Can you rent a home in Spain completely remotely? Technically, sometimes yes. But I usually don’t recommend it. My advice is to rent temporary accommodation for your first month and search for your long-term home once you’re actually here. And when you start looking: — Give yourself at least a month for viewings, paperwork, registration and the whole rental process. — Have enough money ready for the first month, deposit, possible additional guarantees and agency costs where applicable. — Don’t just check the apartment. Check the neighborhood, the building and the surroundings. — Make sure you know who actually owns the property and that the person renting it to you has the right to do so. — Never send money for a property you haven’t properly verified. — Have a lawyer review the rental contract before you sign it. — Prepare your rental application in advance: income, employment, financial documents and everything else that can make you a stronger candidate. Because in Spain, espec...