Why Americans are Moving to Spain's Costa del Sol?
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- Join us as we explore the growing trend of Americans relocating to Spain's beautiful Costa del Sol.
In this video, we interview a couple of friends from California who are currently staying in the charming town of Benalmádena, sharing their experiences and aspirations of making Spain their new home.
We also catch up with another friend who has been living in the picturesque region of Mijas, near Marbella, for over 21 years.
Discover why these expats chose Costa del Sol, the lifestyle changes they've embraced, and the challenges and joys of starting anew in this sunny Mediterranean paradise.
Highlights:
🌴 Insightful interviews with expats from California
🏖️ Stunning views and local hotspots in Benalmádena and Benahavis
🌅 Personal stories of adapting to life in Spain
🇪🇸 Tips and advice for those considering a move to Costa del Sol
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Did a tour of Spain and Portugal two years ago and was greatly impressed with Spain. I could definitely see myself living there but I don’t know any Spanish at this time and know that could be a hindrance. I’m still deeply thinking about relocating there.
Feel free to look me up if you’re thinking of relocating to the Western Costa Del Sol
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Spain is so diverse and amazing….. Best thing is that they have got their priorities right with more focus on life than earning.
Where did you go in Spain?
We think you will be just fine without needing to learn Spanish beforehand if you move to places like Marbella or Alicante(expat hotspots)
The service in Spain is great, what happens is that in Europe we do not consider waiters as slaves or servants, so they do their job well and that's it. They do not need to lick the ass of any customer because, thank God, they have a living wage and do not need tips to survive. I remind you that in the USA, tips are so high because waiters don't have any salary (which in Europe would be illegal since we are not in the 19th century or in the middle ages as they are in the USA). So what this guy says that the service in Spain should be improved is pure bullshit. Let him go to France and he will know what rude waiters and bad service are.
Fair point
Randal himself made the point in video that waiters in the U.S get tipped hence they provide a better service.
We asked for a negative and tbh its nothing compared to many countries around the world.
Spain is a great country with amazing life that attracts people from all over the world creating a beautiful mix.
I wish the would apply the same immigration rules for people who want to move to the USA from Europe. Seems out of balance!
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Yes I will agree; however, I think most want to come to the US to work and not retire, there lies the difference.
@@christinecleavest9099 yep, You’re right and most don’t come with any money. American’s coming to the coast are making huge contributions to the Economy
Nice one boys! Great video! Over 3k views in 7 days! May more views sky rocket guys! Love you both loads! Xxxxx
Thank you so much ☺️
Hope to see you guys here soon and show you all these places we have been discovering ;)
I fully agree because these guys do their videos so well and they’re so genuine and authentic. You’re absolutely right. The RUclips algorithm is recommending and suggesting all of their videos and To get 3000 views in one week for any RUclips video especially a channel that is as young as this is a monumental achievement.
Thank you very much! 😊
Costa del Sol is the real Paradise! love it! and love your content ❤ Congrats 😘
Julian and Arsland Are very dedicated to making great content and they put a lot of time in to the craft that they are developing. They will be some of the biggest RUclipsrs in southern Spain.
Thank you very much!
We love it too! Thank you very much! 🤗
Nice to see Randal talking with his experience here for more than 20 years. Nice guy!... Very nice video!! Congratulations!
Thanks Dico😊 We also made some great videos together, and your Content is it getting better all the time
Thank you Dico, yeah it was great to sit down with someone with such deep understanding of the area. Thanks to you, we got to know Randal :)
It is bad advice to say that you can live in Spain without speaking Spanish. If you are a young person or adult of working age, if you do not speak Spanish, your life in Spain will be complicated. Eternal tourist in an isolated bubble.
Spot on! We highly recommend to learn the local language wherever you are in the world…. Not only good for integration but also studies have shown to have a positive impact on your health and intelligence.
my comment and advice was not meant for all of Spain, it was really meant for the western Costa del Sol between the coast and the mountain range behind it. I do agree that it would help if anyone who lived in this area, spoke Spanish, but it’s So easy to get by with English in and around the Marbella, Estepona, Benahavis and Mijas Costa areas. Don’t forget that we are all caring translators in our pockets in the form of mobile phones and I even use Translate with my Apple iWatch. English is practically the first language in the areas I’ve mentioned. Makes it super easy for anyone to transition to living here in Malaga city, then English would be not as common as it would be throughout the rest of Spain
Amazing video, Randal! Very helpful especially for the americans 🇺🇸❤
Thank you very much!
Thank you😊
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Well, it is very sad that most of the people buying property on the Costa del Sol are foreigners, and that the most spoken language is English. Costa del Sol is SPAIN, not the US or the UK, so this should not be like this. I guess that that American guy doesn't like that Miami is full of Latin Americans and that the main language there is Spanish because Miami is in the USA. Spain is and should be only for Spaniards.
stupid comment. so no-one can move to Spain because it should be only for Spainards LOL
i’m the guy in the video. I agree, the Costa del Sol is Spain, but it’s also very attractive and alluring for over 150 nationalities from around the world who have chosen to make it their place Of residence. I have no problem with Miami, southern, California or Texas Which all have huge Hispanic populations. I acknowledge your points of view ;-)
Spain is an amazing country which welcomes all regardless of their nationalities but we do believe it is very important to integrate in the society and learning the local language is the first step.
Honestly living in the North is Great too. Galicia is beautiful and has special traditions, today is San Xoàn and in Galicia we celebrate with grilled sardines (sardiñada), meat and hogueras on beaches (bonfires). This festival is similar in all of Spain but Galicia is truly magical during San Xoan, 100%. It is getting very crowded in some parts, more foreigners moving lately. If you like folklore, greenery, 🌧️, meigas (witches) and celtic music, Galicia is for you. I thought Galicia was known as "Galifornia" too like Cadiz haha. Cadiz is ☀️ all year round tho
.There is a place called San Andres Do Texido, it's wow. I like La Rioja too, San Bernabe is a wonderful festival...not the ole ole but still lovely.
We have heard so much about Galicia and its natural beauty….. definitely on our plans in the future as slowly we want to capture the whole of Spain and Portugal because we think that the Iberian Peninsula has something very special that no place on earth matches.
We are actually on our way back to Marbella after recording San Juan in Malaga….. honestly speaking it was magical moment specially when at midnight people jumped in the sea while fireworks go off in the background(Video out next Sunday).
We have noted things you have mentioned and will definitely help a lot for Galicia videos.
Thank you so much ☺️
I’ve heard it’s beautiful up there and I’m looking forward to visiting and exploring this part of Spain
@@randalkarotkin6556 @thepakspan No problem! You must visit! There's a wonderful community of expats here. I've met many close friends thanks to the auxiliares de conversación program actually.
Every year thousands of young people in particular from the US, Canada, UK, Australia, India, the Philippines plus other countries come to teach English for a year or be "auxiliares de conversaciónes de inglés" or English Conversation Assistants through the NALCAP program (for the US) or through the British Council or others. Not just young people but all ages really. Maybe for Americans or other expats looking to make a permanent move in the future the programme could be a good move to try to live in Spain for a year or two before finally committing. I've seen loads of expats near retirement do that, an interesting way plus you can choose anywhere in Spain. Viewers interested should definitely look up "NALCAP" and "auxiliares de conversación de inglés".
Hey boys! Yet again another great video! Love the interactions from both of the interviews. Nice to see other perspectives of views about Malaga. Very interesting to listen about Digital Nomad. Well done!
Thank you very much! 🤗 we really appreciate it ☺️
Too bad is going to be spoiled like anything that's overpopulated and over developed.
Hardly, its a huge area.
So far its been managed quite well and with the right planning it can be very beneficial.
Andalucia has strict planning development and they wont let it get over built like Southern California
@@thepakspan that's wonderful news I'd hate to see it lose its charm.
@@randalkarotkin6556 good its a lovely area I would hate to see it lose its beauty
Trust Randal, top guy in Marbella area!
Thanks Luciano And looking forward to meeting up next week and finding some land For Development
He definitely is! Thank you so much!
In addition, what he said about the bureaucracy in Spain is bullshit. Bureaucracy in Spain is very little or almost non-existent for Spaniards, and everything works very well and efficiently, but for any foreigner it will always be more complicated because they are foreigners in a country and therefore they will need to process more paperwork, documents, permits, etc. If you want to know what bureaucracy is, go to Germany or think about all the huge and horrible paperwork and bureaucracy in the USA because there the bureaucracy is really bad.
Fair point
We have heard from many people that Spain is slow and everything takes time….. In our experience though, it has been completely opposite when compared to the time it takes in the U.K which I think is down to Juli being native and know how to navigate around.
Having said that, Randal is not the only person who has said this.
Americans?? all, northern ,central and southern !!!!
Costa del sol has been a popular destination for all Americans specially Spanish speaking countries.
13:28 What town is this in? 🙏🏻
Marbella(Los Flamingos to be precise)
Check our “Cancelada” video for more details
Beautiful
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Muchísimas gracias 😊😊😊
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Yep, I thought it was a 100% genuine authentic Video from real Americans, who have moved to the coast. Randal😊
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100% Great video and 1000% great place to live
Thank you very much! 🤗