Removals from the UK to Spain
Spain is one of the UK’s most popular moves abroad. We load at your UK door, drive south through France, and deliver over the border.
Moving from the UK to Spain is a bigger undertaking than France, but a well-trodden one for MKN Movers. We collect at your UK address, cross the Channel, then drive south through France to the Spanish frontier before continuing to the coast or inland to Madrid.
Given the distance, a consolidated load often makes the most sense — your things share the lorry with other Spain-bound moves, timed around your delivery. For a full household or office going direct, we’ll price that too.
What we move to Spain
- Full households making a permanent move to the coast or inland
- Consolidated part-loads that share space to keep a long move sensible
- Retirement and second-home moves, whole house or a few key rooms
- The outdoor extras — garden furniture, bikes, tools
Where in Spain
- Costa Blanca & Alicante One of the most-moved-to stretches for UK households, and a route we know well.
- Costa del Sol & Málaga The far south — usually the last drop on a consolidated southbound run.
- Valencia & the east coast A steady favourite for families and retirees heading for the sun.
- Madrid & the centre Inland, off the coast road — a direct run for a full load once past the border.
- Barcelona & Catalonia The first major city over the frontier, well served by the coastal motorway.
The route from the UK to Spain
Spain is a long haul south through France. A load travels roughly like this:
- 1
Load at your UK address
Wrapped and inventoried, access planned in advance.
- 2
To the coast & across
Down to the M20 and over by ferry or the Eurotunnel shuttle.
- 3
Through France
The long drive south down the French autoroutes towards the Pyrenees.
- 4
Over the Spanish border
Onto the Mediterranean side, where the customs entry is presented.
- 5
Delivery to the door
Down the coast or inland to Madrid, then unloaded and reassembled.
Customs & paperwork
A move to Spain needs a customs entry and, in most cases, proof you’re relocating your home rather than importing goods to sell.
We prepare the inventory and paperwork, and tell you which residence documents you’ll need on the Spanish side.
The transit and border side is ours to manage.
Why people make this move
- The climate and cost of living still draw UK households south every year.
- Whether it’s the Costa Blanca or central Madrid, it’s a route we run regularly.
- A consolidated load keeps a long Spanish move within reach for smaller households.
We relocated from the UK to near Valencia. MKN loaded at our door, sorted the customs paperwork, and delivered to the apartment. Professional from the first call to the last box.
Moving to Spain — your questions
Is a move to Spain cheaper as a shared load?
Usually, yes. Spain is far enough that a part-load — sharing the lorry with other Spain-bound moves — often makes more sense than a dedicated van for a smaller household. We compare both once we know your volume and where in Spain you’re headed.
How does customs work for Spain after Brexit?
We prepare a full inventory and the customs entry so your belongings travel as personal effects. You’ll need to show you’re moving your home rather than importing goods; we tell you which residence papers to have ready and manage the border and transit.
Do you cover the Costa Blanca and Costa del Sol?
Yes — Alicante and the Costa Blanca, and the Costa del Sol around Málaga, are among the routes we run most. They tend to be the final drops on a southbound consolidated load, timed around your delivery.
Can you move just a few rooms rather than a whole house?
Of course. Many Spain moves are a part-household — the furniture that matters and a set of boxes rather than everything. We scope it to what you’re actually taking, so you don’t pay for empty lorry space.
Other routes we run
Ready to move to Spain?
Tell us about your move — home or business, across the UK or into Europe — and we’ll come back with a clear quote. No obligation, no pressure.