UK tourists in Spain warned over common mistake making it 'harder for everyone'

Tourists hoping to switch the UK for sunny Spain are being warned over an issue which is 'making it hard for everyone'. Expats living in Spain have shared their advice for anyone looking to make the move abroad.

Two people who moved to Valencia, Spain, have warned others about common mistakes they should not make. The expats, who have lived in Spain for two years, said they loved many aspects of their life in the warmer climate.

But the rising cost of accommodation was proving difficult. Speaking on their YouTube channel Everything is Boffo, the pair said: "The rent is getting way higher because of the influx of people.

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"If you're looking for an apartment, I beg you do not post your budget. I know it might be inexpensive for some of you but that doesn't mean it's inexpensive for everyone else who is here, or for the locals."

They described how it was 'making it hard for everyone to look for an apartment' as prices are driven up by higher budgets. The expats said this could cause people to be overcharged, GB News reports.

But a 'good rule of thumb' is 10 euros per square metre, they said. The pair added: "Anything double that is insane to me. If you have an 80 square metre apartment, then 800 euros would be a fair price."

While it is becoming more expensive to live in Spain, the expats said 'the people are very nice' and more people speak English than when they first moved to the country. The expats also praised the variety of food options and the great culture in Valencia.

An expat in Greece also warned of the 'biggest culture shock' in the country. She said she loved her life in the Mediterranean spot but claimed she would 'never go back'.

She said: "One of the biggest culture shocks so far... even from the very beginning was the lack of personal space that everyone gives here. For me it was crazy. I don't know how it is everywhere else but [at home] if you are near someone, it's just weird.

"You cannot be too close to someone or you'll be considered a weirdo. If you go into the metro and there's somebody in the metro car, you need to go to the next metro car because if you sit in the same one you've got some weird motives."