Are Americans Still Welcome in Europe?

(An Urgent Update for 2025 —Specially for Spain, France, Portugal & Italy)

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You’ve probably heard comments like this when browsing on social media.

With all the political tension between the US and Europe lately, many of you have asked me if Europeans have become hostile towards Americans — and if you are worried that the changing political landscape might ruin your dream of retiring in Europe, you’re not alone.

As someone living in Europe for almost a decade, today I’m here to answer to you this question.

And it is NOT what you think.

The Reality of Everyday Life

Picture this: You’ve finally made the move to your dream European village.

It can be any of the countries we recommend in other articles: Greece, Spain, France, Italy.

The sun is shining, the coffee is perfect, and then your new neighbors knock on your door. But instead of a warm welcome, they launch into a rant about American politics…

Does this look like something likely to happen to you?

No, right?

I started with this story because first I want to talk about something fundamental that we often forget when watching the news:

Most people’s daily lives aren’t dominated by politics. This is true in America, and it’s just as true in Europe.

Think about your own neighborhood for a moment. When you meet a new neighbor, do you…