Barcelona was recognized as the best city for remote work

Consulting company IWG has released a rating of ideal cities for workcation. According to the study, the best city for remote work and combining leisure with work (workcation) is Barcelona, Spanish, which ideally combines such important qualities as the development of infrastructure and broadband Internet, food and drink prices, affordable housing, cultural entertainment and climate. The top 5 of the IWG ranking also included Toronto, Beijing, Milan and New York.

In Barcelona, according to IWG (a multinational company providing rental services for office space, mini-offices and fixed jobs around the world), you can combine work and leisure in the most effective way. The city is located on the Mediterranean coast, where the sun shines almost all year round. The vibrant cultural life of Barcelona makes for a good holiday.

After a day's work, you can take a stroll to Barceloneta, one of the most popular beaches in Spain. There are also many cafes and restaurants in the area, especially famous for their fresh fish dishes.

In order to move and work in Barcelona, you need to obtain a residence permit. Wealthy people prefer to obtain resident status through investment. In Spain, there is a state program, according to which investors invest in the country's economy from 500,000 € and receive a temporary residence permit for 3 years.

In total, the list of the best cities for remote and hybrid work includes 26 cities. To compile this ranking, IWG compared them by climate, cultural heritage, quality of real estate, transportation infrastructure, culinary tastes, levels of happiness, internet speed and availability of jobs.