
At the heart of what we do are our Relocation Plans.
A Relocation Plan gives you a clear, personalised roadmap for your move. It helps you understand what’s possible, what’s realistic, and what needs to happen next, so you’re not guessing or relying on conflicting advice.
Your plan will help you:
Plans are built through a mix of expert insight, one-to-one coaching, and real-world experience from our team and partners across Spain.
We don’t offer a luxury concierge service by design. Instead, we provide structure, guidance, and support while keeping you actively involved in your move.
Ongoing Support & Getting It Done
Moving doesn’t happen all at once, and questions don’t stop once a plan is written. That’s why we stay with you throughout the process:
When a situation calls for specialized expertise, immigration, tax, healthcare, housing, or education, we connect you with reliable professionals we know and trust.
Founders and origin
Moving to Spain was founded in 2017 by Alison and Alastair Johnson, two people who had made the move themselves. It is no longer just the two of them. Today it is a team of eight, backed by a vetted network of more than 45 specialists across Spain.
The founders’ backgrounds set the standard the business runs on. Alastair spent nearly 15 years at AstraZeneca in senior IT leadership, including as Regional IT Director for Asia Pacific and Japan. Alison was a Division Director at Macquarie Group, serving as Global Head of IT Service Management and Global Head of Technology Resilience, before moving into digital marketing after relocating to Spain. Both roles were built on clarity, accountability, and following through, which is exactly how the business operates today.
They also know the process because they have lived it: five international relocations across nine countries and five continents, and close to a decade settled in Spain, raising a family and dealing with the same visa, tax, healthcare, and housing systems their clients face. That is the difference between advice from someone who has read about the move and guidance from people who have been through it. Today that experience is built into a team, not held by two people. Here is who guides your move.
The Core Team Guiding Your Move
The people who turn a decade of relocation experience into clear, hands-on support for you.
Our Partner Standards and Selection Process
Behind the core team is a vetted network of more than 45 specialists across Spain: immigration lawyers, tax advisors, healthcare and insurance experts, property and relocation specialists, and more. Moving to Spain involves areas that are regulated, technical, or highly specific, and no single team can or should claim to be expert in everything. Our role is to give you access to the right expertise at the right time, without you having to find and vet it yourself.
Proven experience working with international clients
Clear, transparent pricing
Responsive, plain-English communication
A consistent track record of reliable and ethical service
We manage this network as one accountable team. Every specialist is chosen for proven experience with international clients, clear and transparent pricing, responsive plain-English communication, and a consistent track record of reliable, ethical service. We monitor the work and the client feedback, and if a partner’s standards slip, we replace them.
You can read more about our approach on the Partner Standards and Selection page.
Who We Work With
We primarily support retirees, families, and remote workers, most often from the United States, with a growing number of clients from Canada, the UK, and Australia, who are planning a long-term move to Spain.
Our clients tend to value peace of mind and momentum. They work with us because they want to save time, avoid misinformation, and speak directly with people who do this every day. Getting the right information early helps them move forward more quickly and with fewer setbacks, so they can focus on building a life in Spain rather than just planning one.
How We’re Different
We don’t promise that moving to Spain will be easy.
We don’t downplay bureaucracy, tax, or adjustment.
And we don’t sell Spain as a fantasy version of itself.
What we do offer is honesty, structure, and perspective.
We help you slow things down just enough to get decisions right, so you don’t lose time later fixing avoidable mistakes. We’re upfront when expectations don’t match reality, and we’ll say so if something doesn’t feel like the right fit.
Our role isn’t to persuade you to move.
It’s to help you decide and, if you do, support you properly.
Experience & Track Record
Moving to Spain is never just about immigration.
Experience across the whole picture matters.
Why the Whole Picture Matters
Moving to Spain is never just about immigration.
How does a decision about your visa affect taxes? Tax affects affordability. Affordability affects location. Location affects lifestyle. When advice is given in isolation, people end up stuck fixing problems that could have been avoided.
That is why we look at the whole picture, not just one piece at a time. We focus on legality, sustainability, and quality of life, even when that means slowing things down or having difficult conversations early.
Bad advice costs time, money, and momentum. We take that responsibility seriously.
Next Steps
If you are considering moving to Spain, there are important decisions to make and key steps to get right early.
Get the Free Roadmap
The best place to start is our Free Moving to Spain Roadmap. It is a 10-part email series that walks you through the full process, step by step, from early planning through to settling in.
From there, you can also:
Attend an upcoming webinar and get answers to common relocation questions.
Build a personalised Relocation Plan to understand your options and next moves.
