Cosby

I was SE manager for Spain for a US corp. I'm glad I'm not any more.

IT work - is here - but scarce and poorly paid. Cost of living is relative - depends on what you expect to earn. Madrid is more expensive than provinces - it's one of Spains most expensive cities. You'll probably find you need to live a fair way out and commute UNLESS you have the money for a flat etc on hand. You'll have issues getting a mortgage initially. that or rent - Rent depends on WHERE. But it's not imo ever cheap.

SE's will make about the €36,000 mark if lucky to land anything decent. I've friends still in that world and they're good in good jobs in US corps. Older ,established prior to 2000, SE's can be on near double. Most give you a car - but small companies do not - you'll need to finance it yourself and claim mileage (and fuel is MUCH more expensive here)

FLUENT SPANISH IS A MUST.

Schools - iIwy - I'd get your girl into a state school, tough at 11 if she cannot speak Spanish. Otherwise it'll be costly.

I'd look at the citizenship bit at the US end too. It could be easy if you're mum was/is Spanish (especially as you are a natural born Spaniard) - But better to ask there imo. I say this as I've a friend who's just taken over a year to get her future Husband (he's Peruvian) an immigration visa. She's a senior civil servant and even so the paperwork drove her spare.

Dont want to sound negative - but it's not a good time.