Living in Granada: The Downsides Nobody Warns You About (and How to Handle Them)

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In this video I share the real negatives we’ve experienced—and exactly how we deal with them. From bureaucracy that drags on forever to unreliable tradesmen, pushy estate agents, extreme weather, cheap alcohol culture, and isolation away from your support network—this is the honest version most videos skip. I’m not here to moan; I show practical fixes that actually work.

✅ What you’ll learn
00:00 Why talk about the negatives (so you can plan smart)
00:48 Bureaucracy: scripts that get answers (ask for the supervisor)
03:10 Tradesmen: why I demand 5 quotes & the contract clauses I use
05:05 Estate agents: red flags when buying & how to protect your deposit
07:00 Weather reality: heat, wind, winter damp—gear & house tweaks that help
08:25 Cheap booze: routines to avoid daily drinking creep
09:40 Isolation: building a network fast (language, clubs, neighbours, volunteering)
🧰 My action checklist
• Bureaucracy: bring printed regs, ask for case number & supervisor, set deadlines
• Trades: 5 written quotes, staged payments, penalties for no-shows, references
• Agents: lawyer review, inventory photos, no “verbal promises,” everything in writing
• Weather: shade sails/awnings, dehumidifier, cross-ventilation, winter rugs & seals
• Drinking: 4 dry days/week, low/no-alcohol swaps, “only with meals” rule
• Isolation: 2 weekly anchors (class/sport), WhatsApp groups, invite neighbours for coffee
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