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Spain vs Portugal vs Gibraltar
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What matters to you?
Drag each slider to weight what matters in your move.
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How light tax is for a typical British mover
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Affordability vs UK reference cities
2
How accessible the visa routes are for Brits
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Sunshine and mild winter
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Practical day-to-day use of English
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Quality and access for residents
2
Schools, family infrastructure, safety
Best fit for you
🇪🇸SpainBest fit
78🇵🇹Portugal
74🇬🇮Gibraltar
68Per-factor breakdown
| 🇪🇸 | 🇵🇹 | 🇬🇮 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tax | ★★★★ | ★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Cost of living | ★★★★ | ★★★★ | ★ |
| Visa ease | ★★★ | ★★★★ | ★★ |
| Weather | ★★★★★ | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| English use | ★★★ | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Healthcare | ★★★★ | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Family-friendliness | ★★★★ | ★★★★ | ★★★ |
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The interactive comparator above weighs all three. The head-to-head pages below tell you the verdict — sourced, dimension by dimension.
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Spain vs Portugal — full comparison
Beckham Law vs IFICI, NLV vs D7, wealth tax, citizenship, English coverage.
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Spain vs Gibraltar — full comparison
The income tier where Cat 2 starts beating Beckham Law.
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Portugal vs Gibraltar — full comparison
IFICI vs Cat 2, D7 vs £2m net worth, EU citizenship vs sterling-zone banking.
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Reference
2026 thresholds, sourced
Every income, tax and visa figure across all three countries with primary-source links.
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