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There's been lots published recently about Brits moving to spain - the Spanish gov has just set out the process till July '21. A good place to start is the FCO website.
If you are a Brit, and want to get residency, you must be resident in Spain before Dec 31, 2020. Otherwise you will be treated as a citizen of a third country, same as Australians.
The process hasn't changed for Australian citizens (or anyone else from a "Third country") AFAIK.
There are lots of lawyers and immigration agents who will help you; they don't seem too expensive. The one thing I've learnt is that gaining residency as an EU citizen will be cheaper than doing it as a non-EU citizen.
oops - many people got in before me.
stevep-
FCO website
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/spain/entry-requirements
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-in-spain
"If you are legally resident in Spain before the transition period ends on 31 December 2020, you will be able to stay. You must register as a Spanish resident if you want to stay in Spain for more than 3 months."
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/residency-requirements-in-spain
"As an EU citizen you must register as a resident if you plan on living in Spain for more than 3 months.
You should register in person at the Oficina de Extranjeros (immigration office) or designated police station in the province where you live."
So, if I went over there and started renting the cheapest place I could find, then booked this residency thing, pre-Dec 31, that would be enough? Doing that might work out more expensive than doing it as an Aussie. Anyone want to rent me their hovel? :)
Is there a mail forwarding service or do you legitimately need a full place of residence?
hippy
But what of British citizens (or Australian citizens) that want residency in Spain? There's no extra blocks to that?