Is Spain Too Hot to Live In? My Honest Answer at 43°C

Is Spain too hot to live in? At 43°C, I'm filming this from indoors, shutters closed — and I'll be honest: if I could escape Spain during July and August, I would. Here's the real, unfiltered truth about Spanish summer heat after 20 years of living through it. Spain's summer heat isn't the version you see in the holiday brochures. In this video, I break down what it's actually like living through 43°C temperatures in rural Andalucía — how the heat affects daily life, how Spanish homes are built to cope with it, why siesta culture exists, and my own honest take on whether the summer heat is a dealbreaker for anyone considering a move here. I'll also share practical safety advice for dealing with extreme heat, especially if you're older or have health conditions to consider. This isn't me trying to put anyone off Spain — it's the honest picture, the good and the difficult, based on genuinely living here for over two decades. Follow along for honest, real-life stories about living in Spain, moving abroad, and building a second chapter later in life. ☕ If you enjoy following the journey, you can support the channel here: https://buymeacoffee.com/deant — it genuinely helps keep these videos honest and independent. 📶 Stay connected while you travel — without the roaming fees. Grab your Saily eSIM: https://saily.com/secondchapter — code SECONDCHAPTER for 15% off your first purchase 🔔 Subscribe to The Second Chapter for more on expat life, midlife reinvention, and real life in Spain:    / @thesecondchapterlife   📧 Business enquiries: contactthesecondchapter@gmail.com 📘 Free eBook — Your First Steps In Spain: email contactthesecondchapter@gmail.com 📍 Rural Andalucía, Spain #spainheat #movingtospain #spanishsummer