As a long term(18 years), British born, and very content resident of The Costa Blanca here in Spain, I would like to add a couple of salient points to those already expressed. Firstly, as a "Senior" resident now(I am 74 and partially disabled) I am treated with dignity and respect, unlike London(U.K.) where I lived for 12 years and where all too often, I was met with irritation, ridicule, even downright rudeness. Admittedly I live in a small, mostly Spanish "Pueblo" and cannot peak for major urban centres here, but the culture in Spain is just very different and respect for others is ingrained from a very early age. In truth in 18 years here, I have Never felt to be at risk or vulnerable here. Secondly is "The way/pace of life" in Spain. What many foreigners may not realise is that the Spanish work the most hours per week of any country in Europe, yet seem to have a far better "Work/Life" balance than virtually any other "First World" country. There is very little social pressure here to drive the most expensive cars, or wear currently, the most fashionable designer labels. Such things are simply unimportant to most Spaniards. So stress levels from the need to compete, are very much lower. I have listed just two examples which are difficult to equate in financial terms, but which are nevertheless important to me, regarding my life here in Spain... Viva Espana..!!!

@elsafernandez

22 күн бұрын

Me alegra enormemente que estés tan feliz en mi pais !

@MariaFernandez-iv3gi

19 күн бұрын

Gracias por sus palabras...

@budapestkeleti6404

12 күн бұрын

and I bet you voted Brexit

@rosi3579

9 күн бұрын

Buenas noches! Aquí, se respeta mucho, a las personas mayores, en muchos aspectos y tienen, mucha vida Social. Saludos, desde Las Islas Canarias!

@Ahmose_S

8 күн бұрын

Me ha emocionado leer tu comentario. Siempre recomendaré los pueblos a las ciudades, todo es completamente distinto y más amigable.

My partner arrived from New York more than 30 years ago, after all these years he's still confident and happy with his decision. Good luck with your new life.

@AmericaToSpain

29 күн бұрын

Thank you.

To be honest - to this day i don´t understand why the majority of americans don´t angrily revolt against the massive looting commited by the Pharma and Healthcare Insurance Companies.

@GUASHISNAY

Күн бұрын

Tampoco entiendo yo que a todo el mundo les guste la sanidad española y no copien el modelo para sus paises, todo esta en exigir e insistir a sus politicos

Hi, I,m Frank from Galicia and welcome to España. Every body is bienvenido to Spain. Europ. Be happy

The new American dream is to escape the US...

@nuriam7169

10 күн бұрын

Yes, but try to choose other destinations, please. Spain is overloaded with foreigners and the world is very big.

@Juanfernandez-sm8jl

8 күн бұрын

@@nuriam7169 España tiene 50 provincias y la gente se concentra en 7 u ocho de ellas quedan otras 42 que necesitan que lleguen nueva población de hecho España necesita una nueva población de entre 10, 12 millones de inmigrantes en los próximos 20 años según estudios!!

@Juanfernandez-sm8jl

8 күн бұрын

Spain is one of the most hospitable countries in the world, advice for new expats, Spain has 50 provinces and people are concentrated in 7 or eight of them, there are another 42 that need a new population to arrive. In fact, Spain needs a new population of between 10, 12 million immigrants in the next 20 years according to studies!! Everyone welcome to your new home!!

I live in Denver. It’s not only the cost of living, but imo,and having lived in different states, Denver has little to offer for the price tag. I am a coastal person and miss being by the ocean. Congratulations! Have a wonderful life in Spain!

Spain has one the highest life expectancy, if not the highest.

@AmericaToSpain

29 күн бұрын

You know I thought it was number 2 in the world but it is like number 6 or 7. But definitely very high.

@joanhernandezciriza3797

27 күн бұрын

@@AmericaToSpainit is number 2 when you take out the really small and rich countries like Monaco.

@Wilderberg-Oficial

8 күн бұрын

Cómo nación global, número 2 tras japón.

@larrsan

2 күн бұрын

@@AmericaToSpain its always top3

Gracias por el vídeo. Ya que usted ha sido tan amable con nosotros, le voy a contar un secreto que quizá aún no le haya sido revelado. Guarda mucha relación con lo que ha estado contando, y viviendo en Málaga no solo le será útil, sino también agradable. Los expertos dicen que los productos marinos se asimilan mejor por el cuerpo (¿Quizá porque la vida empezó en el mar?). De hecho, dos de los países con más esperanza de vida, Japón y España (y eso que en Japón el nivel de estrés es muy alto), son de los mayores consumidores de pescado. La cocina mediterránea tiene sabrosísimas recetas con pescado y productos del mar, y en España la oferta es muy variada. Viniendo de los EUA, usted posiblemente no esté tan habituado, pero es algo que puede cambiar y, de verdad, es muy rico. Coma pescado, pulpo, u otro producto marino al menos una vez a la semana. Suerte.

@bellocancun9689

18 күн бұрын

Lindo comentario. Me encantan pescado y mariscos ya que vivi muchos años por la gran peninsula de Baja California en México. Espero algun dia conocer España olé olé.

@ComdBanana

17 күн бұрын

@@bellocancun9689La comida mexicana también es muy variada. Además, el uso del picante (no toda la comida mexicana es picante, pero se hace más uso de ello que en Europa y no suelen abusar de concentraciones de picante tan fuertes como las del sudeste asiático) previene algunas afecciones del sistema digestivo. Acostumbrarse al picante es sano. Espero que conozca España, y deseo que esté a la altura de sus expectativas.

@bri6220

9 күн бұрын

Y con aceite de oliva virgen extra, aliñe sus ensaladas y cocine tambien en lugar de usar tanta mantequilla.

@mitcoes

14 сағат бұрын

Añadiría que viviendo en Málaga (yo me crié allí) hay que comer un pescado molusco o marisco distinto cada día de la semana, en particular boquerones fritos, al limón, o con vinagre, espetos de sardinas, y concha fina, sin olvidar la rosada - merluza -, pescadillas, pez espada y atún (antes se comían chanquetes como si fuese arroz). Y algún que otro día carne.

I've been planning my move to Spain for the last two years. We will move right after my retirement in December 2025. Either Seville or Valencia. I speak Spanish, so I will be in my environment.

@user-nc2qj2jc5q

23 күн бұрын

Valencia less hot ...

@user-nc2qj2jc5q

23 күн бұрын

Sevilla like a oven

@MR-pr8tp

22 күн бұрын

I lived in Valencia many years ago and considering returning. I loved Valencia.

@camilodominguez1760

15 күн бұрын

Sevilla es la ciudad más bonita del 🌎 pero para vivir mejor Valencia,a Sevilla le va a pasar como a Venecia,demasiados turistas la van a matar de exito. A Sevilla puedes ir de visita,la mejor época es Julio y Agosto porque los locales se van a la costa y los turistas no vienen por el calor(vivi allí 4 años). Cierto que las temperaturas suben de 30° pero nada que el aire acondicionado y unas 🍺 no solucionen.

@Juanfernandez-sm8jl

8 күн бұрын

Exist one thing called air conditioned, just for july and august and the rest of the year good weather and temperature!!😍😍😍😍😍😍 Seville is amazing!! and my mother is from seville and my father is from Valencia and I was born in Málaga!! that´s is may experience.

Opening hours are much stricter in other European countries such as Germany, so you are lucky to live in Spain in that respect.

exMichigan in Spain 🇪🇸🇪🇺👍 Since 2000...

@AmericaToSpain

29 күн бұрын

How difficult was your move?

I am a northern Spaniard and I also want to live in Malaga 😂, perfect place. That was interesting, thanks.

@AmericaToSpain

29 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Bienvenidos...hagamos un mundo menos egoista. Se habrá percatado que para disfrutar de la vida no hace falta tanto; un poco de paz, un poco de comida. La razón junto a la emoción nos proporcionan todo lo que uno puede ansiar, si coge conciencia del paraiso en el que vivimos...Salud y suerte

Bienvenido! Que seais muy felices en España, hoy viernes 17 de Mayo en toda Galicia es festivo, dia das letras galegas

Enjoyed your video. I studied in Spain many years ago and am considering moving back even as a senior citizen. If I can make a suggestion: for your video is the background music distracted from your message, as I struggled to focus on your voice. Was too loud for your voice. Great information and again hope this will help me make that scary decision. Thanks for sharing.

@joseminesco4245

12 күн бұрын

I liked it though

Regarding the public national healthcare service, it's much better than the private one for serious matters (cancer, emergencies, rare diseases, difficult births, etc) and you should always go there first if you want better service, better doctors, etc.

@mariarosahidalgo6845

13 күн бұрын

No hace falta un servicio médico privado, depende de donde vivas. La medicina preventiva para las personas mayores es muy buena por lo general, depende de las Comunidades

@mitcoes

14 сағат бұрын

@@mariarosahidalgo6845 Se lo exigen por ser emigrante sin cotizar. Al menos por unos años, no recuerdo cuantos.

@jvcompostela

6 сағат бұрын

​@@mitcoes muy buen aporte,gracias!

Many people from the US are moving, to Europe: Spain, Italy, the Netherlands....

@Carmen-no4xw

13 күн бұрын

Holanda? hace frio, el cielo gris...

I am from Malaga but living abroad (Germany). I am actually jealous you managed to move to my hometown, such an amazing quality of life. By the picture, looks like La cala above the highway. You need a car though, but great choice!

@AmericaToSpain

29 күн бұрын

You are definitely a local 😃. Yes indeed, close to the Rugby field. And yes, up here we need a car for sure.

@geertstroy

27 күн бұрын

Yes , such a good quality of life that you moved to Germany... tell that another!....

@DavidVargas-hg7cs

24 күн бұрын

Maybe he moved for reasons you don't know ​@@geertstroy

@leoric18ify

18 күн бұрын

@@geertstroy life, wife, kids, work… planning to return as soon as possible for sure

Feel free to ask questions about moving to Spain here in the comments.

Thank you for the vídeo and welcome to my country!

Bienvenidos! 🎉😊

Thanks for your very nice and reaffirming video. I have been researching moving from the USA due to, not only the unending hustle and bustle, but the political environment that is sadly on the verge of crumbling our society and our democracy. I wish you continuing happiness and low stress life!

@freelancelady

24 күн бұрын

Well Spain has its own political turmoil too…I would look closer if I were you…it is not pink and blue as you think…

@majicboca1905

24 күн бұрын

@@freelancelady I understand and agree that there are many “issues”, not only in Spain but in just about any other corner of the world. However, there are more “pluses” that seem to make it overall worthwhile. I happen to have Spanish descent on both sides of my family (great grandparents). At this stage of my life (I’m turning 70 in two weeks), It would be nice to explore and experience something new, that is worthwhile. Best wishes to you, and yours!

The big super mkts are open here on the coast of Castellón sundays during summer to cater to the tourists. After summer closed sundays.

Thanks- no thanks- for gentifrication and raising of cost of housing and living in general

Hello. Thank you for the info. I was not able to sign up for the free newsletter. I tried on my phone and IPad.

Great content and spot on observation.

@AmericaToSpain

29 күн бұрын

Thank you for your comment

Great video. I am happy to see you probably made a great choice. There are another point 6 I think. ! You can travel to different countries in 2/4 hours or less !!!!! Europe is full of beautifull places.

@AmericaToSpain

29 күн бұрын

Very true! I appreciate the comment. Indeed there are other things I will be talking about in future videos.

In USA you live to work,in Spain you work to live.

@camilodominguez1760

15 күн бұрын

@@ItsComingRome79 go to Italy.

@camilodominguez1760

15 күн бұрын

@@ItsComingRome79 almost 100 million people a year disagree whit you but i'm pretty sure they are wrong and you are rigth.

@camilodominguez1760

14 күн бұрын

@@ItsComingRome79 are you real?,of course it's tourist!!! The population is 45 million people,how on earth a country deal whit that amount?. Enough we provide acomodation,services,security,transport,healt care,etc..for all of them.

@camilodominguez1760

14 күн бұрын

@@ItsComingRome79 no soy español pero vivo aquí hace 20 años y después de vivir y viajar por 3/4 partes del mundo España es el mejor país del 🌎 para vivir con mucha diferencia.

@Carmen-no4xw

13 күн бұрын

@@camilodominguez1760 48.500.000 habitantes en España en 2024

I loved your video. I’m a Spaniard that lives in Madrid. Shops and supermarkets are open 7 days a week here in Madrid, and that could also include New Year’s day too; I’d also disagree on “working here is relax”, well that depends. Some of us also work longer hours (unfortunately). Anyway, thanks for sharing your thoughts. You nailed it 99% =)

The Spanish employees have 30 days pay per year and also nacional,provincial and local holidays

@AmericaToSpain

29 күн бұрын

Great comment Javier thank you.

@vicgo3519

26 күн бұрын

​​@@AmericaToSpainThose days are not a gift, Paid holidays are a right... You have already worked them in advance and then you have the right to use them as holidays (that's because working 40 hours a week you make more hours than the ones you need to fulfill your mandatory 1.800 yearly working hours). In the USA way, workers take the money of those hours in excess instead of the holidays... or other way of saying this... if you take some holidays then you don't make money... or, in your way of thinking, you lose that money. The question is easy... what do you prefer?

When I traveled the USA and Canada I usually paid quite a bit more in food. Be it restaurants or supermarkets, especially because in the USA you have to add sales tax and it's almost mandatory to pay 20% tip. In Europe vat is included in the prices, and Tip isn't mandatory, you pay a tip when you are satisfied, and not usually 20%, rather around 10% as rule of thumb.

@AmericaToSpain

29 күн бұрын

Agreed. The issue with tipping in the US has become crazy.

@dragonseye00

8 күн бұрын

@@AmericaToSpain the other thing is that you give the companies incentive to pay their employees less. Which ain't good at all.

Full of good advice for those folks who find themselves struggling in the sociopolitical culture that the USA promotes. You've chosen Spain, but there are in fact numerous countries whose normal lifestyle is a step up from what many US citizens suffer. Best wishes to you.

@geertstroy

27 күн бұрын

Very well worded...

This was a good video. It was a very thoughtful comparison of the most important reasons to move from the US to Spain. Although the points you've made are applicable for many countries in Europe. I say this as a Brit who lives in rural Portugal. Although I work (remotely) with American colleagues and clients in the States (Texas/California) every day of the week and have worked in the US in the past (Atlanta, NYC and up-state New York) I'd never be tempted to move there for the reasons that you've highlighted. Quality of life is, in my humble opinion, superior in this part of the world. It's less stressful, healthier and you have time to enjoy your life with less pressure, worry and stress.

@MASC9

12 күн бұрын

You are right!

😍😍😍😍😍😍Spain is one of the most hospitable countries in the world, advice for new expats, Spain has 50 provinces and people are concentrated in 7 or eight of them, there are another 42 that need a new population to arrive. In fact, Spain needs a new population of between 10, 12 million immigrants in the next 20 years according to studies!! Everyone welcome to your new home!!

You are so right, we live in Massachusetts it takes my husband 1 1/2 to get to work every morning traffic is a nightmare then a plus hour to get home in the afternoon Our dream is to moved to Spain when we retire we haven’t decided where yet , we want to explore other city’s in Spain to see what works best for our life style. We been to Spain 7 times, Barcelona, Madrid, Malaga , Marbella.

@nuriam7169

10 күн бұрын

Why don't you choose UK or Ireland? They speak English and you have more cultural similarities with them.

@milariestoro5890

10 күн бұрын

@@nuriam7169 we also speak Spanish 😊

Me alegra que haya encontrado la paz y calidad de vida en mi país. Felicidades! Si es posible, estaría mejor si pusiera sub títulos en español. No todos los españoles dominamos su idioma. Thanks😅

@ItsComingRome79

15 күн бұрын

pues tienes que aprender el Ingles tu

@nuriam7169

10 күн бұрын

Que aprenda el a hablar el idioma del pais donde vive. Eso deberia ser lo minimo. Solo vienen a aprovecharse de nuestras ventajas pero no ponen nada de su parte. Jetas!

@maicajimenez6524

7 күн бұрын

Estamos.en España y es respetable que hable en la lengua del pais que ha elejido para vivir ..​@@ItsComingRome79

Can you talk about expenses in detail ? Rent US vs Rent Spain and etc ??

I relate to what he says. I am 60 years old and I have now diabetes. Although it is manageable and not expensive I think nothing beats living in Europe where you don’t get broke over medical expenses. Food is more natural over there, some foods in the States are totally unhealthy. The problem relates also to the stress of life you experience in the States. Don’t get me wrong. Spaniards work very hard but the cut their day in half so you have at least a couple hours for lunch…going back to work from 4 pm to about 8pm. Also they have more holidays and at least one month vacation a year. The reason I moved to the States back in 1987 was because my husband is American and he had a stable situation. Back then there were fewer job opportunities in Europe in general, except in places like Germany, Holland and England. I was young and I wanted financial stability. Buy now I would not mind going back except that now I have a family in the States and it is important as you grow older to be close to family. And I still think Spain does not offer many job opportunities except for those who are working in healthcare, new technologies and computer systems. So being young and wanted that job security was important for me back then…it was another time and another life…

Lo de parar al mediodía es para ir a casa a cocinar y comer, luego vuelves a trabajar, los días son más largos aquí, y así cumples el horario, sobre todo en el comercio, 4 horas por la mañana, 4 por la tarde, y sábado mañana 4 horas

Wellcome to Spain!!! I hope that you, re free and happy all that you can and I wish that more american people come to Spain when they are prepared...they, ll be wellcome!!!

@AmericaToSpain

29 күн бұрын

Thank you for your nice comment and your welcome Elena

@fontantorres3938

15 күн бұрын

Eso eso ,para que destruyan la costa con tanta masificado, y a los ESPAÑOLES donde los metes ,alquileres por las nubes y el AGUA escasa ,solo podrán vivir en España los extranjeros

@nuriam7169

10 күн бұрын

¿En serio? Si ya no cabe ni un alfiler en mi país. Por eso la vivienda no para de subir de precio. Ojala no viniera ni uno más. Si yo quiero ir a vivir a los Estados Unidos su gobierno me lo pone muy difícil o directamente imposible de manera legal. Aquí deberíamos ser igual de estrictos.

You'd have to explain that the quiet sunny relaxed place your speaking about is only related to the south and east coasts of Spain. Central and nothern Spain are quite different.

@nachosanchezvidal1272

Күн бұрын

it's colder but always sunny in that places, of course we have winter but always with sun, that's something super important for a Spanish, I can accept cold with a coat but sun it's priceless

You have an accent. Where are you from? Your citizenship? And how did that affect obtaining your visa?

... and definetly... if you have a free health system that allows you to go to the doctor for any issue or any worry without the fear of seeing the bill... you live longer.😁

Hi Eric, thank you for your video, it’s truly filled with valuable information. Lately I’ve been watching many videos for I’m in the process to moving from the US to Spain, for the same EXACT reason you described. I’ll be traveling shortly (Malaga, Alicante) to obtain my DNI and start from there. What area of Malaga are you living at? Again Thank you for your detailed and well intentioned video. You have a new subscriber. Take care. Pete

@msvideotime

8 күн бұрын

Where can you optain the DNI first if you still don’t live there I’m also considering moving there in Alicante or Valencia to retire

So if you don’t mind me asking, as a US citizen don’t you have to come back every 90 days or would you be considered illegal? Or is there some type of visa for retired people. Thank you for the great info.

@AmericaToSpain

29 күн бұрын

You can come on the digital nomad visa. I will be doing a video on how to get the visa. Follow my channel for an update.

@msvideotime

8 күн бұрын

@@AmericaToSpainI can’t wait

La calidad de vida de Europa y en concreto España está a años luz de EeUu. Aquí con un salario medio se vive bien allí una vida digna cuesta el doble, y ni hablar de seguridad ciudadana. Y ya si vienes al sur ,no vuelves . En Cádiz ,hay una base americana en Rota, muchos se jubilan y se quedan de por vida . Sol playas ,seguridad, gente amable, fiestas, nivel vida cómodo , desayunas por 3 ,4 euros . Cerveza a 1,5 2 euros ,tapas....

Hi, I'm planning on moving to Spain as I'm spanish citizen, in about 1 year or so, I want to bring personal items, like books, records, photo albums, not furniture or TVs , which method of freight cargo is the best to use?

@user-nc2qj2jc5q

15 күн бұрын

I just sold everything and just a backpack. And duffel bag. Stored my books I wanted to keep at familly. Each time I visted take back with me little by little. And electricity is different here. And different plugs.

The same problem we two countries share is the strong or even deep political/social division. Lefts and rights and those things. If both countries could join its own population instead of divide more and more, Both would be much more strong and happy

La vida no es solo tener menos facturas, menos estress, o mas tiempo libre, la vida es igual de dificil para los españoles en España como para los demas en sus paises, teniendo ventajas siempre quien viene de fuera, tienen salarios mas altos, pensiones mas dignas etc, y eso conlleva que al venir aqui nada les parezca tan gravoso como a los españoles, para una persona que gana menos de mil quinientos euros, es complicado vivir tranquilo y sin presion, para alguien que llega con una pension de tres mil euros, le da eso para vivir como un jeque en su jubilacion, Me parece perfecto que todo el mundo pueda decidir donde vivir, y que su dinero adquiera mas valor en esos lugares, el problema va a llegar cuando llegue la legion de jubilados de paises ricos buscando salud a buen precio, casas a buen precio y calidad de vida barata... por que todo eso se encarecera, ya desde hece unos años la vivienda multiplico los alquileres por diez, la alimentacion ha subido tanto que buena parte de la poblacion ya no puede consumir con tanta alegria productos de la misma calidad, cuando un litro de aceite de oliva virgen extra costaba cinco euros en menos de dos años ya cuesta doce euros, por que cuando se dispara el consumo sube el valor, Aqui hay un dicho "cuando el pescado entra en la casa de un pobre, uno de los dos no esta en buen estado, o el pobre o el pescado" pues asi sigue viviendo mucha gente. La sanidad publica no es gratis, ni barata, la sanidad tiene unos presupuestos altisimos para tener la mejor tecnologia, los mejores profesionales y la mejor atencion al paciente incluso en hospitalizaciones el paciente, ni acompañante tienen que pagar la comida, el tratamiento, medicacion, etc todo eso se paga con impuestos, si mañana llega alguien y se enferma, aun no le dio tiempo de amortizar (impuestos indirectos IVA, IRPF, impuestos del alcohol, tabaco etc,) lo que consuma, eso se pagaria con los impuestos de todos los demas, por que esta sanidad ademas de eficiente es "solidaria" jamas dejara a nadie enfermo sin atencion aunque no tenga recursos, cosa que nos encanta a los españoles, y asi la queremos mantener, pero como todo en esta vida donde se mete poco y se saca mucho acaba agotandose, si esto se convierte en un GERIATRICO para paises ricos, dudo que la sanidad ni publica, ni privada aguanten mucho tiempo, lo unico que sera gratuito en este pais seran las guarderias que es lo unico que no se saturaran Que usted haya venido a vivir aqui, es fantastico, que este feliz es mejor aun, pero los manuales de como venir a España a vivir, las ventajas de vivir aqui, no atraen a familias jovenes y trabajadores jovenes que es lo que realmente necesita este pais para seguir manteniendo la calidad de vida que consiguieron nuestros abuelos, de los que ya estan aqui no sobra nadie, pero de los que aun no vinieron nos faltan mas familias con hijos y que trabajen aqui.

To think that one of the reasons for longevity in this country is no financial stress… we should be living over 150+ years then. Must be nice living with an American salary in Spain though

@AmericaToSpain

29 күн бұрын

Yes that helps. Salaries in Spain are not that great🤔 But nowadays there are a lot of remote job opportunities. I'm working on a video on how to get a remote job. Ill be posting it soon. Thank you so much for your comment.

@msvideotime

8 күн бұрын

@@AmericaToSpainI will be ready to see it once you do thanks

How does the food compare between the US and Spain? You must feel healthier here!

@budapestkeleti6404

12 күн бұрын

the thing is that many of the pesticides and herbicides are banned in Europe. Meat isn't washed in chlorine

We moved here for the culture and the locals, a few years ago and would rather not see any part of it Americanized (by more of them coming in), these channels that tell people from back there they should come here, should all be shut down. I would recommend going downstairs, enjoying some Soulful Sourdough Bread and just contemplating the better way of life you have now chosen to live. Ta luego

@AmericaToSpain

29 күн бұрын

Hi thank you for your comment. Just a curiosity why did you mention Soulful Sourdough Bread? That is my daughters bread. Have you tried it yet?😃

@MU5H

29 күн бұрын

so you are an american that dont want to see more americans in spain ? lol nice

@knrbrow5786

26 күн бұрын

​@@AmericaToSpainthat's hers - does she make it or is it just her favorite? We have not, we haven't been down to Malaga recently, but will swing by when we are down next, we are in a small pueblo near Granada, our friends up here are bread makers, they host week long classes for tourists

What about paying taxes. I will have a nice US pension soon. I hear Spain will tax me 37% as a retiree? That would be a huge disadvantage for me.

I’m glad it’s cheaper for you. But Málaga has become very expensive for locals thanks to airbnbs and higher income foreigners moving there. Your “half the rent of Denver” is way too high for locals. You’re also contributing to feeding the private health care industry (a monster US citizens know all too well). Be aware that locals will eventually resent you a lot (which is already happening).

@AmericaToSpain

29 күн бұрын

I appreciate your comment. Agreed that rent is way too high for locals and that should change.

@moiraty5338

28 күн бұрын

@@AmericaToSpain Don’t contribute to the problem, then. Be happy there, but stop selling it here like it’s a retirement paradise for higher-income-than-Spaniars foreigners.

@jd8184

27 күн бұрын

How are they feeding the private health care industry?

@geertstroy

27 күн бұрын

Americans make a farce of whereever they land . A cartoonish view on " moving" , and ALWAYS monetizing their SHIT. Yes , this Ami contributes to a problem and has NO clue of Spain whatsoever. Their very presence on Spain s territory is IMMEDIATELY OBSESSIVELY commuted into a business model of which the basic tenet is the assumption that a Merrican never leaves their land let alone for socialist Europe. But hey , that unexpected move , based on a flimsy expedient commitment via a digital worker visa is enough substance to get the stressed out Merrican at home click on their heroic move as well as pander to naive Spaniards who revel in the fact that the Merrican " loves the lifestyle " and " the food" and " you can visit 10 countries on foot in two days" .. .. it is just bitterly annoying putting that in the perspective of the sadistic immigration machinations of that us , for those who seek a genuine permanent residence on sound uncartoonish assumptions .

@CarlosGonzalezSilvestre

24 күн бұрын

Sin duda prefieres a ese otro tipo de inmigrantes que vienen a multiculturanizarnos y pagar nuestras pensiones.......y que lo que consiguen (los que trabajan) es que la mayoría de los sueldos sean miserables para todos. Conste que no los culpo a ellos, sino a los políticos que lo permiten, o mejor dicho, que lo fomentan.

In a few months, you'll have a Costco in Málaga.😅

Vives en el mejor pais del mundo😮.Mejor de Europa ,faltan industrias y puestos de trabajo ,a pesar de tener toda la materia prima.. Me alegro estes feliz ..lo más importante es que aprendas el.español la lengua oficial de España,.ya que vives aqui ..😮😮😮Mucha suerte...Buena vida .. .

But actually all of that makes sense if you don’t earn money in Spain. Because the life style is about make money in USA and waste it in Spain.

Bienvenido a España amigo!!

@AmericaToSpain

29 күн бұрын

Gracias Carlos. Me encanta tu país.

Where in Spain did you move to?

@Wilderberg-Oficial

8 күн бұрын

Marbella, Málaga.

Reason no. 6 (and most important): You can enjoy how the *Real Madrid* wins the 15th European Championship League Cup. _Of course!!_ ⚽⚽⚽⚽

Food is much cheaper in Spain

Y como puedes quedarte en España a trabajar y vivir?

@davcunit

Ай бұрын

No entiendo esta pregunta,a qué te refieres?

@alcaicero

Ай бұрын

​@@davcunit, se refiere a tu permiso de residencia.

@enriqueburgos9754

Ай бұрын

Visa de "nomada digital"

@AmericaToSpain

29 күн бұрын

Si te quieres quedar depende de donde seas. Si eres latina o latino, después de estas 2 años legales en España, te dan la nacionalidad española.

@74QZ

24 күн бұрын

​@@AmericaToSpain eso no es cierto

Hello Friend, I enjoyed your video. Thank you.👏 I would like to bring to your attention that the background music is a bit high and distracting. Cheers and enjoy your journey. Last year, we were in Malaga for a month and we enjoyed our visit.

@AmericaToSpain

29 күн бұрын

That is SOOO true, For some reason KZread made the audio much louder. I will try to fix it but you are totally right. It sucks!

Spot on

@AmericaToSpain

29 күн бұрын

Thank you for your comment.

Being given 10% extra time to live is not a bad thing.

❤😎🥂👍👋

I see 99% of these types of videos go on about how much cheaper this place is vs USA. Good info but all of these videos are carbon copies at this point. What is it that you do to generate income to pay for your daily life? If it’s a job, what kind of job add how much do you earn a year? If you are only basing your life off of KZread earnings, that would be good to know as well. Appreciate it.

@AmericaToSpain

29 күн бұрын

Hi thank you for your comment, yes I have a job. The reason I am able to be in Spain is because I have a digital nomad visa. I do not earn any money from youtube.

@OhShunz

29 күн бұрын

@@AmericaToSpain congrats on the successful move to Spain. It looks like a wonderful country. Appreciate the reply as well. Do you have any videos on your channel that go over your financial options? I understand that no one’s financials are anyone’s business. If you do share I would be very interested in watching those videos. Thanks again for the reply and the video

@geertstroy

27 күн бұрын

What is your LEGAL BASIS to reside and work... TELL THAT , and keep the cartoon.

Bienvenido al primer mundo¡¡¡..no hagas mucha publicidad que aquí no cogemos más...en tu guía debes poner que los que vengan que aprendan español..aunque en España no es obligatorio hablar español para acceder a la visa, cosa que en tú país si.

@nuriam7169

10 күн бұрын

Como lo va a poner si el prenda no sabe no ha aprendido ni a decir hola?

Is better the public healthcare ! The private healthcare is for a cold or flu!!!

@alepunto7404

Ай бұрын

Rich people, politicians (specially socialist ones) and public workers that can choose between public and private, seems that don´t agree with you.

@felixcanas9446

Ай бұрын

@@alepunto7404That’s not true. I’m rich, I earn more than seven times the average salary in Spain, I never had a private insurance. Everytime I needed health care I’ve been atended by our national health service with good results, high technology and nice human asistence . Even my brother needed a lungh transplant and was succesfully fulfilled paying CERO euro. Compare that to USA. And do not lie about socialist politicians, thanks to them we have this incredible public service. Conservative parties don’t believe so much in our system and always try through low investment in public services to push people into private insurances wich is like shooting your toe.

@alepunto7404

Ай бұрын

​@@felixcanas9446 Sorry, but half of your comment is not true, and the other half is you talking about your particular case. I´m talking about statistics. 82% of public workers in Spain that have the possibility of choose between public and private healthcare, choose private (data from 2021). Rich people don´t go to public hospitals, they go to private clinics, here and abroad. Socialist politicians when need healthcare, go to private clinics (like Carmen Calvo at Clinica Ruber, or Dolores Delgado at Clinica Cemtro). Basically anyone that can afford private healthcare, choose private over public, even if that implies paying both, as paying public healthcare in Spain in mandatory. If your brother paid cero euros, that doesn´t mean that healthcare is free. It is not. If your brother paid nothing, it means that other people were forced to pay the treatment of your brother with taxes. Because that argument that says that in Spain healthcare is free and expensive in the USA, if you think a little about it, makes no sense at all. ¿What do you mean, that doctors and nurses do not have a salary in Spain? ¿Hospitals do not require maintenance? All those things are paid by all of us with taxes. The wrong picture of healthcare being "free" or cheap in Spain comes from the fact that the state takes half of the salary of everyone even before that salary reaches the worker, complemented with all the rest of different taxes (over 100!) that the state uses to squeeze us. So no, services like healthcare or education are not free or cheap in Spain, we are just forced to use the ones that the policians decide. They took away our freedom to choose. Also, you seem to mix up "public" with "universal". A service guaranteed to everyone is an "universal" service. A "public" service is just a service controlled by politicians. And this is why private healthcare or private education are always better than public ones. Because private services are managed by professionals of that sector, but public services are managed by politicians, wich are usually corrupt, inept, and they only care about themselves. But it is totally possible to have private universal healthcare, or private universal education (like in the nordic countries). We don´t benefit from having public services, the only beneficiaries from services being public are the politicians, as they use this power for their political goals. And you should learn a little history. The public health system in Spain exists since 1908, so no, we don´t have it thanks to socialists. That is another lie coming from the PSOE, like when they say that they "invented feminism" (yes, they said that).

@josepved6287

Ай бұрын

@@alepunto7404y porqué no te largas a estados Unidos y nos dejas en paz, allí tendrás tooooda la sanidad privada que quieras. No se a que estás esperando?

@robert111k

Ай бұрын

@@felixcanas9446, so you are rich, my widow neighbor is poor, and both of you paid the same amount of money for your brother's operation when you buy your daily bread, am I wrong? And that's justice, according to you, right?

Very nice honest dude, sincerely I hope it works out once the honeymoon phase goes away. Definitely too quiet speech compared to annoying background music that's buzzing over...

Welcome to Spain! I paused the video on the image of the map with the plane and I realized that it is an old map... so old that you can see the European colonial empires in Africa hahaha be careful with the details or they will cancel you :P

@AmericaToSpain

29 күн бұрын

Thank you. That is just an image for a transition from reason to reason, not a geography statement. But I appreciate your comment and will keep that in mind.

@Liamte

29 күн бұрын

@@AmericaToSpain I know, I know, but in these days a poorly placed map can be a cause of future headaches haha

La siesta española se ríe del sueño americano 😂😂😂

@Juanfernandez-sm8jl

8 күн бұрын

jajajajaja que bueno saludos desde Málaga!!

There’s too many Americans moving to Spain lol

@Bernard-Shakey

24 күн бұрын

Yeah, it should at least be as difficult for an American to move to Spain as it is for a Spaniard to move to the US. I doubt a Spaniard could move to the US on a digital nomad visa.

@gabrielanaya677

18 күн бұрын

@@Bernard-Shakeyactually USA is open borders we have millions of immigrants coming here every year.

@Bernard-Shakey

18 күн бұрын

@gabrielanaya677 I know that. And Spain has an open border too. As an American, you could just come in on a holiday visa and stay there. The issue is then being illegal, which nobody would want. My point was the *legal* methods of gaining a work visa are easier USA->Spain than in the opposite direction

@ItsComingRome79

15 күн бұрын

too many SOUTH Americans moving to Spain. There, fixed it for you

It's curious because many Americans who come to Spain to have a life less driven by work and making money end up creating KZread channels (which require work and can make money). I think you can't stop being productive 😂😂

@AmericaToSpain

29 күн бұрын

Barry thank you for your comment. I guess when you immigrate you learn a lot in the process and when you find something you like, you want to share it. At the end of the day everyone has to eat right? But by doing the things you love and sharing and helping others, work does not feel like work. And most people outsource video editing etc.

@fontantorres3938

15 күн бұрын

Vaya que lo haces por amor, o quizás por interes😂😂

@Juanfernandez-sm8jl

8 күн бұрын

@@fontantorres3938 No estas siendo correcto o educado,, te acaba de explicar algo que tu no crees,, no es su problema es tu problema,, hacer cosas buenas y compartirlas es un buen gesto!! que me gusta y aprecio!!

The American Dream has become European Reality

Do the video in Spanish, you have to speak Spanish now

@ItsComingRome79

15 күн бұрын

ju need to learn deeee inglish, a ver!

@Kakonan

8 күн бұрын

Es un mensaje a sus compatriotas, ceporrín.

I am spaniard. This video is highly unacurate. Many thousands of people are leaving the country because of unemployement. The country is virtually at bankruptcy

@Juanfernandez-sm8jl

8 күн бұрын

Soy español y que españoles salgan de España a buscar trabajo ha pasado siempre, yo salí a Inglaterra, Francia, y Alemania para conocer nuevos paises y practicar idiomas, hoy hablo, Frances, Ingles Francés e italiano, trabajo en compañía aérea española en vuelo, en Europa ir de un pais a otro con el mismo pasaporte, 27 países es como ir desde Nevada a Arkansas o Florida!!

@Juanfernandez-sm8jl

8 күн бұрын

I am Spaniard too, and Spaniards leaving Spain to look for work has always happened, I went to England, France, and Germany to see new countries and practice languages, today I speak French, English, French and Italian, I work for a Spanish airline on flights, In Europe going from one country to another with the same passport, 27 countries is like going from Nevada to Arkansas or Florida!!

@nachosanchezvidal1272

Күн бұрын

Spain in bankruptcy?

The plane on a map from almost a century ago in which the Rif, northern Morocco, appears as part of Spain and French Africa, is a little outdated

UNITED STATES NOT IS AMERICA, AMERICA IS THE WHOLE CONTINENT, FROM CHILE TO ALASKA. YOU SHOULD SAY FROM U.S TO SPAIN , OR FROM NORTH AMERICA TO SPAIN , DO NOT BE IGNORANT

@vadderblanco

10 күн бұрын

He left america.... He's right, or were are the U.S.? No hagas hate innecesario

@tromau1

10 күн бұрын

@@vadderblanco SIMPLEMENTE ES CORREGIR A QUIEN SE EXPRESA MAL. U.S IS IN NORTH AMERICA.