6 Best reasons to retire to Valencia, Spain! Living in Valencia, Spain!

[@cmacmenow]

An excellent review. I have watched over 20 videos on Valencia. This is one of the best!

[@TheRaul45]

15:15 Remember that in the USA wages are GROSS, and in Europe they are NET. In Europe the salary that an employee receives is tax-free (the employer is obliged to withhold taxes each month, and the costs of health insurance) If you compare a software engineer there is more difference, obvious. A street sweeper in Spain earns € 1,900 (2.300$) and up to € 2,400 (2900$) a month, and has 4 extra payments. They work 35 hours per week. Police, firefighters, teachers, and many other professions are similar. Also in Spain everyone has a paid vacation month. 4 months of maternity and paternity leave. Free nurseries Retirements of 100% of salary when you work 35 years. Unemployment, social benefits of all kinds. Help to reform your house, help to buy a car, help to travel almost free in your retirement, etc. etc. Spain's health system is one of the best, and it is "free" (paid with our taxes) Universities are almost free (payments of $ 2,000 per year or less) and in the USA they do not go down from $ 50,000 to $ 200,000 Living costs are much lower than in the USA You can't compare salaries like you do. In the USA the government puts all your money in your pocket, but I know people in the USA who earn $ 70,000 but have never seen them together. It's a good trick to cheer up the economy. When you talk about unemployment, you have to remember that it is especially in the South of Spain and it has to do with errors in the education of young people. There are many newspaper headlines where employers say they cannot find qualified employees for their needs. In Northern Spain unemployment rates are much lower, and they need to bring in workers from other countries to fill their jobs. The minimum wage in Spain is € 1,100 per month, which is similar to that in the USA (7,65$), but in Spain there are many indefinite grants for the unemployed that the USA doesn't have. USA has been losing purchasing power for 50 years Young people don't go anywhere to look for work, that happened in the crisis that the USA caused in 2007 but it has been years since young people returned. Something similar to what happens now in the USA with the Biden administration and the grants happens, some people prefer to receive the aid: www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias-internacional-56780592 BUREAUCRAZY: www.thisistherealspain.com/en/spain-in-the-world/competitiveness/spain-2nd-eu-country-with-the-best-digital-public-services SPAIN, 2nd EU COUNTRY WITH THE BEST DIGITAL PUBLIC SERVICES It's more difficult for a European to cross New York's JFK Airport than the bureaucracy in Europe, I haven't seen longer, messy lines in my life XD The queues of people in immigration services in the USA are equal to or greater than in Europe and Spain. You can manage everything Online (The Spanish bank BBVA has the best application in the world) go.forrester.com/blogs/bbva-tops-forresters-2019-global-mobile-banking-app-reviews/ All other services are also managed from an App: Telephony, Medical service, Driving license, electricity, Police (you can write to the police through an APP), Emergency telephone (you can request an emergency and they receive your data, your location, and photos if you need to send for your emergency just by pressing a button) www.euroweeklynews.com/2019/03/01/have-you-got-alertcops/ Noises at night of music? It has never been a problem in any part of the country, not even in the south. If it is possible that in SUMMER (holidays) you will find many people in the street at 10 pm or even 11 pm on holidays and on weekends there is an incredible nightlife, with local parties in some small town. But there are schedules for everything and the rules are followed. The police are very efficient and if you call they always come in 5 minutes. I would remember a few more points. Spain is the country with the most high-speed trains in the world and they are super punctual (if they arrive 15 minutes late they will refund your money) Spain has the most punctual airline in the world, IBERIA, for the second consecutive year. ftnnews.com/aviation/36230-iberia-is-world-s-most-punctual-airline-in-january-2019 Spain is the country in Europe with the most roads and maintained improvements. (much better than USA) The infrastructures are much better than in the USA kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZ7Lg4man9Zmj9U Spain is much safer than the USA Spain has better public transport theculturetrip.com/europe/spain/articles/why-madrids-public-transport-is-the-best-in-europe/ www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g187514-d7892146-r344807637-Madrid_Metro-Madrid.html Spain is the country in the world with the most "Blue Flag" beaches, indicating that they are top quality beaches with all services. Spain has unthinkable public support in the USA Spain is the second country in the world in life expectancy after Japan. (Madrid the first region of the planet) Spain is one of the countries that has food with the best price, the greatest variety and the freshest. It's the second country where the most fish is consumed after Japan, due to its variety and price. It is the third largest producer of organic products in Europe, and has an unbeatable price and variety. rightcasa.com/heres-why-spain-is-voted-the-healthiest-country-in-the-world-in-2019/ People are not in a rat race. The one who has the most is not the best, but the one who knows the most to enjoy what he has. The life goes fast.

[@martatorres1383]

And this is why my plans are to spend as much time I can within the next few years. Want to visit as many places I can because I believe Spain will be my future home .❤️

[@BetsyBigNose]

"A street sweeper in Spain earns € 1,900 (2.300$) and up to € 2,400 (2900$) a month" what's the source for this please?

[@jsilvamaintenance]

Lol l don,t care about your showoff about spain, but in beaches noway beat portugal spain faces gibraltar gap with poluted north Africa sea no compare with Atlantic Ocean Cristal waters

[@gunnarcaguenssen]

@@jsilvamaintenance Atlantic beaches are cold, like in Cadiz, Huelva or Galicia provinces in Spain which have beaches every bit as good (if not better) as any beach than Algarve can offer, for example. Mediterranean beaches are unbeatable. Alicante, just south or Valencia is spanish province with most "blue flag" beaches, being Spain the country with most "blue flag" beaches in the world. If you want crystal turquoise waters and impressive white sand, go to Baleares. Only beaches comparable with Caribbean ones

[@habibifamily7372]

Loved your information, thank you ✨🙏✨, My family and me are goin to live in Valencia this year 😃. Thanks again ✨🙏✨

[@victormorgado5318]

Loved it..I woke up this morning wondering where I could go after my retirement and coincidentally this video on Valencia had just being uploaded a few minutes before!!!!

[@flash521]

Well done by providing substantial information about Valencia that expats will want to consider. So many places to live and enjoy life. We have lived in Baja Sur MX by the Sea of Cortez for over a decade. Allot different than say places like Valencia.

[@elizabethanderson8528]

Very nice video. I've been there but you are showing me so much more, thanks

[@Giuliettashop]

This is a very well-put-together video presentation of what to expect in Valencia. I have been researching for years about moving to Spain and all of the important subjects that require attention are well presented. I have also considered moving to Northern Spain like Gijón, Asturias, or Near Santander or Comillas, Cantabria but it rains too much for my likes. Would be nice if you make a similar presentation of what to expect from living in Northern Spain. Great job!!! Thanks!

[@YESValencia]

Beautiful, everything on point.

[@Eric-Marsh]

My wife and I have lived a bit south of Valencia since 2017. A few comments. The Turea river park deserves more attention as does Fallas, which should be pronounced in the Spanish style with the double l having a "ya" sound. We recognized many photos as being from elsewhere, such as Xabia castle. Also I've had Tabanyl described as a bit dicey by a number of people. You should elaborate more on the US/Spanish tax treaty which says that taxes paid in one country can be deducted from taxes paid in the other. Regarding health insurance we obtained it from Spanish companies and after a year it's possible to get onto the public system. Gandia beach is 7km long. But yeah, Valencia and many other places in the Valencia Comunidad are great places to live.

[@DianaLuckysova]

Thank you so much for sharing. This is very helpful information

[@roninblue5885]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mariloubucciano7470]

This was great! Very informative!

[@SendMoreParamedics13]

Is there a reason you keep pronouncing it "Valen-chia"...😬 Never heard it pronounced that way.

[@juliomatias1441]

It It is very bothersome to the ear to hear it pronounced so terribly!

[@Isaac-wv4fm]

@@juliomatias1441 Yeah,,,, it is very annoying to listen to his pronunciation of Valencia as "Valensheea" dang....

[@hayesman76]

I'm speculating that the narrator is Filipino. Filipinos often pronounce the soft "c" as "sh". I thought he did a very good job narrating the video nevertheless.

[@holdencawffle626]

He is pronouncing it correct

[@Washitaw]

I look to visit Valencia once Spain 🇪🇸 opens up for US citizens.

[@ke2delight]

It has been open since June. I am about to purchase a condo there.

[@holdencawffle626]

They're open

[@ammasammaya4]

Great video! Successful people don't become that way overnight. What most people see at a glance-wealth, a great career, purpose-is the result of hard work and hustle over time.

[@macusbenald4461]

Yeah! I agree with you ma'am.

[@macusbenald4461]

If you want to be successful have the mindset of the rich, spend less and invest More. Don't give up your dreams.

[@garrettmarcus9900]

People come here with the aim of chasing money more than knowledge and that will damage your progress, trust me

[@martindosta1687]

@@garrettmarcus9900 That's very correct sir!! And that is why most of them end up losing they money to scammers.

[@martindosta1687]

Don't be in a haste to invest. Know what and who you are investing to and be sure that the person will deliver before investing.

[@springday5679]

@21:00 does anyone know the NAME of the MUSIC please.

[@stocksmarts_]

How hot does it get during summer? Are their pick pockets like in barcelona?

[@birdlover7776]

Great video 🌸!

[@gigimanjo]

Question is, how and where to inquire about procedure to move there. I am very interested.

[@simonpeter9617]

Nice place, méditerrian océan, beautiful

[@normhanson981]

Tremendous vid Ronin. I was looking to go travelling from the uk next March but with COVID restrictions I think travelling outside Europe will be a problem for at least another year , I think that 6 months here will be good for me , sell my car and take £10k for 6 months.

[@Juanfernandez-sm8jl]

10k is enough!!

[@normhanson981]

@@Juanfernandez-sm8jl thank you , the CV has scuppered my plans somewhat . Just wasting time here in the cold , damp uk. Thanks.

[@rhianc7347]

Great city, but it can be hard to find a decent fry up for breakfast, most places don’t seem to have any decent larges.

[@askopromet]

10% Real estate fees? Totally not true (I'm buying a property in Valencia as we speak, and I spoke with many Real Estate agents... They all offered 3%-5%). Also, March being the busiest month? How did you figure that out? Sorry but there is quite a lot of misleading info in this video.

[@ellieramseyer2291]

Maybe because of Las Fallas festivities.

[@ke2delight]

There’s 10% tax fee. The total fee one should expect is around 14.5 to 15% of the total cost of the property. This isn’t a negotiable rate, this is the standard.

[@tootz1950]

I think he meant tax.

[@bruceketcheson4877]

land transfer tax is up to 10%

[@ac180400]

I heard "real estate agent takes up to 10 %" and I know for a fact that is not true. Expect to have to add up on the sale price 8-12% in fees, but posted price is already the sale price. The additional fees are for taxes and also a smaller fee for the public notary. Public notary is where everything is happening from a legal stand-point. Key is to understand all the legal steps and checks. When all paperwork is ready, you will meet with the seller at the notary and sign all paperwork, the notary will want you the buyer to understand the terms of the purchase, so you need some Spanish, more than basic "dame una cerveza". If this is a problem, bring a translator, otherwise you risk not being able to close the transaction, the notary will require you to come back with a translator.

[@lplf8]

Hi, I had a question regarding the tax residency that is automatic, if you buy a property in Spain, that you mentioned in the Con section. Is this true that as soon as you purchase a property in Spain that regardless of how many days you spend there, you are subject to filing global taxation for Spain?

[@lplf8]

A second question is regarding the agency fee for real estate brokers is the 10% fee paid by the seller or by the buyer or buy both 50-50?

[@jb9433]

Why do you say 'would be' instead of 'is'? It sounds very strange and isn't proper English. And where is ValenSHEa?

[@javiermartingonzalez4759]

Valencia tiene una de las fábricas de Ford más grande de Europa.

[@t.nelson9345]

Is there away to find out what american healthcare coverages that Spain except?

[@ke2delight]

Yes, none!

[@terraGaliciaXXIV]

Is it possible to obtain financing for a flat in Spain as an american? I’m retired and live on my pension. Hoping that I can use my income to finance a flat in Valencia. I’m currently in the US

[@ke2delight]

It all depends on how much is your pension. Chances are it wouldn’t be enough.

[@cohette]

Very good review with one comment, your pronunciation of 'Valencia' is wrong, it's not 'Valenchia', it's Valenthia' if your Spanish or 'Valensia' if your English. In local dialect (Valenciano) it's 'Valensia'.

[@MrKrishluv]

How to found affordable rented apartment??

[@larryjernigan2947]

Is English widely spoken?

[@scottd1342]

As a start, it would be good to at least get the pronunciation of this city right -- it's pronounced like "Val-en-seeya" not Val-en-sheeya".

[@vadim64841]

Last time I checked, Spain is one of the three European countries with wealth tax. And your “wealth” is anything above 700,000 euros, which may include your property, life savings, even cars. By American standards, you may be not even the upper middle class, yet wealthy by Spain’s standards. Which means you’ll be taxed even if your current income is ZERO and you’re living entirely off your life’s savings … watching them disappear faster than you hoped. Oh, and did I forget to mention - you’ve already been taxed on your income in the past (your salary) … and you’re taxed when you withdraw from your 401K … so it’s effectively double taxation! I’d stay in Spain for the duration just short enough not to be considered its resident. And retire elsewhere. Just a thought.

[@majdavojnikovic]

How this guy says "Valencia" you want to punch him :)

[@ke2delight]

Maybe they don’t have that sound in his original language. But I agree, it’s annoying as fuck and it overwhelms all the good work he did on the video.

[@preven2296]

You are just ignorant and intolerant

[@LJthreeonethree]

Valënsha 😭

[@davidnour6963]

He is pronouncing it in the Filipino way, as there is a Valencia there too. This guy is extremely well travelled, but his English delivery may be a weakness.

[@gaza3702]

Another racist

[@rossclaughton6068]

Please try to pronounce Valencia correctly. It is Italians who pronounce 'c' with a 'ch' (as in China) sound.

[@antoniolopezlopez4236]

The term colony is usually not correctly used. Romans didnt create colonies, they created provinces. Colony was a term used by the romans originally to define a place with a settlement in order to exploit/extract resources and raw matterials. Only that. The difference between a colony and a province is that in the first case you dont create infrastructure excepting the basic for the exploitation, and in the second you create cities, roads, aqueducts, theaters, temples, universities, schools... etc... because the idea is to replicate what you have in the metropoli. In the case of the romans, normally what they did is adding provinces to their empire, in such a way the roman way of life was exported to the conquered lands. So the new citizens were considered also romans ready to be civilized with the same rights and obligations. The use for the word Collony in the sense we use it today started by the end of XVII - beginning of VIII century with the industrial revolution from the illustration.

[@natalias1212]

It's not Valenshia, but Valencia!

[@habibifamily7372]

( Valenthia ) NOT ( Valenshia ) 🤣🤣🤣

[@geoffjenkins1487]

Balenthia!

[@antoniolopezlopez4236]

@@geoffjenkins1487 In fact is Valencia, but doesn´t matter. In Spain we understand that the pronunciation of foreigners is different and we don´t pay too much attention to this kind of mistakes. If you say Balenthia is like if i say "Nu Yorrk".

[@Calventius]

Which is better Maliga or Valencia?

[@sofiaadrian2652]

Se escribe Málaga y ambas son igual de bonitas y agradables tanto para vivir como para visitar.

[@mikethomas4193]

Hi Ronin - Have you considered taking a breath between sentences? I find it helpful.

[@franciscofranciscofaurirub5169]

Spanish is the second most spoken language in de world, behind the mandarin

[@davidjose1253]

❤️

[@tarsifioro6832]

👍👍👍❤❤

[@stevemew6955]

bah/LEHN/thyah. Say it correctly

[@ke2delight]

ValenCHia? Have I been pronouncing it all wrong? Somebody please let me know! Thank you.

[@MrPeanut656565]

Yeah, the pronunciation is totally off... It is more like: Val-en-thia

[@habibifamily7372]

The guy is pronouncing it wrong, the right way is ( Valenthia ) not ( Valenshia ) 🤣

[@stevemew6955]

It’s not a good start to confidence in the video if you can’t pronounce Valencia properly.

[@matthewraden5210]

Do your homework, and learn how to pronounce the name of the city that you’re reporting on.

[@midnight1638]

RIP

[@BaintonTV]

Yo, dude, the narrator/producer died of a heart attack in 2021, cut him some slack~

[@holdencawffle626]

Would be? Makes no sense

[@javiermartingonzalez4759]

The heldtcare is free, the best healtdcare in the world

[@Ktheodoss]

Nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there.

[@stivemacquine4557]

ValenCIIIIa,no valechia

[@kennielsen3896]

Way too long video. 12 minutes max.

[@sux0r1z0r]

It's pronounced Valencia, not Valencia

[@muddyoldboots]

For to F Sakes! at least have the decency to learn how to pronounce the place. pronounce the 'c' as 'th' .

[@barano9729]

Shitty customer service and the strong stench of urine are the only cons we experienced in Valencia. Everything else was amazingly awsome.

[@joset.104]

Reports like this do a lot of damage to Spain. We want people who come to work not to retire in Spain. These types of people do not produce and raise the price of housing.

[@MarkDarnell-cq2wy]

Why are you showing Granada...and talking about Valencia? - and no one catches this? Wannabe Expats....STAY HOME!