The Mai family, from Punta del Este, wanted a furnished 3-bedroom home in Madrid and a bilingual school for their children. Relocation to Spain from Uruguay meant making big decisions from the other side of the Atlantic, until MoveSpain took care of every detail.
Origin: Uruguay
Rental Budget: €3,100
Destination: Madrid
3 Bedrooms
The Mai family lived in Punta del Este, Uruguay, and decided to start a new life in Madrid. In October, before the move, they visited Spain to explore neighbourhoods and view potential homes, but choosing the right apartment from abroad turned out to be the hardest part.
With a rental budget of €3,100 and a need for 3 bedrooms, they wanted a home that was ready to live in from day one, with furniture and décor that reflected their taste. Just as important was a bilingual school in Madrid where English was part of the daily curriculum. Their relocation to Spain from Uruguay needed someone on the ground.
Finding a property in Spain from overseas is daunting, especially for a family with clear needs and preferences. Karina, their dedicated MoveSpain relocation specialist, brought local expertise, knowledge of the Madrid property market, interior design connections and schooling options to their relocation to Spain from Uruguay.
A personalised relocation service that went far beyond finding a flat.
Also available for families: visa services, health and home insurance and school search in Spain.
Watch the Mai family talk about their experience in the video above. Planning your own move with children? See how we help you find your home, find your school or contact our team.
Uruguayan citizens can visit Spain for short stays without a visa, but living in Spain requires a residence visa or permit that fits your situation (work, study, non-lucrative residence and others), unless you already hold an EU passport. Requirements are set by Spain’s migration authorities, and our visa team can guide you.
Yes. Much of the search can be managed remotely: we view homes on your behalf and send photos, videos and recommendations, as we did for the Mai family. Residential leases in Spain are governed by the Urban Leases Act (LAU), so it pays to review the contract carefully before signing.
Madrid offers public and state-funded schools in the regional bilingual programme, as well as private and international schools. Admission calendars and official information are published by the Comunidad de Madrid. For the Mai family, we arranged interviews with several bilingual schools so they could compare in person.
Yes. We worked with an interior designer using the family’s floor plans and preferences, coordinated deliveries and assembly, arranged cleaning and set up bedding and toiletries, so the Mai family arrived to a home ready to live in.
