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Dreaming of retiring in Europe? More Americans are heading to countries like Italy, France, Spain, Portugal and Greece—for more affordable living and a better quality of life.

forbes.comMore Americans Are Looking To Retire In Europe. Will You Join Them?Many European countries are welcoming American retirees, who are encouraged by affordable healthcare and in some cases, a lower cost of living. Here's what to know.

Planete de Caro • Caro et Xav

@planetedecaro.bsky.social

11 May

We've experienced it firsthand, retiring in Portugal has been a game-changer for us, stunning landscapes and lower cost of living are just the beginning.

dog-is-love.bsky.social

@dog-is-love.bsky.social

11 May

And you have helped to make it less affordable for the locals.

Scottish

@kragbax.bsky.social

Have they though? Taking their US earned pension/retirement, acquire a rental likely (paying a native), buying food, going out to eat, shopping, etc. Seems like taking very little and giving back to the economy. Unless you mean more people moving in drives up rental/housing costs?

11/5/26, 10:06 pm0 reposts8 likes

dog-is-love.bsky.social

@dog-is-love.bsky.social

The latter.

Yeah, I understand that, and that does stink. Unless perhaps if you’re already a land owner and your property value rises. But if you’re just getting by or renting it can hurt

Paul Sandham - formerly known as ........

@paulsandham.bsky.social

12 May

In our communities retiring incomers also mean that village schools have had to close as families with young children cannot afford to live there, doctor’s surgeries & home care services are stretched, worse still many bring their right wing politics with them, oh & they don’t learn the language.