Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2021 7:58pm
Unfortunately, under the new post-Brexit criteria, where UK citizens are treated like those from any other country outside the EU, then it would appear to be unlikely, as the requirement for an income of approx. €33,000pa equates to approx. £29,000 at current exchange rates.
There has been some discussions around people being able to present their pensions in such a way that they could appear to have that level of income - which may be possible with a drawdown pension, or similar.
This does seem unfair, as if you own your home with no mortgage then you can live quite comfortably on considerably less income than the €33k - whereas a couple who have an income of that amount could have a mortgage or rent to pay that leaves them with a lot less disposable income.
I woul suggest seeking advice from one of the many companies who appear to be offering services to help people get residency, so don't give up hope!
Also, and in just my personal opinion, Spain may decide in the short / medium term future to set up separate agreements with the UK and possibly other countries to change those requirements, as you would hope they realise how much ex-pats bring to the Spanish economy in day to day spending and also the associated property purchase tax, IVA, council tax, etc...