Why I choose to retire to Spain & would I retire now?

Buying Property in Spain
Why I choose to retire in Spain & the down sides?
This was a question for me and I’ve added to it - Would I retire now?

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[peterlbaldwin]

I have very happily been living here in Spain for nearly 17 years now and can honestly say that I have Not regretted a single day in living in Spain. Of course there are some problems here but somehow things seem easier to resolve generally. One of the most important things to consider is "post-operative" care. Here in Spain like in many Mediterranean countries, it is the case where care of those recovering from operations or illness are cared for by their families, not so good for a single person and pensioner like me, with no family here. But "Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof..."!!
I think that a most important thing for foreigners considering moving here, especially "Brits" is to remember that you are moving to a foreign country, with it's own customs, laws and way of life. It Is NOT the "U.K" with Sunshine..!!

[richardbarge]

Great video! I've never regretted moving to Spain. There are always ups and downs but the most important is following your dream

[aaaaj]

Soy Español y me alegra tener a gente con su mentalidad en españa, siga estudiando el idioma y verá que se le abre una ventana de socialización con los españoles. Le deseo lo mejor en esta tierra. Saludos.

[joaquincastello]

You look so good and stress free. The air you breath, the sun you get, the food you eat, the health system you have, the walking with the dog you do Everything is better for a pensioner or retired in Spain. As a spaniard i would encourage all the brittish who want to have a stress free life to come to Spain. Now it´s hard because of Brexit and covid but it is possible to take the residency card if you apply for that. I know many, many, EU citicens who had stablished and had children here. Good luck.

[burnieboo]

Thank you for your videos, I love the laidback presentation approach 😊 My husband and I (early 50’s & late 40’s) are moving to our house in Mazarrón in mid May. I agree, it was much easier to do before Brexit, but luckily we started the residency & driving license process last year before the cut-off date. We’ve been back in the UK since Sept ‘20 to finish work contracts and to sell our UK property, now we’re packed ready to drive out... can’t wait!

[shantaram]

Sadly for us we don't think this is going to be a possibility for us. We own a business in the UK, modest age of 38 and 40. Plan was to be done and living in the Sierra Nevadas in ten years..now with all this bollocks I really can't see it happening. Sad times we live in....for everybody.

[michaelalexander]

I moved to La Palma, in the Canary Islands, just under 2 years ago. The temperature is between 20° C and 30° C year-round. The people are very friendly, and welcoming even though I dont speak much Spanish. I am lucky enough to have Spanish friends who help me deal with officialdom. Do I regret moving here? Not at all!

[malcolmturner]

Like you Sean luckily we done it at the right time and got everything sorted in the first year, love the place and English Spanish and all the other nationalities are so friendly, think we’re always in holiday mode, have a great day 😎

[AllAboutSpainbyBarryHaylor]

I definitely would do exactly the same as I did 11 years ago, live in Spain

[royking]

I retire August 30 here in California. Don't know how long it will take me to settle up on my affairs here, but I would love to be in Spain before the end of 2021. Wish me luck!

[royking]

Nice video. Exactly what I needed to hear. I’m in the USA and retiring on Aug 30th. Have a few folks to visit first but I’m selling my home, pocketing the equity and traveling until I decide where I want to remain. I’m pretty sure it will be Spain. Keep up the good work in the videos. I find them really useful. Cheers!

[juliaeaves]

So lovely to hear your story.
Very interesting.
Thank you for sharing and Hope You've Had A Very Happy Birthday!

[andrewrobinson]

We bought a house in France in 1987 then retired to France permanently in 1989 aged 27, the rest after that was just work 🤣. We became French on Feb 1 2018.
Well done with your adventure.

[brianwallington]

Thanks shaun, very entertaining and informative too. Regarding the weather I think the whole of Europe has had the coldest March/April that I can remember .. stay safe take care and enjoy your Spanish lifestyle..

[oneinapllion]

I just wish i listened to my husband who said to me 7yrs ago about moving to Spain. I dug my heels in as I wanted to be near my family, but in honesty, i've learnt that him and my kids are my world and moving to Spain back then, would have made our world alot

[kevtheargonut]

Hi Shaun, many thanks for sharing that. You really put it together and presented it well, interesting and really engaging. I was hoping your audience would enjoy it as much as I was sure to, which was a big part of why the question having thought it through myself quite deeply for a number of years already.

Our circumstances are pretty similar in many ways. I will look forward to a face to face chat with you and the Jan’s (I have one as well) and share that detail at some stage. We were booked on a ferry on April 5th 2020 to come and buy a property in the Hondon Valley from a shortlist and explore a bit from a base there. You know what happened there, no ferries!

Sure, lots has changed with Brexit and the new rules and we have some extra family commitments here in the U.K. which kinda makes it lucky we couldn’t make the move to be honest, but we will make the move at some stage once those commitments have eased. Money is dwindling (we sold our houses and have been renting expensively on the south coast for far too long) so our villa may turn out to be not quite so magnificent as yours but hey ho, we will have that weather and glorious outdoor lifestyle and the ability to get out and about - COVID permitting.

Many thanks again, and I hope that this vid gets watched, thumbed and commented on lots. Keep safe Top Man! 👍

[scottjock]

We know five couples who, before Brexit, came back here when they were ill despite giving us all the crap about how wonderful the Spanish health system and life was.
My wife worked in letting here in the uk for years and came across dozens of couples who moved back and couldn't afford to buy anything back here.
Heaven knows what it will be like going forward.

[simapark]

We rent for about 4 months a year and it keeps things simple. The exact location and orientation of your property is crucial . On the Costa del Sol if you buy just 5- 10 miles inland from the sea (usually because its much cheaper ) it can be much colder than the narrow coastal strip as the altitude and mountains combine to create microclimate and they hold the clouds over your head while just down the road at the same time the thin coastal strip is sunny and often 6 or 8 degrees warmer. This is crucial from November to April . Also if your garden or terrace is north facing thats a huge mistake to make when buying or even renting a property during the coolest 5 months. My advice is if you are planning to stay in the cooler months then buy a smaller place on the coast rather than a bigger place inland .

[dwansbo]

"Mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the mid day Sun!" "When in Rome do as the Romans do!" It makes sense to get up early, get your work done before the day heats up, have a siesta then carry on in the evening.

[RalphGoldsmith]

Great topic and video Shaun. Like you we've been out here just over 6 years and, like you, we've struggled to learn Spanish, especially understanding spoken Spanish. I think that's the biggest downside to living here especially where medical or bureaucratic processes are concerned. Still love the life out here though. The weather has been a bit strange recently but, looking back, this time of year is often changeable and by next month I'm sure we will be seeing a lot more sunshine. Thanks for sharing