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ARTICLE · 06 AUGUST 2026

Hybrid Or Flexible Working - Both At Home Or Abroad

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As hybrid and flexible working arrangements become increasingly common, employees seeking to work remotely from abroad face a complex web of legal requirements that differ significantly from domestic arrangements. This analysis explores the critical distinctions between working from home in the UK versus relocating to work in Spain, examining visa requirements, employment rights, data protection obligations, and the essential policies employers must implement to manage cross-border remote working arrangemen

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Hybrid or Flexible Working – Both at Home and in Spain

The vast majority of working practices will eventually change over time as the needs of rising industry sectors and commercial needs alter. One of the most significant changes in recent years is hybrid working of flexible working where employees work from home. Clearly this type of working can only apply to limited workplaces but it is rapidly becoming an established feature in the office based sectors.

If an employee wishes to work from home in the UK, it is generally considered that there are probably more advantages than disadvantages. Under the Employment Rights Act 1996 (as amended), employees have a statutory right to request flexible working from the first day of employment.

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