Your Research Kit: Top YouTube Channels About Life in Spain from Expats
Knowledge is power, especially when planning a move to a new country. To help you visualize your new life, we recommend checking out these YouTube channels created by expats and immigrants living across Spain. They offer invaluable, on-the-ground perspectives that go beyond the tourist brochure.
Why Watch These?
- Real-life Documentation: See apartment tours, grocery hauls, and cost-of-living breakdowns.
- Cultural Insights: Learn about social norms, festivals, and the unspoken rules of Spanish life.
- Challenge Logs: Hear honest accounts of dealing with bureaucracy, learning the language, and homesickness.
Our YouTube Picks
Close to Happy
We’re Cheryl and Cliff — a former CEO and a lifelong creative who left the corporate grind to rediscover what happiness really means.
Marbella (Málaga)
CNBC Make it
Jessica and Eric Smith relocated from Kansas to Logroño , Spain in 2021 with about $45,000 in savings. Jessica was seven months pregnant when they made the move abroad, and two months later their son, Quinton, was born.
Logroño (La Rioja)
Days We Spend
In 2021, we turned our Honda Element into a micro RV. We’ve walked across Spain multiple times, traveled around the world for a year, and in 2023 we made the leap to move to Spain full-time on an Non-Lucrative Visa.
Ourense (Galicia)
Best Places in the North
Welcome to our latest video showcasing the most amazing destinations in Northern Spain! From the stunning beaches of San Sebastian to the picturesque landscapes of the Picos de Europa, Northern Spain is a hidden gem waiting to be explored.
We believe the best preparation for life in Spain comes from honest, on-the-ground experiences—not just marketing brochures. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of fantastic YouTube channels.
These are not relocation services; they are fellow expats, sharing the day-to-day reality, the pleasant surprises, and the genuine challenges of building a new life.