Young Family Moving to Spain
Jan 27th 2017, 12:20 pm
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Re: Young Family Moving to Spain
There are 2 elements to your criteria that are problematic
You want to live on the Coast but in an area that isnt reliant on tourism
And you dont want to be around Brits abroad
Basically that is an impossible ask pretty much anywhere on the Andalucian and Med Coast, unless you go an live in a city such as Malaga. Estepona is primarily an area that tourists live and there are loads of Brits there. However, that doesnt mean that you have to eat at the greasy spoon etc.
I used to live in Benalmadena but I made it a rule to only speak Spanish when outside of the house. The problem being that English speakers assumed I was Spanish, and Spanish speakers (by the way I look) assumed I was a foreigner who didnt speak Spanish
It is difficult to integrate in any of the tourist areas because of this issue, but at the end of the day, personal relationships are built according to what you put into them, nothing else
So to conclude, Estepona is full of tourists in the summer, is very quiet in teh winter and has plenty of Brits who live there, but that shouldnt put you off. Plenty of Spanish, Germans and Finns live there too, you can mix with whoever you want to
You want to live on the Coast but in an area that isnt reliant on tourism
And you dont want to be around Brits abroad
Basically that is an impossible ask pretty much anywhere on the Andalucian and Med Coast, unless you go an live in a city such as Malaga. Estepona is primarily an area that tourists live and there are loads of Brits there. However, that doesnt mean that you have to eat at the greasy spoon etc.
I used to live in Benalmadena but I made it a rule to only speak Spanish when outside of the house. The problem being that English speakers assumed I was Spanish, and Spanish speakers (by the way I look) assumed I was a foreigner who didnt speak Spanish
It is difficult to integrate in any of the tourist areas because of this issue, but at the end of the day, personal relationships are built according to what you put into them, nothing else
So to conclude, Estepona is full of tourists in the summer, is very quiet in teh winter and has plenty of Brits who live there, but that shouldnt put you off. Plenty of Spanish, Germans and Finns live there too, you can mix with whoever you want to
Anyone know what Mijas Pueblo is like?
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Feb 11th 2017, 2:34 pm
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Yes, you are taxed where you live. If you set up a UK Ltd company it will be taxed in the UK, but if you live in Spain you must pay Spanish income tax and social deductions on all salaries paid to you by the Ltd. You would also be taxed in Spain if your Ltd pays dividends to you.
I am not sure if you might get some credit in Spain for taxes paid by the Ltd in the UK.
I am not sure if you might get some credit in Spain for taxes paid by the Ltd in the UK.
Feb 12th 2017, 2:16 pm
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Thanks Rotor - good solid advice. That was pretty much the route we were looking at 
Feb 12th 2017, 2:19 pm
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So, only a few weeks left until we set off for Spain to check out somewhere suitable to live. We have opted to stay in Estepona as a base to explore the west of Malaga. However we are still undecided about where to stay east of Malaga, Nerja? Motril? Any suggestions anyone?
Feb 12th 2017, 2:28 pm
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So, only a few weeks left until we set off for Spain to check out somewhere suitable to live. We have opted to stay in Estepona as a base to explore the west of Malaga. However we are still undecided about where to stay east of Malaga, Nerja? Motril? Any suggestions anyone?
Feb 12th 2017, 2:40 pm
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Estepona isnt far from Gib , could prove useful for business banking etc. From the other three destinations you suggest I`d say Nerja would suit an English family best unless you are fluent in Spanish
Although we would like to be part of an expat community we don't want to get too comfortable to the point where we don't make the effort to integrate with the Spanish and speak the language. I guess that's up to us though!
Feb 22nd 2017, 8:23 pm
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Hi
This is so uncanny, we are also looking into moving to Spain, Andalusia / Malaga region and we're the same age as you and both our kids are very similar !
These are questions we have so I'm following this and please do post on here how it goes !
We love San Pedro as it's close to action and seems a lovely Spanish town.
Thanks
This is so uncanny, we are also looking into moving to Spain, Andalusia / Malaga region and we're the same age as you and both our kids are very similar !
These are questions we have so I'm following this and please do post on here how it goes !
We love San Pedro as it's close to action and seems a lovely Spanish town.
Thanks
Feb 22nd 2017, 8:24 pm
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Re: Young Family Moving to Spain
Hi
This is so uncanny, we are also looking into moving to Spain, Andalusia / Malaga region and we're the same age as you and both our kids are very similar !
These are questions we have so I'm following this and please do post on here how it goes !
We love San Pedro as it's close to action and seems a lovely Spanish town.
Thanks
This is so uncanny, we are also looking into moving to Spain, Andalusia / Malaga region and we're the same age as you and both our kids are very similar !
These are questions we have so I'm following this and please do post on here how it goes !
We love San Pedro as it's close to action and seems a lovely Spanish town.
Thanks
Problems and complaints should always be addressed to a moderator who will look into the matter and deal with it efficiently and fairly. Our members who post in the Spain Forums are usually friendly and helpful with a wealth of knowledge about the issues of living in Spain. I hope that you enjoy your time participating in the forums.
Please let me know if you need any further help.
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Feb 23rd 2017, 9:08 am
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Hi, I just joined this forum today! I have moved to La Palma, Canary Islands and am wondering if anyone else on this forum lives here too, so I can start to make some friends...
Feb 23rd 2017, 9:08 am
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Problems and complaints should always be addressed to a moderator who will look into the matter and deal with it efficiently and fairly. Our members who post in the Spain Forums are usually friendly and helpful with a wealth of knowledge about the issues of living in Spain. I hope that you enjoy your time participating in the forums.
Please let me know if you need any further help.
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Feb 23rd 2017, 11:36 am
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Hi
This is so uncanny, we are also looking into moving to Spain, Andalusia / Malaga region and we're the same age as you and both our kids are very similar !
These are questions we have so I'm following this and please do post on here how it goes !
We love San Pedro as it's close to action and seems a lovely Spanish town.
Thanks
This is so uncanny, we are also looking into moving to Spain, Andalusia / Malaga region and we're the same age as you and both our kids are very similar !
These are questions we have so I'm following this and please do post on here how it goes !
We love San Pedro as it's close to action and seems a lovely Spanish town.
Thanks
What a coincidence! When are you thinking of moving?
We are visiting the area in a couple of weeks to speak to agents and finalise on where we feel we could make a go of it. This could change however once we're there and we've settled in!
We went to San Pedro on our last visit and had lunch at a restaurant on the beach. I heard the town has had a bit of a re-jig (technical term) and a spruce up. We didn't go into the centre but will be definitely checking it out on this trip.
Will keep the thread updated on our findings.
Feb 23rd 2017, 12:39 pm
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Mijas pueblo gets packed by tourists. Bus loads come up the mountain from the cruise ships in Malaga. Full of tourist shops. Try further inland , Antequera or similar, there are some wonderful villages that way into the mountains and you are only 30 minutes from Malaga
Feb 23rd 2017, 12:42 pm
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Hi
What a coincidence! When are you thinking of moving?
We are visiting the area in a couple of weeks to speak to agents and finalise on where we feel we could make a go of it. This could change however once we're there and we've settled in!
We went to San Pedro on our last visit and had lunch at a restaurant on the beach. I heard the town has had a bit of a re-jig (technical term) and a spruce up. We didn't go into the centre but will be definitely checking it out on this trip.
Will keep the thread updated on our findings.
What a coincidence! When are you thinking of moving?
We are visiting the area in a couple of weeks to speak to agents and finalise on where we feel we could make a go of it. This could change however once we're there and we've settled in!
We went to San Pedro on our last visit and had lunch at a restaurant on the beach. I heard the town has had a bit of a re-jig (technical term) and a spruce up. We didn't go into the centre but will be definitely checking it out on this trip.
Will keep the thread updated on our findings.
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Feb 23rd 2017, 1:18 pm
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Mijas pueblo gets packed by tourists. Bus loads come up the mountain from the cruise ships in Malaga. Full of tourist shops. Try further inland , Antequera or similar, there are some wonderful villages that way into the mountains and you are only 30 minutes from Malaga
Feb 23rd 2017, 1:22 pm
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That definitely sounds like the kind of place we're looking for. We are basing ourselves in Estepona for the first week as i feel it also offers all of the above. We need somewhere that has life all year round and amenities which are really important for us having a young family and all.