{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Moving To M\u00e1laga In 2026: What You Need To Know","description":"Toni Torres joins the Expat Focus Podcast to talk about the realities of moving to M\u00e1laga in 2026. Born and raised in the city, Toni has watched it transform into one of Spain's most popular expat destinations \u2014 and he sees both sides of that story every day, working with foreigners settling in while his local friends deal with rising rents and a tourism-first building boom. He explains what has changed over the past five to ten years, why the city draws so many people, how locals really feel about the influx of foreigners, and where he thinks the local government has fallen short. Toni also gets practical: what newcomers need to know about a rental market now among the most expensive in Spain, why you should start your search three or four months ahead and lean on WhatsApp and Facebook groups, and how to avoid the &quot;expat bubble trap&quot; that catches so many arrivals. He unpacks why the language is the biggest obstacle most people face, what actually works for learning Spanish, and his honest take on making Malague\u00f1o friends as an adult. If you're considering a move to M\u00e1laga \u2014 or you're already there and stuck inside the bubble \u2014 this is a useful reality check from someone who bridges both worlds. #ExpatLife #MovingToSpain #M\u00e1laga #LivingInSpain #SpainExpats #DigitalNomad #ExpatFocus \ud83d\udc49 Visit Expat Focus at https:\/\/www.expatfocus.com 00:00 Welcome to M\u00e1laga 2026 00:49 How M\u00e1laga has changed 02:12 Why everyone visits 04:27 Locals vs tourists 08:41 Housing and rent reality 10:31 Finding a place to live 13:07 The expat bubble trap 14:56 Making local friends 16:43 Learn Spanish faster 20:26 Tough love advice 21:47 Where to find Toni 22:53 Final thoughts \ud83c\udfa5 Video\/Transcript \u2013 https:\/\/www.expatfocus.com\/spain\/podcast\/moving-to-malaga-in-2026-what-you-need-to-know\/ \ud83d\udcdd Show Notes Toni Torres \u2013 https:\/\/spanishtoni.com\/ \ud83d\udc49 Follow Expat Focus here: RSS | https:\/\/www.expatfocus.com\/feed YouTube | https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@ExpatFocus Podcast | https:\/\/www.expatfocus.com\/podcast LinkedIn Page | https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/expatfocus LinkedIn Group | https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/groups\/673267 X | https:\/\/x.com\/expatfocus Facebook | https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/expatfocus Bluesky | https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/expatfocus.bsky.social Instagram | https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/expatfocus TikTok | https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@expatfocus Mastodon | https:\/\/mastodon.social\/@expatfocus Website | https:\/\/www.expatfocus.com ","author_name":"Expat Focus","author_url":"https:\/\/www.expatfocus.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42239480\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/204537365"}