Where are you moving to in Spain and are you doing a language assistant or study program? I'm based in Madrid and started out as a language assistant but now live here as a freelance writer and translator. :)
Well done for covering this. Moving to any foreign country has its challenges but Spain is harder than many think. For those in the U.K it has become even more problematic, post Brexit, but I think that will improve in time. Many come to Spain on holiday and have such a great time they think living permanently will be the same. Obviously, going to work every day instead of putting your feet up is completely different. I love Spain and I'm married to a Spaniard with family and roots. That's a big thing. Many consider moving to Spain without knowing hardly anything about the country. Moving to a foreign country is a massive commitment and requires a lot of serious consideration.
The real truth, as an spaniard, I have been to the UK because of the importance of the english language in spain's companies for the "good" jobs. Why ? Because they trade with companies that use english. Even we moved to the uk in order to have our first job in order to earn money. The spanish youth has a big problem to get a job in spain its a big defy.
@@raidensergi2378 Yo soy escocés. Entiendo lo que dice Vd. Sobre los problemas que tienen los jóvenes a la hora de buscar trabajo en España. Soy licenciado en filología hispánica, y por esto el reto lingüístico es de menor importáncia que los demás problemas. Hace unos años, trabajé en Madrid como profesor de inglés. Al comienzo yo creía cumplir un sueño, porque tenía buenas experiencias y conocía a gente estupenda-fuera de la academia. Fue imposible, y tenía éxito en otros paises.
Since I am now a Spanish resident, I wanted to listen to your thoughts on the challenges of moving here and you've definitely touched on the main important points. It is great that you and Yoly are lighting the path for others and that you've created this master class to help with all these steps. Advance knowledge of what you need to do will definitely ease your experience. I do encourage being very organized in your planning to emigrate here. One oversight in your paperwork can set you back in those plans, which can be an issue if you have begun to decommission your life in your home country. Break down all that you have to do into smaller and achievable goals so you don't become overwhelmed by all you have to do. Spanish people are accommodating but it is necessary that you add your own effort in speaking their language. A small vocabulary is better than none. Best wishes to all of you and may you have abundant well-being and happiness in your emigration to Spain. There is so much to see and absorb, and all of it is pure joy!
Im basque, I recommend you to be carefull when you buy house in andalusia. This region's taxes are really high when you have houses. I studied tax system at the university and the teacher showed us the difference between basque taxes and the rest region's taxes and showed us the cost of the taxes of having a house in andalusia and I saw a big surprise was really higher. Other thing, is the bank you use to buy house be carefull. Read well before signing something.
@@mitcoes depends in which barrio you buy your property. In Alicante itself there are some very cheap apartments. More expensive ones are in "better" areas of Alicante or outside of the city.
@@oasisinthe6ity I was writing more about expat colonies, in Alicante area as the one in Xavia Denia or Alfas del Pi, that are not cheap chalets, or apartments, for Spaniards salaries. Alicante city for living like a local, is a great place including real state prices.
I would a bit more heavily emphasize to Americans that just because you have to FILE a tax return doesn't mean you actually wind up having to PAY taxes. Many Americans freak out when they hear about the whole "get taxed no matter where you live around the world" thing, but the reality is that you can almost always apply a credit towards your US tax liability for whatever amount you paid in taxes to a foreign nation. So even if you're in a higher tax bracket in Spain (say, 30% instead of 20% in the US), you don't pay extra. You just pay, say, 3,000 to Spain, then you do your US taxes and they come out that you'd owe 2,000; you apply the 3K from Spain and you don't owe anything to the US! (And in some cases you have a carryover to the next year, so if you wind up moving back, you get the extra credit!)
Excellent video! You guys do a great job. As a variant on this - would love to have a show (or course) on short term stays in Spain. Being Canadians - being away for 2-3 months in the coldest part of winter would be wonderful. Spending that time in Spain would be even better. Thoughts on where to establish a home base, places to go during the extended stay, etc. would be much appreciated
I'm from Austin. Thank you for wearing an Austin Eats tee, James! :D Also, I love you guys. You're amazing. I'm SO glad I stumbled upon your channel after my first trip to Madrid. Living in Spain and running my own albergue is my dream of dreams. Totally gonna take your class. Keep rockin'. And btw, Yoly GLOWS as a mom-to-be.
We are from the Austin area too (Wimberley) and plan on moving to Gandia in a year or two. Working on my Spanish now and finding it quite challenging. Hope it actually “clicks” one of these days.
I'm trying to move to Spain and I'm also from Austin!!! I have family and have been there a few times but its been over 10 years so I'm basically going to be a complete newcomer - all of us from Austin will definitely need have a monthly meet up:)
My girlfriend and I are moving to Valencia, for many of the reasons you mentioned. Real estate, and life in general is pretty affordable. We've lived all over- so we are pretty experienced with this sort of thing, but I still enjoy these types of videos. Hope you guys make some videos in Valencia some time!
I moved to Madrid Spain for university and it was very hard being away from my family and with COVID happening it made it even harder because they couldn't even could visit me. It was very beautiful but I decided it wasn't the right city for me.
@@Mariam-fx9rv porque ella no quiso integrarse y también está su familia . Si vienes con eso de pensar que será igual a tu país ,no piensen eso déjalo atrás. Los Españoles no pienses que cambiarán su vida ,en vez que los de afuera se acople a su cultura.
I went to University in Salamanca 40 years ago. We have actually been talking about moving to Spain for our retirement, but it does look like some of these problems would make it unrealistic.
There’s nothing mentioned in the presentation that’s insurmountable esp. if you hire a bilingual professional to make the arrangements. Don’t give up so easily!🙏🏿🇬🇧
Absolutely fantastic video. I will retire in 8 years and want to move to spain from San Francisco, California. I'm blessed because I have about US$1,000,000, so I may invest with the Golden Visa. Mais, não falo espanhol. Somente Português. Vou comenzar as lecciões pronto! Gracias.
With Portuguese, you will learn Spanish in seconds, and you can practice watching USA TV shows in Spanish, before coming. I would recommend you to make a coastal tour before deciding from Galicia (Galego is very similar to Portuguese), and all the north, Zaragoza - not coastal), and then Girona, and from there to Huelva, taking the Ferry to Balearic Islands in Denia, with a final visit to Seville and Madrid. After collecting information about weather, real state and expat colonies, you will decide better informed, and you will always remember that discovery of all "the Spains".
I wouldn’t say you’ll learn Spanish “in a second” -that’s untrue. But it will be much easier that for someone who doesn’t speak either Portuguese or Spanish. Eu falo às duas Línguas! The vocabulary is similar and some grammar too, but it’s not exactly a 1:1 either.
I probably wouldn't have managed to settle down in Spain if I hadn't had friends in the country that I could stay with at the beginning. I also had three months of unemployment benefit that helped me out while I was planning my future. It's tremendously difficult to start from scratch, especially if you are alone and don't speak the language which was another plus in my case.
In Islamic religion. In shareaa law, u will just pay 2.5% a year from ur income. If u get paid 2000$ a month, u will pay just 50$ a year. And this tax is not changing in regardless ur income , u will get paid 2000$ or one billion dollar, u will just pay 2.5% and this tax is called (ZAKAH)
I want to move to Spain but my situation is a little unique. I am already a citizen through my mother. I have never worked there, and my mom hasn't worked there since the 90's. If I wanted to start working there, what would I need to do? Edit: I have family in Spain who have expressed that they would be happy if I lived with them for a time at first. I am 22 and about to finish school in a couple years.
If you have the citizenship I suppose you would only need to get your DNI card, register yourself in the censo when you have a living location and get your social security ID. I think that would be all. It's just simple paperwork. Nothing complicated.
You used my city Santa Cruz, California for the numbeo example! Considering that rent for a 2 bdrm/1 bath apartment here is more than you’re entire monthly budget in Spain, it looks like it’s time for me to sign up for your Moving to Spain class. 🤦🏼♀️
Not surprised it’s a huge global right wing movement. They should be more concerned with why Texas allowed their residents to freeze to death. FYI, the governor does not control the cost of housing: it’s been going on for over a decade and it’s more complicated than just blaming a governor.
Charles Martel what a juvenile reply but ok. Both instances they perish but the most of land that burns in CA is owned by the federal government, so come with a more mature response homie
Yes, but incomes in California are probably 3-4x what they are in Spain. For retiring, obviously Spain is a great option for people who earned their income in California and then move with their savings. But moving to Spain to find local work will be the same challenge as living in California.
@@fsqueeze - With all due respect, your comment about Texas allowing its citizens to freeze to death (because it’s a Red State ?) is probably more juvenile than mine. I was only responding to yours. Anyway, the good news is that more Californians are moving to Texas, even with power cuts, than vice versa, so they must be doing something right.
@@spainrevealed when did you have your baby .I did know you were pregnant congratulations what did you have and what’s the baby’s name so happy for you both ❤️🥰
I've been trying to settle here in Spain for over a year now, It's impossible, you can't get long term rentals, And doing businesses with the Spanish is dodgy, you just can't depend on them at all, I've found them to be totally unreliable. And the system here is very difficult to navigate, Also Spain is expensive,
For me, the greatest challenge is dealing with Real Estate agents in Spain. The lack of a unifying set of rules when it comes to dealing with Agentes Immobiliarios is complicated.
The problem with this system (I´m talking about capitalism) is not at all HAVING TO PAY TAXES. Taxes are useful, we need taxes. What we don´t need are rich people. There should be a MAXIMUM WAGE system, not only a minimum wage. Like, for example, 2500 euros, after taxes, per month, in a place like Madrid, for 1 person, is more than enough budget to support yourself. If you´re a family of 4 people, 4500 euros per month, after taxes, is more than enough to live. Humans should stop with being greedy.
Thank you for your wonderfully-detailed and informative video! It gave me several thoughts. First of all, you show us just how crazy Brexit is! Twenty years ago, British people could retire to Spain with far less bureaucracy than now. Leaving the EU was absolute madness. I tried to teach English there. I had some sonderful adult students who really appreciated me. But the job was far harder than other teaching jobs I did. We tend to mostly see the beauty of Spain, and the great social life, but the harsh aspects exist, so it does pay to be realistic and to research everything in advance. In Spanish literature and art, one strand is pessimistic. Think of the sombre "los sueños" of Goya, not just the "Maja desnuda," or his paintings of people frolicking in meadows. Francisco de Auevedo wrote about the lowlife and con artists of his day. That still exists, although obviously in other countries too.
When they say it's expensive in the North they mean San Sebastían. Galicia and Asturias are cheap. However, if you are settling for retirement I don't recommend the North. The humidity here is very high and that isn't nice for old bones.
@@spainrevealed I recently corresponded with acquaintances, I was told the following: Balearic Islands: 324 home takeovers in 2020 alone. In Catalonia 6647 occupied houses. I can link to this blogger. They even did a television report on the situation.
@@spainrevealed Dependiendo de dónde buscques las cifras, se calcula que hay unos 25 millones de casas en España, y la ocupación es de unas 20.000 al año. Lo cual quiere decir que el porcentaje da la preocupantísima cifra de un 0.08%. Con la particularidad adicional de que la inmensa mayoría de esas casas no son de particulares, sino de bancos o fondos de inversión. Cómo es que alguien "feel like a winner" por proteger su casa, y cómo es que ese cometario ha conseguido 16 likes minutos después de que subiérais el vídeo, igual es lo que había investigar... ;) Saludos.
As expats living in Valencia, 100% agree! Valencia is such an amazing city with affordable cost of living, laid back atmosphere and beautiful climate 😊
Valencia....La Nucia...:) EEA countries must also show that you have the money / income to live in Spain. The tax system need a review because today creates black economy
I emigrated from Argentina, I have Italian citizenship, if not, I wouldn't have been able to live in Europe. When you are here trying to get residency, they make it difficult, even here in Galicia. I love Galicia and its people. I bought a flat outside Santiago de Compostela, quite cheap compared to other regions. People in Galicia speak Gallego all the time, things are in the two languages. Most people here speak English too, I guess it's because of El Camino de Santiago
Thinking of retiring to Spain in Andalusia but was shocked to see all the gypsum mining that is being done in the area & transported to the port. Since gypsum is a toxic product detrimental to health, why is no one mentioning it? On Google earth you can see the huge lorries going back & forth, it’s very profitable to the Spanish economy.
Very informative video! There were points here that I already knew however did not have any idea of the dual taxation with the United States. That was definitely something I had no clue about thanks for providing so much helpful information that allows one to decide where to spend the retirement years even if it’s not full-time. Two of my choices are Spain or Italy which is hard because both countries are so beautiful and offer so much however want to also explore becoming a Spanish citizen since that from what I hear is an option if you are Puerto Rican, any info on that?
On the issue of “double” taxation with the US, you should be aware that there is a tax treaty between the US and Spain that prevents double taxation. Essentially, you will end up paying the tax of the country that is greatest but never both. This is because you will be given a credit for foreign taxes paid on your US tax return. Also, there is the Foreign Earned Income Tax Exclusion for US taxes which excludes $108,700 (as of 2020) of income earned abroad by an expat from your US income. So if you are working abroad and earn less than this, your US taxes may not be much of an issue. But yes, you will need to file a tax return every year as James indicated.
@@virginiafeliciano9318 You will have the joy of completing two tax returns if you spend more than 183 days a year in Spain - one in the US and another in Spain. What I found was the Spanish tax authorities seemed incredibly intrusive compared to the UK, and insist on a lot more detailed documentation than their UK equivalents - the British seem to strike a balance between potential revenue and complexity whereas the Spanish Hacienda seem to assume that you are evading taxes and behave accordingly (given that everyone from the Spanish Royal Family down is evading tax at every opportunity I can't really blame them). They also treat some areas differently - in the UK I can simply claim 10% of rental income against repairs and refurbishment, or I can itemise everything, but in Spain I need to be able to prove the smallest expense or it isn't deductible; I now have to keep receipts and record receipts for a few nails bought in England as a result. And just to add some more joy to the process - the UK tax year is April to April whereas the Spanish tax year is January to December - so things like mortgage interest details need to be repeated for each country... And something you will need to complete in Spain is a statement of wealth for the Wealth Tax - essentially you need to list the value of everything that you own (including pension funds). There's a big personal allowance and the opening rate is very low but it's another pile of paperwork to do the first year (unless something major changes in the value of your holdings you don't have to complete it again for another five years). If you decide to move to Spain I'd advise you to arrive after June (so that for the first six months you are not tax resident and you have 18 months to get your head around Spain before needing to do the whole tax thing) and take any one-time US tax breaks before you leave as you can almost guarantee that what is deductible in the US isn't deductible in Spain. Good luck with the move!
Hi James and Yolly. I love your videos and recommend them to friends. I live in Vigo, Galicia and would love to do one of your veggie tapas tours in Madrid. I just tried to find out more on your site but could not access the veggie tours. Please tell me more plus the cost. Plus, I want to say that Galicia is an amazing place to live. A tapas tour here too would be amazing!
hahah bring your wallet. I am from New Mexico in the US. I have visions of building an adobe/ecological house in the Extremaduras and living my days out there.
@@hogwashmcturnip8930 Extramadura (also spelt Estramadura) is an AC in the South West of Spain bordering Portugal - the two provinces within Extramadura are Badajoz & Caceres.
@@hogwashmcturnip8930 No need to google it. You're not the only bloke to live in Spain! Why don't you cut back on the "pedantic" and be a bit more positive with these people - I'm sure your encyclopaedic knowledge of Spain wasn't as vast when you first first arrived. As for chummy and his adobe house - perhaps he thinks Southern Spain is all like parts of Almeria?
My husband is from Barcelona. He moved here to the United States after we were married 2 years ago. After I am finished with grad school, considering moving back in 5 years. Excited- lived there for a summer, in Sitges... would love to return to Barcelona ASAP.
You mentioned that an American couple moved back to the US because of the tax implications, and we should consider this. Who can we contact to get a professional assessment of the tax burden for Americans moving to Spain (my wife has a Spanish passport)?
If you are a person in their late 30's and you want to move to Spain 🇪🇸 in the future, how much money 💰 would you save up to live on before you are able to legally work in the country? I am from the USA 🇺🇸
This is a broad question but it depends on what part of Spain you wish to move. As the video suggested, there are places in Spain which are more affordable than others. Look to see how much you see spending on a yearly basis, based on different areas of Spain, until you are able to achieve legal status for work. For those outside of the European Union, a path to being able to legally work in Spain is to be an uninterrupted resident of Spain for 5 years, at which point you can qualify for permanent residency and able to work. Or you can have immediate ability to work if you meet the requirements for a Golden Visa (that means you can invest 500,000 euros into property in Spain). You can also obtain a sponsored work visa; however, if you are outside the EU, jobs will likely be given to those within the EU unless you can show that you have a skill that isn't easily found within job candidates in the EU. I've given you a quick overview in answer your question. There are sites that can provide more in-depth information.
Hi, my wife and I both speak Spanish; thus, we are not worried at all about the language since I'm originally from Cuba and she is from Colombia. However, none of your 7 bullet points listed in your video mentioned anything about moving our things, like clothing, shoes, kitchenware, our pet, and 2 or 3 electric equipments (no TV sets). By the way, we are thinking to retire in Spain as I'm 71 y/o and my wife will soon be 61. Thank you for your video.
I'd love to hear your thoughts on education, for families with young children considering relocating to Spain (Públicas vs Concertadas vs Privadas; Secular vs Religious; Cost vs Benefits, etc.) Thanks for the videos, they are very enjoyable.
Independent schools variable but plentiful. Great opportunity to raise bilingual kids with international outlook. Also help in parents making friends. Much much cheaper than UK.
As a Filipino, im predicting my country will turn to shambles and I’ve pretty much decided to move out to Spain within the next 3-5 years as it’s really not worth paying taxes here. Would you happen to know any of the laws/taxes on cryptocurrency?
My wife's parents live in Madrid and I'll say it again.. 2500 euros is a lot, i live in Gothenburg Sweden which is way more expensive than Madrid, and even here 2500 euros is a very lot for 2 people.
I am from Valencia and we have the real paella and horchata, and we love it, but it is not as cheap as you may think. It is true that it is cheaper than Madrid or Barcelona, but that’s all. When we travel to other places as Teruel or Almería we are amazed of how cheap these places are.
@Clara Salinas Sánchez I completely agree and was just thinking that when I heard them say that about Valencia. I'm Galician but moved to Valencia at 18 (not the capital but lived in different places north and south of the province) and I studied there both professional training in Gandía and my university degree in the University of Valencia. I lived there for 11 years before moving to the UK. It's definitely not cheap. I'd say it's obviously a bit cheaper than the big capitals, Madrid and Barcelona, but compared to Galicia, for instance... Not that cheap. By the way, in my many years in the UK I've been a die-hard ambassador for the "paella valenciana", not only among my students (I teach Spanish online) but with anyone I meet!
Hi 😂😂 I'm Spanish from canary islands and I see you don't promote this land when is the second touristic destination in Spain where there are s lot of foreign people with permanent residence here. In any case I congratulate for your channel and the service you give for USA citizens moving to spain a lovely place to live, bye 😊😊
1- WHEN I saw you with the mask, you looked exacly like SALUSTIANO MARTINEZ . 2- I have tried to get COURAGE to ask if you said that Yoly is going to have a baby?
It almost (!) never fails... What hurdle comes last, I mean very LAST? Spanish, of course! I mean the (damn) language, of course! Yes, yes of course there's money and location problems and of course they do of course come first! But Spanish? Well... minor problem of course! After all, doesn't EVERYBODY on this earth speak English? Isn't that obvious? China, Japan, Russia, Algeria, Iran, Argentina, Italy, Greece... NO problem! Civil servants? They ALL speak English fluently, come on, and besides doesn't EVERYBODY know THAT! Really? Paperwork all the time? Hours on end plus days on end? Don't worry, some nice fluently bilingual mate will surely translate it for you! Free of charge! But, you know... Of course it's not what a nice and smiley bilingual official "helper" will charge you... But don't worry, YOU don't have to learn Spanish, mate, THEY all HAVE to speak English! And DO! Don't YOU think, sucker?
Hi Both.I love your videos.I have a question if you could help? In one of your videos you talk about visas.If I move to Spain on a non lucrative visa and after 1 year you said i could apply for a work visa. can I apply to work for a company or look for a job at a company,or does this still apply to the skills shortage area rules? many thanks.Jason,
I want to move to Spain. I live off of rent of 4’000 EUR per month. I wanted to move to Palma, Mallorca. I’m wondering if that’s a good idea, or if I should move to a cheaper place in Spain or a different Spanish island. For me it’s important to live somewhere where they have doctors, hospital staff and vets that can talk English or German. I will learn Spanish, but I guess it will take some time until I will be able to have a conversation in Spanish with a doctor for example.
Muy buenos vuestros videos. Está genial que te guste la Historia y vivir el pais de verdad. A mi me encanta NZ, he ido 3 veces y me he sentido siempre en casa. Paisajes increíbles y gente encantadora. Solo ,me gustaría deciros una cosa ,cuando habláis del Norte de España....acordaros de Navarra, un auténtico Reino con una gran variedad de paisajes,cultura y gastronomía ...Y muy fácil de visitar. Ya sabéis, cuando queráis..... aquí estamos.
Just watched this. Great video. But have a question about the tax situation. So say I work for a UK company and I can work remotely In Spain. I would get taxed on my UK salary as normal, but then would I have to also pay tax on that in Spain?? Or is it just a case of notifying Spainish gov that hey I earned this money but I've already been taxed on it 🤔
I love your videos-I had the good fortune of living in Andalucia(El Puerto de Santa Maria) for 4 years enjoying the travel, food, & culture. I was about a 20” drive from Jerez & Cadiz. I would love to move back-I miss the lifestyle. Keep the videos coming!
I'm a little confused 😕 moving to spain?? I understand the guy moving to a whole different country,, culture etc.. but the woman clearly speaks with a heavy spaniard accent so I take it she's from there
As a Mexican American it’s easier and better when you enter and faster process to be get a Spanish citizenship thru your Mexican passport 🇲🇽 not so easy or fast with the 🇺🇸 passport 😂😅
My choice would be little villages near Cartagena, Murcia...Please, if you can make a story about sea side Murcia ! thanks...Love you guys, pls stay together forever, you are my hope that marriages really are the Future.
Hola! Ya para retirarnos y pensando salir de Arizona, USA. Pensando vender todo y comprar en al Este de Valencia. Somos Boricuas pero bien viajados GAD. Solamente pensando, mi esposa en Italia. Ciao!
First, Yoli and James, thanks for all the great videos. We are SO close to the move -- but you are RIGHT about the FBI background check. This is the fourth time we've submitted them and we were supposed to have moved five weeks ago, then two weeks ago, and now three weeks from now. We've sold our house and are desperate to find the right approach to the consulate involved. (I will not name the consulate, but all involved agree that it is one of the more detail-driven and particular ones in the US.) Right now we are in the "we have to empty our house and ship our pets" phase along with "the consulate has our passports and the Spanish lawyers we hired are silent" phase and are, well, frankly near to panic. We have an apartment in Spain in the process of obtaining some permits and the damn cedula. It should make quite a story one day, if we live through it.
Oh man, I am basically on the same boat! How's it going for you now? My wife and I are planning on relocating from Phoenix, Arizona to Valencia and it is scary and nerve wracking. I speak Spanish so I am not worried about that but I wish I had more guidance and help with this whole thing. I hope we survive as well and I sincerely hope you are doing well with your move there.
Hi James and Yoly - Love the show, we have watched for over a year and planning to move to Spain eventually (2-4 years?). My wife is Spanish, from Alicante, and we are living in Atlanta, EEUU. One question I would love for you to address is the challenge of moving funds from one country to another. For example, if we sell our townhome her in Atlanta and have 100k in proceeds, is there a preferred method of transferring money from outside of Spain to an account in Spain? Anyhow, would love to hear back, and congrats on your upcoming new edition to the fam. Best Regards, Larry and Carolina
@@spainrevealed I second the recommendation of Wise. I used it to transfer money to the UK a couple of years ago (when it was called TransferWise) and it’s so easy. It’s also a great easy way to have bank details set up before you arrive until you can get a local Spanish bank account in case you need to provide bank details to anyone. Just be careful anyone who is transferring large sums of money to check the tax consequences of doing so. For example, in the UK you didn’t need to pay capital gains on funds from the US until you transferred it to the UK. So you may want to plan when to transfer funds. It also may be more advantageous to sell your home before you officially become resident in a foreign country so the issue of taxation of your capital gains in your new country doesn’t come up at all. For example, the US capital gains tax rate is fairly low (15% if anything since some of home sales are exempt altogether) and if you sell your house before becoming a Spanish resident, you only pay the US taxes. But if you sell after you become a Spanish resident, Spain may tax the sale as it is worldwide income.
Hi James/Yoli, Don't forget to tell everyone about the driving license situation Ie If you are non-EU (plus a few other selected countries) then you have to start from the very beginning again, as if you had never had a license, I was lucky and, even though I had lived in NZ for 35 years, I still had my dusty old UK 70-year license which was easy(ish) to exchange for a Spanish license. However, it was terrible for my wife who only had a NZ license, she faced the "start all over again" path. She is 68 years old, not much fun, and she is still not sure what to do. Crazy, really, a Japanese person can come to Spain from a "drive on the LHS" country and exchange the license with no test (just a medical) whereas my USA-born wife cannot. Comments please !!
Isn't Gallego much the same as Portuguese? Also, if anyone is interested, US pensions for governmental service (ie: military retirement/military disability) are *only* taxable by the US. It's written into all the Dual-Tax Agreements (DTA) the US has with other nations.
I was surprised when we moved to Galicia just how much Gallego is prevalent around us. I think when we visited as tourists it didn’t reach our attention at all, but as residents, we see it and hear it more, and because it is so different from Spanish, it begs to be understood. (At least it does to a word nerd like me.) So for six months I’ve been officially studying Castellano, and getting a little bit better at speaking it, but at the same time learning bits and pieces of Gallego, because of graffiti and parish news and local information and grocery store signage ... all in Gallego.
My boyfriend and I are planning on moving next August! We are thinking on moving to Malaga or Sevilla. I really want to be a server in Spain to learn more about how yo manage a tapas Lounge. Any tips on being a server in Spain ?
Bloody hard work and antisocial hours like hospitality anywhere. Also bars and restaurants here frequently close super late! Sensitive to seasonal demand and events like COVID esp. if you’re both in the same sector. I’d explore other options as too.
I’m moving to Spain as a very young adult and it’s so nerve wracking! Y’all have helped me so much!
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Everything’s easy when you’re a hot chick. Don’t worry.
Where are you moving to in Spain and are you doing a language assistant or study program? I'm based in Madrid and started out as a language assistant but now live here as a freelance writer and translator. :)
@@sarahlaviajera I’m actually a student and going to uni in Madrid
Well done for covering this. Moving to any foreign country has its challenges but Spain is harder than many think. For those in the U.K it has become even more problematic, post Brexit, but I think that will improve in time. Many come to Spain on holiday and have such a great time they think living permanently will be the same. Obviously, going to work every day instead of putting your feet up is completely different. I love Spain and I'm married to a Spaniard with family and roots. That's a big thing. Many consider moving to Spain without knowing hardly anything about the country. Moving to a foreign country is a massive commitment and requires a lot of serious consideration.
Totally true --- living is very different from a vacation!
A country of villages indeed!
The real truth, as an spaniard, I have been to the UK because of the importance of the english language in spain's companies for the "good" jobs. Why ? Because they trade with companies that use english.
Even we moved to the uk in order to have our first job in order to earn money.
The spanish youth has a big problem to get a job in spain its a big defy.
@@hogwashmcturnip8930 how is dying in Spain different?
@@raidensergi2378 Yo soy escocés. Entiendo lo que dice Vd. Sobre los problemas que tienen los jóvenes a la hora de buscar trabajo en España. Soy licenciado en filología hispánica, y por esto el reto lingüístico es de menor importáncia que los demás problemas. Hace unos años, trabajé en Madrid como profesor de inglés. Al comienzo yo creía cumplir un sueño, porque tenía buenas experiencias y conocía a gente estupenda-fuera de la academia. Fue imposible, y tenía éxito en otros paises.
Since I am now a Spanish resident, I wanted to listen to your thoughts on the challenges of moving here and you've definitely touched on the main important points. It is great that you and Yoly are lighting the path for others and that you've created this master class to help with all these steps. Advance knowledge of what you need to do will definitely ease your experience. I do encourage being very organized in your planning to emigrate here. One oversight in your paperwork can set you back in those plans, which can be an issue if you have begun to decommission your life in your home country. Break down all that you have to do into smaller and achievable goals so you don't become overwhelmed by all you have to do. Spanish people are accommodating but it is necessary that you add your own effort in speaking their language. A small vocabulary is better than none. Best wishes to all of you and may you have abundant well-being and happiness in your emigration to Spain. There is so much to see and absorb, and all of it is pure joy!
I'm glad you've made a successful move Gina!!
I’m moving to Granada this fall. Pretty damn excited. Looking into your future class.
Good luck with the move!
Im basque, I recommend you to be carefull when you buy house in andalusia. This region's taxes are really high when you have houses.
I studied tax system at the university and the teacher showed us the difference between basque taxes and the rest region's taxes and showed us the cost of the taxes of having a house in andalusia and I saw a big surprise was really higher.
Other thing, is the bank you use to buy house be carefull. Read well before signing something.
@@raidensergi2378 thanks, but we will not be buying a house soon. We will rent for at least a couple of years.
@@mateusquasetuga thats better.
@@raidensergi2378 how do you know which one is the best bank?
Alicante is my choice. A mix of Malaga and Valencia, but cheaper.
Not so cheap, it is one of the areas with more expat, and real state, depending on the place is more expensive than in Málaga or València
@@mitcoes depends in which barrio you buy your property. In Alicante itself there are some very cheap apartments. More expensive ones are in "better" areas of Alicante or outside of the city.
@@oasisinthe6ity I was writing more about expat colonies, in Alicante area as the one in Xavia Denia or Alfas del Pi, that are not cheap chalets, or apartments, for Spaniards salaries. Alicante city for living like a local, is a great place including real state prices.
I would a bit more heavily emphasize to Americans that just because you have to FILE a tax return doesn't mean you actually wind up having to PAY taxes.
Many Americans freak out when they hear about the whole "get taxed no matter where you live around the world" thing, but the reality is that you can almost always apply a credit towards your US tax liability for whatever amount you paid in taxes to a foreign nation.
So even if you're in a higher tax bracket in Spain (say, 30% instead of 20% in the US), you don't pay extra. You just pay, say, 3,000 to Spain, then you do your US taxes and they come out that you'd owe 2,000; you apply the 3K from Spain and you don't owe anything to the US! (And in some cases you have a carryover to the next year, so if you wind up moving back, you get the extra credit!)
Great point Paul! Thanks for adding that info in
Thank you, Paul. 😊👍Are you an accountant?
Excellent video! You guys do a great job. As a variant on this - would love to have a show (or course) on short term stays in Spain. Being Canadians - being away for 2-3 months in the coldest part of winter would be wonderful. Spending that time in Spain would be even better. Thoughts on where to establish a home base, places to go during the extended stay, etc. would be much appreciated
Good point! We'll note it down!
I'm from Austin. Thank you for wearing an Austin Eats tee, James! :D Also, I love you guys. You're amazing. I'm SO glad I stumbled upon your channel after my first trip to Madrid. Living in Spain and running my own albergue is my dream of dreams. Totally gonna take your class. Keep rockin'. And btw, Yoly GLOWS as a mom-to-be.
Cheers Susan!! Love the food in Austin!
We are from the Austin area too (Wimberley) and plan on moving to Gandia in a year or two. Working on my Spanish now and finding it quite challenging. Hope it actually “clicks” one of these days.
I'm trying to move to Spain and I'm also from Austin!!! I have family and have been there a few times but its been over 10 years so I'm basically going to be a complete newcomer - all of us from Austin will definitely need have a monthly meet up:)
@@denuitsmoongardens8474 hey there! Would love to meet up sometime and discuss all things Spain!
@@carolineduchscher6768 maybe we should all get together locally!
My girlfriend and I are moving to Valencia, for many of the reasons you mentioned. Real estate, and life in general is pretty affordable. We've lived all over- so we are pretty experienced with this sort of thing, but I still enjoy these types of videos.
Hope you guys make some videos in Valencia some time!
Awesome guys! We can't wait to make Valencia videos!
I moved to Madrid Spain for university and it was very hard being away from my family and with COVID happening it made it even harder because they couldn't even could visit me. It was very beautiful but I decided it wasn't the right city for me.
Fair enough. Maybe another spot in Spain might work?
Madrid is hardly a typical Spanish city no more than London typical of the UK.
Research, research!
Why wasn’t it right for you?
where did you go instead
@@Mariam-fx9rv porque ella no quiso integrarse y también está su familia .
Si vienes con eso de pensar que será igual a tu país ,no piensen eso déjalo atrás.
Los Españoles no pienses que cambiarán su vida ,en vez que los de afuera se acople a su cultura.
Hello from London. I love Spain, hope one day, I will live a happy life there ;-)
Cheers🥂.. Buena suerte.. That's a good plan
Can you please make a vid on regulations on importing your pets to Spain, pet insurances and vet costs in Spain?
yes this would be great
I went to University in Salamanca 40 years ago. We have actually been talking about moving to Spain for our retirement, but it does look like some of these problems would make it unrealistic.
Certainly there are barriers which means it's not possible for everyone unfortunately. I hope you can make it!
@@spainrevealed Well, even if we don't move there, we usually visit once or twice a year.
There’s nothing mentioned in the presentation that’s insurmountable esp. if you hire a bilingual professional to make the arrangements. Don’t give up so easily!🙏🏿🇬🇧
Absolutely fantastic video. I will retire in 8 years and want to move to spain from San Francisco, California. I'm blessed because I have about US$1,000,000, so I may invest with the Golden Visa.
Mais, não falo espanhol. Somente Português.
Vou comenzar as lecciões pronto!
Gracias.
With Portuguese, you will learn Spanish in seconds, and you can practice watching USA TV shows in Spanish, before coming. I would recommend you to make a coastal tour before deciding from Galicia (Galego is very similar to Portuguese), and all the north, Zaragoza - not coastal), and then Girona, and from there to Huelva, taking the Ferry to Balearic Islands in Denia, with a final visit to Seville and Madrid. After collecting information about weather, real state and expat colonies, you will decide better informed, and you will always remember that discovery of all "the Spains".
I wouldn’t say you’ll learn Spanish “in a second” -that’s untrue. But it will be much easier that for someone who doesn’t speak either Portuguese or Spanish. Eu falo às duas Línguas! The vocabulary is similar and some grammar too, but it’s not exactly a 1:1 either.
Just don't brag about your money when you're here. It's frowned upon.....
I wonder if I am the only Eritrean watching this video? I study in Spain and I love it!!!
Thanks for this geat video
Welcome!
I probably wouldn't have managed to settle down in Spain if I hadn't had friends in the country that I could stay with at the beginning. I also had three months of unemployment benefit that helped me out while I was planning my future. It's tremendously difficult to start from scratch, especially if you are alone and don't speak the language which was another plus in my case.
How did you get visa approved while unemployed? Did you have a lot of savings in the country you came from?
All foreigners should know that most of spain was muslim so all those buildings u see r inspired by the Arabic architecture
Agree with you on taxes. If you have a tax problem, you're generally doing better than most people.
That's a far call
In Islamic religion. In shareaa law, u will just pay 2.5% a year from ur income. If u get paid 2000$ a month, u will pay just 50$ a year. And this tax is not changing in regardless ur income , u will get paid 2000$ or one billion dollar, u will just pay 2.5% and this tax is called (ZAKAH)
I want to move to Spain but my situation is a little unique. I am already a citizen through my mother. I have never worked there, and my mom hasn't worked there since the 90's. If I wanted to start working there, what would I need to do?
Edit:
I have family in Spain who have expressed that they would be happy if I lived with them for a time at first. I am 22 and about to finish school in a couple years.
If you have the citizenship I suppose you would only need to get your DNI card, register yourself in the censo when you have a living location and get your social security ID. I think that would be all. It's just simple paperwork. Nothing complicated.
You used my city Santa Cruz, California for the numbeo example!
Considering that rent for a 2 bdrm/1 bath apartment here is more than you’re entire monthly budget in Spain, it looks like it’s time for me to sign up for your Moving to Spain class. 🤦🏼♀️
Not surprised it’s a huge global right wing movement. They should be more concerned with why Texas allowed their residents to freeze to death. FYI, the governor does not control the cost of housing: it’s been going on for over a decade and it’s more complicated than just blaming a governor.
@@fsqueeze - Better than burning to death !
Charles Martel what a juvenile reply but ok. Both instances they perish but the most of land that burns in CA is owned by the federal government, so come with a more mature response homie
Yes, but incomes in California are probably 3-4x what they are in Spain. For retiring, obviously Spain is a great option for people who earned their income in California and then move with their savings. But moving to Spain to find local work will be the same challenge as living in California.
@@fsqueeze - With all due respect, your comment about Texas allowing its citizens to freeze to death (because it’s a Red State ?) is probably more juvenile than mine. I was only responding to yours. Anyway, the good news is that more Californians are moving to Texas, even with power cuts, than vice versa, so they must be doing something right.
Hey, you guys, congratulations on your new baby and on being on Masterclass!
Thank you!
Thanks, Theresa!
@@spainrevealed when did you have your baby .I did know you were pregnant congratulations what did you have and what’s the baby’s name so happy for you both ❤️🥰
I've been trying to settle here in Spain for over a year now, It's impossible, you can't get long term rentals, And doing businesses with the Spanish is dodgy, you just can't depend on them at all, I've found them to be totally unreliable. And the system here is very difficult to navigate, Also Spain is expensive,
I think Spain has the highest number of non-English speaking people in Europe! One of the reasons I wanted to start learning Spanish!
buena suerte amigo
I also want learn spanish for speaking that in Spain but i don't want speak Spanish in USA towards amerindian latino
Good luck!!!
@@physicspectrum16 I think the only thing is going to be vosotros and "the" or "sse" or "eyA" or "eyJa"
@@spainrevealed Thank you! Haha! I need it!
Hola,my biggest challenge is learning spanish.
Living up in Castillo y Lèon and absolutely love it💝
Been here a year now and I'm hopeless 🤪
😄 You’ll get there, Jim!! 🙌🏼
@@hogwashmcturnip8930 That's a goody! We refer to this video in our course as well, as a word of warning about Spanish bureaucracy.
Try find new spaniard friends. That could help to practice spanish
For me, the greatest challenge is dealing with Real Estate agents in Spain. The lack of a unifying set of rules when it comes to dealing with Agentes Immobiliarios is complicated.
I wonder why english want to move to Spain although they voted for Brexit...
Around 50% of them voted for brexit. That means that the other 50% are fucked by brexit...
The problem with this system (I´m talking about capitalism) is not at all HAVING TO PAY TAXES. Taxes are useful, we need taxes. What we don´t need are rich people. There should be a MAXIMUM WAGE system, not only a minimum wage. Like, for example, 2500 euros, after taxes, per month, in a place like Madrid, for 1 person, is more than enough budget to support yourself. If you´re a family of 4 people, 4500 euros per month, after taxes, is more than enough to live. Humans should stop with being greedy.
Thank you for your wonderfully-detailed and informative video! It gave me several thoughts. First of all, you show us just how crazy Brexit is! Twenty years ago, British people could retire to Spain with far less bureaucracy than now. Leaving the EU was absolute madness.
I tried to teach English there. I had some sonderful adult students who really appreciated me. But the job was far harder than other teaching jobs I did.
We tend to mostly see the beauty of Spain, and the great social life, but the harsh aspects exist, so it does pay to be realistic and to research everything in advance.
In Spanish literature and art, one strand is pessimistic. Think of the sombre "los sueños" of Goya, not just the "Maja desnuda," or his paintings of people frolicking in meadows.
Francisco de Auevedo wrote about the lowlife and con artists of his day. That still exists, although obviously in other countries too.
When they say it's expensive in the North they mean San Sebastían. Galicia and Asturias are cheap. However, if you are settling for retirement I don't recommend the North. The humidity here is very high and that isn't nice for old bones.
One more challenge: protect your property from ocupar. Thus, feel like a winner.
Yeah, I've been seeing more concern about this issue. Do you have any links to statistics? I'd love to read more
@@spainrevealed I recently corresponded with acquaintances, I was told the following: Balearic Islands: 324 home takeovers in 2020 alone. In Catalonia 6647 occupied houses. I can link to this blogger. They even did a television report on the situation.
@@spainrevealed Dependiendo de dónde buscques las cifras, se calcula que hay unos 25 millones de casas en España, y la ocupación es de unas 20.000 al año. Lo cual quiere decir que el porcentaje da la preocupantísima cifra de un 0.08%. Con la particularidad adicional de que la inmensa mayoría de esas casas no son de particulares, sino de bancos o fondos de inversión.
Cómo es que alguien "feel like a winner" por proteger su casa, y cómo es que ese cometario ha conseguido 16 likes minutos después de que subiérais el vídeo, igual es lo que había investigar... ;)
Saludos.
As expats living in Valencia, 100% agree! Valencia is such an amazing city with affordable cost of living, laid back atmosphere and beautiful climate 😊
If I didn't live in Madrid... :)
@@spainrevealed You guys are more than welcome to visit us! 😉Thanks for the great video!
how many times are you going to mention ur corny course? lmao
Two steps away from becoming lawyer in Serbia, but Spain is Spain. That's why I am here.
What about the Balearic Islands or Canary Island? You mainly talk about mainland Spain.
Valencia....La Nucia...:)
EEA countries must also show that you have the money / income to live in Spain. The tax system need a review because today creates black economy
I emigrated from Argentina, I have Italian citizenship, if not, I wouldn't have been able to live in Europe. When you are here trying to get residency, they make it difficult, even here in Galicia. I love Galicia and its people. I bought a flat outside Santiago de Compostela, quite cheap compared to other regions. People in Galicia speak Gallego all the time, things are in the two languages. Most people here speak English too, I guess it's because of El Camino de Santiago
Mariana, difficult to get residancy for EU citizen? what exactly they want?
Thinking of retiring to Spain in Andalusia but was shocked to see all the gypsum mining that is being done in the area & transported to the port. Since gypsum is a toxic product detrimental to health, why is no one mentioning it? On Google earth you can see the huge lorries going back & forth, it’s very profitable to the Spanish economy.
Because...
Mind your own business, don't like it, stay in your own country!
Very informative video! There were points here that I already knew however did not have any idea of the dual taxation with the United States. That was definitely something I had no clue about thanks for providing so much helpful information that allows one to decide where to spend the retirement years even if it’s not full-time. Two of my choices are Spain or Italy which is hard because both countries are so beautiful and offer so much however want to also explore becoming a Spanish citizen since that from what I hear is an option if you are Puerto Rican, any info on that?
I'm glad it's helpful!!!
On the issue of “double” taxation with the US, you should be aware that there is a tax treaty between the US and Spain that prevents double taxation. Essentially, you will end up paying the tax of the country that is greatest but never both. This is because you will be given a credit for foreign taxes paid on your US tax return. Also, there is the Foreign Earned Income Tax Exclusion for US taxes which excludes $108,700 (as of 2020) of income earned abroad by an expat from your US income. So if you are working abroad and earn less than this, your US taxes may not be much of an issue.
But yes, you will need to file a tax return every year as James indicated.
@@susie2251 Thanks! That’s very clear info. I appreciate you sharing with me.
@@virginiafeliciano9318 You will have the joy of completing two tax returns if you spend more than 183 days a year in Spain - one in the US and another in Spain. What I found was the Spanish tax authorities seemed incredibly intrusive compared to the UK, and insist on a lot more detailed documentation than their UK equivalents - the British seem to strike a balance between potential revenue and complexity whereas the Spanish Hacienda seem to assume that you are evading taxes and behave accordingly (given that everyone from the Spanish Royal Family down is evading tax at every opportunity I can't really blame them). They also treat some areas differently - in the UK I can simply claim 10% of rental income against repairs and refurbishment, or I can itemise everything, but in Spain I need to be able to prove the smallest expense or it isn't deductible; I now have to keep receipts and record receipts for a few nails bought in England as a result. And just to add some more joy to the process - the UK tax year is April to April whereas the Spanish tax year is January to December - so things like mortgage interest details need to be repeated for each country...
And something you will need to complete in Spain is a statement of wealth for the Wealth Tax - essentially you need to list the value of everything that you own (including pension funds). There's a big personal allowance and the opening rate is very low but it's another pile of paperwork to do the first year (unless something major changes in the value of your holdings you don't have to complete it again for another five years).
If you decide to move to Spain I'd advise you to arrive after June (so that for the first six months you are not tax resident and you have 18 months to get your head around Spain before needing to do the whole tax thing) and take any one-time US tax breaks before you leave as you can almost guarantee that what is deductible in the US isn't deductible in Spain.
Good luck with the move!
@@malcolmrose3361 Wow! I got exhausted just reading this lol!! Will definitely hire an accountant 😁
Hi James and Yolly. I love your videos and recommend them to friends. I live in Vigo, Galicia and would love to do one of your veggie tapas tours in Madrid. I just tried to find out more on your site but could not access the veggie tours. Please tell me more plus the cost. Plus, I want to say that Galicia is an amazing place to live. A tapas tour here too would be amazing!
Hi James and Joly!:) Thanks a lot for the very interesting video! And I love your stance on taxes, this is exactly my position as well:)
😉 Ole, Volodymyr!
hahah bring your wallet. I am from New Mexico in the US. I have visions of building an adobe/ecological house in the Extremaduras and living my days out there.
I love that idea!
@@hogwashmcturnip8930 Extramadura (also spelt Estramadura) is an AC in the South West of Spain bordering Portugal - the two provinces within Extramadura are Badajoz & Caceres.
@@hogwashmcturnip8930 No need to google it. You're not the only bloke to live in Spain! Why don't you cut back on the "pedantic" and be a bit more positive with these people - I'm sure your encyclopaedic knowledge of Spain wasn't as vast when you first first arrived.
As for chummy and his adobe house - perhaps he thinks Southern Spain is all like parts of Almeria?
My husband is from Barcelona. He moved here to the United States after we were married 2 years ago. After I am finished with grad school, considering moving back in 5 years. Excited- lived there for a summer, in Sitges... would love to return to Barcelona ASAP.
The Canary Islands... And then Tenerife is by far my favorite...
You mentioned that an American couple moved back to the US because of the tax implications, and we should consider this. Who can we contact to get a professional assessment of the tax burden for Americans moving to Spain (my wife has a Spanish passport)?
Spanish teacher here - such an interesting video
Great information!! Thank you!!
If you are a person in their late 30's and you want to move to Spain 🇪🇸 in the future, how much money 💰 would you save up to live on before you are able to legally work in the country? I am from the USA 🇺🇸
This is a broad question but it depends on what part of Spain you wish to move. As the video suggested, there are places in Spain which are more affordable than others. Look to see how much you see spending on a yearly basis, based on different areas of Spain, until you are able to achieve legal status for work. For those outside of the European Union, a path to being able to legally work in Spain is to be an uninterrupted resident of Spain for 5 years, at which point you can qualify for permanent residency and able to work. Or you can have immediate ability to work if you meet the requirements for a Golden Visa (that means you can invest 500,000 euros into property in Spain). You can also obtain a sponsored work visa; however, if you are outside the EU, jobs will likely be given to those within the EU unless you can show that you have a skill that isn't easily found within job candidates in the EU. I've given you a quick overview in answer your question. There are sites that can provide more in-depth information.
Congratulations on the explanation on why people are choosing Valencia over Barcelona. Are you leaving out the Canary Islands?
No not leaving them out. But it's true, we should have mentioned them here!
Hi, my wife and I both speak Spanish; thus, we are not worried at all about the language since I'm originally from Cuba and she is from Colombia. However, none of your 7 bullet points listed in your video mentioned anything about moving our things, like clothing, shoes, kitchenware, our pet, and 2 or 3 electric equipments (no TV sets). By the way, we are thinking to retire in Spain as I'm 71 y/o and my wife will soon be 61. Thank you for your video.
They will all be taxed when you bring them to Spain.
Thank you for such entertaining and informative uploads, great, from a Merseyside subscriber.
Thank you!
I'd love to hear your thoughts on education, for families with young children considering relocating to Spain (Públicas vs Concertadas vs Privadas; Secular vs Religious; Cost vs Benefits, etc.) Thanks for the videos, they are very enjoyable.
yes i agree
Independent schools variable but plentiful. Great opportunity to raise bilingual kids with international outlook. Also help in parents making friends. Much much cheaper than UK.
Is it a boy or a girl? And what's the name?...... 😊 JK
A girl! 🥳
@@spainrevealed What a blessing!
@@QwikAdDotCom thanks!!! 😄
As a Filipino, im predicting my country will turn to shambles and I’ve pretty much decided to move out to Spain within the next 3-5 years as it’s really not worth paying taxes here. Would you happen to know any of the laws/taxes on cryptocurrency?
NW Spain is so beautiful and looks like Britain.
2500 euro 💶 is a lot for 2 people imo.. which part of Madrid ?? Makes a huge difference where you are exactly.
They've explained in another video how they bought their apartment and roughly where it is and how much it costs
A lot? No way, man
My wife's parents live in Madrid and I'll say it again.. 2500 euros is a lot, i live in Gothenburg Sweden which is way more expensive than Madrid, and even here 2500 euros is a very lot for 2 people.
Do you know of a social assistant in Spain that I can contact?
I'd really appreciate it if you can provide any info
Thanks
I am from Valencia and we have the real paella and horchata, and we love it, but it is not as cheap as you may think. It is true that it is cheaper than Madrid or Barcelona, but that’s all. When we travel to other places as Teruel or Almería we are amazed of how cheap these places are.
@Clara Salinas Sánchez I completely agree and was just thinking that when I heard them say that about Valencia. I'm Galician but moved to Valencia at 18 (not the capital but lived in different places north and south of the province) and I studied there both professional training in Gandía and my university degree in the University of Valencia. I lived there for 11 years before moving to the UK. It's definitely not cheap. I'd say it's obviously a bit cheaper than the big capitals, Madrid and Barcelona, but compared to Galicia, for instance... Not that cheap. By the way, in my many years in the UK I've been a die-hard ambassador for the "paella valenciana", not only among my students (I teach Spanish online) but with anyone I meet!
Hi 😂😂 I'm Spanish from canary islands and I see you don't promote this land when is the second touristic destination in Spain where there are s lot of foreign people with permanent residence here. In any case I congratulate for your channel and the service you give for USA citizens moving to spain a lovely place to live, bye 😊😊
Great podcast, folks! Thanks so much and greetings from Boston. :)
Thank you!
1- WHEN I saw you with the mask, you looked exacly like SALUSTIANO MARTINEZ .
2- I have tried to get COURAGE to ask if you said that Yoly is going to have a baby?
Question, I am married to an EU citizen (US Citizen) so how can that help me? Do i still need to apply for a non lucrative visa?
It almost (!) never fails... What hurdle comes last, I mean very LAST? Spanish, of course! I mean the (damn) language, of course! Yes, yes of course there's money and location problems and of course they do of course come first! But Spanish? Well... minor problem of course! After all, doesn't EVERYBODY on this earth speak English? Isn't that obvious? China, Japan, Russia, Algeria, Iran, Argentina, Italy, Greece... NO problem! Civil servants? They ALL speak English fluently, come on, and besides doesn't EVERYBODY know THAT! Really? Paperwork all the time? Hours on end plus days on end? Don't worry, some nice fluently bilingual mate will surely translate it for you! Free of charge! But, you know... Of course it's not what a nice and smiley bilingual official "helper" will charge you... But don't worry, YOU don't have to learn Spanish, mate, THEY all HAVE to speak English! And DO! Don't YOU think, sucker?
Hi Both.I love your videos.I have a question if you could help?
In one of your videos you talk about visas.If I move to Spain on a non lucrative visa and after 1 year you said i could apply for a work visa. can I apply to work for a company or look for a job at a company,or does this still apply to the skills shortage area rules? many thanks.Jason,
I want to move to Spain. I live off of rent of 4’000 EUR per month. I wanted to move to Palma, Mallorca. I’m wondering if that’s a good idea, or if I should move to a cheaper place in Spain or a different Spanish island. For me it’s important to live somewhere where they have doctors, hospital staff and vets that can talk English or German. I will learn Spanish, but I guess it will take some time until I will be able to have a conversation in Spanish with a doctor for example.
Muy buenos vuestros videos. Está genial que te guste la Historia y vivir el pais de verdad. A mi me encanta NZ, he ido 3 veces y me he sentido siempre en casa. Paisajes increíbles y gente encantadora. Solo ,me gustaría deciros una cosa ,cuando habláis del Norte de España....acordaros de Navarra, un auténtico Reino con una gran variedad de paisajes,cultura y gastronomía ...Y muy fácil de visitar. Ya sabéis, cuando queráis..... aquí estamos.
Just watched this. Great video. But have a question about the tax situation. So say I work for a UK company and I can work remotely In Spain. I would get taxed on my UK salary as normal, but then would I have to also pay tax on that in Spain?? Or is it just a case of notifying Spainish gov that hey I earned this money but I've already been taxed on it 🤔
Spain 🇪🇸 Madrid?? Siete Biggest Challenges of Moving To Spain Madri 🇪🇸? Por Cuestionar quizas No Alla Para Nosotros 🖐️✌️ Siete ?? 🇪🇸
Specify that what you talked about relates to those outside the EU, many of the rules and requirements you talked about do not apply to them..
Good point - that's true. Much easier if you're from the EU
I think they said it at the beginning of the video
I love your videos-I had the good fortune of living in Andalucia(El Puerto de Santa Maria) for 4 years enjoying the travel, food, & culture. I was about a 20” drive from Jerez & Cadiz. I would love to move back-I miss the lifestyle. Keep the videos coming!
Thank you for the video guys! re tax report - is it only in Spanish? or could be submitted in English also? :))
we need a master class
very funny
where you are going to live?
never thought of that.
very silly
Hola muchachos!!!! Andalucia for me. But I will stay in Sevilla or Cordoba!!
Yes you are EXPECTING...
THE VIDEO CAME TO THAT PART.
WHEN?
How nice to have you back.
I pray you are doing well.
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Gran trabajo, como siempre chic@s, enhorabuena! Well done guys as usual , congrats !
I'm a little confused 😕 moving to spain?? I understand the guy moving to a whole different country,, culture etc.. but the woman clearly speaks with a heavy spaniard accent so I take it she's from there
I am, indeed. From Alcorcón! :) What's confusing you?
As a Mexican American it’s easier and better when you enter and faster process to be get a Spanish citizenship thru your Mexican passport 🇲🇽 not so easy or fast with the 🇺🇸 passport 😂😅
My choice would be little villages near Cartagena, Murcia...Please, if you can make a story about sea side Murcia ! thanks...Love you guys, pls stay together forever, you are my hope that marriages really are the Future.
OK!
@Spain Revealed haha pressure is on! 😍
I live there!
The 183 day rule is misunderstood and not well explained. You are not a tax resident when living 183 days in a country.
I understood the 2
Seperate ones....but the 5 I am sort of confused ..
Thank you.
Also are expecting a baby 🍾 or not💁?
Yola is really cute. I hope to speak Spanish as well as she speaks English someday. Very comprehensive. Thanks
How much is the master class?
Super helpful
Thanks for sharing useful information , specially numbeo. I am from India :)
Hola! Ya para retirarnos y pensando salir de Arizona, USA. Pensando vender todo y comprar en al Este de Valencia. Somos Boricuas pero bien viajados GAD. Solamente pensando, mi esposa en Italia. Ciao!
Listen to the Nomad Capitalist where he says to move to a country that treats you best.
I’m thinking of moving to Spain with some basic Spanish. Is it a good idea? I’m 25 years old
First, Yoli and James, thanks for all the great videos. We are SO close to the move -- but you are RIGHT about the FBI background check. This is the fourth time we've submitted them and we were supposed to have moved five weeks ago, then two weeks ago, and now three weeks from now. We've sold our house and are desperate to find the right approach to the consulate involved. (I will not name the consulate, but all involved agree that it is one of the more detail-driven and particular ones in the US.) Right now we are in the "we have to empty our house and ship our pets" phase along with "the consulate has our passports and the Spanish lawyers we hired are silent" phase and are, well, frankly near to panic. We have an apartment in Spain in the process of obtaining some permits and the damn cedula. It should make quite a story one day, if we live through it.
Oh man, I am basically on the same boat! How's it going for you now? My wife and I are planning on relocating from Phoenix, Arizona to Valencia and it is scary and nerve wracking. I speak Spanish so I am not worried about that but I wish I had more guidance and help with this whole thing. I hope we survive as well and I sincerely hope you are doing well with your move there.
Hi James and Yoly -
Love the show, we have watched for over a year and planning to move to Spain eventually (2-4 years?). My wife is Spanish, from Alicante, and we are living in Atlanta, EEUU. One question I would love for you to address is the challenge of moving funds from one country to another. For example, if we sell our townhome her in Atlanta and have 100k in proceeds, is there a preferred method of transferring money from outside of Spain to an account in Spain?
Anyhow, would love to hear back, and congrats on your upcoming new edition to the fam. Best Regards, Larry and Carolina
Use Wise.com (formerly Transferwise) into a Spanish bank account :)
@@spainrevealed I second the recommendation of Wise. I used it to transfer money to the UK a couple of years ago (when it was called TransferWise) and it’s so easy. It’s also a great easy way to have bank details set up before you arrive until you can get a local Spanish bank account in case you need to provide bank details to anyone.
Just be careful anyone who is transferring large sums of money to check the tax consequences of doing so. For example, in the UK you didn’t need to pay capital gains on funds from the US until you transferred it to the UK. So you may want to plan when to transfer funds. It also may be more advantageous to sell your home before you officially become resident in a foreign country so the issue of taxation of your capital gains in your new country doesn’t come up at all. For example, the US capital gains tax rate is fairly low (15% if anything since some of home sales are exempt altogether) and if you sell your house before becoming a Spanish resident, you only pay the US taxes. But if you sell after you become a Spanish resident, Spain may tax the sale as it is worldwide income.
Also look into Currencies Direct or other transfer companies. Wise is good too
Only folks who don't earn a significant amount tend to "love" paying taxes.
I love Alicante ❤️
Wow.... you guys know your stuff. I have been studying all this in anticipation to my move and you are spot on on all 7. Buen trabajo, y gracias
Cheers Regina! Good luck for the move!
Hi James/Yoli, Don't forget to tell everyone about the driving license situation Ie If you are non-EU (plus a few other selected countries) then you have to start from the very beginning again, as if you had never had a license, I was lucky and, even though I had lived in NZ for 35 years, I still had my dusty old UK 70-year license which was easy(ish) to exchange for a Spanish license. However, it was terrible for my wife who only had a NZ license, she faced the "start all over again" path. She is 68 years old, not much fun, and she is still not sure what to do. Crazy, really, a Japanese person can come to Spain from a "drive on the LHS" country and exchange the license with no test (just a medical) whereas my USA-born wife cannot. Comments please !!
Isn't Gallego much the same as Portuguese?
Also, if anyone is interested, US pensions for governmental service (ie: military retirement/military disability) are *only* taxable by the US. It's written into all the Dual-Tax Agreements (DTA) the US has with other nations.
Not the same but pretty closely related.
I was surprised when we moved to Galicia just how much Gallego is prevalent around us. I think when we visited as tourists it didn’t reach our attention at all, but as residents, we see it and hear it more, and because it is so different from Spanish, it begs to be understood. (At least it does to a word nerd like me.) So for six months I’ve been officially studying Castellano, and getting a little bit better at speaking it, but at the same time learning bits and pieces of Gallego, because of graffiti and parish news and local information and grocery store signage ... all in Gallego.
I wanna move to Madrid to get my bachelors degree and I’m a lil scared. Specially about getting a part time job to support myself 😬
You can’t work as a student
My boyfriend and I are planning on moving next August! We are thinking on moving to Malaga or Sevilla. I really want to be a server in Spain to learn more about how yo manage a tapas Lounge. Any tips on being a server in Spain ?
Bloody hard work and antisocial hours like hospitality anywhere. Also bars and restaurants here frequently close super late! Sensitive to seasonal demand and events like COVID esp. if you’re both in the same sector. I’d explore other options as too.
Money money money...
Loveeee Yoli short hair 2:07
I’m lucky I learned Spanish because dad was from Melilla! Trying for a Spanish passport and maybe I’ll retire there one day! 🥰🇪🇸