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Why Spanish expats move abroad (& how they like it)

Every year, we publish one of the biggest global surveys among expats — asking them about various aspects of their life, from work to leisure. Learn what motivated our Spanish members to move abroad, what keeps them there, and what they struggle with or miss about home.

What Spanish expats have to say about living in Munich

We asked tens of thousands of expats about their lives abroad in our Expat Insider surveys. In addition to our standard questions, we invite them to share what they like or dislike about their experiences in their own words. Here, we’ve selected some of the most interesting or representative quotes about expat life in Munich from Spaniards, grouped into positive and negative opinions.

Let’s start with the positive ones.

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I actually appreciate the high standard of living here; it’s a very developed country with excellent infrastructure and quality of life.

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What I appreciate most about living in Munich is the wealth of academic exchange and opportunities available, as well as the city’s excellent geographical location.

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What I value most is the overall sense of security and the general respect for rules and personal freedom. I also appreciate the security of having a fair, well-paid job, and everything runs well

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There are excellent job opportunities here, and the salaries are good.

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On the downside, here's are some negative experiences from Spanish expats in Munich

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I dislike that Germans often aren’t friendly to others, whether they’re expats or not, and I think manners could definitely be improved.

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In my experience here some Germans can be quite arrogant, cold, and rude.

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There aren’t many options for fun activities here, and most people are not very friendly.

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I dislike that some individuals often show a lack of human warmth and empathy, and there is hidden classism among Germans toward certain expat nationalities.

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Spanish Expats in Munich Share Their Experiences

InterNations is a place where Spanish expats in Munich exchange experiences and tips to support each other. The "Weltstadt mit Herz", as Bavarians caringly say, can be a great place for expats - our community helps you make the most of your experience!

• Browse our Members Network to get to know Munich’s Spanish expats.
• Take part in our Expat Forums to obtain first hand tips from fellow Spanish expats in Munich.
• Use the Expat Guide for Munich to find information on your host city.

Meet Fellow Spaniards in Munich at Our Events

Our community in Munich is also very active offline. Our InterNations Ambassadors organize regular events and various expat activities, e.g. a dinner in Munich’s hippest restaurant or an outing with other Spanish expats to explore the picturesque islands off the Frisian coast. These activities are a casual way to get to know expats from Spain in your local community as well as Spaniards in Germany nationwide. Interested? Simply become a member and we’ll be happy to welcome you among our Spaniards living in Munich!