Spain. Some have described it as the last vestige of the British Empire, with hoards of expats populating Andalucia, Murcia, and the Canary and Balearic Islands.
Many of those expats are retirees looking for some year-round sun in their golden years, but with rising temperatures, some are concerned that what was once the go-to retirement destination is rapidly becoming too hot to handle.
YouTube couple Amelia and JP, who provide viewers with the must-have information they need when considering moving overseas, revealed that skyrocketing temperatures may mean prospective expats should rule out a move to Spain.
Their comprehensive videos cover weather, quality of life, and safety, and they have over 100,000 subscribers.
The couple discussed the autonomous region of Andalucia, which is home to the famous Costa del Sol, and their review was full of warnings to prospective expats.
“If you want to sweat like Clint Eastwood then you’re gonna wanna be there in the summer, because it gets really hot here,” explained Amelia. “Too hot for a lot of people like me. It actually hit 111 degrees Fahrenheit (44C) last July in Malaga.”
The pair also noted Spain’s history of natural disasters, including droughts and earthquakes.
“Let’s talk about natural disasters,” the pair explained. “They’ve been experiencing a years-long drought and some of those rivers are dry.
“We’re going to give this factor a thumbs down for Spain if you want to live there year-round because it just gets so hot in the summer.”
Last year, during a brutal heatwave in Spain, areas of Andalucia saw temperatures of more than 45C in August.
The couple added: “It is a great place to live from October to April, so you can just avoid the summer months. You can go to Northern Spain.”
Not put off by Amelia and JP’s words of warning? Well if you are planning a trip out to sunny Spain, you should be aware of the new rules governing travel between Britain and the southern European country post-Brexit.
Prior to leaving the EU, Brits could travel across the bloc freely, but now visitors can only visit the Schengen area for 90 days out of 180.
Although travellers don’t require a visa for short visits to the continent, British passport holders must now show proof of address, or risk being slapped with a fine of £8,000.
Thousands of British citizens can continue to live in Spain since Brexit however, as agreed upon in the European Union Withdrawal Act.
