Expat shares the 'problem' with living on the Spanish coast - 'there are things I don't like' ()
<iframe frameborder="0" height="100%" scrolling="no" src="https://www.gbnews.com/res/scraper/embed/?video_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmm-v2.simplestream.com%2Fiframe%2Fplayer.php%3Fkey%3D3Li3Nt2Qs8Ct3Xq9Fi5Uy0Mb2Bj0Qs%26player%3DGB003%26uvid%3D52422435%26type%3Dvod%26viously_id%3DzKO0-BWp1oL" width="100%"></iframe><br/><p class="">Spain is an extremely popular destination among British expats - and it's easy to see why. </p><p>Famed for its sunny weather, beautiful beaches, delicious cuisine, low cost of living and slow pace of life, the European hotspot makes a refreshing change from the UK.</p><h3></h3><br/><p>But no place is perfect and, despite the country's many positives, there are also some downsides to living in Spain.</p><p>A British expat took to TikTok to share the "negative" aspects of life in a Spanish coastal town. </p><h3></h3><br/><img alt="Beach in Costa Brava, Spain / Geo In Spain" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="b1b56326dc5d380a1efed187713b3253" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="ba414" loading="lazy" src="https://www.gbnews.com/media-library/beach-in-costa-brava-spain-geo-in-spain.jpg?id=59788767&width=980"/><h3></h3><br/><div class="embed-latest"></div><p>Geo in Spain (@geoinspain) warned that while she does love her home in Malaga, its popularity with tourists can prove irritating - particularly during the summer. The expat admitted: "There are some things I don't like."</p><p>Unsurprisingly, pubs and restaurants are "super busy" with visitors during this peak period, meaning those who live there can struggle to find seating.</p><p>"You're probably going to have to make reservations for the places you would normally go without any trouble," the expat warned.</p><p>She continued: "It's the same with the beaches and pools. Obviously, everything gets super busy, so it's good if you can plan your day out."</p><h3></h3><br/><p>The Briton in Spain recommended visiting popular spots earlier in the morning before most of the tourists get there.</p><p>"Or if you have a pool at home, just try to find solutions to get away from those problems," she said.</p><p>During the high tourist season, residents may also find that securing a parking space is a challenge.</p><p>The expat revealed: "Parking in summer is horrendous - and I am just trying to go to work.</p><h3></h3><br/><div class="embed-dontmiss"></div><p>"I can never find parking because people come on holiday, leave their car there and don't move it for a week."</p><p>According to the expat, renting a parking space is very difficult, while buying is very costly.</p><p><strong>LATEST DEVELOPMETS</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.gbnews.com/travel/travel-warning-maldives-safety-terrorism" target="_self">Tourist 'paradise' poses risk to Britons as holidaymakers issued safety updates</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gbnews.com/travel/expats-best-places-to-live-australia-real-life" target="_self">'Incredible' country for expats boasts 'relaxed' lifestyle - 'a refreshing change from the UK'</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gbnews.com/travel/expat-tips-best-places-to-live-europe-austria" target="_self">Expats: 'I fell in love with an unlikely European destination - I haven't looked back in 25 years'</a></li></ul><h3></h3><br/><img alt="Overcrowded beach in Spain" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="8f4e1cd1b165f37e8d89557b9c8597cf" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="339f0" loading="lazy" src="https://www.gbnews.com/media-library/overcrowded-beach-in-spain.jpg?id=51688174&width=980"/><p>Spanish locals have also expressed their concerns about overtourism in the country, prompting <a href="https://www.gbnews.com/travel/spain-new-restrictions-protests-british-tourists-reactions" target="_blank">anti-tourist protests and new restrictions</a>.</p><p>Fellow expats in Spain shared the main reasons why people leave the expat hub, naming <a href="https://www.gbnews.com/travel/expat-spain-leave-reason-expectations" target="_blank">"a really big problem"</a>.</p><p>Alastair Johnson, an expat in Sitges, Spain, spoke exclusively to GB News about his move to the popular spot.</p><p>While he does love his new life, he believes there's a problem with a <a href="https://www.gbnews.com/travel/expat-spain-siesta-problems" target="_blank">popular Spanish tradition</a>.</p>
