10 THINGS You Should KNOW Before MOVING To BARCELONA | Cost Of Living In Barcelona

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Hey Guys! I hope this video will help you if you are planning on moving to Barcelona or Spain! I have left a list of a few places and links that may help you as well, for some of the paperwork and companies that can help with relocation. If you have any questions, then don't hesitate to ask! Find out What to do for FREE in Barcelona! - kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2LOeX-drLpsrbs

[@martinsmith7418]

You have made a very helpful video!! Great job!!

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Thank you!! I wish someone had done a video like this before I moved here!

[@erichaynes7502]

I'm applying to study at the Institut Barcelona Estudis Internationals this fall. Your channel has been very helpful. The only other places I was looking to attend school in Europe was Valencia and maybe Mallorca but Barcelona looks to be the best choice. Thanks James!

[@lmicheto]

Congrats James. Very complete revision of what new comers have to keep in mind when coming to our city, also yours.

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Gracias Luis!!

[@Esther-ox4mj]

Creo que has explicado super bien todo. Desde el punto de vista de una persona que vive en Barcelona, tienes razón en lo que dices. Compartiré esta información para gente que sé que se quiere mudar a Barcelona, muchas gracias!!

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Muchas Gracias!!!

[@markoplazanic784]

Love the explanations without unnecessary beating around the bush, good work

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Thank you! Im glad that you like it! I was planning on more videos like this until the lockdown. I will have to make another one soon!

Hi James, thank you so much for sharing your opinion about moving to Barcelona since this is something that I am planning to do next month. It is very helpful and most importantly with a very positive point of view. Looking forward to live there.

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Glad it was helpful! Keep in mind that many things have changed since i made this video, the cost of living has gone up and I would suggest that you research as much as possible before moving! have a great week!

[@MicheleMakinson]

You go James with another great video

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Thank you!

[@mundobitcoinjb8527]

what a great video about barcelona!! you are very helpful!

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Glad you think so!

[@victus6890]

Despite the increase of many apartments around the city that makes people move outside of the city centre, thanks to you and all that you have explained during the video, Barcelona is the perfect city to live or the visit because it has many things to offer and to do apart from our weather, our food or our timetables. Thumbs up for the content James

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Thank you Victor! Barcelona does have a lot to offer people in the way of things to do and see!! Also the weather is great!!

[@abcoh4440]

@Nicolas B. Henry I feel the same way about Les Corts. It even has a mall (Lílla) a Corte Inglés, and close to many bus lines (plenty in Diagonal) and the metro. Its more relaxed and family oriented.

[@danigonzalez4299]

@Nicolas B. Henry May it be because Gracia is "petado" (full of) tourists. It wasn't like that before, actually.

[@stevenwakefield7417]

¡Extraordinario! Presentas una información totalmente veraz. Muy adecuada para personas que deseen venir a vivir a Barcelona. La estructura de la información es totalmente correcta y fiel a la realidad. ¡Un trabajo muy bueno!. ¡Gracias por compartirlo con el mundo!

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Muchas gracias!!

[@vitalijsverbickis1239]

Thanks James. Helpful video. Hope your channel grows.

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Thank you very much!! :)

[@anastasyag999]

Awesome video. Thanks for this video James. 💙

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

thank you!! let me know if you have any more questions! :)

[@apotheases]

Very informative video. Thank you! I'm considering taking a vacation there.

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Esther-ox4mj]

Carai James! Conoces Barcelona cómo si fueras de aquí. La información que das es muy detallada y acertada. Yo, que soy de Barcelona, estoy totalmente de acuerdo en todo el contenido del vídeo, el qual tambien es excelente, como todos los que has editado. ¡Gracias por dar a conocer mi ciudad!! Y, ¡Felicidades por el vídeo!

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Muchas gracias!!

[@wendybirdy5906]

Thanks for the explanations! I would like to visit Barcelona very soon, sounds like a wonderful city!

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

You're welcome!!

[@aceme9514]

I got curious about your earlier content, and wow I didn't expect such a difference in your accent!

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Really? How so??

[@aceme9514]

@@ChefJamesMakinson I don't know how to explain it, but I think you sounds more british/french here than in your latest videos? Like your accent seems...harder in a way?

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

@@aceme9514 I moved back from France just before making this video, interesting that you picked up on it!

[@aceme9514]

@@ChefJamesMakinson It was mostly apparent during the intro, and later on in this video you started sounding more like how you sound in newer videos! Very cool :D

[@ryanmckenna2047]

Great video, got all the info I was looking for :)

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

I'm glad it was helpful! Some things have changed a bit, let me know if you have any questions!

[@jurikims]

Good video, thank you! Could you please make a video or simply reply with the information, what regions of Barcelona you think are: 1) the most safe to live, 2) more or less OK 3) unsafe to live in, like El Born , El Raval you mentioned. Would highly appreciate! Thank you.

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Hey Juri! Yes, I should make a video about this! but for a quick response, I would say that. - Barceloneta is okay, I lived there for 2 years and it is touristy and busy, but it's safe. - Gràcia, is a very cool district, lots of things to do, and its close to the city center and I feel safe walking in Gracia. - El Eixample is the uptown, this is where all the streets are the same. it's safe. - La Sagrada familia area is okay too. safe. - El Born, during the day it's okay, but to live in, NO. the streets are very narrow and you have people waiting for opportunities during the night. - El Raval n is the same as Born. No. - El Gotico, is the same as Born a No. - Nou Barris is a No. - Sant Antoni is a No. To sum up, Barcelona for me with my experience is safe. I use to work in Seattle and I have lived in CA, NM, VA, AZ, HI, France, and London as well. Walking home at night in Seattle you would have people following you. I have never seen anything like this in Barcelona. If you are planning of moving to Barcelona, I would visit first to see it, but it is a very cool place! and it's very international. If you have any more questions please let me know! I will be happy to help!

[@jurikims]

@@ChefJamesMakinson Thank you very much! Stay safe and keep in touch!

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

@@jurikims thank you! Barcelona is slowing getting better. Be safe and stay healthy!!

[@krystalchikwe3319]

@@ChefJamesMakinson this was just too helpful, thank you!

[@amanacatandhisdog8836]

Very informative and interesting.

[@arkitotoyz]

These are really great tips you mentioned. Thank you. Me and my wife traveled Spain recently this month and I easily fell in love with the place, that we are considering of moving there. However, I get discourage about the average salary of the employees there, as it is a common issue that I heard from other KZbinrs. And the competition seems tough. I don't want to move to another country and regret it because we can't support ourselves financially.

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Every country has its pros and cons. I think earning money is easier back home in the US, but it is still possible here.

[@AudaciouslyMe]

Wow, I was looking for places in El Born, but ill keep looking, thank you!

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Hey! Let me now if you need any help! have a great weekend! :)

[@Dennisschaf]

please turn the music off when you talk next time...but the video is great thanks for the info

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Thank you! I noticed the same thing after I uploaded it. when youtube compresses the videos, it changes the audio and color grading a lot.

[@areebsm8367]

Hey James, this is the most straightforward and detailed video I have seen on Life in Barcelona, I’m glad I’ve come across this! Is there any way help me understand what is required of my move from the UK to Spain as we’ve left the EU now. Thank you so much!:)

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Hey! thank you!! I have not been doing more of these videos since I'm cooking so much! haha But as far as i know now, If you were legally a resident in Spain before 1 January 2021, you will be able to stay, and you can apply for a (TIE) card which replaces the EU green card, called the (NIE). However, as of now if you want to move from the UK to Spain, I believe you will have to go through all the paperwork, Birth Certificate, Translation, Apostile, Work Contract, etc. I hope this helps! have a look as these 2 sites. www.gov.uk/guidance/living-in-spain extranjeros.inclusion.gob.es/es/informacioninteres/InformacionProcedimientos/Ciudadanosnocomunitarios/index.html

[@areebsm8367]

@@ChefJamesMakinson Hey, thanks so much for the fast reply! I checked out the gov website you sent me and it’s lead me onto a page for the Spanish Embassy, so I have more information on how to move there. I will check the other page too with a translator but I have all the information I needed. Thanks again man! I wish you the best:) Keep your next videos rocking, your content and effort is amazing, keep up the consistency and I hope you reach your goals soon!

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

@@areebsm8367 thank you so much!! I appreciate it! take care!!

[@tomb192]

Awesome video

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

thank you!!

[@PerfectBite]

Great informative video! So popular too! Maybe next year you can do a follow up in a post Brexit world, as well as showcase how beautiful other places like Tarragona are (with all the amazing Roman architecture), which still offer a lot of the benefits you mention?

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

thank you! haha yes and it still is, I would like to, I made another one about what to do for free in the city but now there is no tourism. I would like to travel more around Spain when possible! still haven't really been to Tarragona!

[@PerfectBite]

@@ChefJamesMakinson Wow....you need to go and get the ticket that covers the Roman ampitheatre, the remains of the circus and the paseo along the roman walls. You would also love the area around there, as much like the old quarter of Barcelona, and many great restaturants to explore! And you are literally a stones throw away too ;)

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

@@PerfectBite i will have to go after Christmas! :) ill have to ask you for some good places to eat! I'm getting my Brexit paperwork done tomorrow in Barcelona, and family stuff.

[@PerfectBite]

@@ChefJamesMakinson Good luck...waiting in those offices is never fun!

[@MamasKitchen123]

Very informative video useful for all of those who want to move to Barcelona beautiful city of spain thanks for sharing such wonderful videos with us stay connected 😊😍😍😍😎

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Glad it was helpful! i miss being able to walk around the city! if you ever visit just let me know! :)

[@fanjan7527]

Thanks for the info James, are you able to chat about the film/media industry in Barcelona/Spain? I've been pondering a move to Barca since being there for about two weeks last year during a work trip at the MWC shooting interviews for GSMA.

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Hey! Well, I know a bit, but mostly about food and Michelin star restaurants. I used to Carter for the MWC with Hotel Arts. Before this confinement, Barcelona was becoming very popular with film making, Girona's Cathedral and Park Guell, were in Game of Thrones, and there have been many other films recorded in Barcelona. TV3 is located right next BCN as well, (its the tv station for Catalonia) I don't have any contacts in the film industry here or the media. but here is a link to the BCN film commission. www.bcncatfilmcommission.com/en/shooting-barcelona they have a lot of information on people in the film industry here and it's in English! I'm sorry that I can't give you any more info but I hope this helps!

[@LaJotaFranco]

What would you recommend for a Canadian that's wanting to move to Barcelona? Thank you! and great video!

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Hey man! Thank you very much! well, after things settle down. First I would say to either visit or research a lot before moving from Canada, it's a big move. I would also say to apply for a visa. I have a list of people that can help with the paperwork in the video description. this can save a lot of time and headache. Then for places to move, Gracia is a great place! and L'EixampIe is another part, that is good. Also, jobs right now are not as prevalent since the virus, but rent prices are starting to drop! which is a very good thing! I hope this helps a bit! if you need any more info or specific answers just ask me!! :) Have a great week! and take care!

[@danigonzalez4299]

@@ChefJamesMakinson please guys forget Gracia. Its very hard for the locals to live there anymore. Thanks :-P

[@tomb192]

Hey, I am looking to move soon! I would like to know what the best option is for searching for a place to live..?

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Well, it depends on where you are moving from and if you want to rent or buy. If you are looking to Rent or buy this sites can help: www.fotocasa.es/en/ english.habitaclia.com/ www.idealista.com/en/venta-viviendas/barcelona-barcelona/ and since Barcelona is still in phase 0, this is all we can do to look for places. You can also join some groups on Facebook for expats, or moving to Spain. As there are many and they may have some contacts for places to rent. If you are renting from a person and not an agency be careful, as some may try to take advantage of you, for not knowing the local laws, prices etc. ------------------------------------------ However, you can also find places to buy through banks, La Caixa, BBVA, Santander, ING, etc. they will help finance more then normal as well up to 100% I believe. Otherwise, you will have to pay an upfront cost of 10% to 20% when buying property in Spain. which can be difficult. I hope this help and answers some of your questions! if you have anymore, let me know! Cheers!

[@larryb3318]

Very informative video, thank you. I've visited a number of times, both i Summer and Winter months and love it. As we all know visiting and living in places is quite different. But I'm hoping for a change of scenery from the UK after 20 years to a move to Barcelona, maybe in a few years (yes, for the culture, food, people, and much better weather!) I want ask; what are the rents like in Sant Martí.? I found this area really nice, chilled, and local as

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Thank you!! Yes it is! I can say that after moving from BCN to Lyon France I move back to Barcelona because I missed the weather and life so much!! As for places to live. Sant Martí was cheaper but is a more expensive area however it depends on if you want to buy or rent. So it depends on what you want to spend. I personally love being close to the water but since its more expensive I have to look at other places. Gracia is good, quiet quaint and close to the city centre and L'Eixample or Les Corts but again it depends on your preference. I hope this helps! as of now I'm on holiday but if you would like me to help you more then I would be more than happy to help when I get back!! 😉 Have a great weekend and take care!

[@larryb3318]

@@ChefJamesMakinson thank you really helpful! Best wishes! Larry

[@gamzeakca809]

When I visited Barcelona in December 2019, the houses around the Park Guell were very sweet. Some of them have a terrace or balcony, which is a big pros in a sunny city. Also, the place called Hospital was looking good for living. But, I don't know the prices, I was just a tourist.

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

That was a good time to visit! haha i have friends that live right next to Park Guell and yes some of the flats are nice but they are more expensive. there has been a market boom after the first lockdown, it's hard to find places now with a balcony! haha Hospitalet can be cheaper but it's also further outside of the city. I think I need to make another video on this... 🤔 haha

[@gamzeakca809]

@@ChefJamesMakinson I guess I told the wrong place saying hospital. I was meaning the metro station called Hospital Clinic, Carrer de Mallorca.

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

@@gamzeakca809 ahh that one, okay thats not far from me now! haha it is a nice place but that area is a bit price than the rest, I was hoping that prices were going to drop but they haven't yet.

[@butterflysrage]

What part of the city would you recommend for someone who loves hiking and walking in the woods?

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Hello, well, it depends if you want to live close to the city center of Barcelona. if so, i would say Gracia is the perfect district! the mountains start in Gracia and there are a lot of parks, plus nightlife, and metro and close to the tibidabo amusement park, which you can walk too! If you can live outside of Barcelona then i would look around (sant just desvern or esplugues de llobregat) they could be good choices! they are very close to Barcelona, you can take the tram and metro as well and there are a lots of hiking places near or just a few miles away! plus other outdoor activities! I hope this helps!! let me know if you have any more questions!! take care!

[@ignacioheredia9599]

San Cugat del Valles, a town behind the the Col.lselora mountain.

[@danigonzalez4299]

@@ChefJamesMakinson just move to the upper parts of the city. Forget Gracia its too south. Nou Barris or event Horta, or Sarrià will make it anyday before Gracia for your needs. Or move the other way to Sant Cugat or any other city like Sabadell and Terrassa. Or even move a bit forward to Montserrat and live in Manresa.

[@stephanelamborelle6438]

Hello James, great video, very informative. I am Belgian and currently live in Mexico, but plan to move to Barcelona next March. Regarding rents, do you feel like the pandemic changed anything? As I work from home, my biggest fear is not finding a comfortable place to live. Also, I have a dog, which might make things a bit more difficult. Or what are your thoughts?

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Hey Stephen! thank you! things have changed a bit here in the city this past year, most jobs are from home with this virus, and rents have increased but again it depends on where you are looking to live. Anything outside of the main city is cheaper to live, but expect a price range of 700 to 1K a month. Many places will allow dogs but this is something to ask if they don't include it with the listing. The links I added are some good places to start and if you need more help then just massage me or email!

[@stephanelamborelle6438]

@@ChefJamesMakinson Thanks James, I actually should investigate which part of the rent could be deduced from taxes when working as a freelancer, because this usually helps (do you know anything about that?). You can spend a little more for the rent, knowing that you will compensate with paying a bit fewer taxes...Thanks again!

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

@@stephanelamborelle6438 I do know that you can deduct some things off of your taxes here, such as Gas, electricity, eating out, travel, etc. but you do have to pay a tax here for freelancing, its called (cuota de los autonomous) the first year I belive its 60€ a month and then 100€ a month or more the following year.

[@stephanelamborelle6438]

@@ChefJamesMakinson wow thanks a lot James, I have to investigate that as well then! Thanks a lot for the info!

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

@@stephanelamborelle6438 not a problem my friend! If you visit and need a good place to eat I'll give you a few places too!

[@rene7952]

Interesting infos👍. Music is too loud and annoying. I couldn't hear you very well because of the background music. Can you recommend a good job exchange for Barcelona? And a contact point for people from Germany who want to live in Barcelona for a few months? Saludos René

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Hi René, yes I know it was one of my first videos so I have learned a lot in the past year on how to edit. As for jobs here in Spain as of now, it has been harder to find a job here since this virus started but it also depends on what industry you are in as for me the hospitality industry has been very hard and there are not a lot of places hiring. However, here are a few sites that we use here. www.infojobs.net/ es.indeed.com/?r=us I hope this helps! let me know if you need any more info!

[@rene7952]

@@ChefJamesMakinson Muchas gracias!

[@NashuKaKitchen]

NICE VIDEO THANKS FOR SHARING THIS STAY CONNECTED 😀👍💯😊🙂

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Thank you, I will

[@dhruvbharadva9135]

Thank you so much for this video. Its really helpful. But I've a question, Which city is best for the education, madrid or Barcelona ? I'm from india and i want to study and live in Spain....is it possible to get Permanent Residence ?? And which of these city is best for living and can i expect the higher salary ? Please answer me🙏

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Hello sorry for the late response I have been moving this past week. Both have good universities, the education in both cities is irrelevant if for choosing one over the other. However, Barcelona does have higher-ranked universities. Permanent Residence is after 5 years of living here. I do not know what visa you will need from India but you may be about to get a student visa. the salaries in Spain are lower than most of the northern ones, I made 1500 x 14 per month as a Chef and other industries, will pay more or less, depending on how much experience you have. also, Madrid is a very pretty city but it gets hot in the summer, Barcelona does too but it's on the Mediterranean so if you like the beach I would say Barcelona. I hope this helps a bit! again I'm sorry for the late reply. have a great week!

[@dhruvbharadva9135]

@@ChefJamesMakinson no worries✌️ and thank you soo much for your reply🙏

[@joehigham9306]

Hi James fantastic video, this is a question to you or anyone in the comments. When it comes to work is there a best recruitment company or job site to look on? (For example glass door, indeed or any others)? Or what is the best method of looking for jobs?

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

hey! thank you! i would like to make another one but i have been super busy! haha well, for me normally i would apply directly to places that i would like to work for, but people due tend to use LinkedIn and indeed here a lot! However, depending on what your occupation is, jobs at the moment are not the easiest to find. Especially for us in hospitality, we are having a very difficult time. I hope this helps! let me know if you need any other information! :)

[@joehigham9306]

@@ChefJamesMakinson yeah I can imagine things aren’t very easy right now! I’m looking at moving over from the UK in June 2021. (Hoping Covid has yeeted off by then). I work in Operations/Admin so I’m guessing linked in or indeed would probably be best for me! Thanks for all your help James! 🙏🏻

[@tomatwood]

So minimum income is 900€ a month and an apartment is 900€ a month? How do people afford this?

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

price have changed a bit since 2019 but its still expensive

[@natasha6738]

hi! do you have any helpful website to find jobs in Barcelona?

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

hello, we use indeed here a lot as its also international and Linkedin for referencing. es.indeed.com/?r=us However, here people also contact the companies directly and for some positions, headhunters will still look for you, but this is not normal for my case as a Chef, I'm sorry I don't have any recruiter contacts. I hope this helps!

[@99lomari]

Sir, would be much helpful if you could list some good estate agents detail, and cost of living detail, many thanks

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Hello, Prices to rent are still more or less the same as they were a few months ago 800€ to 900€ a month, (depending on the size and location) but buying is another matter, and best to contact a realtor. I listed some relocation services in the video: www.brs-relocation.com/services/ bcn-life.com/home and some other places to search for flats as well, you will find more www.oirealtor.com/ www.casamona.com/ www.lucasfox.com/ www.shbarcelona.com/ www.fotocasa.es/en/ english.habitaclia.com/ I hope this helps!

[@99lomari]

@@ChefJamesMakinson Thanks a lot James for quick reply, really appreciate,

[@AppleviewChiro]

How do you think working as a Canadian chiropractor in Spain is accepted in the public ?

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

That would be fine especially in one of the big cities, but you would need a visa and a good level of Spanish.

[@pauoterogabalda5699]

Lo has clavado todo

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Muchas Gracias! :)

[@JFGill]

am 74 years old living in Arizona , i want t to move to Barcelona

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

really, I'm from Arizona! haha small world. you would like its not as hot and we have the beach!

[@marcinosr]

Right, that is good to know - 900 € for a 50 sq. m without even a balcony.. in a super crowded city. Why would you to move to BCN..

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

I was paying 1k pounds in London for a room in zone 1, so at least the weather here is better and i have more space. but i prefer the country however the jobs are in the city.

[@danigonzalez4299]

At least 900€. I mean 50 square meters is "a lot" of independence. Keep in mind people are paying 500 to 600€ for a room in a shared appartment. So prices keep rising i'd say, and at least 1000 euros would be a good amount to find something interesting. Plus never forget appartments here are very poorly issolated (if any issolation was applied anytime) and living in them won't only cost you a fortune in summer using AC or winter using whatever source of warming up you do but using electricity (we have the most expensive electricity in the whole Europe in Spain, and the lowests salaries in the "developed countries" group) due to the fact the building is not issolated at all. Expect to feel cold (and humidity here is killer) and too much warm in those seasons at home.

[@1234Akni]

Good video but why loud music :(

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

it was one of my first videos

[@Wes-Evans]

good video ! on the down sides i would have mention the very poor building and flat quality. I have been living in a lot of different places and everytime they were very bad, with a sound isolation inexistant , a view in front of your neighbor's window (only the living room is exterior in general) all this for a lot of money. for the very low income and high rents i second what you said ! Oh and one more thing, a lot of services are unreliable and will try to crook you somehow, rental car agencies real estate agencies ,landlords.... getting back your deposit is a sport for a lot of us expats and expect not to have a contract when you rent a bedroom (but still have to pay a deposit that you might not see anymore). Becareful when you sign a contract, most of them use grey areas to fire you whenever they have to without much problems, they wont hesitate to do an illegal dismissal and pay some more indemnities as with the contract you will sign you dont cost a lot of money to them. I know people who stop getting paid after a company just disppeared, in short it is a gorgeous city but very few really important thing are reliable unfortunately.

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Thank you very much! I was planning on making more about moving to Spain. But with not being able to go anywhere, I've been cooking. I agree about the flats here, I have lived in the US, England, France and here. I prefer living in a house but sadly mostly of my work is in the city. But I have to say this, working as a Chef. I was making 3k more a year in Spain then I was in a Michelin star in France. However, I was only working 35 hours a week in France, and all the extra hours were paid. In Spain, I can work 80 hours or more, a week with no extra pay or time off and as an American, I don't agree with that and I have had my share of problems with employers here. They did just passed a new law forcing companies to pay overtime after 40hrs a week. To work and make money, Spain is not good. To retire and live, it is. The problem is that here most of the mentality is still a bit old and laws protect more the employers / owners. I do have to say that in general Spain does have a good infrastructure, for the roads, bridges, and most public transit. I can't say for all of the country, as I can't really travel right now.

[@Wes-Evans]

@@ChefJamesMakinson on point ! I agree ! I know i was rude but To be honest some issues here are a hassle! But hey we now have the best weather ever !

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

@@Wes-Evans Don't worry about it! I could tell some stories about things that I have been through, I would like some things to improve here. but like you said, we have some great weather! a lot better than England! haha

[@Wes-Evans]

@@ChefJamesMakinson No doubt about it haha cheers man!

[@shmzsxs2472]

Chef! Is it possible getting a job in the industry not knowing the language

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

it depends on what you are applying for, as an apprentice, it doesn't matter as much. As a Chef, its a must!

[@shmzsxs2472]

@@ChefJamesMakinson gotta learn Spanish well while I save up. Running away to Barcelona is my get away plan. Last bit of hope it works out because it's the last chance I'm giving myself Thank you for the answer I was hoping couple french terms and some English would be enough for the beginning

[@Stopit77]

Great info but the background music was super annoying. Hard to hear you in parts.

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

im sorry about that, I was still learning how to add it and KZbin raises the pitch from the original video when you upload it.

[@awaisalicss]

please slow down the music or speak louder

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

i cant change it after posting

[@helenaczekanska3513]

Crazy ,,, income 900 € , the room 600 € ???? Or little apartment 900 € ????

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

yeah more or less the prices fluctuate every month. but the basic salary is around 1000€

[@kephalopod3054]

The music is a bit too loud, it distracts from hearing your talk.

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Thank you, it was one of my first times using music, and it was my first few months of editing, my new videos are a better.

[@rdubitsk]

I thought born was safe.

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

times have changed