Spain Revealed

Something I hear from Masterclass alums more than almost anything else, once they’ve made the move, is:

“I had no idea how much I didn’t know.”

They don’t say it with regret. They say it with relief, because they found out in time.

A few things previous members discovered inside the Masterclass:

Ray learned about the 183-day tax residency rule. He said that one piece of information alone was worth the price, before getting to anything else.

Beate timed the sale of her house based on what she learned about taxes. She’s still returning to the material in 2026 to fine-tune her life in Spain.

Anthony got a clear picture of his finances, understood tenant and landlord rules he would otherwise have walked into blind, and connected with an insurance professional he says genuinely saved him. His words, not mine.

And Liane put it simply: without the Masterclass, she would have spent more and made more mistakes navigating the processes and bureaucracy.

The Masterclass gives you a clear, practical system for handling the big decisions, with trusted expert guidance and a supportive community behind you, before they become expensive problems.

Enrollment for Cohort 14 closes tomorrow at midnight ET.

See if it's right for you here: go.spainrevealed.com/masterclass-14

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When Margie and Joe moved to San Sebastián, they did something I often recommend:

They rented before they bought.

Good thing, too.

Their second rental had a view over La Concha beach (not bad)... but their first-floor flat also came with something they hadn’t anticipated...

A nearby disco whose customers spilled onto the street until 4 or 5am.

Margie had been a realtor in the US. She knew what to look for when assessing a neighborhood.

And still, as she told me:

“There’s no way we could have known all that.”

That’s exactly why renting first can be so valuable.

It gives you time to discover what actually matters to you in daily life before making a much bigger commitment.

And when Margie and Joe were finally ready to buy?

A fellow Move to Spain Masterclass alum connected them with the agent who helped with their property search.

In this short clip, Margie explains how renting first helped them make a better decision about buying — and how the Masterclass community helped when the time came. 👇
www.spainrevealed.com/margie-and-joe

A quick reminder: enrollment for the Move to Spain Masterclass is still open, but only until Thursday.

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When Yoly and I got married, one of the first things we had to decide was the date.

Until there’s a day in the calendar, everything else is just discussion.

The venue, the guest list... the eye-wateringly expensive cake.

It all becomes a lot easier to work out once you know what you’re working towards.

A move to Spain is surprisingly similar.

Your target move date isn’t something you work out after making every other decision.

It’s often the decision that helps you make the others.

Ben, from Masterclass cohort 11, gave me permission to share his recent update:

“Happy to report I booked our two-month Airbnb landing spot in Gijón for July and August 2027.

Wild to think I’d never heard of Gijón before James’s Masterclass. We’d planned to do a slow move into retirement.

And now I’ve changed employment for the first time in almost 20 years, my wife changed jobs for the first time in 10, I reclaimed Luxembourg citizenship for myself and the kids, and we’re getting ready to make the move next year.

Forget about waiting.”

They did not wait until everything was perfect.

They made one decision, then another, and a vague idea of retirement in Spain became a plan:

Gijón, northern Spain, July 2027, with their first two months already booked.

For anyone who wants help turning a possible move into a practical plan, enrollment in the Move to Spain Masterclass is open for a limited time. We’re now over half full. All the details are here: go.spainrevealed.com/masterclass-yt

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If your search history looks anything like this lately...

"is this Spain visa information up to date"
"how long does it take to move to spain"
"do I have enough money to move to spain"
"where do I even start with moving to spain"
"what if I'm lonely when I move to spain"

...then this is probably worth an hour of your time.

Tomorrow, I'm hosting a free LIVE Open Day for the Move to Spain Masterclass.

Join me for a behind-the-scenes look at the program, the practical resources, and the expert and community support waiting inside the course.

Then I'll open it up for your Q&A, so bring whatever's on your mind.

The Masterclass only runs twice a year.

Enrollment is open right now for a limited time.

If you've been sitting on this for a while, come and see whether it's right for you before the doors close.

Saturday 12 September
5pm CEST · 11am ET · 8am PT
Free · One hour · Recording available

Register here: www.spainrevealed.com/open-day
(Can't make it live? Register to get the recording)

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When I met Catalina and Chris from Global Vibes Oviedo, one thing stood out.

Global Vibes is a community they started in Oviedo to help people meet others and feel more connected to the city.

And interestingly, some of their members are actually from Oviedo.

They grew up there, moved abroad for years, and then came back.

I think these are great people to meet when you’re new to Spain.

They know the city and the culture. But they also know what it’s like to move abroad, start again and find your place somewhere new.

I can relate to that.

I’m from New Zealand, but I’ve lived in Spain for so long that when I go back to NZ, I don’t feel quite as at home as I once did.

So I understand why someone from Oviedo who’s spent years living in London, Dubai or wherever might come home and still want an international community around them.

And for someone who’s just moved to Spain, those people can be a great bridge into local life.

They understand where you’ve come from and the place you’re trying to become part of.

So if you’re worried about integrating when you move to Spain, don’t just think about “meeting locals.”

Look out for locals who’ve lived abroad too.

They can make those first steps into local life a whole lot easier.



One of my favorite things about the Move to Spain Masterclass is seeing people start to build their community before they’ve even moved.

You’re surrounded by people figuring out many of the same things, swapping ideas and experiences, and making connections continue long after you arrive in Spain.

Enrollment is open right now for a limited time: movetospainmasterclass.com/

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When Move to Spain Masterclass alum Luis started researching his move to Spain, he ran into a problem pretty quickly:

There was too much information.

“We didn't know what was right, what was wrong, what was true, what was false.”

So, like most people, he kept researching.

More articles. More videos. More opinions.

But instead of getting clearer, he ended up with “a million questions.”

What changed wasn’t finding even more information.

It was having a clear path through it, in the right order, with trusted experts and a community alongside him.

By November 2024, Luis and his wife were living in their apartment in Madrid.

👉 Watch Luis tell his story here: www.spainrevealed.com/luis-story

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The people who move to Spain successfully rarely do it alone.

Because when you’re trying to figure everything out by yourself, second-guessing every decision, wading through conflicting advice, and wondering about all the things you haven’t even thought to ask…

It can quickly start to feel overwhelming.

You don’t have to do it that way.

Over 10 weeks, the Move to Spain Masterclass gives you a clear, practical roadmap for your move, trusted guidance from experts, and lifetime access to a supportive community of people who understand both the excitement and uncertainty of starting a new life in Spain.

And one thing I hear again and again from Masterclass alumni is that the community ends up being one of the most valuable parts of the whole experience.

I only open the Masterclass twice a year.

It’s open now for a limited time, with limited spaces available.

If you want to stop second-guessing your move and have the right people around you before, during, and long after you arrive in Spain.

Get all the details here: go.spainrevealed.com/masterclass-yt

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Nearly 2,000 people have signed up for tomorrow's free move to Spain training — are you joining us?

Get out of the Spain research fog: learn the seven key pieces of a successful move to Spain, and the order they need to happen in.

Tuesday, Sept 8 · 6pm Madrid time (12pm ET | 9am PT) ·

Recording available if you can't make it live (you must be registered).

If you haven't signed up yet, there's still time.

Register here:
go.spainrevealed.com/spain-webinar-yt

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“It was always my dream. And now I can’t do it.”

A man said that to me a few years ago, after health issues finally took his planned move to Spain off the table.

What stayed with me was this: he hadn’t ignored the move.

He’d spent years researching visas, finances, property… all of it.

But he was stuck in what I call the "Spain fog".

Constantly researching, never quite knowing what to do next.

And I think a lot of people here know that feeling.

Usually, the way out isn’t more information. It’s knowing what matters now, what can wait, and what comes next.

Where do you feel most stuck in the fog right now?

If you're in the fog and want a clearer path forward, join my free move to Spain training on Tues, Sept 8 at 6pm Madrid time.

You'll learn the seven key pieces you need in place for a move to Spain, and the order they need to happen in.

Register here: go.spainrevealed.com/spain-webinar-yt

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Trying to decide where in Spain you should live?
Here are 3 things to keep in mind...

1. Don’t just follow the herd.

Valencia, Málaga, Madrid and Barcelona get a lot of attention... but that doesn’t mean they’re right for you.

Start with your vision for your life in Spain, your lifestyle priorities and your budget. Then investigate the places that actually match those things, even if that leads you somewhere you hadn’t considered.

2. Accept that there probably isn’t a “perfect” place.

Every location comes with trade-offs.

Big cities can be dynamic, international and full of opportunity, but also busier and more stressful.

Smaller towns may give you more space, nature and a slower pace, but perhaps less of an international community.

No place will tick every box, so focus on what matters most to you.

3. Treat scouting trips as reality checks, not confirmation trips.

It’s easy to spend months researching somewhere online and become convinced you’ve found “the one.”

But when you arrive, pay attention to how the place actually feels.

One of my Move to Spain Masterclass alumni thought Málaga city was going to be right for them... until they visited. It didn’t click.

By staying open-minded, they discovered a smaller town along the Costa del Sol that suited them far better.

Your research gives you a shortlist. Being there helps you make the decision.

👉 Want more practical guidance on building your move to Spain?
Join my 7 Secrets to a Successful Move to Spain webinar next Tues, Sept 8 and learn the 7 key decisions to get right before you make the leap: go.spainrevealed.com/spain-webinar-yt

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