Latina mama moving from Sweden to Spain with toddler.

@Miriam Morales

I've lived in Finland, and visited the other Scandinavian (and nearby Baltic) countries. They're very different from Spain and Latin America, but they do have many good points. It took me quite a while to adapt, but I think it's entirely possible, even from Latin America. And the relatively high salaries, great education system and top-notch healthcare/welfare systems are big positives for young families. Maybe, you just need to give it a more time to get used to it, or perhaps move to a bigger/smaller town/city (the opposite of where you are now) for a change of scene. Usually, there are ways to track down other expats for some socializing.

A Swedish residence permit doesn't entitle you to a work permit elsewhere in the EU. But the exact situation depends on whether you have a temporary or permanent residence permit. A PR is normally after 5 years in an EU country, and this is a much more valuable (and secure) status. If you have the PR already, or can hang on another year or two to get it, you are in a much better position.

Having any kind of residence permit in one EU country allows you to travel visa-free to another, but this is for tourism (not work) and subject to the 90 in 180 limit. Many Latin American passports have visa-free entry to Spain, so this may or may not be useful to you.

If you have a PR in one EU country, then it doesn't entitle you to move elsewhere, but most EU countries do facilitate the relocation of PRs, and have a streamlined process for obtaining your new residence permit.

My partner is Brazilian (and recently Spanish) and she loves Spain. The culture, language, food, and weather are all very appealing to her. Spain also has a fast-track citizenship option for citizens of Ibero-America which is a big attraction. So I can certainly understand why you're considering it.