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@myrealtv7830 Жыл бұрын
Hi, which country would you say is better for the real estate investing strategy of buy, hold and rent out for passive income; Spain or Portugal? What are the pros and cons of buying investment property in Portugal? And what are the pros and cons of buying investment property in Spain?
@catarinareis24034 жыл бұрын
As a native Portuguese, I can confirm everything that was said about Portugal in this video and I feel extremely happy and thankful that you're enjoying it, but Portugal isn't perfect either, so I'm very sorry for any bad experience you've had here. For those who just moved to Portugal: welcome to my country, now it's your country too! I hope you like it as much as I do! Stay safe ❤
@nunoreis0014 жыл бұрын
true
@MMartec3 жыл бұрын
I agree with all your words! :)
@martimribeiro75383 жыл бұрын
pedes desculpa porquê? foi culpa tua a má experiencia que eles tiveram? é só eu eu eu...
@txicotedasgarinas97673 жыл бұрын
@@martimribeiro7538 sorry n é só pedir desculpa génio, tmb significa ter pena... Ela está a dizer que se sentirá mal ou com pena, caso eles tenham uma má experiencia
@PS-uz4ep3 жыл бұрын
Depois que você falou fico com mais ganas de descouvrir Portugal si Deus quiser depois la pandemia Covid19. Você e tudos som também bem-vindos em Valencia a cidade onde moro em Espanha. Abraçaos a tudos. Disculpou por meu nível de português 😅
@SkywardPalmsSims4 жыл бұрын
Didn't realize how privilege we are in Massachusetts to have several Portuguese learning options that include European Portuguese! My parents are planning to retire in Portugal and I've decided I'll move there as well to be close to them so your videos are incredibly helpful!
@OurRichJourney4 жыл бұрын
Wow! I didn't realize there were so many options in Massachusetts! I think you'll really like it here in Portugal!
@pauloalheiro25854 жыл бұрын
If you learn Portuguese European you will be able to speak everywhere (it’s the 5th language on the planet...). If you learn brasilian Portuguese- it will be hard to understand it elsewhere that Brasil
@pauloalheiro25854 жыл бұрын
@@SantiagoS-mz4zz thanks for enlighten me, I am truly grateful. That’s why I love KZbin and all the smart people around here ( that I can not find anywhere else). Where are you from, btw?
@andregoncalves14914 жыл бұрын
@@gehdochnicht Not quite, brazilians find EU portuguese really hard to understand meanwhile portuguese people understand brazillians
@LUSO_3 жыл бұрын
@@SantiagoS-mz4zz Portuguese have that accent just to mess around with the Spanish ... to them don’t understand us 🤣🤣🤣 I’m joking “hermano” I’m able to communicate and understand all variations of Portuguese or even Castilian/Spanish (I have to put Galician in the Portuguese group 🤗) Maybe U should try harder, after all we are Iberians brothers🙌🏼 Saludos ✌🏼
@KidBaklava5043 жыл бұрын
I visited Portugal back in 2019 and I fell in love with the place. The people, the food, the architecture, the coast.. everything was wonderful. Great infrastructure and easy access from north to south. We spent time in Lisbon and in Faro. Wonderful experience.
@ezequielventura26324 жыл бұрын
I lived in lisbon and Alentejo during 2012, good memories! It is really safe, good food, beautifull places, easy going people! Greetings from Brazil guys, thanks for sharing your journey, great content!
@OurRichJourney4 жыл бұрын
Hello there Ezequiel (in Brazil)!!! :) Thanks for watching! You summed up Portugal so well! :)
@pedrofaria62363 жыл бұрын
um abraço
@uniboxegames81375 ай бұрын
my grandfather is from Alentejo, yesterday i arrived from Alentejo, and i think you probably already know, people there are really respectfull and love to make conversations with everyone!
@nunosantos4852 жыл бұрын
I love when foreigners come to Portugal and speak English with us, because as someone who studied in an English speaking school and has a lot of English friend groups I like being able to speak English in my city. Lisbonite here : )
@chrisclarke7828 Жыл бұрын
You are an exception, l lived in Portugal from 1988 until 2 years ago, now l live in Spain, l was racially abused and robbed by Portuguese, either by my company's staff or by various companies that we worked with.
@mariajoaoavelar79144 жыл бұрын
Portuguese children learn English (UK) from a small age and start to learn a second foreign language in 7th grade like French or Spanish. I lived for a few years in Spain and my biggest mistake was not to learn the language before I get there. The interactions at the bank, health care and even stores were really challenging.
@sandrachao723 жыл бұрын
En España también, pero se incide en la ortografía y gramática, no en la conversación.
@Cris-lt3dt4 жыл бұрын
I'm Spanish and even I consider the idea of moving to Portugal!! Seriously, thanks for making this video, because I always wondered how you thought of Portugal versus Spain, and I like the comparisons you've made. I've now been back to Spain for 3 years after living in Asia for 15 years, and while quality of life here is undoubtedly good, but really, taxation and all the political instability and b*llshit makes me desire to pack my bags and move away again. Thanks for your always awesome videos and hope to get to meet you one day in person in Portugal!!!
@sn4tx4 жыл бұрын
Portuguese here my hermano. I was actually happy to see this perspective putting our countries so much more close to each other than many people, on both countries, try so hard to differentiate. Portuguese and Spanish, we will always have our rivalries (which basically today translates To Jokes about each other) but in the end of the day we always walk together. And we do have the saying “nuestros hermanos”. We help each other more than we fight. And the Iberian relaxed way of living will always be the envy of other countries. And we have the best holiday destinations in Europe. And the best weather. And we have chorizo
@shikov1113 жыл бұрын
Taxation, stupid socialist politics and corruption sometimes makes me want to pack my bag and move away from Portugal too. I love my country, I really do. But socialism is not allowing this country to stand up to its potential. The worst part is the hopelessness you get from seeing people always vote for the same people. For the past 47 years the political dispute has always been between the socialists (PS) and the social democrats (PSD) alongside with CDS (which are more coservative social democrats) , followed by the communists (PCP) and, in recent years, the progressists from BE. It really isn't that exciting to live in a country where this is our political scenario. Luckily, we are now starting to see some right wing parties gain some attention. We seem to finally have broken through the social democrat bubble and we are starting to see parties that defend economic liberalism which gives me hope. Maybe one day...
@XTCyMAN3 жыл бұрын
You are right spain is probably in terms of size /population and quality of live the best in the world...or top 10 without any doubt....the problem is the shit of politicians we have here...it is like a circus...but dangerous...in terms of future...
@PUGSLTD3 жыл бұрын
So agree I'm seriously too thinking about moving from Catalunya to Portugal. My partner is paying so much IRPF and i have real estate in the UK and I'm sure soon I'll have to pay something in spain as they need more money.
@amosamwig83943 жыл бұрын
the heck? these guys are your neigbours XD
@todoterrenopt4 жыл бұрын
You forgot one detail: From any part in Portugal, Spain is just a short distance away. So you can still live in Portugal, and go there to spend some time or buy some "recuerdos". Even Madrid is not so distant from Lisbon or Porto, and if you want to spend the weekend there is quite easy to go. Expect by train, because international rail links are very bad.
@MrRogeriosk84 жыл бұрын
You made me proud to be Portuguese
@tiagoteixeira12653 жыл бұрын
Thx I m português
@RB-uh1ss3 жыл бұрын
I’ve always been SO proud to be Portuguese!!❤️❤️❤️🇵🇹
@space_rl35344 жыл бұрын
Believe me, I’m Portuguese and when I go to Spain , nobody try’s to speak Portuguese if I have some kind of needs, but in the other side, when I find a Spanish tourist in Portugal needing helped, I immediately enter in the “ Portunhol” mode 😃😂
@space_rl35344 жыл бұрын
@@estebancaballero2004 estamos ablando de Portugal e Espanha...
@robertovegas53154 жыл бұрын
Wells, in Brazil nobody speaks spanish ir that's a consolatión...
@hugofernandes47784 жыл бұрын
@@SantiagoS-mz4zz it mostly relates to fact that the sounds in Portuguese make it easier to speak other languages. While Spanish has few sounds.. Making it difficult to learn even english! Cheers e um queijo!
@fiction-bo3if3 жыл бұрын
I don't know where you got the info that portuguese people watch movies in Spanish. Most of us watch them in English with portuguese subs. That could also explain why most people here speak english as opposed to spain, as most if not all of our english content isn't dubbed.
@fiction-bo3if3 жыл бұрын
As for spanish television it only applies to a minority of the population, since most of us don't live by the border
@orlandogonzalezarias61233 жыл бұрын
I’m a Spanish native, but I prefer living in Portugal. The people are kind and generous, and go out of their way to make you feel at ease in their lovely country. They also speak more foreign languages than Spaniards. All in all, though, the Iberian peninsula is in my opinion the best place to live in Europe.
@bmahoney15684 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed this video, never thought I’d Consider being an ex-pat, but I have been becoming more intrigued.
@OurRichJourney4 жыл бұрын
It's an exciting consideration!!! :) So glad you're enjoying our videos! :)
@michaelsmith93084 жыл бұрын
M2 🙂
@mridul76394 жыл бұрын
I just have to say Americans have no problem being expats, "foreigners" but hate and belittle immigrants. Even though as immigrants we pay double the tuition, higher taxes etc. It's so sad.. everyone is just trying to live a decent life. I'm not targeting you guys but it is the general behavior.
@filipepinto6414 жыл бұрын
Immigrant* Hate when people call poor people immigrants and rich people ex-pats. They're both immigrants and both are looking for a better life.
@ryc36584 жыл бұрын
Have you considered making a video discussing the major American and Portuguese taxes that you pay? There doesn’t seem to be many videos explaining how taxation on expats works, both generally and for Portugal specifically
@OurRichJourney4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video suggestion! We also talk about taxes in our course! :)
@lcai694 жыл бұрын
@@OurRichJourneydo u still need to pay us tax on your us stock capital gains? How about paying us tax on us rental income? It is clear u don’t need to pay both to Portugal tax, not clear is do u need to pay them to us when u live in Portugal on d7 nhr
@scottsorenson18594 жыл бұрын
@@lcai69 You will always pay US tax no matter where in the world you live. You may be able to deduct the taxes paid in Portugal from your US tax however.
@FindingFI4 жыл бұрын
@@scottsorenson1859 in this case would you just pay US federal income/capital gains tax and not state tax since you’re not attached to a US state?
@gabrielvaladao52823 жыл бұрын
@@scottsorenson1859 that's crazy. I would just give up on my US citizenship if I were an American. I'm Portuguese and Brazilian (dual citizenship)
@cheryl51974 жыл бұрын
Fantastic Video! I'm a burned-out American Nurse, and my Beloved and I plan on retiring to Spain or Portugal when travel restrictions lift. You have given the confirmation we needed that Portugal would be a much better choice for us! You have a new subscriber!
@drewbranch77003 жыл бұрын
Portugal for sure
@santoriniblue84133 жыл бұрын
If you live on your own funds from your mother country, be it a pension, savings, rent ... both are interesting. You do may get more bang for the buck in PT. If you intend to also work in, either forget it!
@joaomelo70183 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your service Cheryl, "American Nurse" is definetely not a job description I envy. Welcome to Portugal :)
@1999tiagosanches3 жыл бұрын
Welcome to 🇵🇹
@saragm62143 жыл бұрын
This is a very interesting video, guys :) I am from Spain, I've been living in London and in Amsterdam and I'm wondering to move to Lisbon. Thanks for the video and also congratulations because you compared both countries with a lot of respect :)
@OurRichJourney3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Lola! That's so kind of you to say!!!
@David-ls2et4 жыл бұрын
ANOTHER AMAZING VIDEO! Don't know if you guys remember but It's David, the one who graduated a year ago and now living rent free in Europe! I have done alot of travelling and Spain was my favorite area however once I travelled to Lisbon, I fell in love with it instantly. After the winter and covid dies down I plan to travel to Lisbon again and eventually will live there. Glad you guys are enjoying it!
@89juc4 жыл бұрын
Awesome!!! Thank you so much for this video! Definitely would love to visit Portugal once COVID is over!
@oneofthesedays5823 жыл бұрын
It’s the new normal courtesy of the NWO psychopaths it will not be over because to many trusted in the deceptions and lies. In the US we still were told to take our shoes off at the airport security gate in 2020 19 years ( Covid19 )after 9/11 welcome to Covid1984 global agenda. Strap in tight.
@patrickmagee65802 жыл бұрын
What a very professional presentation!!!! Wow!!!!! I had been considering Spain but this has made me reconsider. Thanks so much!
@jadexplores21004 жыл бұрын
Having only visited both Spain and Portugal, I must say I love them both but for different reasons. Portugal has my heart though and I would love to experience living there one day. Thank you for allowing people like me to live vicariously through you :) Looking forward to more/continued Portugal related vids!
@thehonestdoctor35902 жыл бұрын
Terrible economy
@velwear4 жыл бұрын
Cool to know. I have been traveling to different countries to search out other places to see what else was all out there. Before covid, I was actually in England 🏴 then left to Belgium 🇧🇪 then afterwards, I went to France 🇫🇷 for a few weeks before returning back to America. I’m actually getting ready to leave again in ‘2021 to Ireland 🇮🇪 and then staying a few weeks in Italy 🇮🇹. So again, I’m just traveling and checking out different places at the moment; but this was good information to know. I am definitely looking forward to moving out of the U.S. for good. Thanks guys! 🙏
@laurar97484 жыл бұрын
Love you two! Another great video, thanks! I decided on Portugal before I discovered your channel, and now that I have, it’s making my journey so much more meaningful.
@OurRichJourney4 жыл бұрын
You are so sweet Laura! so exciting to hear you decided on Portugal! :)
@imagesinla85754 жыл бұрын
Wow! Awesome, informative, interesting video. I'm still kicking myself for letting my friend talk me out of visiting Portugal while we were in Spain.
@OurRichJourney4 жыл бұрын
It's so close! :) We traveled to Portugal a lot when we lived in Spain! BUT, there are so many fun things to do in Spain that it's hard to travel over to Portugal if you're on a tight schedule . . . next time!!! :)
@joaoteixeira74104 жыл бұрын
Im portuguese and i can tell you that Portugal and Spain are the best..🇵🇹🇪🇦😘
@shikov1113 жыл бұрын
To retire, yes. To work, definetely no.
@MIKE-qp5hh3 жыл бұрын
@@shikov111 yes it's a great enviorment but the economy is not that great
@SwapDark3 жыл бұрын
@@shikov111 portugal was doing fine before covid19
@afrocyberdelia3 жыл бұрын
@@shikov111 o assunto aqui é aposentarse : os dois paises sao optimos comparando com o resto da Europa Porem acho que Portugal possui uma culinaria melhor do que da Espanha, mais as suas aguas sao muito frias Currently i am living in Bulgaria and Spain ( Alicante)
@auradb11403 жыл бұрын
Primos hermanos👌💞
@mariellemair41053 жыл бұрын
Love the video! Thanks for sharing! I moved from NYC to Portugal and there's SO much to discover and love here! I've visited Spain, and unfortunately had some very negative race-related incidents occur to me (on multiple ocassions) while visiting. I was traveling solo and staying in the 'best parts' of town which made the whole thing even scarier. As a BIPOC person residing in Portugal I've felt nothing but safe and welcome here!
@wuxiaofan2224 жыл бұрын
I studied abroad in Spain and really enjoyed it. Excited to hear your comparison!
@OurRichJourney4 жыл бұрын
We LOVED Spain (but loved Portugal even more!)!!! :)
@danielleharrison46913 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. Grew up in Spain, then we moved back to the UK when I was 12, now 25 and looking to move back but Spain doesn't seem to be the same anymore. Portugal has been looking more appealing and this confirms it!
@Kmasse82 жыл бұрын
When I visited Lisbon in 2007, someone had written on a wall ”tourists who like to shout, go to Spain”. This sums it up quite nicely what comes to cultural differences between the two. Spanish people can get really loud where as Portuguese are more calm and in that sense remind me of my fellow Finns. Excellent video! Visited around 50 countries and lived in 8 and sometimes people ask me my favorite country, the answer is still Portugal (even though I have never lived there). I have visited most of the notable cities in Portugal and all the areas. For the following reasons I rate Portugal so high: (1) People - friendly, honest, modest and calm (2) Infrastructure - It was a joy to do roadtrips in Portugal (3) Scenery - a lot to to see in such a small country (4) Safety (5) Weather (6) Prices (7) Children are valued highly in Portugal so it is to my understanding kids are welcome everywhere and there are lot of playgrounds for them
@GraceReport3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video! I left Canada for France but am now deciding between Portugal and Spain. Funny enough, the prevalence of English turns me off from a country, so the idea of moving to Spain became a bit more appealing from this video! I love to be fully immersed in the language and hate when locals switch to English on me!
@markwinner2743 жыл бұрын
One thing you should consider is how easily you can integrate into Spain regardless of the language. Unless you want to be part of the ex-pat community you will find it very difficult to integrate with the locals. It's not easy to be accepted and even if you are white from Northern Europe. As a person of color, I would say take vlogger comments with a pinch of salt when it comes to the light criticism they had on Spain. They chose Portugal for good reasons.
@preciousg1rl4 жыл бұрын
I was looking into retiring in Barcelona, but your videos convinced me to pick Portugal.
@towaritch3 жыл бұрын
You are right to avoid Barcelona. If The crazy Nationalists there have their way, Catalonia may become a backwater expelled from Europe.
@micheleleasher22613 жыл бұрын
Me too! Now binge watching!
@patriciapalmer48739 ай бұрын
Portugal expensive on the algarve going inland you get mega value for your living and peace 😮
@edsteadham40854 жыл бұрын
You are such a lovely couple. Your affection for each other comes through on the video. You are truly blessed.
@amt3dlabs8754 жыл бұрын
Excelente !!! Bem-vindos a Portugal.... obrigado 😊
@catherinemadagoni67684 жыл бұрын
Awesome! My husband and I are definitely interested in moving to Portugal. We are definitely joining the journey⭕️🙏🏽
@aeonsophia20853 жыл бұрын
I'm Spanish and i'll be moving to rural Portugal soon!
@Trip4man3 жыл бұрын
Rural??? Damn... You're brave. If you have any questions let me know hermana. I loved my rural living but.... Well I like the excitement and movement of the city. Okay... And the parties xD
@Tiag0Alexandre4 жыл бұрын
Always good to see an happy family in our country! All the best for you and thank you!
@stxllispirit77644 жыл бұрын
These guys are the most financially literate couple I’ve come across. It’s insane. The executed wealth so brilliantly. The multiple streams of both passive and non-passive income is SO impressive. I’m currently working on my own 10 streams of passive income and 3 side hustles. Keep up the good work!!!
@connydeuring87833 жыл бұрын
Wonderful video! I am keen to check out your journey! Living here in Portugal since 30 years and love it!
@dineroenspanglish4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing! My husband and I are both from Puerto Rico, so Spanish is our main language. However, looking at the taxes and visa process...maybe it is time to start learning Portugal Portuguese 😉
@Alexiscgc3 жыл бұрын
Take into consideration that being a native Spanish speaker will be really easy to learn Portuguese and more than that a lot of people understand Spanish as well. Maybe there will be one or another word that is really different but you will be able to work around it. So, feel free to move and you don’t need to learn Portuguese before you move to manage yourself there, you can easily learn it there. In the other hand if you just know Portuguese and go to Spain nobody will understand you maybe only in Galicia.
@cmarq8173 жыл бұрын
Piece of advice. Don’t speak Spanish to Portuguese. We don’t like it. Better stick to English and learn Portuguese at your pace… 😉
@ricardo82carvalho2 жыл бұрын
@@cmarq817 Don't generalize a entire nation if someone speaks Spanish it's fine I have no problem but may you do but that's on you
@pedrof33642 жыл бұрын
Portuguese here and I love you guys! Been following you since you were in the US, thank you for your content. Keep it up!
@Meowmeter4 жыл бұрын
Wow, what lovely words.... feel so proud of my beautiful Portugal❤🇵🇹 sejam benvindos.
@ricardotomaz82174 жыл бұрын
I am from Brazil and live in Canada, thanks for your videos, you guys are the best. Os melhores com certeza!
@R._L.4 жыл бұрын
The comparison between the two Iberican countries is well appreciated. As a North-American fan of both cultures, this is definitely welcomed food for thoughts. Obrigado, Amon e Christina, por compartilhar a sua perspetiva.
@OurRichJourney4 жыл бұрын
Aww, thank you so much! So kind!!!
@cleaningtime81562 жыл бұрын
as a Portugues i love to see people like you setle in Portugal and make Portugal Home . Welcome To Portugal 🇵🇹. Angelo
@OurRichJourney2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Angelo! ❤️
@adolfoformoso50434 жыл бұрын
Thank you, nice video. I am Brazilian/Portuguese and I like all your informations. I hope the best for your family in Portugal.
@OurRichJourney4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Adolfo!
@laurayale3694 жыл бұрын
Excellent choice of topic! Thank you so much. Portugal here I come!
@CraigJaffa4 жыл бұрын
In South Africa and strongly considering moving to Portugal thanks to you two! Looks so similar to here, but definitely need to visit first. Maybe buy you a thank-you coffee when I'm there ;) Keep the great videos coming! (Interested to see videos with footage of different neighbourhoods for a first move)
@ninobk1964 жыл бұрын
There’s a FB group specifically for South Africans in Portugal. You should think about joining, and likely will help you decide.
@CraigJaffa4 жыл бұрын
@@ninobk196 thanks!
@archive40594 жыл бұрын
@@CraigJaffa There are some SA people buying farms in central Portugal, some of them have youtube channel as well!
@lucasjohnston1204 жыл бұрын
Waiting to see a video with an update on the progress of the family learning Portuguese. I would find it very interesting!
@OurRichJourney4 жыл бұрын
That would make a good video! Thanks for the suggestion! :)
@tobirates9164 жыл бұрын
Enjoy my Sunday morning video tradition with Our Rich Journey, so positive and informative! Helps to keep me motivated. Thank you 😊 🤩 🇵🇹 🇮🇹
@OurRichJourney4 жыл бұрын
Such an awesome comment! Thanks so much Tobi!!!
@MYTravelBF3 жыл бұрын
As Americans who are living in Spain now-working, not retiring yet-we've definitely considered moving to Portugal! Our goal is financial independence, so we're happy to have found your channel! Can't wait to explore your other videos!
@mikekraft33733 жыл бұрын
Love these ex-pats! Such a positive energy and curiosity and EXPERIENCE living abroad. More Americans should get off their duffs and travel.
@OurRichJourney3 жыл бұрын
Traveling is such a great way to expand the mind! :)
@andersongrammer3 жыл бұрын
I'm from California, lived in Spain for 3 years, and just moved from Spain to Portugal for a master's last fall! Love the videos
@OurRichJourney3 жыл бұрын
Studying in Portugal sounds like so much fun - an amazing experience! Thanks for watching Andrew!
@robster70123 жыл бұрын
@Andrew Groom hello Andrew, I'm a UK citizen considering moving to Puerto Vallarta but am looking at Portugal too. My question if I may is would you choose Portugal over Mexico? I'm asking because you probably have more knowledge of Mexico. Thanks 🙏🏻
@FinanceDee4 жыл бұрын
I would LOVE to live half of the year in the UK and half of the year somewhere like Portugal. I'm dreaming big :)
@OurRichJourney4 жыл бұрын
We are BIG proponents of dreaming big!!!
@andrecarvalho96373 жыл бұрын
People from UK now need a visa.
@russkelly91713 жыл бұрын
You guys rock soooo much We were planning to move to the bhmas 3months a year (to keep citizenship) but because of your channel fell in luv with your journey and may now aim for portugal ♥️
@killer01783 жыл бұрын
Funny thing, everyone loves living in Portugal, how great it is and all that...the truth is, if you're a foreigner, you come to Portugal and you have earnings from outside, yeah it's a great country to live. But being born in Portugal, growing up in Portugal, getting into the workforce, you suddenly have a huge desire to leave this place. Why? Well here we don't live, we try to survive, wages are insanely low, expenses are high, energy is one of the most expensive in the country, corruption from local and main government are huge, let's not talk about housing and rent for obvious reasons, no prospects of making a career and if you are a freelancer oh boy that is where the "fun" begins. So yeah no wonder most portuguese leave the country with or without univ degrees
@Cristina_C73 жыл бұрын
Infelizmente é verdade. Podemos ser um dos países mais seguros do mundo mas em termos de corrupção, e sabemos que há corrupção em todo o lado, devemos ser dos países mais corruptos da Europa. E continuam a votar nos mesmos por isso não se vislumbram mudanças a curto prazo.
@iagovar25573 жыл бұрын
@@Cristina_C7 Portugal tiene problemas pero no es uno de los países más corruptos de Europa. En Europa hay países donde si te para la policía en un control sabes que hay mucha probabilidad de tener problemas, y que tendrás que sobornarles. Le tienes que dar dinero a los médicos para que te atiendan, o funcionarios de cualquier tipo. Sucede eso en Portugal? Lo dudo.
@AngelaPortugal262 жыл бұрын
I'm Portuguese living in England, and it's been 10years already. I get emotional when I read the comments. I wish I could return but without a source of income it's not yet possible. ❤️💪 After covid, im finally seeing my family next week, as I was refusing the vaccine.
@carieyounginsurance2 жыл бұрын
America - HOLD OUR BEER- seriously life in America has changed a ton in the last year and it’s not going to be retirement friendly for many many individuals and it’s already very hard for the 25-45 age group because of some of the things you said…
@The110919762 жыл бұрын
Não é verdade. Estás a inventar. A Espa é mais corrupta que Portugal
@lefty55954 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing! I always learn something from each of your videos . My wife’s family is from Madeira and we feel in love with the island and would love to live there.
@alvafaleiro4 жыл бұрын
Well the quality of life it is amazing even for the portuguese standards comparing with continental Portugal.
@thekitchenchikens3 жыл бұрын
As someone from Spain I have to say you made the right choice, I ended up in your channel because I myself I m thinking about moving to Portugal😅
@vitorsilveira5603 жыл бұрын
Pues empieza a hablar português.
@FreakyBo0o4 жыл бұрын
Brilliant! Thanks, that answered a lot of my questions! Portugal sounds amazing.
@LivingSwedish4 жыл бұрын
I think I would also choose Portugal. But maybe one of my reasons is because I know more people in Portugal 😂
@OurRichJourney4 жыл бұрын
Hehe - sounds like a good reason to me! :)
@marktcoleman2 жыл бұрын
Excellent analysis, thank you
@subaru4me4 жыл бұрын
I’ve been looking into both countries quite a bit. My impression is Portugal wants you to come as long as you qualify and tries to simplify the process while Spain has the NLV but tries to make the process as complicated as possible. The document timeline with Spain is really frustrating and each Spanish consulate has different requirements.
@OurRichJourney4 жыл бұрын
Hehe! I think you summed it up very well! :)
@FindingtheUniverse14 жыл бұрын
Yes, our application is still with Spain consulate trying to request unnecessary documents ever since March. I went ahead and apply for Portugal residency and approved within 27days. Our flight is December 13th, super excited.
@gardenmusicnotebook27484 жыл бұрын
@@plusultra6199 nobody has to make it easy. People can just choose to go elsewhere as they have done. Problem solved.
@patriciaromero22843 жыл бұрын
So random that you lived in El Puerto de Santa Maria! I’m actually from there and love it so much♥️ Portugal seems like an amazing country to live in for sure, thanks for the video!!
@laylabono40354 жыл бұрын
Thank you guy's 🙏 I enjoyed watching you video very informative 👍 I will visit Portugal 🇵🇹 soon.
@OurRichJourney4 жыл бұрын
Hi Layla! So glad you enjoyed the video! You will love Portugal when you visit! :)
@solangeboavida2263 жыл бұрын
I agree with you guys, I am part Portuguese but grew up in Australia but my transition here has been going well and smoothly so far which is great!!
@robster70123 жыл бұрын
Hi Sammy I hope you are enjoying Portugal. I live in the UK and am considering moving to Portugal. I also am considering Australia. Other than the distance and cost of living being expensive in Australia could you please give me some feedback on the two countries? Much appreciated 🙏🏻
@globohobo4 жыл бұрын
Great video ! As someone who has lived in both as well, in terms of diversity, if you are from a different ethnicity group than white, I would say Portugal is a better pick, probably due to its history of colonies and immigration, it feels normal to see black, brown, Indian, Asian people in different walks of society. I have lived 10 months in Barcelona and sometimes it felt like for a big portion of the population, people of African descent, carribean or other are only people who just landed crossing the Mediterranean on a speedboat... Really felt being followed by security in some shops or supermarkets at time even though I am what people could call an "expat"... I'm not saying Spain is racist, far from that, just that it felt like some people need a lot of education on human perception, there are many African people who settle in their life legally and who actually have good job and money... It has never felt awkward in 1 year in Lisbon, but both countries are awesome !
@archive40594 жыл бұрын
Portugal it is not better, maybe you have that idea cause you lived in Lisbon, outside Lisbon it is totally diferent, dont take major cities as example...
@mascode1 Жыл бұрын
Great video Guys! Very informative.
@LMPV43 жыл бұрын
Being a Spaniard, I agree with you in every criteria. It's a pity that we know all the downsides but seem unable to change them.
@Claudio-et2tw3 жыл бұрын
Luisa here in Portugal there are protracted problems that we all now, and still, we are unable to solve them. And people here speak about things that are better in Spain. Saludos
@normhanson9813 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video , very honest and informative. I’m aged 58 and was considering Girona for retirement as I’m into cycling and skiing . The Brexit freedom of movement has made the process of a long term visa more challenging. Liked and subbed .
@BucketListTravellers4 жыл бұрын
Great information! We never considered Portugal as an option, but it's sounding pretty good. I'm surprised that you feel safer there than even Japan. 😃
@marialfabeta4 жыл бұрын
3 country safe in the world
@gloriapocas39174 жыл бұрын
Hello you guys just came across your channel. I really enjoy your videos. I'm really impressed with your well rounded knowledge of every aspect of life. I also, like the scenery being from Portugal myself and now living in Massachusetts, I especially appreciate the sights. Thank you and God bless you.
@bonitahill52394 жыл бұрын
Thank you ..... Loved this type of informative vid from you guys 🤓 I can’t wait until am able to Wander the streets of Portugal 🇵🇹....
@OurRichJourney4 жыл бұрын
Hi there Bonita! So glad you liked the video! Thanks for watching!!!
@stephaniemills86364 жыл бұрын
We are collecting documents and finalizing business in the US in preparation for our move. I hope all goes well since we have already sold or given away almost everything in the house. We cannot wait to arrive!
@user-mc2wk5zx3o4 жыл бұрын
Ok I’m going to Portugal ! Lol, right now it’s sounding amazing. Safe and cheaper?! Sold
@OurRichJourney4 жыл бұрын
Haha! Believe me - it's an easy sell!!! :)
@samuelalmeida78953 жыл бұрын
Cheaper????
@franciscomachado51743 жыл бұрын
@@samuelalmeida7895 para eles ahahah
@WorldTraveler1614 жыл бұрын
Thank you for all your videos and information / education! Our family will be traveling to Portugal in the spring to start our search for our new home!
@moneybee4 жыл бұрын
Wow that's amazing! Are you relocating for work, or are you following in their footsteps with financial independence?!
@miguedro3 жыл бұрын
2 great countries, but Portugal is just so unique and special....love it!
@manchega563 жыл бұрын
@@redco9895 por favor que ofensivo!!!
@Magnilay2 жыл бұрын
This is so useful-both Spain and Portugal are on my radar to retire to. Thanks for sharing. From piano player new friend in UK ❤️🎹
@bobbyputz4 жыл бұрын
Another great video, as always! Would be interested to hear more about the details of your private health insurance. What it does and does not cover... thanks!
@OurRichJourney4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! That's a good video idea - thanks for the suggestion! :)
@visionofthewetcloud69604 жыл бұрын
The only bad thing about the Portuguese NHS system is the waiting queues, so if you want specialized care i would 100% recommend the private hospitals because you don't have to wait that long but for medical emergencies what will happen most often is that they will send you to a public hospital
@8topits82 жыл бұрын
Nice! Well done! One thing you might include on your area analysis is "commuting", i.e. car ownership, driver's Licensing, buses, trains, car rentals or simply bike ridings.
@smac1063 жыл бұрын
Love this video. Its certainly made me think twice about my options. I'm now thinking a move to Portugal 🇵🇹 is the best viable option. See you soon!
@OurRichJourney3 жыл бұрын
So glad it has you thinking! Thanks for watching!
@shanemercer48664 жыл бұрын
Liked before watching the video. I actually grew up in Northern Spain, near Bilbao. Early 80's throughout them and 90's and have fond memories of my city ❤
@OurRichJourney4 жыл бұрын
So cool - thank for the thumbs up Shane! I visited Bilbao (many, many years ago)! :)
@shanemercer48664 жыл бұрын
@@OurRichJourney hope you guys liked it! ❤
@pab8624 жыл бұрын
What will you do when the NHR runs out after 10 years? Standard Tax rate in Portugal are very high. A video on the NHR and tax system would be great if you can. Many thanks for all your great video.
@OurRichJourney4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion! We also cover taxes in our course! :)
@GutsAndGall4 жыл бұрын
Can you share more info in this Italy flat tax on foreign income? I am in Portugal now but the tax rates are off the charts. Is the 7% rate for all occupations? I can Google it but if you have any info would be much appreciated thanks
@GutsAndGall4 жыл бұрын
Looks like this is only for retirees?
@elconquistador99213 жыл бұрын
Great video y'all! I was in Portugal and Spain with my wife in 2019. We were due to go back in 2020 but... Pandemic! I've been glued to the Spain Speaks channel, watching for travel updates! Hahaha
@Olaias13 жыл бұрын
Exactly our experience! Portugal is great! We love it!
@OurRichJourney3 жыл бұрын
Yes Doug and Diana! It's fantastic here, isn't it? :)
@imoveisnaeuropa4 жыл бұрын
Great vídeo. Welcome family! Bem vindos a Portugal!☺️
@luisbeltranmtz4 жыл бұрын
Can you guys explain how taxes work for expats? And how you guys deal with retirement and paying taxes, and so on? Thank you!
@OurRichJourney4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video suggestion!
@trains-in-europe3 жыл бұрын
I am spanish, but I think our sisters and brothers in Portugal has a great country too to be proud of ❤️
@xxMikumikitakikaxx3 жыл бұрын
Portuguese can be a hard language to learn for foreigners due to our phonetics and the way we pronounce vowels. It's actually quite a diverse language phonetically and that is what enables those of us who are native speakers to speak foreign languages with ease. Yes we may have a slight accent in some languages but it doesn't make it hard to learn or understand languages. What helps us in terms of language is that except for young children's content nothing is dubbed. Everything has subtitles when not in Portuguese but apart from very select things it will be hard to find Portuguese dubbing.
@julianamonteiro96483 жыл бұрын
thank you for making videos about Portugal, hope you have a brilliant life here
@albrown81964 жыл бұрын
You guys are great, keep up the good work!! And Enjoy!!
@OurRichJourney4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Al!!!
@KO-wu2og4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another timely video as this was helpful for me. Spain and Portugal are my top choices.
@GloryInvestingShow4 жыл бұрын
Hello family..love you guys..Lisabon is amazing been there 9 years ago!...LIKE SMASHED
@OurRichJourney4 жыл бұрын
You are so awesome!!! Thank you for smashing the like!!! :)
@maximizedmoney2 жыл бұрын
I'm headed to Portugal for a summer Holiday (love the term Holiday haha) and was considering Spain for a move. I've been to Spain but not Portugal. So now I will see how I feel in Portugal. Everything you mentioned is very important to me, especially the finances and tax benefits. Thank you so much!!
@jamesspitzercashout4 жыл бұрын
Have a great day everyone!!
@OurRichJourney4 жыл бұрын
Hey there James! Always love your positivity every Sunday!!! Hope you're doing well!!!
@allishagreen43854 жыл бұрын
I have been checking all morning for you guys. Thank you for another great video. I just love your family and content and your videos are so informative and helpful please keep up the great work you're doing ❤
@OurRichJourney4 жыл бұрын
Allisha - that's so sweet! Thank you so much! So glad you're enjoying the videos!
@archi_pepper4 жыл бұрын
I'm happy that you guys are doing great in Portugal and like it here. However, it makes me sad that my country makes life so easy for foreigners and so difficult for portuguese people... :´(
@marcind46443 жыл бұрын
Life is always easier being financially Independent and you can chose from many countries. But at the end both sides will benefit from it, it is good for Portuguese people when your government can attract wealthy foreigners.
@shinyshinythings3 жыл бұрын
That’s a strong and valid point. Especially with the incredibly high rents in Lisbon.
@archi_pepper3 жыл бұрын
@@marcind4644 Of course is good for the economy. But the average portuguese can't even pay rent anymore and has to live with their parents until they're fifty 0.0
@santoriniblue84133 жыл бұрын
@@archi_pepper When there is a disparity in wealth ... it benefits some and the State, but it backslashes on ordinary citizens who suffer the price rises due to the increase of demand on behalf of those who can put up more money. It happens in Spain and specially in Madrid,'s high end quarters taken by storm by South American élites, specially from Venezuela
@tuchevera3 жыл бұрын
Great country to retire, not to work.
@martinettenes1789 Жыл бұрын
.. THANK YOU for your valuable, informative video and great explanations ...
@elainegrahamedunn88214 жыл бұрын
Absolutely fascinating. I have lived in Spain, near Sevilla, for 16 years. The bureaucracy still drives me insane. Having to pay official translators to translate documents and use a lawyer to 'hold your hand' through the complex procedures is so frustrating. It is very much 'jobs for the boys' keeping many working in Government and the law in very lucrative employment. I live in a very rural area where the people are lovely, helpful and friendly. But when I was in need and unable to speak the language well, it was very difficult to get assistance in English. Years later, I now have a great network of professionals and my Spanish is much better. I didn’t know a lot of what you covered about Portugal. Makes me wish I had chosen there now! Thank you.
@ZZ-kx3pn3 жыл бұрын
You can always visit though as you are literally 40 minutes away 🤣
@danielkaz91464 жыл бұрын
You both are very pleasant to listen to, no negativity or arrogance. Never seen such inviting KZbin videos. And I’ve watch hundreds! Christina, I hear a Midwest accent in this video. Did you ever live there?
@delyannethemoneycoachllc65224 жыл бұрын
Even though I speak Spanish, I would still choose Portugal especially because of the safety aspect. Great video as always!
@OurRichJourney4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Delyanne! 😃 So glad you liked the video! :) Yes - safety was a huge factor for us - the third safest place in the world!!! :)
@chamychester4 жыл бұрын
Spain is one of the safest countries in the world though.
@pitricander4 жыл бұрын
I'm a Portuguese living for the longest time in Spain and as much as I love my country let me tell you Spain is a really safe country and I lived in the capital for several years and not once have I had an issue with Safety... It really depends on the area but that happens with most countries...
@jmg33443 жыл бұрын
@@pitricander Spain went down in the ranking after Catalunya 's issues otherwise it would be very close to Portugal in safety ranking
@samacrosstheworld97163 жыл бұрын
You guys are amazing May God bless you guys and everyone watching too
@OurRichJourney3 жыл бұрын
I love your positivity! Thank you for all of your comments Sam!
@samacrosstheworld97163 жыл бұрын
@@OurRichJourney ...just so blown away, though ...smiles
@DPM_1824 жыл бұрын
"Making money, saving money, investing money..." Feels like it should be a song! Music to my ears. Great video! The tax rates in Spain are an absolute deal breaker.
@OurRichJourney4 жыл бұрын
Haha! I hope it's you singing it because you definitely don't want to hear us sing! LOL! Thanks for watching David!