An expat in Spain has warned UK tourists who are leaving Britain for the European Union holiday hotspot of Madrid. An expat who lives in the Spanish capital city has warned Brits who are choosing a new life in Spain over their current lifestyle in Britain.
Content creator Betty (@bettyabroadd) has offered some advice on the back of her own experience, claiming there were three things she wishes she knew. Taking to TikTok, the content creator shared: “The first thing is if you want to live in Madrid city centre, a lot of the apartments are going to be old.
“This isn’t bad because it kind of has an antique feel, and they can be really charming. However, you should be aware that the walls will probably be paper thin and you will hear your neighbours above, below and to the sides. So be aware of that if you’re sensitive to noises.”
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“You will be tempted to spend all of your money in the first few months or the first month you’re here, but do not do this,” she said, discussing her second tip. She went on: “I had a budget but it wasn’t a strong enough budget and I had no self-control.
“So if you are someone who loves to spend, and you love to try out new restaurants and go out a ton, please try and slow down when you first get here.” Her third tip is for younger travellers and holidaymakers, who she says could save on public transport spending by acquiring a pass.
“When I got here I did not know about this,” she shared. “If you are 25 years old or younger, you basically go to one of the metro stops, anywhere in the Madrid city centre and they have an office where they’ll take your photo.
“Basically you just pay eight euros a month on this card, and you get public transport on buses, trains, and the metro, it’s beautiful. I guarantee if you do these three things when you first get here you will have such a smoother transition and a better experience because there were a lot of things that I was struggling with at first and I wish I’d known before I came.”
