Seeking Paradise in Málaga 2022 - Low Cost of Living in Spain - Early Retirement Expats

[@spencerji6162]

This is the most organized, informative,beautiful and high quality videos regarding a city I have ever watched. Malaga is my dream place to retire. Lvu .

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

thank you so much! Malaga is so beautiful, it's hard to really show everything in one video. We hope to live there someday 😊

[@mikeandkathyaillon6749]

@@SeekingParadiseBugs We just got back from Spain and our trip ended in Malaga. Loved it. Do you prefer Malaga over Portugal?

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

we do love them both! 😄 we are actually contemplating on spending half the time here and there until we're ready to settle but we have so many more places to explore in the world...time will tell. Keep us posted on your next move 👍🏼

[@mikeandkathyaillon6749]

@@SeekingParadiseBugs Thank you for your reply. My wife and I just completed watching your entire video. Loved it! We need to see Valencia now. Yes.......so many places to explore! Malaga seems like a great place for the shoulder seasons.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

so happy that you liked it! Malaga and Valencia are our favorites to consider living in. Hope you enjoy out Valencia video as well 😊 good luck!

[@izlandsisterztv8792]

Spotted so many pups in Malaga too, but never a dog poo……very clean city. Thank you Malagonians! London needs to learn something from this

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

We love how dog friendly Malaga is!

[@danielaamritha340]

You are so sweet😍, thank you for this very informative video.And, yes Malaga is super touristy, esp.right now, on Christmas!!! Seems, spanish families do kind of christmas hopping on weekends visiting also the wonderfully illuminated Malaga. And then the cruise tourists, 2 cruise ships today, so, the city got packed. Anyway, Malaga is a real Queen of the cities. I'm here right now and feel victorious 😘 every day. Thank you again for the video. Keep it up!

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

thank you so much! 🤗

[@jmtrevijano9160]

Dogs must be registered and identified. There is a DNA test for each dog so owners risk a large fine in case dog poo is found in the street.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

We did not know that...what a great initiative. Wish they had this all over the world. 🚫💩😁

[@cestbonbon5961]

I lived in Malaga for 2 years (in El Palo) , I love that city!!!

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

El Palo is a neighborhood we want to scout the next time we're back! 😊

[@sylvaindupuis5595]

I was in Malaga for 10 days in April - May 2022 and love to go back. I'm not looking to be an expat, but would love to go somewhere hot for one or two months each year to get out of the Canadian winter!

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

The Costa del Sol is a beautiful place to go! We were in Mijas and Fuengirola recently that are near Malaga and are working on videos about these Costa del Sol neighborhoods.

[@raadagailey6515]

I live in Holland but really I decided to move to Malaga because my favourite place in Spain 🇪🇸🇮🇶👏🤣

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

glad to read. It's ours too 😊

[@sunnybeachwalks4k2022]

Costa del sol, particularly Benalmadena was voted the number 1 place to live in Spain; with many expats making it their home, over 60% of the homeowners in the mijas area are from the United Kingdom

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

very cool! we will be visiting Mijas and Marbella soon! we can't wait

[@sunnybeachwalks4k2022]

@@SeekingParadiseBugs mijas Pueblo is the hilltop village overlooking Fuengirola, not to be confused with Mijas - the region from Malaga to Marbella including, Fuengirola, La Cala de Mijas, mijas costa, and areas like calahonda, riviera del sol etc.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Thank you for the clarification! We noticed the different areas on the map when researching.

[@expatrants]

This is a well-organized video, including the description section. Beautifully shot and effectively narrated. A true rarity!

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

aww..thank you so much. We enjoy making these videos and the best part is reading sweet comments like this 😊

[@patrickmiao1698]

I heard about Malaga on expat sites and decided to visit this year. I was blown away by the experience, what a beautiful place. I plan on spending more time in the area after I retire, strong contender for a permanent home. Love your review of Malaga, you confirm what I noticed as well. I hope to go back again in the spring.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Glad to hear you love it as much as we do! We're exploring the entire Costa del Sol area around Malaga so check out our other videos to get an idea if you would prefer living in one of the towns nearby.

[@rosemarie7705]

I’m planning on retiring in Spain and Malaga was one of my choices. My grandparents were Spaniards and I just absolutely love how beautiful Spain really is.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

It is beautiful and the people in Malaga are some of the friendliest we've met. We are exploring areas around Malaga ourselves because we love it so much. We'll be posting videos soon about Fuengirola and Mijas that are nearby.

[@therocknrollcook]

@@SeekingParadiseBugs was considering the costa de Luz for relocation. But now Malaga is on my list. Thanks❤

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

@@therocknrollcook let us know what you think when you visit! We'll be back in the Costa del Sol in January to see how we like the weather there in the winter.

[@RamonRodriguez-hq7vn]

Same here. I am Cuban American of Spanish ancestry. I am not returning to Cuba that's for sure, back to the mother country Spain. Watch out Malaga, I am a one man crime wave from NYC. That's a joke, don't read into it, nor take me seriously. LMAO 😂 😅 😂 !!!

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

😅 you will enjoy a crime of fun in Málaga

[@nicholasharvey1232]

Corey Hart, the Canadian 1980s music star best known for his hit "Sunglasses At Night", once lived in Malaga. (He's also lived in Mexico City, but mostly grew up in Montreal. He is trilingual.)

[@am8573]

The amount of thought and detail put into this video really makes you guys stand out. Subscribed

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

thank you so much! we love making them. 🤗

[@aliasErEf]

First: This KZbin presentation is simply way better then what we have on standards tv channel in North America. Second : I find Malaga a CLEAN city, interesting architecture, an art de vivre ….typically Mediterranean.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Thanks so much!! We can't wait to go back to Malaga!

[@rocker76m88]

Ive been to Spain many times since my father is from Mallorca. But I've never been to Malaga. Its spectacular! I need to go visit ❤

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

We think you'll love it and we need to visit Mallorca. 😀

[@calamo21]

A very well detailed video and it shows that they are very professional. Long live Malaga. Costa del Sol Spain. The Country of the Sun and very good food.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

thank you so much! We feel the same way 🌞

[@cindyconlisk1062]

I love Malaga!! Went just before the pandamic in October 2019. Beautiful weather. I really liked the Andalusia area. Thanks for your info on areas to live.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

We love it too!! We'll be exploring more of the area and will share our insights. 😊

[@mariadelcarmenhierrosalvat1790]

Preciosa la ciudad del paraíso, Viva Málaga * la bella *!! ESPAÑA 🌞⛱️⛳⚓🇪🇦

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Bellísima! España está en nuestro corazón ♥️

[@Saintor1]

I really enjoyed Malaga and its suburbs. Especially Benalmadena with its stunning marina, all reachable within a reasonable duration. Spain/Portugal are the Euro countries I'd like to spend more time at my retirement.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

they are our favorite cities so far. We are visiting Benalmádena in January to see how cold it gets 😊 We'll take any recommendations if you have any 👍🏼

[@hunger4jsutice]

Benalmadenais where I am planning on moving!!

[@mariadavis3797]

Lived in Malaga and Marbella as a French citizen in 2007; now moving back as a Canadian with the help of my French passport. 💁‍♀️

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Lucky you! 😍 What area do you want to live in?

[@bandolero5068]

Great video. I do like Malaga...and it is calling LOUDLY!

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

😅 we love to hear that!

[@RobertRod818]

Malaga seems amazing. Thanks for sharing your experience in Spain.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

thank you for watching

[@quieromibici]

I'm from Málaga and I live here . Thanks you very much for you video but there is so much thinks to see. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Thank you for watching. You are from an amazing city and we cannot wait to return!

[@pandyandy2001]

Excellent video! We spent 4 days there and were enchanted. We drove to frigliana and a few other little towns driving towards Valencia. I hope you try the Balearic islands - Menorca, Mallorca and Ibiza! We loved them all for different reasons. We liked Menorca because it was small and quiet and the beaches are insanely beautiful. Mallorca is the most beautiful and diverse of the islands, but bigger and more touristy. And Ibiza is where we left our heart. We thought it was going to be all young clubbing people (we are in our mid 50’s) but we were off season so none of that was going on and it really is a nice green island with great beaches. Ibiza just felt right. Also, We are also plant based and we don’t particularly want to live somewhere where bullfighting is still around and popular. Understand it’s cultural but it makes us too sad.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Thank you so much for watching and sharing about the Balearic islands. We will be exploring more of Spain and will definitely include them in our travels.

[@shinyshinythings]

There’s no bullfighting in Catalonia, and it’s not unheard of in Galicia, but not really part of the culture.

[@kimhayes3828]

Thank you - great video. The neighborhood overview and pricing information was super helpful (as well as all of the other comprehensive info ). Subscribed 😊

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

thank you so much! it really means a lot 🙏

[@ninelr222]

Awesome video, great info! I am looking at Portugal mostly as a place to retire, and Spain is a candidate #2 to explore. The main concern is the tax situation. Double taxation, US and Spain, is something to figure out how to deal with. I am under impression, based on videos only, that the tax situation is easier with Portugal. Would be great to hear you comparing tax options for an US expat between Portugal and Spain. Thanks again for an awesome informative video!

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Thanks so much! We are living in Lisbon and had a hard time deciding if we wanted to move here or Spain. Some of the reasons we decided on Portugal are the welcoming people, the NHR tax regime, no wealth tax and we can apply for citizenship after having residency for 5 years. We just got back from exploring Fuengirola and Mijas in the Costa del Sol of Spain and will be doing a video about those areas also. We would like to live in Lisbon in the summer and the Costa del Sol in the winter. Great idea about a video! It is difficult though because everyone's tax situation is different. We'll definitely share what we learn. We have a video about Lisbon and why we chose our next home base in Lisbon that you might want to watch. Also, check out our vlog series about our move to Portugal that may be helpful if you decide to make the move here.

[@scottowen6420]

The best travel video I have ever seen on KZbin. Thank you for your informational video on Malaga. I am surprised you do not have a million subscribers. Keep up the great work and I'm sure you will soon.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

thank you so much! we really appreciate these comments 😊

[@Papin47]

Comprehensive, packed with practical info, and excellent videography to boot, thank you SPB!

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

thank you so much! we hope to get better

[@laynedameron7527]

Great job with your video! Love the breakdown of the different categories. Would love to learn more about Spain , Portugal and Italy. Keep the videos coming as well as different budget options. Thank you so much!

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

thanks a lot! we definetly will! different budgets and expenses are in the plans for future videos 😊👍🏼

[@LesWrona]

I am currently in Spain and seeking this perfect spot to settle down. I will give Malaga a try.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Good luck! Let us know what you think and your favorite places.

[@TheBradpitt1004]

Was it difficult to get a visa to live there?

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

We obtained a D7 visa for Portugal where we live now. We're considering Spain. Portugal's D7 required a lot of documentation but we were able to do it on our own. The visa for Mexico when we lived there was very easy.

[@lucillegil5306]

Love your content , just came back from Torremolinos a beach town 20 mins drive to Malaga loved it spent 3 weeks in December stayed at the Bajondillio on the beach , will be back next year .

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Thanks so much! It's a great area. We're going to Benalmádena right next door this week.

[@MontanezMonti]

How did I miss Malaga when I visited Spain last year? I don't know, but I will not forgive myself. My wife and I will retire in Spain in 2026 (can't wait). We were settling our site on Seville for now, but Malaga is a great option as well. I am Latino and my wife Chinese, and yes, she will need to learn Spanish.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Congratulations on your upcoming retirement! We love the Costa del Sol and Spain in general. Malaga is definitely a different vibe than Seville. Let us know what you think after visiting.

[@thegallivanthropologists]

Love that you are experiencing the travel before you settle down. I hope you keep the adventure up until you find the perfect place. I really love Cordoba and the Dolomites, if you are looking for suggestions. We are hitting the road full-time in 2025 as a father-son team of traveling anthropologists in an effort to drive around the world with a zero net emissions footprint. For now we travel often to build our channel. i thought you guys might also enjoy our new channel. - Turtle

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Thanks for the recommendations! Wow!!! What a great adventure you're starting in 2025. We will definitely check out your channel. 😃

[@gif24gt60]

Have to say, the best, comprehensive travel video I've ever seen!

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Thanks so much!

[@lucillegil5306]

Guys the Spanish music you used is so catchy I showed this to my friends and we all want to dance 💕

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

It's always a great time to dance! 💃🕺

[@JLTravels]

Excellent video…soooo informative….thank you!

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

thank you for watching 😊

[@ajtulips]

I’ll be traveling to Malaga in October with friends who’s travel purpose is to relocate to Malaga. For all the research I’ve been doing, your video is by far the best I’ve ever come across! So good, I decided to subscribe! Question: What was the criteria used to determined the three “least safe for expats” neighborhoods?

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Thanks so much! We didn't have specific criteria but were informed this by an expat that has been living there. Of course areas change in cities over time so it is always good to ask locals and expats about neighborhoods being considered. Best of luck to your friends and enjoy your travels!

[@mattheweast-jones7704]

I don't normally leave comments but that video was simply excellent. I too am thinking of calling malaga my home. I currently live in the uk and am going for a visit in a month so you're video was perfect for me to watch. Thank you

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Thanks so much and glad it was helpful! Let us know what you think after visiting.

[@gwenhoang4018]

Thank you. Boy sounds like you’re very detail and thorough with your plan!

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Thank you, it is helpful to have a good plan. 😊

[@lindseyannpadayogdog]

I enjoy watching your video and honest reviews. This helps us to decide where to stay in Spain, really appreciate your efforts in putting up helpful details. Good luck on your great adventure❤

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Thanks so much! If you have areas you'd like us to visit, please let us know.

[@victorlamberty8132]

Malaga now is in my list of cities to scout before retiring.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

you will love it! good luck

[@rayvogensen2983]

There is so much in this video that I don't know what to comment on. Congratulations on a great video--very precise with good maps and statistics. I love the way you show prices on the screen. Everything was very professional. I have always wanted to do that Caminito del Rey walk. Lastly, your comparison of the cost of living showing three cities on the screen was brilliant. We can see how Lisbon has become so expensive, especially in rent. Lisbon used to be much cheaper than Spanish cities--not the case today.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

thank you so much! it really means a lot to us. We enjoyed making it, we can't wait to go back, we're planning a visit to stay in Marbella and Mijas soon. 🙂

[@Manalvt]

​@@SeekingParadiseBugsechadle un vistazo a Estepona a ver qué os parece.

[@astridperez5071]

WHAT AN AMAZING VIDEO YOU MADE OF MALAGA!!! So detailed and informative. Keep them coming :)

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

thank you so much! 🤗

[@AmoreLifeDigitalNomads]

A TON of info as usual You two always pack your episodes with super valuable info- thank you!!

[@GuRastelli1973]

thank you so much guys! it is a ton of work

[@CLH-2]

Best video I've seen for any City. I'm hoping you have one for Alicante Spain.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

We have had a number of people recommend Alicante and we hope to visit soon and will definitely publish a video. We have been exploring the Costa del Sol this year and our next Spain video will be on Estepona. It is another area many people have recommended we visit.

[@powerserge2624]

You guys are a gorgeous couple and have put together the best travel video I've ever seen.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

This is very sweet for you to say. We appreciate comments like this to keep us motivated 🤗

[@Sara-uc5tq]

Your video is the most useful review of expat considerations I have found. Organized, with specific and detailed information. Hugely helpful. Thank you for making such great content. I will be watching all your other videos!

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

thank you so much! we have a great time visiting and then creating our experiences in every city 😊 We are glad to be of help

[@Emy53]

I loved your video so much that I will watch it again and have shared it with all my sisters. I was there in early October 2019. The weather was amazing and the food was fantastic. The wine and coffee....I loved it. I will return in 2024.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Awww..thanks so much! We love it too and are also going back in 2024.

[@mattdewitt4322]

One of the best videos of its kind that I’ve seen. Well done. Keep it up!!

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Thank you! We're working on a video about Madeira now. 🥰

[@lesagonzalez6456]

Yes I'm heading to Malaga in November already booked my tour. Can't wait to walk el Camino del Rey

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

you will never forget the experience! and the weather will be perfect this time of the year. 👍🏼

[@NoelMorata]

I just started to follow your channel and Malaga has been on my areas to consider and I do the love your check list system to see what this includes

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

thank you! Malaga is a great option

[@jennychavez603]

Hi guy’s, I just discovered your channel… I love it! This is how I’m planning when I retire! 👏👏👏 I’m so happy for both of you! Enjoy everything in your life 🇺🇸🙏🥰

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Thanks so much! 🤩 Let us know if there are any specific cities you'd like to see.

[@banibalkalita5446]

What a brilliant report. So helpful informative clear and so up to date. I thank you so much.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

thank you so much! we enjoyed making the video and Mãlaga

[@n.m.3393]

Very informative. Very nicely done video. I love Malaga. Thank you!

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

thank you so much!

[@sailedship6530]

I didn't just fall in love with your video but ultimately with your personality. You're naturally born screen presenters. Professional and easy-going video presentation. Great job and congratulations for pulling it off. Wondering if you can do one for Alicante

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Wow, thank you! We will absolutely do a video on Alicante!

[@robertosans5250]

Thank you for the lovely video. I think you covered al the basics perfectly in one week. Looking forward to retire from the UK to my Malaga apartment in the not too distant future.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

We're so happy for you! Enjoy!!

[@rebeccagutierrez1960]

Hey guys, sorry I haven't been watching your videos lately but your guys are doing such a great job with these videos. Wow!!! Congrats. This city will be on my bucket list. I'm heading to Portugal again now in April. 2023. (To Braga this time.) Take care.😁

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

woo hoo! We hear Braga is a beauty also! let us know how it goes. Thank you so much for the kind words 🤗

[@mohammedsharif2651]

Omg 😳. You guys are amazing. The quality and content of your video is outstanding. I can’t wait to watch your other videos. 🙏🙏👏👏👏😀❤️

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Thanks so much...it means a lot for us to keep making these videos and sharing info in the future!

[@mariadavis3797]

Nicely done, concise and informative.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Thank you!!

[@gigirastelli]

Full of relatable info! Thanks for your content!!! ❤

[@timothymurphy6910]

great video. we're currently livin g in Cuenca, Ecuador. getting tired of ecuador and SA after 11 years. looking for spain, portugal, italy, france, or greece as our next place to call " home ". thanks for posting this video. very informative and helpful

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Best of luck with your decision and move! You can't go wrong with such great choices. 😊

[@ebrown.fitness7974]

We really enjoyed the video, to two. Lots of great information. Helping us, expand our search. 👍🏽

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

We're glad that you find it helpful! Good luck with your search and hope you find what you're looking for 👍

[@rayvogensen2983]

The cross-border fee seems high but then I guess it compensates for the very low weekly rental fee of 16 dollars a day. At that price you must have got the basic insurance package. Tolls in Portugal can really kill you and often free national roads are not an option. As you discovered, in Spain you can travel all over most of the country without paying tolls. For example, from Lisbon to the Spanish border at Badajoz you pay a toll, but from Badajoz down to Málaga the autovia is toll-free. Living in Chaves, way up in the north, we often go down to Tavira, on the Algarve, taking Spanish toll-free highways. We drive more kilometers but have empty free roads and avoid the congestion of having to pass Porto and Lisbon,

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

yes! toll free roads are a big plus. Thank you for the information!

[@jorgealakawa8717]

Hey there! I subscribed to your channel. I am currently living in Fairfax County, VA and going to Lisbon next month to check if it's good retirement place for me. I'm just 40 but started to look for countries where to retire. Wish me luck hahaha

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

thank you! We lived in Fairfax Corner before we left the USA! 👏🏼👏🏼 and we are homebase in Lisbon for the time being and you will love it when you visit. We made a video of it as well with lots of info 🙂 good luck!

[@myaduperre2261]

Such an underrated channel! Thank you for all the info! Heading there in September for my 1 year exchange, can’t wait!

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

thanks so much! Best of luck! 😊

[@karinajones1121]

Really thorough and professional presentation guys x

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

thank you Karina!

[@Kelebrimbor]

Just came back from a trip to Malaga and this clip is very thorough, accurate and helpful

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

thank you so much! I hope you liked Malaga as much as we did 😊

[@duare4556]

I don't know anyone who makes 2710€ a month in Malaga (the average wage you cite) - the minimum wage is closer to 1000€ and rents have skyrocketed here. The average worker makes closer to 1K a month, and yet it's very hard to rent a 2 bdrm apartment for less than that. In fact, long term rentals are extremely hard to find now, thanks to the 'expat boom' you mention, property speculators, AirBnB... Malaga has become a trendy place and the locals are getting squeezed out. Sad to see.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

The 2710€ is the nation's average salary. Smaller cities other than Madrid and Barcelona will certainly be on the lower end of this number. Yes, gentrification is an issue in many desirable cities around the world including Lisbon where we live now. The government here is eliminating the golden visa and Airbnb approvals in an effort to help. It is definitely a very difficult issue.

[@tbonboard]

You guys are sooo thorough! Seriously professional! Well done!

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Thanks so much for the kind words!

[@jeffreykursonis6554]

Nice telephone joke, got a LOL! great overall video, super organized and informative, you can be proud!

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

😅 thanks so much! sometimes we can be funny but not everyone gets the jokes 😊

[@anthonypaladino]

Very well organized, informative, and expertly laid out

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

thank you so much Anthony! 🙏🏼

[@OnemoreChanel4637]

A big thanks. Your are a lovely couple who motivated be to move to Malaga

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

that's so nice to read! we hope to help and inspire others. Malaga is truly a gorgeous city. Best of luck!

[@mohammedsharif2651]

You guys are simply awesome. Such a great video to watch. Helpful to us as we will be in Malaga next week. Love watching your channel as I get so much out of your videos. Thank you and cheers,. 😀👏👏👏🙏❤️

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Thanks so much that makes us want to create more! Have fun in Malaga and let us know what you like best.

[@ferguscoyle3357]

Wonderful ,informative and comprehensive video. Thank you. Just subscribed.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Thank you!! We're happy to have you here. 😀 Please let us know any cities you think we should consider.

[@vchain6884]

You guys are amazing, best video in KZbin regarding the topic! Keep doing what you do you deserve way more subscribers !!!

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

thank you so much! we're trying to make more 🤗

[@KennyMcC]

That’s a very good review you guys. Well done. 👏

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

thanks so much! we had fun making it

[@nancifyme]

This is vey helpful. I am so happy I found your channel. I will be watching other videos. Thank you!

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

That's great to here! Welcome, we're happy you found us too! 🥰

[@CLH-2]

Very professional video. Thank you.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Thank you so much for watching and commenting! It means a lot to us!! 😍

[@veragulkarov]

Beautifully done! The video is very informative and thorough. I will be going on a similar adventure soon, looking for a new place to call home between Spain, Portugal and Italy. Maybe we can cross paths. Thank your for your videos.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Thank you!! Good luck and keep us updated. It would be great to cross paths.

[@cookmaster3626]

First time on your vlog loved it for the content , details, and history. Subscribed! Was a pleasant surprise to hear you guys are from Fairfax Va. Me not too far from you in Ashburn, work in Herndon, Fairfax county!!! Visited Spain in 2020 covering Barcelona, Valencia, Alicante and as far south as Murcia and stayed at a fine Golf Resort called Roda Golf Resorts. our goal was to visit Malaga but time was not on our side. Spain was great, but Portugal seems to be even more attractive from residency, cost of living, Tax rules etc. Portugal is one place i am seriously looking at and plan on visiting later this year. Since we started travelling to Europe we fell in love and every country and city has something new and a new vibe, history and experience. will be binge watching your channel next few days to see the places through your eyes and Vlog. Thanks for the great job you guys do and Good Luck! By the way the scary walk thru the canyon was awesome and definitely want to do it. There is one similar to that in Switzerland too dont recall the name. Adios Amigos from Hot Va. Today was 92F here

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

We've lived in Herndon and Ashburn too. ☺️ You've explored quite a bit! We also love Europe and are so happy to be living here now so we can travel around more easily. Portugal has been wonderful and obviously many people think the same as the price of real estate has been rising in the major cities. We will definitely look into hikes in Switzerland, thank you for the heads up and for liking, commenting and subscribing to our channel!! We hope you enjoy our other videos. Please reach out when you visit Portugal, we'd be happy to meet up for coffee or happy hour. Stay cool in Virginia!

[@gonza8824]

how did you manage to travel during covid? how do you get a visa to live in spain?

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

We've followed all guidelines of each country when traveling and were unable to travel for a long time during the lockdowns.

[@tivsma]

This is very well done and all extreamly helpful information. Keep up the good work guys!

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

thank you so much. It's really inspiring to read these wonderful messages. Happy holidays!

[@gigirastelli313]

Great content and spectacular shots of beautiful views! Thanks for sharing your journey. Travel channel who!?

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

thank you so much lady! 🤗♥️

[@wdj935]

Great Video!! I am bilingual (English, Spanish) and would like to visit Málaga and nearby beach towns soon before retirement. A Spanish or English speaking area that is warm, safe, inexpensive and clean is important to me. Thanks for sharing

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

I think you're going to do great and enjoy Malaga to its fullest. Hope you visit soon 👍🏼

[@wdj935]

@@SeekingParadiseBugs thanks

[@antoinettenel7686]

We also walked the Camanito del Rey, it was amazing

[@sand7699]

Great video!!! The clean streets comments made me laugh though. My neighborhood, just around the corner from Plaza Merced and Picasso's house is not clean at all 🤣. It seriously needs a good hosing down. The tourist areas are very clean, however. One thing I would mention about the public health care as a non EU retiree is that after you are registered ( on the padron) living here for a year you can apply for Convenio Especial, in which you pay a monthly fee for public healthcare. (60 euros for under 65 years old and goes up to 157 at age 65) It does not include medicines and a few other things. If you are working, then you get public health included with your job.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Thank you and thanks for the great healthcare info. We'll pin your comment so others can benefit.

[@RobertRod818]

They mentioned "clean streets", based in their experience, not yours.

[@lindamalatesta6061]

Hello, I am thinking of spending 3 months in Malaga. Can you recommend any AirBnB for January, February and March?

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

The Airbnb host where we stayed was very helpful and I believe they have other properties too. The link is abnb.me/ITlxNJv7Ltb

[@Ya-Ya-Ya-I-Am-Lorde]

Great video, thank you for sharing your experience!

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Thanks so much for watching and commenting!

[@lovestreaming]

Excellent, very professionally edited video, thanks 😊 Also, you seem to be a very sympathetic couple. I was in Malaga twice last year and enjoyed it very much. Seeing your video made me want to move there. immediately! 😀 Thanks again and good luck to you.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

thank you so much! we are very happy to help and motivate people. Hopefully we meet there someday 🤗

[@lovestreaming]

@@SeekingParadiseBugs Yes, that would be very nice 😊

[@GladBurgio]

I thought it was only me that could only check off one thing on my daily to - do list! Good to know I'm not alone. Siesta in Sicily is by far my biggest challenge since leaving the USA.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

right? we are adding 'siesta' to our routines also or what we call 'power naps' 😁 we like it!

[@andrewrobinson2565]

Siesta is supposed to sleep off lunch. Long siestas (and a café solo after) do that AND give you the energy for the evening 👍. That's the theory. My wife has 3 years left to work so I'm in neutral in the south of France. Just downloaded a podomètre. (Starting tomorrow 🤣🤣🤣.)

[@GladBurgio]

Being a caregiver for my husband who has dementia, I'm always racing against the clock. It's hard to get out the door before the world stops for siesta. Then when the world starts up again, it's time to start dinner. He's in bed by 8:30. Day over. So, something to consider if anyone is contemplating a move.

[@andrewrobinson2565]

@@GladBurgio Sending positive thoughts 💪. My wife cares for Alzheimer's patients in a Day Care Centre in Marseillan 🇨🇵. Are there any near you where he could spend the day and give you a break? A minibus picks the patients up 8.30-9 and the day finishes at 4.30pm when the minibus departs to drop the patients at home again. If you are resident in Spain you should get help with the cost (55€ maximum per day for the patients that need the most help, before state aid). There are activities every day and festive meals and days out. It allows carers to have "me time". All the best to you 👍👍.

[@GladBurgio]

@@andrewrobinson2565 hi, thanks for trying to help. There is 1 such facility nearby, where we live in Sicily. It's on my radar 👍

[@mariahauser4345]

I am blown away! 👏👏👏👏 Malaga, here I go!

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

you will love it!

[@jamesfromnorway2840]

Excellent video, very informative and well edited. It’s given me lots of tips for trips when I’m back in Malaga. Thanks.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

thank you so much! small city with tons to do.

[@lindalarsen8042]

Love this video! We have a place close by, Fuengirola. Our plan was to move directly from, yes, Virginia, we lived in East Beach, Norfolk, to Spain. Instead we moved back to Norway and just waiting for our second home, in Fuengirola, to be done.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

wow! that's so cool, we actually think Fuengirola is so ideal with the Metro so close. Is the home a new construction or remodel? hope all goes well 🤗

[@lindalarsen8042]

@@SeekingParadiseBugs Higueron west 217, with our metro stop would be Carvajal. It’s a new construction, and has been delayed due to covid etc. Was supposed to be done last year in April, our phase. We are counting weeks now, so we are in before Christmas 🤶 Hope you find your place in the world! And please contact me if you decide to stay near by Malaga! It would be fun to meet up 🌺

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

that's so cool. Direct transport is always a plus especially when you don't want to have a car 😊 We will definitely be in touch, we want to visit Fuengirola soon. We would love to meet. thanks so much! 🤗

[@bernadetteshiels5240]

Highly detailed and organized. Thanks

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

thank you so much! we had a blast visiting and making the video 🤗

[@Aiisimportanttoeveryone65]

My beautiful people how much are taxes in Spain for a retiree along lady. I love your videos my friends, you are really out of all those videos seen before. God bless you every where you go. Good luck my beautiful people. Continue gives us so incomparable ones. ❤❤❤❤love you ❤

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Thank you so much for your wonderful comments! Tax residents of Spain are taxed on their worldwide income at progressive rates so it depends on your annual income. Also many regions have wealth and inheritance taxes. The Andalucia region has recently eliminated the wealth tax though.

[@JeffRhinoBannister]

Fantastic video. If you are Residents in Lisbon and come to stay in Spain and stay over 90 days how does Spain know? When we crossed back and forth no one even looked the passports.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Thank you so much! We see this question asked a lot in Facebook groups. We're not sure that any of the Schengen countries really crack down much on this but you don't want to end up in a situation where they do. Also, most places you stay ask for your passport, both hotels and Airbnb's we've stayed at require this.

[@martynluther7851]

You guys are the best, your videos are so detailed and provides. Thanks for sharing so much. I love Malaga and someday plan to visit

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

thank you! we love it too!

[@nathaliek798]

Thank you kindly for your video. ❤❤❤By far most detailed without annoying loud music. Well done. Subscribed. 🎉❤😂

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

thanks a lot! 👍🏼

[@tamis.1223]

Really enjoying your video! Wondering if you could share the Airbnb you stayed in?

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Thanks so much! I just put a link to the airbnb in the description box of the video under our Paradise Home Requirement list. 😊 They usually get hidden when posted in the comments.

[@prnps]

Thank you your video is well done. I’m thinking of retiring in Malaga from the USA.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

thank you! Málaga would be a great option. Where abouts in the U S. ?

[@prnps]

@@SeekingParadiseBugs I’m in South Florida. I was recently in Barcelona and Sitges and loved it. Came back home doing some research and decided that’s where I want to retire in the costa del sol area.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

awesome. Great decision. Best of luck! stay in touch and let us know where you end up. We may meet each other someday 🙂

[@prnps]

@@SeekingParadiseBugs that would be cool.

[@williamhickey7829]

Nice video and very informative.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Thanks so much!

[@TheUkuleleFool]

Love the time and energy in your channel. We are planning to visit Malaga to visit ex-pat ukulele friends there. Can't wait!!! I am going to be using some of your video editing ideas. Why don't you have more subscribers?!?!

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

this is so nice to read! thank you ♥️ You will love Málaga. We're hoping to post more often and grow 😊

[@UrquidezFamily]

One of the best places in the world. It's def the California of Europe!

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

I like the sounds of that ☺️

[@kevinwhittle2439]

Great video. However i cant believe you missed Estepona. I tiny bit further south. 320 days of sunshine. Most consider better than Malaga. Every street in the Old town is filled with Flowers . Google this. it will amaze you. There mayor there wont take a wage. His wife owns a garden Centre so he asks them to get flowers from there and decorate the town. Trust me. Its the next big secret. Videos on KZbin.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Thanks!! We have heard how amazing Estepona is and will definitely be visiting and making a video about it. We did not know about the mayor and his wife. Thanks so much for sharing. 🥰 We're even more excited to visit now.