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Man travels 965 miles to different country by plane for work because it’s cheaper than living in city
- A British man relocates to Barcelona and runs a UK-facing remote business from Spain, highlighting cost savings.
- Ethan Spibey left his London job in December 2024 and moved to Barcelona in May to cut living costs.
- The couple rented a Barcelona penthouse for about £1,700 a month, cheaper than their London mortgage.
- Spibey now conducts UK-bound meetings overseas, flying back two to three times a month.
- He cites cheaper living costs and a higher quality of life in Barcelona as key benefits.
- Spibey started his own company to provide communications training for UK clients from Spain.
- The move is framed as a lifestyle choice beyond monetary savings.
- Ethan Spibey is fluent in Spanish and studied in Barcelona.
- The living arrangement includes remote work with the UK as the business base.
- The story is part of UNILAD’s broader coverage of cost-of-living-driven relocations.
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