Lived just outside Fuengirola my whole life, and now love in Fuengirola. Easy life, quiet, easy to meet other expats, but still 90% locals. Weather is perfecto!
Hey I wonder if you'll read and reply to this.. is Fuengirola whole year round a busy place to run a business, or is it mostly seasonal..?? I am looking to buy a lease in the area, Fuengirola, Benalmadena, Torremolinos...
Hi @eleonorabodea3638 I am working towards moving to spain with my husband and 2 kids as well , from Toronto Would you be open to connecting and sharing your move experience with me? I can share my email if that is Ok with you. Thanks!
This is awesome information. I’m in Ontario and about to finally make this move. My house is being listed next week. I’m 53 and planning on full retirement in Spain.
I found it a bit too full of low class Brits who wouldn't bother to speak the language and also only wanted to eat Brit food despite the amazing Spanish food on offer. I was extremely disappointed in Fuengirola.
Hey I wonder if you'll read and reply to this.. is Fuengirola whole year round a busy place to run a business, or is it mostly seasonal..?? I am looking to buy a lease in the area, Fuengirola, Benalmadena, Torremolinos...
@jeansmith5692 hey thanks for the amazingly quick reply 👍. Sure, I totally get its dependant on business type, but I was more interested to know if the whole area region is more than just seasonal... Is there an all year round vibrant economy, or is it completely quiet in the autumn/winter months..
Congratulations on your move to Spain. My parents moved there in 1995. From then right up until they passed, they didn’t regret a single minute. I have now inherited their house just outside town. My wife, kids and I love the Fuengirola area…been visiting multiple times a year for the last 26 years + plus I holidayed there with my parents before that. I loved your video and look forward to more (if you make them).
Thank you. Fuengirola is an amazing place to live, it has so much to offer. There will be more videos coming, I am hoping to release at least 2 a month.
@@kirkallen4314 Wow! We are also from Alberta (Edmonton) we have been contemplating moving to Portugal, but after researching it for few months, we are reconsidering it. How don’t ou compare tbe healthcare system where you are to the one in Alberta? Did you buy or are you renting?
I love Fuengirola. I bought my house in 2015 behind the mall. Best town, right in the middle of Costa Del Sol. You can commute to Malaga and Marbella easily. Plus, you have so many supermarkets to choose from,unlike other towns. It’s just well balanced.
@@jamesjameson4566 you have the usual black African “ looky. Looky “ men , and lots of Moroccans. We have noticed an increase in Muslims every single year . Many immigrants are now from South America, Venezuela, Colombia etc and also many immigrants from Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia .
@@howard4510 you need to get together and put an end to it they'll ruin whatever good thing you have going over there, what's being done? The authorities should take a hard line
Hey, this was super helpful, thank you! No nonsense, no filler, highly informative. Fuengirola, Rincón de la Victoria, Benalmadena, Mijas, and Torremolinos are all on our radar.
Thanks. Those are all great places to live. Good luck with the move. We are currently renting now and searching up and down the coast for a place to buy.
Definately a good move. It is a lovely area, you chose well. l lived in Spain for 8 years, live back in UK now. No contest as to which is better, Spain all the way. Good luck and well done!
Amanda why did you move back here to UK. ? The country now is on its face. 45,000 immigrants now here. Rishi not got a clue . We need more policing as crime going up and up. X
I have a house just outside Fuengirola. Im 52 years, from Denmark. It being EU we can work and just move around as we please. I love Fuengirola. Best place on the coast. Been going there since childhood.
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. My husband and I live in Florida and have talked about moving to Spain. He has family there and his mom was originally from Spain. We are going to visit Spain this year in October. Super excited about that. Again, thank you for sharing. Will for sure check out the reference on your video. Stay safe.
The first time I stayed on the Costa del Sol was back in 1972 for 9 months, 3 in Torremolinos, 6 in Foo. I was a teenager with my travel loving, adventurous parents. We all loved it so much, it was still relatively small and very charming. We lived across from the beach during summer and hung out at the beach bars, eating grilled sardines and playing volleyball, then moved closer to downtown during the school year and I attended an international school for a while. I know its grown exponentially since then (I've been back 15 times, tho not recently), After I married, I took my husband and kids there 4 times and each time we stayed in Los Boliches. Years have now passed and I've recently retired and am thinking of trying it out again to see if it still fits. I just moved to FL a year ago and it's nice but too political and too much weather (read: hurricanes - my area was hit twice here where I live this summer). Just recently the thought of going back "home" to my old stomping grounds has been tickling my brain, so I appreciate your video! Best of luck to you and your wife.
“Foo”?! The foo fighters? 😂 We call it for short “fuengi” I just had to comment because the name you assigned it for abbreviation got to me, literally nobody has ever called it “foo” 😂. Mijas and Fuengirola is much more affordable than Marbella for instance, los Boliches has always been a nest for the English/speaking foreigners it’s like mini England/Germany specially in summer. Glad you enjoyed my country/city definitely recommend in comparison with America, anything beats that hell hole… (don’t mean to offend). Peace ✌🏼
Hey Scott!! From your wife's coworker at IWK. I don't know how you filled your head with all this information so quicky. It is like you have lived there for years. Enjoy your new home.
Welcome and greetings from Málaga. We decided to settle down in Malaga, there are definitely neighbourhoods here that have way less tourists then Fuengirola and the airport is just a ride with the metro. But Fuengirola is a beautiful place too. Regards
Hello. Do you think you could offer me some advice? I'm coming from the UK and thinking of settling in malaga. I prefer to live in a house than a flat/apartment. Where in malaga or the region would be best suited for houses budget of about €400k do you think? Suburbs is fine with me. Thanks matt
@mattheweast-jones7704 Hi, for this budget you already get houses in good areas of Málaga. A quick search in the common real estate portal shows 580 houses available. Nowadays you can also negotiate the price 10-20% down if it's not an A class property. Btw the interest here is still a lot cheaper then in the UK. Once you sort the legal issues to become resident in Spain, you should have no problem to find a nice house
Hello from Drummondville Québec. Air Transat has been flying directly from Montréal Québec (that's still in canada right?) since at least 2010. I flew in 2011 and 7 more times since. Thanks for all the info I might move there too (Fuen/Los Boliches)
Soy una profe inglez que me jubile recientamente.Tengo 53 años y aprendiendo español.Desde hace 5-6 años me pase unos semanas en Costa del Sol.Malaga,Marbella,Benalmadena y Furengirola.Estoy en punto de decidir voy a vivir medio del año alli.Vamos a ver.Muchas gracias para compartir todo info con nosotras.🎉Saludos desde Estambul Turkia 🧿🇹🇷💝🇪🇸🧿
😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 Hi, Im spanish from Malaga end.... You can also come to Spain with a student visa, for example a student of spanish language. It must be a center recognized by the Spanish state but there are many and in many cities, this allows you to come and also work up to a maximum of 30 hours a week, after you are not old enough to be a student you can check this with your lawyer or at the consulate Spanish in your country!! Thank you for choosing Malaga, the city where I was born. When you speak Spanish I want you to listen to a Spanish song by Joan Manuel Serrat "Mediterraneo" you will cry with emotion, and you will andrestand the spansih culture and historic, pure poetry!!!!
Oh my goodness! Congratulations!! That is so exciting and what an amazing adventure. Spain looks like an absolutely incredible place to live! Applications can be super overwhelming to live in another country, we had to do so much crazy paperwork for a long time to help Greg move to Canada from the US, so great idea on the lawyer because we found it sooo overwhelming without one. So excited for you guys and your new adventure!! AMAZING! Have so much fun and can’t wait to follow along on your adventures there 😊
😍😍😍 Hi, Im spanish from Malaga end.... You can also come to Spain with a student visa, for example a student of spanish language. It must be a center recognized by the Spanish state but there are many and in many cities, this allows you to come and also work up to a maximum of 30 hours a week, after you are not old enough to be a student you can check this with your lawyer or at the consulate Spanish in your country!! Thank you for choosing Malaga, the city where I was born. When you speak Spanish I want you to listen to a Spanish song by Joan Manuel Serrat "Mediterraneo" you will cry with emotion, and you will andrestand the spansih culture and historic, pure poetry!!!!
Bienvenido amigo! no dejes de visitar otras ciudades del país. Puedes viajar rápidamente en coche o en tren, y los paisajes cambian mucho de un lugar a otro. Saludos
Good choice. I will visit Spain in a week and will focus on "if it's an option for me" to live there. This video was already pretty informative. Thanks and all the best.
As a Spanish livin in the Malaga province all my life, welcome to Spain and welcome to Malaga Once the weather is less hot, I hardly recommend you to go to the inside of the province. Is a short ride by car or bus, and the history and art you can enjoy here is unbelievable.
HI , We are from Montreal and we are staying in Fuengirola for a few days . We would like to see some rentals while we are there . What neighborhood should we look at and is there a local place to rent that's better than what we see online ? Thanks Marc.
@@marclajeunesse3890 Hi, your best bet is to use the idealista website and contact the agents directly. Some good neighbourhoods are Los Boliches, Torreblanca, Centro, Mijas/Las Lagunas
Absolutely the best decision! I lived in Sanlucar de Barrameda & Chipiona for 4 years, then moved to Fuengirola for 6 years in the 1990's and was the best place to live. I'm planning to move back in the near future. Thank you for explaining the process for NLV.
Great video and thank you! My plan was to visit next month Sept. Malaga and Marbella, but I run into your video about Fuengirola, so definitely, I will check out this city in my way. I live in California for 35 days and It is about time to make a move. So tired of the politics and expensive cost of live. Spain is my first choice. Muchas gracias por su video amigo.
For Canadians doing their non lucrative visa, it is actually quite easy. Express post to Toronto, pre paid Express post back. Appointments for TIE and Padron are both online, with the only frustration being when to pick up actual TIE card. Your temporary one has a day code, and summonsed to let you know what day to return, however at the Fuengirola natuonal police station it stayed at one number for 8 days, then jumped up by 6 days. And the online appointment doesn't identify what date corresponds to which day posted Other than that, easy process, with the hardest just waiting for the consulate to return your visa in your passport!
Such a great decision! As a Spaniard living abroad for several years I can see myself going back to Spain and living in Costa del Sol 😎 I hope one day I can make that move, just like you did! Great video and tips, I agree with everything you said
I am originally from ireland been living in Calgary AB for the last 35yr l keep watching shows on portugal & spain and asking myself qhy l still in Canada Europe is so much laid back people enjoy there lifes more there it seems in Canada &Usa all we do is work & winers in Canada 🇨🇦are unbelievable still after all these years l think it time for a change back to Europe as l gave dual citizenship 1🙏
Spain is awesome. We are moving back in 2024! Don't forget to tell them about Gibralter only 1.5 hours south! Such a beautiful. One big thing: LEARN SPANISH!! Once you learn Spanish the country is 1000% better!!
Hi good day! There is someway, somehow that i can talk to you thru email...i have a couple of questions but they are very personal, and should be treated as privacy! I will appreciate it! Thanks a lot !
Estoy totalmente de acuerdo, aunque aprender un idioma de adulto es más difícil que en la escuela. una palabra al día... Seguí luchando y cuando nos mudamos aquí pude tener una conversación razonable. ❤
Excellent information. I love that area you are in. Spent a couple weeks there in 2018 and really enjoyed El Puerta de Santa Maria. We walked for a couple hours a day and just explored the neighborhoods and the beach. Beautiful place to be and I love how laid back it feels in Spain.
Pro tip: buy a classic car/ truck/ road legal race car at least 6 month before coming, you must own it for at least that, check what cars aren't allowed to be road legal here and buy those, as a change of residency you can register whatever you bring, so those kind of cars are really rare and sought after by spanish car lovers and they pay more than it costed back in the us, to go back from spain, buy an old land rover and bring it back to the us, amazing returns✌️
Very helpful video. We are in the process of moving to Spain and guess what, we to have decided on Fuengirola 😊 Moving this November but yet to find a place. Going to keep an eye on Idealista by end of Oct.Hope things go well. See you there 😀
Thank you. Yes, it is very hard to find a place before you are actually here. Idealista is your best website for searching. Once you are on the ground in Spain it will not take long to find a place.
You are my hero- I live in London ON almost 60 years old and I am in love with Spain. I am making plans to move. I spent last 15 years every summer in different parts of Spain. I am thinking Valencia or Malaga or even Fuengirola. Your tips are golden.
We stayed in Los Boliches summer past, amazing spot. We'd been previously back in 2016 but up the other end towards the Castle. Los Boliches is def the best area, can walk 10 minutes into the lively parts if you want to and everything on the doorstep as you say. Train station is super handy too. Been on plenty of Spain holidays but Fuengirola is def our go to now if we head that direction. Best of luck to you all on your new adventures.
Hi, and thank you from Ireland. Being Europeans, we wont have as many issues as you guys, hopefully... I enjoyed your 'off the cuff' approach to your video. We have visited this whole area a few times and have also settled on Malaga to Marbella area. Hope you are doing well in your new 'Eurooean' home 🙏
Been coming to Costa del sol for 20+ years .We stay in a beautiful village called La Cala..10mins bus ride from fuengy...love fish ally in fuengy.. coming out on June 24th..can't wait.. all the best..👍😎
Hey mate. I lived in Edmonton for 13 years. Last summer I took my family to Algarve and and then Seville , Malaga. We really liked it there. I hope I can pull it off too. I’m originally from Morocco. It’s a 30mn ferry from Tarifa to Tangier.
Wow brings back memories, I was there back in 1994, stayed over 6 months, I actually could live there back then without a visa, had a family book. Beautiful location, miss it very much.
Love Los Boliches. Been taking extended breaks there for several years now that we are in our 60's/70's. Heading back for 2 months in the Fall/Autumn. Plenty to do, and to see as this Gentleman is pointing out, plus i travel to watch Malaga CF for their home games with the local Scandanavian Fan Club which is akways fun. I think we are noow too old to move over permanently which is a shame but a few months at a time is next best thing. Yes, learn the language too.
My wife and I have been going to Fuengirola for the last 15 years every chance we get. Fantastic little town and we love our time there, our trips all over Spain keeping Fuengirola as our home base and love Spain!!! Travelled all over and because we are over age of 60, we get Gold Card for transportation across Spain with discounts on trains which makes traveling easy peasy. I hope you will show some sights of Fuengirola, for people to see how beautiful, and less talking please. Will look forward to some exciting videos of Spain!!!
This is a great video thank you. I'd love to move here from the UK. The costa del sol looks awesome. Fuengirola looks affordable. I appreciate the video and have subscribed to your channel!
First congratulations on your move!. I also wanted (and researched /visited) moving to Spain from the UK over a period of 20 years since my early twenties. Ironically, the move was delayed for many more years due to meeting my ex husband, who was spanish and never wanted to live there full time. So after the divorce 14 years later, I decided to pick-up where I had left of and sold up in the UK and bought a great property in Benalmadena, Montealto Up high between the sea and Benalmadena Pueblo with great 360 views of both mountain and sea from both the front and the rear of the property. Spain is a great place to live, with great people and a healthy climate. But although I had been married to a spanish person, researched and visited it many times over the years (both pre and post marriage and in between!) living there was difficult for me personally. And I put this down to not being able to adjust to the environment has a 'whole" (to stress, this was not the people or area) just the 'gut feel' of it not being everything it needed to be 'for me'. What I would advise, is wherever you choose to immigrate to , it's better to do it with your family then solo (although many people do immigrate solo every day) Because you definitely need that mental and social 'family' support and presence in something has big has this. (which can be overlooked and missed amongst all the initial excitement and idealism.
My wife and I rent for three months from New Year to March 31 every year in Los Boliches. It's lovely, and a great place to escape the damp Irish winter. I think you'd have better served your viewers by walking the paseo and showing them the beautiful seafront and the beach. Just nit-picking. Your info was spot on. Best of luck! 👍
Thank you so much for guiding us. It helps me a lot. Soon i'll be in spain and ita accidently happened with me and i said to my dad i will go to spain let me make my setup there and then i will let you know that i am fine with this country or not. But your video made me 110% positive to make things right.
Good luck to you and your wife sir,I’m British and completely understand your reasons for moving, will catch up on your other videos as well, stay blessed👏🏽☕️🥰
Congratulations. I wish more people would look at Spain vs Portugal, France and Italy. I know I am Canadian and happy to be here Thanks for the good summary from your experience. Very good tips Especially about renting before, this is critical and also learning spanish, you will love it a little more Happy to see another Canadian in Spain. We have been 15 years but living closer to Castellon/Valencia Your video had the major points. Another suggestion I should add for the viewers is to define what you will be doing when you live in Spain. In our case we decided to be in the country (10km from the beach and very quiet) and mostly interested in biking and trekking. We have no kids, so the decision is also different.
Enjoyed all your info. My parents and I just bought an apartment in Malaga. We bought a ruin near Vinuela in '88 and now they live there full time since 99. I live in Guelph and am getting to an age to consider, a full time move, and your video was helpful. I visit now 2-3 times a year and am back in March for 3 weeks. See you at La Tranca! P.S check out Roberto's restaurant in Fuengy- my uncles fav...
Congratulations on your move, I have been here well over 10 years. It’s a nice part of the world and you are right Fuengirola has everything and isn’t as hilly as Torremolinos or Benalmadena definitely the best option up to Marbella although Carvajal at the border of Fuengirola and Benalmadena is now becoming the new Marbella. Over the last 3 years or so prices have definitely been going up for housing fuel foods everything as it has been all over the world but still maybe cheaper than some parts of the world. for years there have been rumours of extending the local train line but I doubt that is going to happen anytime soon if at all.
Thank you. Spain is a beautiful place, and the Costa del Sol is just ticks so many boxes. The cost of food, fuel and housing in Canada has sky rocketed at an alarming rate. Hopefully things return to a balance at some point.
Ahhh, my old stomping ground. I was based in Gib in the RAF, every weekend in Fuengi, Marbella, Puerto Banus and Malaga. Happiest days. Will hang up my boots in Granada or surrounding area. Enjoy !
Hi that’s exactly what we are doing in March. Just waiting for the visas. Got the bank account got a lawyer got the Health Insurance sold the house. Going to torremolinos. Already put a deposit on a condo. Can hardly wait. Done with USA.
England is a geoengineerimg testing ground to make the whole country cloudy everyday. Ver very depressing and depressed on what professor Jim Haywood at Exeter university controls the weather. I hate the UK so much now, I want to move to Spain, but it's going to break up my 12 yr relationships as she's not one bit interested, watnts to be with mumy.
My wife and I visited Spain last May for 1 month, 8 cities from Madrid, Granada, Malaga, stayed in Benalmadena for 1 week. We absolutely loved it, We are fluent Spanish speakers and have Spanish roots as well. It reminded us of Southern California where we currently live, perfect weather and all, except at 1/3 of the price and much less crime and congestion. I'd love to retire there, your vids just confirm how great it is, Can you talk about health insurance and how it works for you? Thanks for the vids, very insightful.
I am going to do a video shortly answering some questions people have, healthcare will be a part of it. But just to give you an idea of cost, I pay 668 euros a year for myself, it's quite reasonable. The Costa del Sol reminds me very much of Southern California, I travelled there extensively.
Glad you´re enjoying Fuengi. I lived there in the nineties when it was more or less a dump and brought up my two daughters there. I started a tech company with a partner servicing golf clubs. In those days it was pretty run down and didn´t even have a cinema (closed down). Mainly cheap ex pat bars and cafés and nothing to do off season. Then the new mayor came along and things started to change. Now it´s booming and as I say, glad you´re enjoying the "new" Fuengirola.
PS: Good tip about the lawyer. Even Spanish people use a third party (normally a "Gestor" though, not a lawyer) to deal with paperwork. They usually have their "friends" strategically positioned in the government posts to speed things up and they know their way around. I´ve just got my firearms licence which is a bureaucratic nightmare without having to set foot in a govenrment office and it cost me all of 40€ extra.
we Canucks are looking for 6 months each year during winter...do u think we will have a hard time finding a furnished place 2 bed if we only want 6 months ?
You should have no problem. Most rentals come furnished. The area might be the only factor, but if you are in a populated area and not a tiny village you should be ok.
I absolutely love Malaga, Benalmadena, Fuengirola, Torremolinos. It's so laid back, everyone takes a pride in their property and I can honestly say that I felt really safe while out and about. I also noticed that there was always a Police presence too which is good. The Spanish are so welcoming.
Thank You. I lived in Boston ma for 35 years and decided to return to Ireland 4 years ago where I had a real nice house in Tramore. The weather there is awful and I just couldnt stand it, Boston has gotten way to expensive in the meantime and all my buisness contacts retired or moved on. So I decided that Ive got to live in the sun, but had never been to spain mainland, so 6 weeks ago I sold my house van all my tools. My stuff is in Storage back there. I arrived in Malaga 2 weeks ago and decided that place wasnt for me, so I came down to Estepona and have decided to visit towns along the coast like fuengiirola Im hoping to find an expat community Americans Canadians brits Irish and start a small biz. Im a painting contractor Buy a bungalow And just breath and live. And your right bout airb&b. I thought that i could find a room or a place for a few months but not sure about that now. Im currently staying in a hotel and its expensive.and have got to find a short or long term rental soon. I hope everything works out for you Sir. Im sure it will. Take care.
I'm originally from Nova Scotia, not too far from Boston, I understand your feelings on the weather. Estepona is a wonderful place, I was there a few weeks back for an appointment, absolutely gorgeous. I'm in Fuengirola now, not sure if it will be permanent. I am going to keep looking around before I buy a place. Thanks for watching and good luck.
@@TheEmptyMiddleSeatTravel Im Doing the exact same thing. Going to rent something around here for a while then visit all the coastal towns and decide. I will follow your channel. Will be interesting to see how you are doing. All the thebvery best of luck.
I lived in Fuengirola back in the early 90's for a few years after leaving on an never ending back pack tour from Australia... really great place and I remember one morning they let out a bravo bull onto the beach (I think accidently).. I still go there at least once a year with the family when we visit the area... Back in the day it was heaving in the summer but dead quiet in the Winter.... great place and not as built up as Marbella and not as many drunken British yobs as in Benalmadena and Torremolinos.
Sounds like a great move. i hope you are enjoying your new home. We love Andalusia, especially Cordoba and Granada. The food in this region is beyond compare. We are leaning toward Cortina d'Ampezzo to expat one day. Hope you like our content as well. Cheers!
Fuengirola is now one of the fastest growing cities in Spain, many remote workers are now making it their home due to its great transport links and cheap apartment rent
Congrats on yr move to Andalusia life is very, very good here. We moved from CA to the Marbella area, it is fabulous but not really cheaper than the USA as it is the same everywhere all depending on the location, location. BTW you can work in Andalusia as a digital nomad as of 2023. Further to consider and make your life more comfy, not to be surrounded by short term rental tourist/holiday properties, just saying.
Hello, Thanks for sharing all the info, my wife and I we are in the process of moving to Spain, we live in Maine, USA and for the same reasons we’re loving the idea of moving to that area, we have been in that area twice last year and we are going again in April and definitely staying in that area, we are retiring in 2 years and I would love to have all the decisions made by then, in our case we’re bilingual so the process should be easier for us. We thank you for the tips Thanks
Great decision, life is good over here. Although I must say I love travelling in Maine. I used to live in Nova Scotia, and we would head to Maine 4-5 times a year. We travelled it extensively, almost considered moving there at one point. Be bilingual will be very beneficial. Good luck with the move.
@@TheEmptyMiddleSeatTravel it helps when you have dual nationality. Portugal is the country retirees are migrating to the same way that Florida and Costa Rica were back in the days, right? The Portuguese government has been making easy for people to move in. I'm not sure if the Spanish government is following the same trend though. What do you know about that?
Taxes can change though so can Govt rules..I think Costa Del Sol..is way more advanced...more Vibrant..if you want Quiet Life and a little boredom .Portugal .
That was great bud. Good information packed in to a short video. My wife and I began discussing potentially leaving Canada once she retires in about 4 years. I’m not liking the prospects of Canada with some of the policies implemented the last few years. It’s almost like their trying to destroy western Canada to ensure dominance in central Canada. Never thought I would leave here but it’s almost like the country just changed and I’m not recognizing it. Spain sounds interesting. Again thanks for a concise overview. You sound like a guy who is willing to try and learn and seek adventure. Cool👍
Destroy western Canada? What is it with people in Alberta and Saskatchewan thinking eastern Canada has it in for them. Both Alberts and Saskatchewan are richer on average than the maritime but you never hear people in New Brunswick fulminating against Ontario.
Also you need to find out what is the long-term projection for Spain ..on Mass Damaging immigration from Third World.. because it is in the EU.. England is going rapidly into War..it's all accelerating here..More than Million a year brought in Legally..The boats are the illegals..
Great video. Coming to visit in the Fall. First time. Spain could be a future move too. Curious- did you buy a place yet? And if you wanted to move there and wanted to work, would it be a different visa that you would be applying for? I guess if someone moved there and worked remotely for a Canadian company, that would be acceptable as the funds would be coming from Canada.
Thank you. No I have not bought anything as of yet. If you wanted to work in Spain that is a completely different visa. If you work remotely the digital nomad and possibly the NLV would be the best visas.
Student Visa, for example to learn spanish no matter the age!! give you the opportunity to have a job with a maximun of 30 hours a week!! Chek it in the spanish consulate!!@@TheEmptyMiddleSeatTravel
Congratulations on the move! I lived in Calgary for 12 years, then moved to Vabcouver now for 2 years. Are there a lot of home based jobs in Spain? I'm filipino by country of origin and I really relate to Latinos and Spanish people.
Lived just outside Fuengirola my whole life, and now love in Fuengirola. Easy life, quiet, easy to meet other expats, but still 90% locals. Weather is perfecto!
How easy to make friends as a bachelor
Nah locals is way beyond bro, 1/3 of Fuengirolas population is Finnish😂
Great video. I am in the process right now…. Can’t wait. Bye bye cold 🥶 Toronto 🎉😂❤hola Spain😊
It's called "immigrants".
Hey I wonder if you'll read and reply to this.. is Fuengirola whole year round a busy place to run a business, or is it mostly seasonal..?? I am looking to buy a lease in the area, Fuengirola, Benalmadena, Torremolinos...
Hi! We just moved from Toronto to Fuengirola, your story it’s so similar with ours, we just love it here, I wish you just the best !
Thank you
Hi @eleonorabodea3638 I am working towards moving to spain with my husband and 2 kids as well , from Toronto
Would you be open to connecting and sharing your move experience with me? I can share my email if that is Ok with you. Thanks!
You won't hear from people who moved there who hate it lol
This is awesome information. I’m in Ontario and about to finally make this move. My house is being listed next week. I’m 53 and planning on full retirement in Spain.
That's awesome, congratulations. Good luck with the move over
Lived in Fuengirola for over 18 years now, still love it here
I found it a bit too full of low class Brits who wouldn't bother to speak the language and also only wanted to eat Brit food despite the amazing Spanish food on offer. I was extremely disappointed in Fuengirola.
Hey I wonder if you'll read and reply to this.. is Fuengirola whole year round a busy place to run a business, or is it mostly seasonal..?? I am looking to buy a lease in the area, Fuengirola, Benalmadena, Torremolinos...
@@grimegarage09isplop I think it’s according to what type of business you gavr
@jeansmith5692 hey thanks for the amazingly quick reply 👍. Sure, I totally get its dependant on business type, but I was more interested to know if the whole area region is more than just seasonal... Is there an all year round vibrant economy, or is it completely quiet in the autumn/winter months..
@@grimegarage09isplop it is quieter in the winter
Congratulations on your move to Spain. My parents moved there in 1995. From then right up until they passed, they didn’t regret a single minute. I have now inherited their house just outside town. My wife, kids and I love the Fuengirola area…been visiting multiple times a year for the last 26 years + plus I holidayed there with my parents before that. I loved your video and look forward to more (if you make them).
Thank you. Fuengirola is an amazing place to live, it has so much to offer. There will be more videos coming, I am hoping to release at least 2 a month.
Great video. I’ve been here 13 years also from Alberta. Never going back. Haha. Glad you like it here. Good luck bro!
@@kirkallen4314 Wow! We are also from Alberta (Edmonton) we have been contemplating moving to Portugal, but after researching it for few months, we are reconsidering it.
How don’t ou compare tbe healthcare system where you are to the one in Alberta? Did you buy or are you renting?
@@kirkallen4314 What don't you miss the snow lol......
Sorry for your loss
Loved your article on Spain. You answered many questions except for the health care. I hope to see many more of your travels. Good luck.
Thank you. I cover healthcare in my newest video, "Answering Your Questions". Here is the link ruclips.net/video/PrYIywSyKDU/видео.html
I love Fuengirola. I bought my house in 2015 behind the mall. Best town, right in the middle of Costa Del Sol. You can commute to Malaga and Marbella easily. Plus, you have so many supermarkets to choose from,unlike other towns. It’s just well balanced.
It's a great place to live, it literally has everything.
@@TheEmptyMiddleSeatTravel does it have lots of blacks, indian/Pakistanis, Arabs there, because I live in UK and was told this is an areas strength?
@@jamesjameson4566 you have the usual black African “ looky. Looky “ men , and lots of Moroccans. We have noticed an increase in Muslims every single year . Many immigrants are now from South America, Venezuela, Colombia etc and also many immigrants from Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia .
@@howard4510 you need to get together and put an end to it they'll ruin whatever good thing you have going over there, what's being done? The authorities should take a hard line
@@howard4510 🤡🤡
Hey, this was super helpful, thank you! No nonsense, no filler, highly informative. Fuengirola, Rincón de la Victoria, Benalmadena, Mijas, and Torremolinos are all on our radar.
Thanks. Those are all great places to live. Good luck with the move. We are currently renting now and searching up and down the coast for a place to buy.
Definately a good move. It is a lovely area, you chose well. l lived in Spain for 8 years, live back in UK now. No contest as to which is better, Spain all the way. Good luck and well done!
Thank you. Spain is a wonderful place to call home.
Y seguro que no sabes ni decir hola en español.
Why'd you move back to UK?
Amanda why did you move back here to UK. ? The country now is on its face. 45,000 immigrants now here. Rishi not got a clue . We need more policing as crime going up and up. X
@@gianni.santi. I hate England as the airlines cloud seed the country for making bad weather
One of the best ‘moving to Spain’ videos I’ve seen for a long time!!
Thanks!
I moved from Atlanta to Barcelona in 2005 and haven't looked back. Was a great decision for me.
I have a house just outside Fuengirola. Im 52 years, from Denmark. It being EU we can work and just move around as we please. I love Fuengirola. Best place on the coast. Been going there since childhood.
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. My husband and I live in Florida and have talked about moving to Spain. He has family there and his mom was originally from Spain. We are going to visit Spain this year in October. Super excited about that. Again, thank you for sharing. Will for sure check out the reference on your video. Stay safe.
Thank you and best of luck
Move immediately
The first time I stayed on the Costa del Sol was back in 1972 for 9 months, 3 in Torremolinos, 6 in Foo. I was a teenager with my travel loving, adventurous parents. We all loved it so much, it was still relatively small and very charming. We lived across from the beach during summer and hung out at the beach bars, eating grilled sardines and playing volleyball, then moved closer to downtown during the school year and I attended an international school for a while. I know its grown exponentially since then (I've been back 15 times, tho not recently), After I married, I took my husband and kids there 4 times and each time we stayed in Los Boliches. Years have now passed and I've recently retired and am thinking of trying it out again to see if it still fits. I just moved to FL a year ago and it's nice but too political and too much weather (read: hurricanes - my area was hit twice here where I live this summer). Just recently the thought of going back "home" to my old stomping grounds has been tickling my brain, so I appreciate your video! Best of luck to you and your wife.
Thank you. It is a fantastic place to live. Always something happening around town too. Hopefully you make back, even for a visit.
Lived here now for 23 years,love it!
To be honest. Anywhere seems better than the states
Go for it ,life is short
“Foo”?! The foo fighters? 😂 We call it for short “fuengi” I just had to comment because the name you assigned it for abbreviation got to me, literally nobody has ever called it “foo” 😂. Mijas and Fuengirola is much more affordable than Marbella for instance, los Boliches has always been a nest for the English/speaking foreigners it’s like mini England/Germany specially in summer. Glad you enjoyed my country/city definitely recommend in comparison with America, anything beats that hell hole… (don’t mean to offend). Peace ✌🏼
This is such a huge help being Canadian. Thank you
Thanks glad it was helpful
There is no cure for being a Canadian.
Hey Scott!! From your wife's coworker at IWK. I don't know how you filled your head with all this information so quicky. It is like you have lived there for years. Enjoy your new home.
Thanks so much.
Welcome and greetings from Málaga. We decided to settle down in Malaga, there are definitely neighbourhoods here that have way less tourists then Fuengirola and the airport is just a ride with the metro.
But Fuengirola is a beautiful place too.
Regards
Hello. Do you think you could offer me some advice? I'm coming from the UK and thinking of settling in malaga. I prefer to live in a house than a flat/apartment. Where in malaga or the region would be best suited for houses budget of about €400k do you think? Suburbs is fine with me. Thanks matt
@mattheweast-jones7704 Hi, for this budget you already get houses in good areas of Málaga. A quick search in the common real estate portal shows 580 houses available. Nowadays you can also negotiate the price 10-20% down if it's not an A class property. Btw the interest here is still a lot cheaper then in the UK. Once you sort the legal issues to become resident in Spain, you should have no problem to find a nice house
@@languno that's wonderful to hear. Thank you very much for replying. Disfruta el finde
Hello from Drummondville Québec. Air Transat has been flying directly from Montréal Québec (that's still in canada right?) since at least 2010. I flew in 2011 and 7 more times since.
Thanks for all the info I might move there too (Fuen/Los Boliches)
Also so clean there
Great helpful video thank you for going to the trouble of helping everyone who's thinking about this like us 🙂. Really useful even for us Brits
Glad it was helpful!
Soy una profe inglez que me jubile recientamente.Tengo 53 años y aprendiendo español.Desde hace 5-6 años me pase unos semanas en Costa del Sol.Malaga,Marbella,Benalmadena y Furengirola.Estoy en punto de decidir voy a vivir medio del año alli.Vamos a ver.Muchas gracias para compartir todo info con nosotras.🎉Saludos desde Estambul Turkia 🧿🇹🇷💝🇪🇸🧿
😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 Hi, Im spanish from Malaga end....
You can also come to Spain with a student visa, for example a student of spanish language. It must be a center recognized by the Spanish state but there are many and in many cities, this allows you to come and also work up to a maximum of 30 hours a week, after you are not old enough to be a student you can check this with your lawyer or at the consulate Spanish in your country!! Thank you for choosing Malaga, the city where I was born. When you speak Spanish I want you to listen to a Spanish song by Joan Manuel Serrat "Mediterraneo" you will cry with emotion, and you will andrestand the spansih culture and historic, pure poetry!!!!
@@Juanfernandez-sm8jl can you get a work permit and work there or you have to already have your retirement income or online business income?
I fell in love with that song back in the late 70s when I lived in Barcelona. Also “La Mujer Que Yo Quiero”.
Oh my goodness! Congratulations!! That is so exciting and what an amazing adventure. Spain looks like an absolutely incredible place to live! Applications can be super overwhelming to live in another country, we had to do so much crazy paperwork for a long time to help Greg move to Canada from the US, so great idea on the lawyer because we found it sooo overwhelming without one. So excited for you guys and your new adventure!! AMAZING! Have so much fun and can’t wait to follow along on your adventures there 😊
Thanks so much. It has been a process, but very worth it in the end. Thanks for watching
😍😍😍 Hi, Im spanish from Malaga end....
You can also come to Spain with a student visa, for example a student of spanish language. It must be a center recognized by the Spanish state but there are many and in many cities, this allows you to come and also work up to a maximum of 30 hours a week, after you are not old enough to be a student you can check this with your lawyer or at the consulate Spanish in your country!! Thank you for choosing Malaga, the city where I was born. When you speak Spanish I want you to listen to a Spanish song by Joan Manuel Serrat "Mediterraneo" you will cry with emotion, and you will andrestand the spansih culture and historic, pure poetry!!!!
Bienvenido amigo! no dejes de visitar otras ciudades del país. Puedes viajar rápidamente en coche o en tren, y los paisajes cambian mucho de un lugar a otro. Saludos
tengo pensado visitar toda España
Good choice. I will visit Spain in a week and will focus on "if it's an option for me" to live there.
This video was already pretty informative. Thanks and all the best.
As a Spanish livin in the Malaga province all my life, welcome to Spain and welcome to Malaga
Once the weather is less hot, I hardly recommend you to go to the inside of the province. Is a short ride by car or bus, and the history and art you can enjoy here is unbelievable.
Thank you. I look forward to exploring all of Spain, it is such a beautiful country rich with culture and history.
HI , We are from Montreal and we are staying in Fuengirola for a few days . We would like to see some rentals while we are there . What neighborhood should we look at and is there a local place to rent that's better than what we see online ? Thanks Marc.
@@marclajeunesse3890 Hi, your best bet is to use the idealista website and contact the agents directly. Some good neighbourhoods are Los Boliches, Torreblanca, Centro, Mijas/Las Lagunas
Thanks for sharing, looking forward to coming to Spain sometime next year, stay blessed and let's go! 👪👪👪👪👪👪👪
Absolutely the best decision! I lived in Sanlucar de Barrameda & Chipiona for 4 years, then moved to Fuengirola for 6 years in the 1990's and was the best place to live. I'm planning to move back in the near future. Thank you for explaining the process for NLV.
Thanks, It is an amazing place to live. Good luck with your move back.
Great video and thank you! My plan was to visit next month Sept. Malaga and Marbella, but I run into your video about Fuengirola, so definitely, I will check out this city in my way. I live in California for 35 days and It is about time to make a move. So tired of the politics and expensive cost of live. Spain is my first choice. Muchas gracias por su video amigo.
Enjoy your trip. I agree that life without politics is much more enjoyable
For Canadians doing their non lucrative visa, it is actually quite easy.
Express post to Toronto, pre paid Express post back.
Appointments for TIE and Padron are both online, with the only frustration being when to pick up actual TIE card. Your temporary one has a day code, and summonsed to let you know what day to return, however at the Fuengirola natuonal police station it stayed at one number for 8 days, then jumped up by 6 days. And the online appointment doesn't identify what date corresponds to which day posted
Other than that, easy process, with the hardest just waiting for the consulate to return your visa in your passport!
Great video mate. I've been in Alberta (Calgary) in the winter and Fuengirola will definitely be warmer! Hope all is going well for you.
Thanks. Spain is definitely better temperature wise than those frigid Canadian winters.
Hi!!! Welcome to Spain and Fuengirola. I was a subscriber before you came here (I also live in Fuengirola).I wish you to be very happy here.
Hi, thank you very much. I remember your walking videos from Fuengirola. I love it already, it is a great place to live.
Such a great decision! As a Spaniard living abroad for several years I can see myself going back to Spain and living in Costa del Sol 😎 I hope one day I can make that move, just like you did! Great video and tips, I agree with everything you said
Thanks. I hope you make it back someday.
congratulations guys, such a positive story.Wish you both lots of fun and a good life in the sunshine.stay safe and take care now..
Thanks so much!
I am originally from ireland been living in Calgary AB for the last 35yr l keep watching shows on portugal & spain and asking myself qhy l still in Canada Europe is so much laid back people enjoy there lifes more there it seems in Canada &Usa all we do is work & winers in Canada 🇨🇦are unbelievable still after all these years l think it time for a change back to Europe as l gave dual citizenship 1🙏
Europe is a much better place to live. The weather, food and lifestyle are unbeatable.
@@marytrabelsi3674 totally agree
@@marytrabelsi3674 I feel exactly the same
Spain is awesome. We are moving back in 2024! Don't forget to tell them about Gibralter only 1.5 hours south! Such a beautiful. One big thing: LEARN SPANISH!! Once you learn Spanish the country is 1000% better!!
I agree, learning the language is a must
Hi good day! There is someway, somehow that i can talk to you thru email...i have a couple of questions but they are very personal, and should be treated as privacy! I will appreciate it! Thanks a lot !
@@rasapradadasabracho6024 Hi yes, here is my email emptymiddleseat@gmail.com
Estoy totalmente de acuerdo, aunque aprender un idioma de adulto es más difícil que en la escuela. una palabra al día... Seguí luchando y cuando nos mudamos aquí pude tener una conversación razonable. ❤
Necesita más que un palabra una día en realidad. Hay mils de palabras y solos 365 días por año. Especialmente si quiere trabaja en el país..
Looks fabulous. Happy for you. Glad ur immersing yourself in the culture. Wish u many happy days.
Excellent information. I love that area you are in. Spent a couple weeks there in 2018 and really enjoyed El Puerta de Santa Maria. We walked for a couple hours a day and just explored the neighborhoods and the beach. Beautiful place to be and I love how laid back it feels in Spain.
Thanks, it's a great way of life here
Loved every bit of information! ❤
Glad it was helpful!
Congratulations on your move to Spain. You made a great choice.
Thanks, it's has been great so far
Very thorough video. Thanks. I look forward to following your journey.
Thank you.
Pro tip: buy a classic car/ truck/ road legal race car at least 6 month before coming, you must own it for at least that, check what cars aren't allowed to be road legal here and buy those, as a change of residency you can register whatever you bring, so those kind of cars are really rare and sought after by spanish car lovers and they pay more than it costed back in the us, to go back from spain, buy an old land rover and bring it back to the us, amazing returns✌️
Very helpful video. We are in the process of moving to Spain and guess what, we to have decided on Fuengirola 😊 Moving this November but yet to find a place. Going to keep an eye on Idealista by end of Oct.Hope things go well. See you there 😀
Thank you. Yes, it is very hard to find a place before you are actually here. Idealista is your best website for searching. Once you are on the ground in Spain it will not take long to find a place.
You are my hero- I live in London ON almost 60 years old and I am in love with Spain. I am making plans to move. I spent last 15 years every summer in different parts of Spain. I am thinking Valencia or Malaga or even Fuengirola. Your tips are golden.
Thanks. Those are all great spots. Good luck with your move, glad the video was useful.
Hi I am also moving to Spain la Cala
Spain is awesome. We live inland, but visited Fuengirola recently. It was enjoyable. But so different from a small inland town.
Fuengirola can get very congested, but it's a beautiful place
We stayed in Los Boliches summer past, amazing spot. We'd been previously back in 2016 but up the other end towards the Castle. Los Boliches is def the best area, can walk 10 minutes into the lively parts if you want to and everything on the doorstep as you say. Train station is super handy too.
Been on plenty of Spain holidays but Fuengirola is def our go to now if we head that direction.
Best of luck to you all on your new adventures.
Thanks. Fuengirola has it all, a great place to live and vacation.
Holidayed there in 2019 and until we arrived I had no idea there was a castle there (built by the moors) pretty much beachside.
Hi, and thank you from Ireland. Being Europeans, we wont have as many issues as you guys, hopefully... I enjoyed your 'off the cuff' approach to your video. We have visited this whole area a few times and have also settled on Malaga to Marbella area. Hope you are doing well in your new 'Eurooean' home 🙏
Thanks for watching! Good luck with your move to Spain
Been coming to Costa del sol for 20+ years .We stay in a beautiful village called La Cala..10mins bus ride from fuengy...love fish ally in fuengy.. coming out on June 24th..can't wait.. all the best..👍😎
Love your video, we are canadiens and are going to Torremolinos for 3 weeks in March/ April. Would love to move there. Your video is so inspiring….
Thank you. Enjoy your trip, Torremolinos is a wonderful place!
Hey mate. I lived in Edmonton for 13 years. Last summer I took my family to Algarve and and then Seville , Malaga. We really liked it there. I hope I can pull it off too. I’m originally from Morocco. It’s a 30mn ferry from Tarifa to Tangier.
Good luck, it's a nice life
Wow brings back memories, I was there back in 1994, stayed over 6 months, I actually could live there back then without a visa, had a family book. Beautiful location, miss it very much.
We love Fuengirola! Hoping to move there one day from the UK. Also, love Malaga but your wife is right Los Boliches is the best!
Glad to see you go.
Love Los Boliches. Been taking extended breaks there for several years now that we are in our 60's/70's. Heading back for 2 months in the Fall/Autumn. Plenty to do, and to see as this Gentleman is pointing out, plus i travel to watch Malaga CF for their home games with the local Scandanavian Fan Club which is akways fun. I think we are noow too old to move over permanently which is a shame but a few months at a time is next best thing. Yes, learn the language too.
Another great video. Welcome to Fuengirola ❤ Our apartment is actually in the beige building with the red stripes behind you. Edificio La Reina 😊 7:46
Thank you. That is a great area.
My wife and I have been going to Fuengirola for the last 15 years every chance we get. Fantastic little town and we love our time there, our trips all over Spain keeping Fuengirola as our home base and love Spain!!! Travelled all over and because we are over age of 60, we get Gold Card for transportation across Spain with discounts on trains which makes traveling easy peasy. I hope you will show some sights of Fuengirola, for people to see how beautiful, and less talking please. Will look forward to some exciting videos of Spain!!!
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏Thanks a lot for sharing "Spain with discounts on trains which makes traveling easy peasy!"
This is a great video thank you. I'd love to move here from the UK. The costa del sol looks awesome. Fuengirola looks affordable. I appreciate the video and have subscribed to your channel!
Thank you, I appreciate it.
First congratulations on your move!.
I also wanted (and researched /visited) moving to Spain from the UK over a period of 20 years since my early twenties. Ironically, the move was delayed for many more years due to meeting my ex husband, who was spanish and never wanted to live there full time.
So after the divorce 14 years later, I decided to pick-up where I had left of and sold up in the UK and bought a great property in Benalmadena, Montealto Up high between the sea and Benalmadena Pueblo with great 360 views of both mountain and sea from both the front and the rear of the property.
Spain is a great place to live, with great people and a healthy climate. But although I had been married to a spanish person, researched and visited it many times over the years (both pre and post marriage and in between!) living there was difficult for me personally. And I put this down to not being able to adjust to the environment has a 'whole" (to stress, this was not the people or area) just the 'gut feel' of it not being everything it needed to be 'for me'.
What I would advise, is wherever you choose to immigrate to , it's better to do it with your family then solo (although many people do immigrate solo every day) Because you definitely need that mental and social 'family' support and presence in something has big has this. (which can be overlooked and missed amongst all the initial excitement and idealism.
I agree 100%
This is great insight - Thank you x
Nah you make new friends in no time and they are usually much better as they have no agenda
My wife and I rent for three months from New Year to March 31 every year in Los Boliches. It's lovely, and a great place to escape the damp Irish winter. I think you'd have better served your viewers by walking the paseo and showing them the beautiful seafront and the beach. Just nit-picking. Your info was spot on. Best of luck! 👍
Thanks for watching. I have other videos on the channel where I highlight the city, beaches and everything else in Fuengirola, Benalmadena etc.
I'm moving to fuengirola later this year, we should grab a beer
That sounds good, send me a message when you are here
Excellent summary! Thanks! Will save me lots of time…. Good luck over there!
Thanks, Glad it helped!
Welcome to Fuengirola. Great place to live. Been here almost 5 years now.
Thank you so much for guiding us. It helps me a lot.
Soon i'll be in spain and ita accidently happened with me and i said to my dad i will go to spain let me make my setup there and then i will let you know that i am fine with this country or not. But your video made me 110% positive to make things right.
Good luck with your adventures in Spain
I flew from Granada to Rabat Morocco for €30 . Flight was only 20 minutes .
There are some fantastic flight deals in the region
Good luck to you and your wife sir,I’m British and completely understand your reasons for moving, will catch up on your other videos as well, stay blessed👏🏽☕️🥰
Thank you
Congratulations. I wish more people would look at Spain vs Portugal, France and Italy. I know I am Canadian and happy to be here
Thanks for the good summary from your experience. Very good tips
Especially about renting before, this is critical and also learning spanish, you will love it a little more
Happy to see another Canadian in Spain. We have been 15 years but living closer to Castellon/Valencia
Your video had the major points. Another suggestion I should add for the viewers is to define what you will be doing when you live in Spain.
In our case we decided to be in the country (10km from the beach and very quiet) and mostly interested in biking and trekking. We have no kids, so the decision is also different.
Thanks. I live close to the beach now (130 M) , but I will definitely be buying a bit further back. Great points!
I am sure we have plenty of foreign people here in Spain we should stop immigration for a while
This is a really helpful video, thank you. Glad that you’re enjoying your new location 😊
Thanks so much! 😊
Enjoyed all your info. My parents and I just bought an apartment in Malaga. We bought a ruin near Vinuela in '88 and now they live there full time since 99. I live in Guelph and am getting to an age to consider, a full time move, and your video was helpful. I visit now 2-3 times a year and am back in March for 3 weeks. See you at La Tranca! P.S check out Roberto's restaurant in Fuengy- my uncles fav...
Thanks, I will do that
Congratulations on your move, I have been here well over 10 years. It’s a nice part of the world and you are right Fuengirola has everything and isn’t as hilly as Torremolinos or Benalmadena definitely the best option up to Marbella although Carvajal at the border of Fuengirola and Benalmadena is now becoming the new Marbella. Over the last 3 years or so prices have definitely been going up for housing fuel foods everything as it has been all over the world but still maybe cheaper than some parts of the world. for years there have been rumours of extending the local train line but I doubt that is going to happen anytime soon if at all.
Thank you. Spain is a beautiful place, and the Costa del Sol is just ticks so many boxes. The cost of food, fuel and housing in Canada has sky rocketed at an alarming rate. Hopefully things return to a balance at some point.
We fly direct from Montreal to Malaga every year, for the last 15 years.
They don't run year round though, so it was never an option for me, but good to know
Ahhh, my old stomping ground. I was based in Gib in the RAF, every weekend in Fuengi, Marbella, Puerto Banus and Malaga. Happiest days. Will hang up my boots in Granada or surrounding area. Enjoy !
That was have been a great place to be posted to. Good luck
Hi that’s exactly what we are doing in March. Just waiting for the visas. Got the bank account got a lawyer got the Health Insurance sold the house. Going to torremolinos. Already put a deposit on a condo. Can hardly wait. Done with USA.
That"s awesome, life is good over here. Good luck with the move.
England is a geoengineerimg testing ground to make the whole country cloudy everyday. Ver very depressing and depressed on what professor Jim Haywood at Exeter university controls the weather. I hate the UK so much now, I want to move to Spain, but it's going to break up my 12 yr relationships as she's not one bit interested, watnts to be with mumy.
Not necessary to have a Health Insurance in Spain. Health Care system is public!
so are you still there?
My wife and I visited Spain last May for 1 month, 8 cities from Madrid, Granada, Malaga, stayed in Benalmadena for 1 week. We absolutely loved it, We are fluent Spanish speakers and have Spanish roots as well. It reminded us of Southern California where we currently live, perfect weather and all, except at 1/3 of the price and much less crime and congestion. I'd love to retire there, your vids just confirm how great it is, Can you talk about health insurance and how it works for you? Thanks for the vids, very insightful.
I believe it’s much cheaper than the US, a RUclips called Antoanetta did a video covering this I believe.
I watch her videos, great channel
I am going to do a video shortly answering some questions people have, healthcare will be a part of it. But just to give you an idea of cost, I pay 668 euros a year for myself, it's quite reasonable. The Costa del Sol reminds me very much of Southern California, I travelled there extensively.
Hello sir, I will be going back there in Fuengirola next month. Im happy to see your videos. I lived there back in october to december .
I love Spain. I know Fuengirola and Mijas. I ended up choosing to buy a property in Marbella. Malaga was okay it’s just too busy for me.
Nice, Marbella is beautiful. I agree, Malaga is wonderful but very busy.
Glad you´re enjoying Fuengi. I lived there in the nineties when it was more or less a dump and brought up my two daughters there. I started a tech company with a partner servicing golf clubs. In those days it was pretty run down and didn´t even have a cinema (closed down). Mainly cheap ex pat bars and cafés and nothing to do off season. Then the new mayor came along and things started to change. Now it´s booming and as I say, glad you´re enjoying the "new" Fuengirola.
PS: Good tip about the lawyer. Even Spanish people use a third party (normally a "Gestor" though, not a lawyer) to deal with paperwork. They usually have their "friends" strategically positioned in the government posts to speed things up and they know their way around. I´ve just got my firearms licence which is a bureaucratic nightmare without having to set foot in a govenrment office and it cost me all of 40€ extra.
Here in Spain we have good wines, good food, good weather and good places with a lot of history to visit
Yes, it has been amazing so far. Looking forward to travelling all over Spain.
we Canucks are looking for 6 months each year during winter...do u think we will have a hard time finding a furnished place 2 bed if we only want 6 months ?
You should have no problem. Most rentals come furnished. The area might be the only factor, but if you are in a populated area and not a tiny village you should be ok.
What a beautiful day, it looks lovely!! Awesome video 👍❤❤ Greeting from IRAN 🇮🇷
Thanks!
Welcome to the coast, this is a great place. Enjoy!
As for living in Spain my choices will be either Fuingirola or Estepona....Two beautiful coastal cities with awesome beaches!!!!
I totally agree!
I absolutely love Malaga, Benalmadena, Fuengirola, Torremolinos. It's so laid back, everyone takes a pride in their property and I can honestly say that I felt really safe while out and about. I also noticed that there was always a Police presence too which is good. The Spanish are so welcoming.
It's a great way of life here and very safe
Thank You. I lived in Boston ma for 35 years and decided to return to Ireland 4 years ago where I had a real nice house in Tramore.
The weather there is awful and I just couldnt stand it, Boston has gotten way to expensive in the meantime and all my buisness contacts retired or moved on.
So I decided that Ive got to live in the sun, but had never been to spain mainland, so 6 weeks ago I sold my house van all my tools. My stuff is in
Storage back there.
I arrived in Malaga 2 weeks ago and decided that place wasnt for me, so I came down to Estepona and have decided to visit towns along the coast like fuengiirola
Im hoping to find an expat community Americans Canadians brits Irish and start a small biz.
Im a painting contractor
Buy a bungalow And just breath and live.
And your right bout airb&b. I thought that i could find a room or a place for a few months but not sure about that now. Im currently staying in a hotel and its expensive.and have got to find a short or long term rental soon.
I hope everything works out for you Sir. Im sure it will.
Take care.
I'm originally from Nova Scotia, not too far from Boston, I understand your feelings on the weather. Estepona is a wonderful place, I was there a few weeks back for an appointment, absolutely gorgeous. I'm in Fuengirola now, not sure if it will be permanent. I am going to keep looking around before I buy a place. Thanks for watching and good luck.
@@TheEmptyMiddleSeatTravel Im Doing the exact same thing. Going to rent something around here for a while then visit all the coastal towns and decide.
I will follow your channel. Will be interesting to see how you are doing.
All the thebvery best of luck.
Thank you very much for your efforts and research. Invaluable to those seeking a similar lifestyle change. Best wishes for the future.
Many thanks!
I wish you and your wife the best times of your lije in Andalucia 💛 ☀
I'm portuguese but I loved it when we went on summer vacations ☀
super informative, thank you. !!!!
I lived in Fuengirola back in the early 90's for a few years after leaving on an never ending back pack tour from Australia... really great place and I remember one morning they let out a bravo bull onto the beach (I think accidently).. I still go there at least once a year with the family when we visit the area... Back in the day it was heaving in the summer but dead quiet in the Winter.... great place and not as built up as Marbella and not as many drunken British yobs as in Benalmadena and Torremolinos.
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We have a apartment close to La Cala down the road. Love it. My parents are there now and I will go over March for a month.
Sounds like a great move. i hope you are enjoying your new home. We love Andalusia, especially Cordoba and Granada. The food in this region is beyond compare. We are leaning toward Cortina d'Ampezzo to expat one day. Hope you like our content as well. Cheers!
Thanks, I am loving it so far. I checked out your channel, looks great, I will be a regular viewer.
@@TheEmptyMiddleSeatTravel Same here. Love to share and be shared with for travel content.
yeah Cordoba all the way...from Savilla, Granada, and Malaga..Cordoba i like better
Thank you for this info!
Glad it was helpful!
Fuengirola is now one of the fastest growing cities in Spain, many remote workers are now making it their home due to its great transport links and cheap apartment rent
I believe it. It,'s a great place to live.
@@TheEmptyMiddleSeatTravel I moved from London uk to costa del sol 3 years ago, best thing i ever done
Fuengirola can’t expand in size as it’s bound by the highway
Congrats to you guys. we are looking to move to Spain in the near future
Good luck with your move. It's worth it!
Congrats on yr move to Andalusia life is very, very good here. We moved from CA to the Marbella area, it is fabulous but not really cheaper than the USA as it is the same everywhere all depending on the location, location. BTW you can work in Andalusia as a digital nomad as of 2023. Further to consider and make your life more comfy, not to be surrounded by short term rental tourist/holiday properties, just saying.
Hello,
Thanks for sharing all the info, my wife and I we are in the process of moving to Spain, we live in Maine, USA and for the same reasons we’re loving the idea of moving to that area, we have been in that area twice last year and we are going again in April and definitely staying in that area, we are retiring in 2 years and I would love to have all the decisions made by then, in our case we’re bilingual so the process should be easier for us. We thank you for the tips
Thanks
Great decision, life is good over here. Although I must say I love travelling in Maine. I used to live in Nova Scotia, and we would head to Maine 4-5 times a year. We travelled it extensively, almost considered moving there at one point. Be bilingual will be very beneficial. Good luck with the move.
Great video! I'm considering to retire and move from LA to either Portugal or Spain. I'm saving this video for future reference.
Thank you, glad it was helpful. Both are beautiful spots, Portugal is a little easier on the taxes.
@@TheEmptyMiddleSeatTravel it helps when you have dual nationality. Portugal is the country retirees are migrating to the same way that Florida and Costa Rica were back in the days, right? The Portuguese government has been making easy for people to move in. I'm not sure if the Spanish government is following the same trend though. What do you know about that?
What's the Double Taxation Agreement in Spain for US and Canadian citizens?
Taxes can change though so can Govt rules..I think Costa Del Sol..is way more advanced...more Vibrant..if you want Quiet Life and a little boredom .Portugal .
That was great bud. Good information packed in to a short video. My wife and I began discussing potentially leaving Canada once she retires in about 4 years. I’m not liking the prospects of Canada with some of the policies implemented the last few years. It’s almost like their trying to destroy western Canada to ensure dominance in central Canada. Never thought I would leave here but it’s almost like the country just changed and I’m not recognizing it. Spain sounds interesting. Again thanks for a concise overview. You sound like a guy who is willing to try and learn and seek adventure. Cool👍
I agree a 100%, we do not like like the direction it is heading either.
Destroy western Canada? What is it with people in Alberta and Saskatchewan thinking eastern Canada has it in for them. Both Alberts and Saskatchewan are richer on average than the maritime but you never hear people in New Brunswick fulminating against Ontario.
Also you need to find out what is the long-term projection for Spain ..on Mass Damaging immigration from Third World.. because it is in the EU.. England is going rapidly into War..it's all accelerating here..More than Million a year brought in Legally..The boats are the illegals..
Good video, hope you’re settling in okay. Hope to be there soon myself (Malaga region).
Great video. Coming to visit in the Fall. First time. Spain could be a future move too. Curious- did you buy a place yet? And if you wanted to move there and wanted to work, would it be a different visa that you would be applying for? I guess if someone moved there and worked remotely for a Canadian company, that would be acceptable as the funds would be coming from Canada.
Thank you. No I have not bought anything as of yet. If you wanted to work in Spain that is a completely different visa. If you work remotely the digital nomad and possibly the NLV would be the best visas.
Student Visa, for example to learn spanish no matter the age!! give you the opportunity to have a job with a maximun of 30 hours a week!! Chek it in the spanish consulate!!@@TheEmptyMiddleSeatTravel
Thank you for sharing. Exited to see your new home
Congratulations on the move! I lived in Calgary for 12 years, then moved to Vabcouver now for 2 years. Are there a lot of home based jobs in Spain? I'm filipino by country of origin and I really relate to Latinos and Spanish people.
Thank you. I'm not sure how many home based jobs there are in Spain, but they did bring on a new digital nomad visa.
@@TheEmptyMiddleSeatTravel thank you again brother. Take care and wishing you all the best!
Madrid and Barcellona are full of remote job but they need you live inside the Spain territory.
Superb video!