We Moved to SPAIN 2 Years Ago… Was It Worth It? 🇪🇸

We moved to Spain 2 years ago… but was it worth it? After two years of living in Spain, we're taking an honest look at the cost of living, healthcare, property, bureaucracy and what life in Spain is really like. In this vlog, we talk about the cost of living in Spain, the Spanish lifestyle, healthcare, property prices, food and drink, fuel costs, bureaucracy and red tape, and the realities of everyday life as someone who has moved to Spain. We also discuss the current political landscape in Spain and how we see the wider changes and debates affecting everyday life, while sharing our own personal experiences of living here. If you're thinking about moving to Spain, planning a relocation, considering buying property in Spain, retiring in Spain, or simply wondering what living in Spain is really like, we hope our experience gives you a realistic picture of life beyond the holiday resorts. In this video we talk about: 🇪🇸 Moving to Spain — was it the right decision? 💶 Cost of living in Spain 🏠 Buying property in Spain & the Spanish property market 🏥 Healthcare in Spain 🧾 Spanish bureaucracy & red tape ⛽ Fuel prices in Spain 🛒 Food and grocery costs 🍷 Eating out and the cost of food & drink ☀️ Spanish lifestyle and everyday life 🏡 What it's really like living in Spain 🇪🇸 The political landscape in Spain 👍 The things we love about Spain 👎 The things we find difficult 🤔 What surprised us after two years ❤️ And finally… was it worth it? We're not trying to tell you whether you should or shouldn't move to Spain. This is simply our experience after two years of living here and an honest look at the good, the bad and everything in between. If you're researching moving to Spain in 2026 or 2027, make sure you subscribe because we're also bringing you more videos about everyday life in Spain, including buying a car, eating out, Spanish property home improvements, Spanish shopping and our experiences of living here. Have you thought about moving to Spain? What would be your biggest concern? Let us know in the comments. 🇪🇸👇 CONTACT US: If you would like to work with us, or contact us, please e-mail: anewlifeinthevan@gmail.com CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction we moved to Spain 00:09 Pros and cons of moving to Spain in 2026 or 2027 00:39 Cost of Living in Spain Food Shopping 02:17 Water Bills in Spain 02:40 Electricity Bills in Spain 04:57 Cost of fuel in Spain Diesel and Petrol prices 05:26 Cost of eating out in Spain 06:05 Spanish Bureaucracy 06:17 Visas to live in Spain 06:56 NIE in Spain 07:35 Padron in Spain 08:03 Changing a UK driving licence to a Spanish driving licence 09:18 Digital ID in Spain 10:14 Buying a property in Spain 13:47 Rental prices in Spain v the UK 15:04 Cost to run a swimming pool in Spain 16:35 Inheritance Law in Spain 19:01 Squatters in Spain 19:54 Are Spain going to ban foreign property buyers? 21:48 Political parties in Spain 22:44 Migrant amnesty in Spain 23:38 Unemployment in Spain 24:28 Voting in Spain and the UK 25:11 Annual Tax Return in Spain 25:35 Healthcare in Spain 25:53 Healthcare requirements for residency in Spain 26:58 How much does it cost to pay into the Spanish healthcare system? 27:12 Cost of being self employed in Spain 28:20 Lifestyle in Spain 31:29 Travel and infrastructure in Spain 32:57 Was it worth moving to Spain? ‪@anewlifeinthevan‬ Our Spanish Lawyers We use Integra Consultores based in the Murcia region for all our legal and tax requirements. They do our annual tax return and Mario helps with a significant amount of red tape for us, including changing driving licences, matriculation of our Motorhome, buying a car as well as property purchase. Their website and contact details are below: https://www.integraconsultores.org Tel: 0034 968 976 398 #MovingToSpain #LivingInSpain #Spain #ExpatLife #LifeInSpain