Portugal and Spain: similar or different?

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Published 2019-11-19
Planning a move to either Spain or Portugal? In this video I look at both countries and see if they have anything in common or if they are different. The topics mentioned are intro
00:00 introduction
00:41 cost of living
03:30 security
06:00 getting around
08:00 economic stability
09:47 cultural aspects
12:05 and the people

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All Comments (21)
  • I think the best thing about this video is how unbiased it is. Congratulations and regards from a Portuguese subscriber
  • @Aussiegirl1972
    I’m Australian and I’m going to live in Portugal hopefully very soon. I did go this year to stay but ended up coming back to Sydney as my father is sick. Love Portugal 🇵🇹
  • @aladelta55
    I'm Spanish and had the opportunity to stay in Portugal over a month. Lovely place with lovely people that help you if you ask for it. Totally underrated food wise and quality in general. I feel like at home there. Very similar food and lifestyle to Spain. We portuguese and Spanish are related in many ways and I feel they are brothers.
  • @dickielarue1451
    I have lived here for the past 3 years...originally from the U.S. Portugal is fantastic! Traveled all over the country as well as the Acores...this country packs a powerful punch in a small package...Mountains, rivers, lakes and beaches of course islands...the wages are too low here i.m.h.o. ...for the success it is having...as far as cost of living coming from middle America...it's cheap all across the board...one of the safest countries I have ever lived in period! The education system here is excellent...In my travels I have found the Portuguese to be multilingual including French, English,Spanish as well as languages from the former Colonies; Goa, Macao, Mozambique, Angola And Cape Verde etc...for me the transportation is the beauty of living here...I don't need a car...Public transportation is sufficient and inexpensive...I Love Portugal!
  • @nowhereman5119
    I lived & worked in Portugal from 2007 to 2017 - and enjoyed every single day of my 10 years there. I'm now back in the UK - but I will go back to Portugal when I retire - and remain there until the end!
  • @kakalemus
    I am Spanish, and I love Portugal. I always do to Portugal on holidays instead of going to France or the UK. I've been there so many times, and I have nothing but good things to say about our brothers and sisters next to us. Lovely country, lovely people, and yes, you are spot on about the driving in Portugal. Cheers
  • Tal vez porque soy gallega en Portugal siempre me sentí cómoda y como en mi propia casa los portugueses son gente amable hospitalaria y muy educada y Portugal no tiene ni un pueblo feo
  • @jtj9609
    I always say we are not as similar as some people from outside of the iberian peninsula say but we aren't as different as we think we are
  • I´m Portuguese and know Spain very well also... let me tell you: great review from both countrys.
  • I am portuguese and can say, finally a great review! Very well informed! I'll recommend to people.
  • I’ve been living in Portugal for a year and found this video pretty accurate
  • @alvgontor
    You have really made a good vision of both countries.
  • @anotherthez7598
    Fun fact: the Portuguese have more dogs & cats than children.
  • What a wonderfully thoughtful, comprehensive and helpful video this is.
  • Had stopped watcing your vids for a good while, but am glad to see you're not driving and recording. Love to see the background
  • @miks564
    Cost of leaving lower in Portugal? Try heating your house in the winter using either electricity or gas. (or cool it in the summer) Try traveling by car (it’s not only the gas price, you’ve tolls everywhere as well) Try buying a car... Try buying anything else for that matter. You always have a higher base price and a 23% VAT to go along for most products. Try to go on summer holidays in the south on both countries. Then come back to YouTube and you’ll surely find yourself having a different story to tell.
  • @RamaDrama
    You are a great ambassador to those looking to live in these countries. Thanks a ton!
  • @swenglishtv8974
    Really enjoy the videos , happy I subscribed . I’ve learnt a lot .
  • @ABC-nh7lj
    Thanks For Such a Informative Video.