InterNations released the survey results for The Best (& Worst) Cities for Expats in 2023 and we were fortunate enough to arrive in the best city (according to the survey) just a few days later.
Join us as we walk around the beautiful seaside city of Málaga in Southern Spain and share the pros & cons of living there. We can definitely see why expats love it so much, but it has a few drawbacks that might make you think twice about moving there.
Here’s the link to the InterNations Survey Results: https://www.internations.org/expat-insider/2023/best-cities-for-expats-40421
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Very nice video and suggestions. However please be careful when you « we didn’t imagine internet was so slow in Europe « . Internet is not slow in Europe, in some areas within some countries yes. Definitely I can believe Spain has slow internet. Portugal offers at least 1 gb speed.
Malaga is a lovely city. English and Spanish spoken everywhere. Frist class city in southern Spain. Very safe, very clean, nice people…
Really enjoy your videos ❤. I lived in Andalucia for many years and your comments about Malaga are spot on 😊, except the metro does go directly to the airport now. When the xmas lights are on it can get ridiculously crowded on the metro, in fact I'm surprised no one has been crushed yet. Malaga is beautiful and is one of my favourite cities. It does get roasting in the summer but it's not as hot as Seville, which often gets to more than 40 degrees. The Botannical Gardens, on the outskirts of the city, would make a great day out. They are vast and full of all kinds of plants, flowers, trees and shrubs. The wisteria is fabulous in April and the black bamboo forest is amazing.
We were blessed to live in Southern Spain for 4 wonderful years, have returned often and plan on staying permanently. It’s my happy place. Glad you escaped Ecuador, sad what’s going on there. Enjoy your visit!
I'm close to getting a German passport. I was thinking of staying in Germany for the spring and fall, going to Estonia for the summer, and Spain for the winter. Keep the weather mild for most of the year 😊
Their accents 🤐
"Most affordable city"? You have no idea…
I love Malaga, best fried calamary ever. wine is super cheap and delicious, another great video by Amelia and JP
Just a note about the dry River. You might notice that there are three or four very large reservoirs (embalses) Above the city, including the one surrounded by El Caminito Del Rey, or the other one near the botanic Gardens, embalse Del Limonero
If it’s not the rainy season, that is where the water is. If there were no dams, it would flow almost year-round. I say that living in California where we also depend on Reservoirs a great deal.
Hi, to clarify. FrutOs is different than FrutAs. FrutAs is fruit, FrutOs is what is produced by something. Ex: You can say frutOs del mar, that would be mussels and shrimp, things the sea makes or produces. Or even El frutO de tu trabajo, the fruits of your labor… see you aren’t talking about a fruit. Oh! what a difference a letter makes. 😊😅 Thanks for your videos.
Malaga is not at all bike friendly 😂, not even by Spanish standards.
The fact that Spain taxes social security is a show-stopper. It’s a shame.
I live in extreme NW France, in a farming commune/village … ADSL at 100Mbps download, 33 ish up … my partner in a small town (6000 ish) on fibre at 300ish up and down … you’ve just got to do your research
We were in Malaga this past October and it was lovely. Good weather, good food and great experience. We think we’ll go back again for a longer stay.
Thank you so much, Amelia and JP! Your videos for expat's are so informative and filled with the kind of details that matter (like the odor!)!
I have been considering Malaga, and gratitude to you for helping fill in some blanks for me! Safe travels!
Places are safe if there's not a certain group of people their ???
Your channel has improved tremendously. Now it reminds me the Rick Stevens show, minus the wine drinking 🙂
Hi JP…love your videos. Very good information and presented well. However, one heads up for accuracy…there is a big difference between Megabits and Megabytes. The Internet speeds you are referring to should be quoted as Megabits or Gigabits. There are 8 bits in 1 byte. I hope this helps! Take care!!!
Other reasons why Malaga is a very good expat choice: a) Lots of international schools, b) Lots of options for sports: jogging, cyclying, hiking, watersports, tons of gyms, etc. c) Lots of interesting places nearby; historic small villages such as Ronda, Mijas, Casares…and places like Marbella, Puerto Banus, Torremolinos..) You mentioned it is too hot. Well, in July & August it is, but much more mild than any interior city such as Granada, Seville, or Madrid, and actually more bearable than high humidity cities such as Barcelona, Valencia. And yes, I agree that El Palo / Pedralejo is the place to live…