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Publicado en enero de 2026 - El Mundo
En el pequeño pueblo de Benarrabá, en Málaga, los nómadas digitales están cambiando la vida local. Este pueblo, con unos 500 habitantes, está en una zona rural donde antes había poca actividad. En los últimos años, varias personas que trabajan online han decidido mudarse allí en busca de tranquilidad y mejor calidad de vida. Gracias a internet, pueden trabajar desde cualquier lugar sin necesidad de vivir en una ciudad.
Para facilitar esta nueva forma de vida, se ha creado un espacio de coworking con internet de alta velocidad. Este lugar permite a los nuevos residentes trabajar cómodamente y también conocer a otras personas. Además, los nómadas digitales participan en la vida local: compran en tiendas, van a bares y hablan con los vecinos. Esto está creando más actividad social y nuevas oportunidades en el pueblo.
En España, muchos pueblos sufren despoblación, porque los jóvenes se van a las ciudades. Sin embargo, el teletrabajo está cambiando esta situación poco a poco. Hoy en día, una buena conexión a internet es suficiente para trabajar desde zonas rurales. Por eso, los nómadas digitales pueden ayudar a revitalizar estos lugares y mejorar la economía local, aunque todavía existen algunos retos.
In the small village of Benarrabá, in Málaga, digital nomads are changing local life. This village, with around 500 inhabitants, is in a rural area where there was little activity before. In recent years, several people who work online have decided to move there in search of peace and a better quality of life. Thanks to the internet, they can work from anywhere without needing to live in a city.
To support this new way of life, a coworking space with high-speed internet has been created. This place allows new residents to work comfortably and also meet other people. In addition, digital nomads take part in local life: they shop in local stores, go to bars, and talk to their neighbours. This is creating more social activity and new opportunities in the village.
In Spain, many villages suffer from depopulation, because young people move to cities. However, remote work is slowly changing this situation. Nowadays, a good internet connection is enough to work from rural areas. For this reason, digital nomads can help revitalise these places and improve the local economy, although there are still some challenges.
Rural life in Spain is generally quieter than in cities. In villages, there is less noise, less traffic and a more relaxed pace of life. Many people value the quality of life, contact with nature, and the feeling of community.
In terms of local commerce, villages usually have small shops, bars, bakeries and sometimes a weekly market. There are no large shopping centres, but residents buy local products and support village businesses. This creates a closer and more personal economy.
Among the advantages, there is a lower cost of living, more tranquillity, and the possibility of living in a natural environment. However, there are also drawbacks, such as less public transport, fewer services (hospitals, schools) and fewer in-person job opportunities.
For this reason, remote work and digital nomads can be an interesting solution. They allow people to live in a village without giving up a modern job, although it is important to have a good internet connection and adapt to a different lifestyle.
This topic has also gone viral on social media. In a TikTok video by @tomcharliedesign, we see a foreign perspective on everyday life in Spain.
In the video, the creator shows a simple interaction in a Spanish village, highlighting the friendliness, closeness, and strong sense of community that can be found in rural areas. These kinds of moments are often part of daily life outside big cities.
Many digital nomads value this aspect of Spain, not only for remote work, but also for the lifestyle and human connection. Spain is often associated with a high quality of life and warm social relationships.
Rural life in Spain is peaceful, with less noise and a more relaxed pace of life. Villages have small local businesses such as shops, bars and local markets.
The main advantages are the lower cost of living, the tranquillity, and the connection with nature. However, there is also less public transport, fewer services, and fewer job opportunities.
For this reason, remote work and digital nomads can be a good solution.
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