House sitting in Spain

Yes, for both sides. Listing your home, browsing, applying, messaging and matching never cost anything. A few extras are paid — a verified badge, more visibility — but you never need them to find a sit or a sitter.

Both. Tourist-zone sits exist in coastal towns (people who own holiday homes and travel themselves). Local-neighbourhood sits exist throughout — these are typically more authentic experiences with locals who happen to need a sitter.

Helpful but not required. Coastal areas, Madrid, and Barcelona have strong English. Rural Andalusia is more Spanish-only — a translator app covers the gap, and hosts are used to working with one. Applying in simple, clear English works fine.

Start with a complete profile: real photos, an honest bio, and references from people who can vouch for you — a landlord, an employer, a neighbour whose cat you've watched. Apply to short urban cat sits first (the gentlest entry point) and write each application against the specific listing instead of copy-pasting. New sitters land their first Spanish sit faster than on the big platforms because there's less competition per listing.

Yes — high inventory, diverse sit types, well-regarded by sitters. Start with a 1-2 week urban sit (cat, apartment) before committing to a 6-week rural sit with multiple animals.

Spain follows the Schengen 90/180 rule for non-EU citizens, and an unpaid house-sitting exchange counts as ordinary tourism — it isn't work. Plan your sits around that limit. Long-term visas exist (digital nomad visa, retirement visa) — those are separate from the housesit itself. Confirm against current official guidance for your passport.

List it free with the dates you're away, and sitters apply. You can also browse sitter profiles and invite someone yourself. Read their profile, references and reviews, chat in-app, and choose — nobody is assigned to you.