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Living in Spain: pros and cons

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Moving to Spain pros and cons 2023 ????????

Thinking of moving to Spain. Here are some of the possible pros and cons.
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0:00 Introduction
01:19 Housing
02:20 Economy
03:44 Pets
05:15 Politics
06:09 Language
07:10 Lingoda
08:26 Cost of Living
09:46 Weather
11:34 Crime and security
12:45 Noise and crowds

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Pros and Cons of living in Spain 2022: life as American expats

This episode we want to share our thoughts and experiences about the challenging aspects of being an expat family here in Spain. Our hopes are that anyone hoping to visit or move to Spain can be better educated on a few things. We chose five different subjects to talk about. Please watch, like, subscribe and share with your family and friends!

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Living in Spain: pros and cons

In this vlog I talk about some of the pros and cons of living in Spain that I have encountered over the years. Thinking of moving to Spain but are worried about bureaucracy? These guys can help you get everything done:

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Moving to Spain Pros and cons 2020

Thinking of moving to Spain? In this video I give my opinion on some of the pros and cons of moving to this country in 2020. Worried about bureaucracy? These guys can help you get everything done:

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Timestamps
00:00 Moving to Spain Pros and cons 2020
01:27 Spain's great quality of life
03:03 Spain cost of living
04:28 Is Spain a safe country?
05:06 Spain and kids
05:50 Great food and drink
07:22 What's the weather like in Spain?
08:51 Do you need to learn Spanish?
10:28 Getting a job in Spain
12:07 Dealing with bureaucracy in Spain
13:46 Great healthcare system
14:14 Cultural and geographical diversity in Spain
15:09 Summary

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ALICANTE PROS AND CONS | Costa Blanca, Spain| Could we live here long term?

We have spent the last month living in the city of Alicante, Spain. Join us as we go over the pros and cons of our experience of staying here. Some of the areas we cover are:

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12 Years in Spain (An Honest Review)

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Hola, Spain lovers! We're James and Yoly. James is a New Zealander, and Yoly is from Spain. And we both live in Madrid. This channel is all about giving you a local insight into life in Spain, and helping you experience this country like a local when you come to visit (or live!). If that sounds like your kind of thing, bienvenido!

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12 Things I HATE about Living in Spain

After 150 very positive videos about life in Spain, I hope you permit me this one video about the aspects of Spanish society that frustrate me. And I hope this video is constructive and helpful for those looking at living here or who do live here.

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Hola, Spain lovers! We're James and Yoly. James is a New Zealander, and Yoly is from Spain. And we both live in Madrid. This channel is all about giving you a local insight into life in Spain, and helping you experience this country like a local when you come to visit (or live!). If that sounds like your kind of thing, bienvenido!

⏩ CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:56 Canned White Asparagus
02:32 I Can't Vote
04:14 Torrefacto
06:19 Touristification
08:43 Spam Phone Calls
10:41 Racism
13:47 Banks
15:55 I'm Not Dutch
17:15 Nepotism
18:59 Working Relationships
20:44 Bureaucracy
23:39 The Long Spanish Goodbye

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WATCH BEFORE MOVING! ???????? | Pros and Cons of Living in Madrid Spain

After living together in Madrid for over a year, we share with you our list of Pros and Cons of living in the capital of Spain. We have moved around quite a lot so our opinions are based on the differences we percieve in comparison to other countries we have lived in.

If you are considering moving to Spain, then you must watch this! We hope that this video helps you decide if Madrid is a city that would suit your lifestyle

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00:00 - Intro
00:40 - The Weather
01:10 - The Food
02:08 - Things To Do
03:16 - Travel Connections
04:31 - Parks & Greenery
05:00 - The Pace
06:34 - The Workplace
07:12 - Paperwork & Bureaucracy
08:05 - Our Opinion
09:46 - Outro

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Life in Spain: Expectations VS Reality

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00:00 - Intro
01:33 - Work To Live, Not Live To Work
02:43 - Strong Community Ties
03:39 - Living Outside the House and Not Inside the House
06:43 - Siesta
07:45 - Seguridad y Estabilidad Económica
08:52 - Late Nights & Late Eating
10:11 - Slow Lunches
10:57 - Sobremesa
11:39 - Day Drinking
12:49 - Tapas Every Meal
13:41 - Constant Tapas Crawls
14:44 - Jamón Every Day, All Day
15:52 - It's Always Sunny
16:59 - Spanish Personality

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Hola, Spain lovers! We're James and Yoly. James is a New Zealander, and Yoly is from Spain. And we both live in Madrid. This channel is all about giving you a local insight into life in Spain, and helping you experience this country like a local when you come to visit (or live!). If that sounds like your kind of thing, bienvenido!

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Thinking of Moving to Spain? Pros and Cons of Living in Spain

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Julia left the US to study in Spain at age 40 and decided that she wanted to live in Spain. She has lots of good information about things to think about when making the move and some of the topics we discuss are:
- Sunshine and Seasonal Affective Disorder
- Different ways to live in Spain - student visa, residency, pareja de hecho...
- Alicante vs other parts of Spain
- Bureaucracy frustrations
- Banks and Medical
- Making friends
- Living on 1000 euros per month

Intention vs Luck: Julia mentioned getting lucky meeting a friend that was able to help her integrate into the Spanish culture and circles in Alicante but I'd argue that she had had an intention to dig into the culture and avoid the expat entrapments so it wasn't entirely luck - it was a fair amount of intention. Luck plays a role but intention plays a bigger role.

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What you NEED to know BEFORE moving to VALENCIA! ???????? - PROS and CONS of living in SPAIN (2023)

In this week's vlog we are discussing the pros and cons of living in Valencia, Spain.
We moved to Valencia a year ago as digital nomads and came up with a list of things that we liked, and things we disliked about living there. We discuss different aspects, such as healthcare, safety, the climate, Spanish bureaucracy, and the rental market. We lived in many different countries as expats in the past, so we know what's important when it comes to expat-life and moving to a new country. If you are thinking about moving to Valencia, or even moving to Spain in general, you should definitely not miss this video!

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01:10 - Pros of living in Valencia / Valencia is beautiful!
01:58 - We love supermarkets in Valencia
02:50 - Healthcare in Spain is great
03:40 - Vet care in Valencia is awesome!
04:38 - Valencia is a safe city
05:28 - Speaking Spanish
06:55 - The relaxed atmosphere in Valencia is great
07:41 - Valencia has great (latin) food
08:39 - Cons of living in Valencia / Climate & bad housing Quality
11:11 - Renting in Valencia is a nightmare
14:04 - Spanish bureaucracy is frustrating
15:50 - Las Fallas in Valencia can be bothersome
17:54 - There are less flight available from Valencia
20:14 - There is less live music and entertainment in Valencia
22:06 - Our verdict about living in Valencia / Outro


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Pros and Cons of living in Spain 2022 Part 2!

This episode we want to update our viewers on a few topics in addition to sharing our thoughts and experiences about the challenging aspects of being an expat family here in Spain. Our hopes are that anyone hoping to visit or move to Spain can be better educated on a few things. We chose four different subjects to talk about. Please watch, like, subscribe and share with your family and friends!

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Why moving to the Spanish Countryside might be a BAD idea!

Living in Spain is the dream for many Brits who want to become Ex-Pats but knowing the pros & cons of living in the right part of Spain will get you off on the right foot and stop you getting any nasty surprises!

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7 Biggest Challenges of Moving to Spain

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00:00​ - Intro
01:16 - 1. Where Will I Live in Spain?
03:27 - 2. How Much will it Cost to Live?
05:14​ - 3. The Visa Paperwork is Overwhelming
07:35​ - 4. The Real State Process is Scary
09:57 - 5. How Can I Get a Work Permit?
11:51 - 6. I'm Concerned About Taxes
14:23 - 7. I'm Worried About Learning Spanish

WHO ARE WE? ????
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Hola, Spain lovers! We're James and Yoly. James is a New Zealander, and Yoly is from Spain. And we both live in Madrid. This channel is all about giving you a local insight into life in Spain, and helping you experience this country like a local when you come to visit (or live!). If that sounds like your kind of thing, bienvenido!

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What You Need To Know Before Moving To Spain (pros and cons) - Travel Guide

Ever wanted to move to Spain? Or maybe saying here for a month or just going on a vacation? Well this video if for you. I m giving you 5 cons about living here and 5 pros.

I hope this is helpful :D If you have any more questions, please feel free to ask them in the comment section.

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The cons of living in Madrid, Spain ????????

If you're thinking about moving to Madrid, Spain, be aware of the cons of living in this city. In this video, I'm sharing with you all the things that you might not expect when you move to Madrid. Go to to get the two year plan with a huge discount PLUS 4 months extra! It’s risk free with NordVPN’s 30 day money back guarantee!

From high rents to a difficult climate, there are a lot of things to consider when looking to live in Madrid. This video is a guide to some of the cons of living in Madrid, so that you can make an informed decision about whether or not Madrid is the right city for you.

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Biggest Pros AND Cons of Living In Barcelona As A Digital Nomad

Have you wondered what it is really like to live in Barcelona? In this video, I share with you my top pros and the biggest cons to living in Barcelona as a digital nomad. I promise I don't hold anything back and give you a good insight into what you may want to consider before moving to Barcelona!

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2:35 - Apartments
5:00 - Apartment Search
6:43 - City Landscape
7:09 - Social Life
8:07 - Spanish Lifestyle
10:03 - Cost of Living
11:23 - Cleanliness & Noise
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Don't come to live in Spain if...

Planning on moving to Spain to live? In this vlog I talk about some of the things that might put you off coming to live here, like the job market and salaries, having to learn Spanish, and corruption.

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00:00 Introduction
02:03 ...you are looking for job security
04:21 ... you are not willing to learn the language
06:57 ...you don't want endless corruption scandals

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The Alarming Reasons Expats are Leaving Spain

Thinking of moving to Spain? It’s not for everyone!


You might wanna watch this video before you make your decision, because I’m bringing you the hard facts and reality of relocating to the sunny, Southern European nation!


Spain is perceived by many expats and would-be expats as a sunny paradise with simple living. It can be pretty enticing to think about this country as a potential home. If you come from a country where everything is pricey and you spend little to no time with your family owing to work commitments, the Mediterranean and laid-back lifestyle, world-class Spanish food, and even the traditional siesta look like a dream to you.


But take it from me, today's Spain is far from this dream!


It’ll surprise you to know that it’s undergone major changes. This is not the country you can choose for a laid back lifestyle.
Surprise, surprise: living in Spain is a lot different than vacationing there! It’s a huge reason why a large number of expats end up moving back.


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Truth about LIVING in BARCELONA

We all have things we love and hate about the city we live in, nothing is perfect! Here is my honest truth about the pros and cons of this vibrant city, Barcelona, Spain.

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