- He worked 2 Days at London Office, 3 days WFH in Spain.
- He would book his flights about 3 weeks in advance and stay in a cheap hotel for 1 night.
- As a contractor/sole trader, he could offset some of the costs against his taxes.
If I remember correctly, his reasoning was that the combination of costs, better weather, and being close to friends/family made it worthwhile.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Drumm
It took 10 yrs to convict them mind you, and as I understand it they’re all out now.