How To Retire In Spain
To apply for a retirement visa in Spain, we need proof that you receive at least $2,500 a month or $30,000 a year. In Spain, you can even show you have health care. Your foreign visitor number will be needed (NIE, which is necessary for everything from opening a bank account to set up the internet in your home). The remainder is only a simple afterthought.

How To Retire In Spain
Portugal
With its gentle weather and picturesque cities, Portugal has drawn tourists. The country has less housing expenses than neighboring Spain, more than 300 days a year with sunshine weather, and good seafood. It is very stable politically. For a retiree in a small town, renting a tiny apartment is safest. The presence of international nationals in Portugal continually challenges national health care.

Portugal