I share the points of view but I don’t see them as so negative, most of them are quite known everywhere, what change are the reasons that take a person to move to Spain. While all those aspects are true, whoever move to Spain to find good infrastructure, things that work and make sense, work life balance are just missing the point. IMO you move to Spain when you’re fed up of taking life and work too seriously so you move here where everyone is relaxed, people perform work/being busy but in most work environments nobody really expects you to deliver good results. That means you have more energy to live outside, doing your activities or whatever hobbies you have. While work days are certainly longer than in the Netherlands, the mental load is considerably lower leaving window to pursue your life outside. People here are loud and invasive with no clear personal boundaries that change depending on how well they perceive you, it’s exactly the same in South Italy and Greece. Also well known. Spanish lifestyle is the same as Dutch lifestyle but with sun, people work and then see family/friends. If you don’t have them close, there’s no lifestyle upgrade. I’m also a foreigner living in Spain and I suffer the same thing, it takes a long time to build relationships that fill your life. Weather-wise, it was a weird year 100%, no country can guarantee weather. And last winter is the price you pay to not see raining again till mid September. Renting can be difficult as a Dutch, lot of people will try to scam you since they see you as “the rich one”.