Don't Plan to Live or Retire in Valencia, Spain, Before Watching This

[@the_expat]

What is your opinion on the protests that happened in Barcelona? By the way, we also compiled a ranking of *the BEST places to retire in Spain as an expat* . You can check the ranking here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hn_UqKicoJerr80si=e-YfTWv1XsQow3hF

[@MontanezMonti]

I live in Florida, but I will retire in Spain in early 2026. Estoy enamorado de España y no puedo esperar a pasar el resto de mi vida en ese pais tan bello.

[@NossCalavera1670]

Vivo en Tampa y los apartamentos más nuevos se alquilan por $2,000 por 55 m2.

[@thatrelaxchannel204]

You should have made your study about Valencia better. In Valencia airbnb renting is regulated and not all areas in the center are aloud to rent in airbnb and only first floor apartments can be made to airbnb. Stupid to compare apartment in historic center in Valencia and recidencial area in Tampa, and say the apartment hasnt got pool, they didnt made pools 100 years ago and in the old center doesnt have even space for that. For around 1000e you can find 2 bedroom never apartments outside the center that has pools.

[@susanaescriba977]

That's the problem, Americans believing that everything is like America. And comparing with America. Why don't they stay in Tampa?

[@sidequestsally]

AirBnB really needs to be regulated

[@susanaescriba977]

AIRBNB and all platforms like this has to be eradicated. Tourism only in Hotels and delimited areas.

[@the_expat]

I agree!

[@jasonb1397]

@@susanaescriba977 Not eradicated as Airbnb has helped many travelers who have food limitations and need a kitchen to cook their strict diets but how about price controls where greedy property owners can't raise the rental prices above what the locals can afford.

[@susanaescriba977]

@@jasonb1397 Interesting reflection on people's diet...many of the tourist apartments that I have had to suffer from, their only diet was alcoholic.

[@steviehandsome4712]

Ok communist

[@Oraleln.6934]

Great video.. on the comparison of Florida vs Spain cost of living, we should take into consideration Income tax, to be fair.. Income taxes in Spain are from another planet (from an American's perspective), including wealth taxes. Florida offers no state income tax, no wealth tax but high housing insurance costs.

[@the_expat]

" on the comparison of Florida vs Spain cost of living, we should take into consideration Income tax" Good point! I will take note of that for my future videos.

[@ethereumrise7860]

Why are they angry at the tourists. Tourists don’t own Airbnbs. It is their city council that is allowing owners to rent to tourists. Why pick on poor tourists?

[@the_expat]

Agree 100%!

[@susanaescriba977]

Because most tourists are highly annoying, uncivil, disrespectful and many drunks

[@susanaescriba977]

A high percentage of tourist rentals are from foreigners, many do not even live in Spain, they operate without a License and do not pay taxes.

[@susanaescriba977]

The majority of tourists are rude, uncivil, disrespectful and drunk.

[@rafarequeni822]

They do. About 80% of AirBnB's are owned by foreign Real Estate Investors and hedge funds. The other 20%, at least half is in the hands of wealthy individuals from north and center Europe. Few AirBnB's are run by Spaniards.

[@RC94332]

1:26 that’s pretty much everywhere in the world…

[@the_expat]

That is true.

[@globalretirementus]

Interesting! What are the biggest challenges of living or retiring in Valencia? Is it the cost of living, bureaucracy, or something else? Also, how does Valencia compare to other cities in Spain for expats? I’d love to hear more about the pros and cons!

[@the_expat]

Of all the challenges, the rising cost of living is probably the biggest one. However, with the increasing controls over Airbnb units, there is a chance they will start to stabilize or even drop.

[@tericam5154]

Hi, thank you for your video. May I ask which platform you were using to find the rentals? Thank you.

[@DC-xc3by]

IDEALISTA and FOTOCASA are very popular. I myself prefer Idealista.

[@the_expat]

This www.habitaclia.com, this www.properstar.com, and this www.fotocasa.es, and thanks for the comment!

[@MadhuSharma1]

Excellent video. Do you have any similar suggestions for lower costs parts of Malaga or Andalusia (as these don’t have wealth tax)?

[@susanaescriba977]

They all have wealth tax. Pay.

[@the_expat]

Good idea! Video about it coming soon!

[@judymckee5992]

@@susanaescriba977 , Why should people pay wealth tax? They have paid all these taxes when they are alive when they work for it. It is like paying taxes twice, think about it, just because it doesn't affect u now but God forbid if oneday your parents strike it rich and left you some monies and u have to pay taxes on it.

[@susanaescriba977]

@@judymckee5992 Taxes are paid in every country. Here we are talking about foreigners who want to go and live in another country. Do you want it to be free?

[@judymckee5992]

@@susanaescriba977 , You have no understanding of economy, go back to when Spain has fishing villages and the people lived in poverty. I have known many spanish living abroad and you can't. End of story.

[@samuelbcn]

Valencian (aka Catalan) is not a dialect, it's a separate language just as much as French or Portuguese

[@beaumac]

So all the tourists will go elsewhere in Spain and Portugal. Smart.

[@LaChicaconSuerte-1111]

Visited both Valencia and Barcelona recently. Barcelona is an amazing city but everyone there is constantly worried about crime. It´s not a good feeling at all. Valencia is pretty and safe, clean (mostly), but really dull. Mallorca´s protests are ridiculous. They have nothing other than tourism and should be focusing their efforts on pressuring the government directly to regulate the number of flights and cruiseships bringing tourists to the island per day. Greed is the reason behind all of the problems and has nothing to do with tourists or foreigners.

[@claudiaj27]

I’m a Tampa native, and moved away along time ago, there is crime and so expensive.

[@Fausto-q5n]

HOW MUCH IS THE RENT OF A ONE STUDIO APARTMENT IN VALENCIA?

[@the_expat]

In the cities we mentioned in this video, you can find a studio for less than 700 dollars (650 euros).

[@Fritzaltman3778]

Better choose Cartagena, in case you want to safe money

[@miguelbarradas9858]

Thanks too the tourism in Portugal 🇵🇹, Portugal 🇵🇹 whose able to pay the money 💴 that he owes to the European Union 🇪🇺👏👏👏👏 the problem is the politician that you voted , not the tourist

[@the_expat]

True!

[@Fausto-q5n]

MY SOCIAL SECURITY PENSION IS ONLY US$1,200 A MONTH BUT I WANT TO RETIRED IN SPAIN. CAN YOU NAME SOME CITIES IN SPAIN WERE MY PENSION OF $1,200 A MONTH WILL SUFFICE.

[@DC-xc3by]

Lugo, A Coruña, León, Ourence, Zamora, Salamanca, Granada, Jaén, Ciudad Real, Segorbe, Málaga, Alcalá la Real, Gandia.

[@susanaescriba977]

With that money inland cities, where you will have to know how to speak Spanish and live the authentic Spanish life.

[@susanaescriba977]

@@DC-xc3by Málaga??? 😂😂😂No.

[@the_expat]

Good answer!

[@kjack21]

You need 2400 euro a month to qualify for retirement visa, you won't qualify unless you have savings on other sources of income

[@Joseph-xt2qg]

Great video, thanks!

[@HeadshotHughes]

Sounds unreasonable tbh, Its companies and landlords buying up all the homes. Tourists create alot of jobs in Spain. Would they have a problem with tourists if there wasn't as many Airbnb's and the tourists stayed in hotels instead?

[@judymckee5992]

Even the hotels have gone up dramatically last I check. Heading to Asia instead, much cheaper.

[@susanaescriba977]

What is the need to retire to live in another country? Another country that you don't know, that you don't speak its language, with another culture, another lifestyle. Why not stay in your home country? Why ?

[@the_expat]

To live in a warmer climate, eat healthier food and spend less. The video is quite clear about those points.

[@susanaescriba977]

@@the_expat You can do that in your own country.

[@flolu89]

Another "great" video for old farts expats on the cheap to come and create english speaking ghettos like in Javea or Denia. And I could go on with so many things you got wrong about some of these places

[@the_expat]

"create english speaking ghettos like in Javea or Denia" I ALWAYS recommend my audience to learn the local language. ALWAYS.

[@samuelbcn]

Yet you called Valencian a dialect.

[@Destinavigator]

🎉 Nice video. I hope in the future, my Small Travel Channel can grow yours. Maby you have some tips? 😢

[@pianomansk]

👍👍👍👍

[@michaelasun7593]

People from Barcelona want to separate from Spain and also foreigners.