Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2021 4:41pm
We've just been through the NLV process, but are too young to have an S1 for some while. As it didn't apply to us, I didn't really research this, but I believe that you still need to purchase suitable private healthcare for the first year, no matter your age or entitlement to an S1 - however, I would seek professional advice.
Regarding working online, I have seen conflicting advice on this topic.
The NLV rules are quite clear in that it only allows 'passive' income - e.g. rental income from a property. You cannot work in Spain with this type of visa.
Working visas are available for people having a job in Spain for a Spanish company; and 'autonomo' visas for those who are self-employed working in Spain.
These, however, don't cover 'digital nomads' - who could work for a company based in the UK (or any other country), be paid in that country, but actually live in Spain (and, implicitly, carry out the actual work on their laptop in Spain). I have seen advice on other forums stating that as long as the income and tax paid in the country where the company is based is declared in Spain, etc. then this is permissible; however, I don't know anyone that has actually done this - and, as Brits would only need NLVs from January this year and tax returns would not be due until 2022, I assume that no-one has tested this.
I would advise that you seek professional advice and I'd also be grateful if you could update this post (or myself directly) with the advice received.