The rise in oil prices confirms something that we at Workspace have been seeing for years: working nearby makes more and more sense.

There is news that does not start a new trend, but rather gives a name to a reality that is already changing the way many people work.

These days, Brussels has called on Member States to take measures to reduce fuel consumption in response to pressure caused by rising oil prices. Among the options put forward are actions such as promoting public transport, reducing speed limits, and favor teleworking when possible. The underlying message is clear: in a context of expensive oil, continuing to travel the same way as before is becoming increasingly costly.

From Workspace Coworking Almeria We have been seeing exactly that for some time now. What many people used to see as just another option, is now beginning to be seen as a practical decision: working closer, reduce commutes and gain flexibility without sacrificing a professional environment.

When fuel prices rise, it's not just the cost of filling up your tank that increases. The real cost of maintaining habits that once seemed normal also goes up: commuting to a faraway office every day, wasting time on journeys, and accepting as inevitable travel that increasingly weighs on both your wallet and your routine. In Spain, in fact, the recent rise in fuel prices has once again pushed inflation upwards.

In Workspace, we don't talk about theory; we see it every day.

At Workspace Coworking Almeria, approximately 75% of our members are teleworkers. Professionals who work for outside companies, for their own clients or on digital projects, and who do not need a traditional office to perform well. What they need is something else: a professional, comfortable, flexible and close place to really work from.

That fact, to us, speaks volumes. It says that teleworking is no longer just about staying at home with a laptop. It says that more and more people are looking for a better formula: maintaining the freedom of flexible work, but within a prepared space, with good connection, concentration, structure and professional environment.

And that's where coworking makes more sense than ever.

Working from home doesn't always mean working well from home.

From the outside, the debate is sometimes posed as if there were only two paths: traditional workshop o house. But the reality is much richer.

Yes, working from home can reduce commutes. And yes, it can be a useful measure in a context of rising oil prices. In fact, the International Energy Agency estimates that, for roles that allow it, adding three extra days of remote work could reduce 2% and a 6% national oil consumption in automobiles. And for an average driver, going from zero to three days of telework per week can cut up to one 20% in their personal fuel consumption.

But we also know something that is rarely told clearly enough: not everyone works well from home.

From Workspace, we see it constantly. Some people don't have an adequate space. Others need to separate their personal and work lives. Others miss concentration, structure, or an environment where they can meet, make calls, attend to clients, or simply feel like they're truly in work mode.

Therefore, for many professionals, the solution is neither to return to a rigid office nor to remain isolated at home. The solution is to have a professional workspace nearby, with the flexibility of remote work and the conditions for a productive workday.

What is changing is not just the price of oil, but the logic of work.

The news from Brussels shouldn't be read solely as a one-off reaction to an energy crisis. It also reflects something deeper: moving has an increasingly visible cost, This is forcing us to review how we organize the way we work. The European Commission has insisted on coordinating savings measures and avoiding decisions that would further increase consumption, while the rising cost of crude oil continues to stress the economic context.

From Workspace we believe that there is a very clear reading for professionals and companies: if a part of the work can already be done remotely, then the question is not only whether to telework or not. The real question is Where can I telework from to do it better?.

And in many cases, the answer is neither in a traditional office nor at the living room table.

It's in a more logical model: working close by, with less commuting, less unproductive cost, and more quality in day-to-day life.

At Workspace, we've been committed to that way of working for a long time.

At Workspace we have not arrived at this idea because of a fad or a recent news item. For years we have been seeing a growing community of professionals who want to work with more freedom, but also with more criteria.

People who value flexibility, yes, but also focus. Who want to save time, but without resorting to improvisation. Who don't need to bear the full cost of their own office, but also don't want their work to always depend on the limitations of home.

That is why our commitment to teleworking has never been a defense of “everyone at home”. It has been a commitment to a way of working Smarter, closer, and more sustainable, where the professional can choose a prepared space to perform without being burdened by unnecessary structure.

And perhaps that's why this model has even more strength today.

Working nearby is no longer just comfortable. It's strategic.

In moments like these, many decisions become more evident. If moving further costs more, then Working nearby is worth more..

It's worth more for savings. It's worth more for time. It's worth more for personal energy. It's worth more for balance. And it's worth more because it allows you to keep working seriously, with a professional image and an adequate environment, without incurring the costs or rigidity of a traditional office.

From Workspace, we see it every day in our community. And that's why we believe this conversation goes far beyond oil.

Talk about productivity. Talk about quality of life. Talk about how we want to work from now on.

And it also speaks to something very simple: that, for many people, the smartest way to telework is not to go far away or to stay cooped up at home, but to find a professional place to work, to find a professional place to work. search so that everything works better.

From Workspace, we have a clear vision

At Workspace Coworking Almeria we have been committed to a way of working for years that makes more sense today than ever before: less travel, more focus, more flexibility, and a better professional environment.

That's why a large part of our community is made up of remote workers. Because they've found a real alternative between the traditional office and everyday home.

If you telework and need a place to work with more focus, less commuting, and a truly professional environment, Workspace Coworking Almería is designed for that.