Malaga is the third favorite destination in the world for digital nomads.

Lifestyle, climate, educational offerings, and privileged air connectivity elevate Málaga to the third most preferred destination in the world for digital nomads. This is indicated by the ranking prepared annually by the international consultancy Savills as part of its global analysis program Impacts, which examines how social, demographic, environmental, and technological changes affect real estate needs worldwide.

The report from this consultancy, listed on the London Stock Exchange and with more than 42,000 professionals in over 70 countries, places the capital of the Costa del Sol as the top destination in Europe for those who work remotely and can choose the place they like the most.

Globally, Dubai and Abu Dhabi rank ahead of Málaga. However, this list also highlights Málaga's dominance as the best place for remote work and notes that it surpasses cities like Miami or Lisbon, which are in fourth and fifth place, respectively, followed by Palma and Barcelona, which also make it into the world's 'Top 10'.

The study highlights that Málaga even surpasses Dubai and Abu Dhabi in parameters used to establish this ranking such as internet speed and quality of life. In terms of air connectivity, it is also ahead of the capital of the United Arab Emirates. A factor that will increase with the airport expansion. In a recent interview with SUR, Pedro Bendala, the director of the Costa del Sol airport, stated that with the project in which Aena is going to invest 1.5 billion euros to almost double the current surface of this infrastructure, Málaga will be connected to 200 destinations worldwide and will even surpass state capitals in this matter.

"Málaga consolidates its appeal through a unique combination of Mediterranean lifestyle and open city, good services, educational offerings, and excellent connectivity"

José Félix Pérez-Peña, director of Savills Andalucía, asserts that "Málaga and its metropolitan area continue to consolidate their appeal through a unique combination of Mediterranean lifestyle and open city, good services, educational offerings that attract families, and excellent connectivity, both digital and through direct flights with Europe, and now also with the USA." Currently, in the peak season, it is the fourth busiest airport in Spain with direct flights to 157 cities in 38 countries worldwide. Only Madrid, Barcelona, and Palma surpass it in the country.

Although Málaga consolidates its leadership for the third consecutive year as the third best destination in the world for digital nomads, the report warns that the landscape is changing for these executives and that more and more markets are developing specific strategies to attract this professional profile. It notes that in countries like Canada or New Zealand, although there are no explicit visas for digital nomads, long-stay visas have been adapted to allow remote work throughout the residence period.

These measures are already being felt. In fact, to the Executive Nomad Index study by Savills, new destinations have been added this year, including Auckland in New Zealand, which ranks ninth; Tokyo, Japan, in eleventh place; Crete, Greece, in fifteenth; Vancouver, Canada, in eighteenth; and the German capital, in twenty-eighth.

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