380 x 60 mins (16 seasons) + Spin offs
Delivering real-life adventure in postcard-perfect locations, A New Life in the Sun follows intrepid expats as they start new lives and businesses in dazzling dream locations in Spain, Portugal, France, Bulgaria, and Italy. Featuring stunning landscapes, charming villages, and spectacular coastlines, it’s the ultimate travelogue—with a twist. Because these bold entrepreneurs don’t have time to enjoy the scenery. They need to get up and running, make a living, and ensure that the gamble of a lifetime pays off.
From restaurants and surf retreats to bars, micro-breweries, and cozy B&Bs, cameras capture all the inevitable pitfalls, growing pains, and hard-earned successes as these determined dreamers transform sun-soaked business ideas into reality.
Featured Stories:
• In Spain, a couple begin to renovate a rustic property into a high-end mini resort with a golf theme.
• A family from Kent welcome their first trial guests to their vegan retreat in Portugal, while a Eurovision winner visits a bed & breakfast in Spain, run by two ex-air stewards.
• After huge renovation project, a husband-and-wife team finally get to run their Bergerac based bed & breakfast at full capacity, while In Valencia, a motorbike tour business finally welcomes its first customer after months of renovations.
