helenp

We are moving to inland Andalucia next year (we have put it off due to being better off financially then) and I know a lot of Spanish life revolves around the outdoor life. In winter I know it gets cold inland and snow in some areas so what do people do, do they still sit outside bars and restaurants, what do children do for entertainment in the small villages. Just curious does it sometimes get boring in winter or just like UK, I suppose winter is shorter in Spain.

Helen

kelterjon

We have just come back, having spent a long weekend in Spain and the weather was glorious. We were inland (Alicante) in the mountains, not sure what the temperature is where you are going to be. The village- yes , still people sitting outside bars, children playing in the park, it was lovely.

Miss Naughty

Hi,
When we go out in winter there is not much difference than in the summer for ppl, as kelterjon say's it is still nice to be outdoors.

helenp

Hi

Thanks for the replies I just had this vision of it being really cold and stuck in your house for a couple of months in the year. But as long as the sun is shining people have said it is warm and when snow comes it generally melts by midday. The outdoor life is the biggest attraction to Spain afterall.
Can't be long until you go now Miss Naughty am looking forward to hearing about your journey and arrival with lots of advice for those still waiting to go.

Helen

Miss Naughty

Hi i have 10 days,
However if we dont sell our car we will be screwed a little bit.
So stressing over that at the mo, hubby saying everything will be fine etc etc etc.
I have not even booked ferry yet as waiting for something to go wrong ha ha it normally does with me.

helenp

Wow ten days thats exciting, I am so jealous, we have decided to wait until next year when housing market picks up, I know it is best decision can't wait until my hols this year though.

Helen

Miss Naughty

It will go so quick, we talked for 3 years before going and now ten days to go.

Be on soon got to try and sell my car now going to go to a garage to see if he wants it xxxx

keithwalters

It´s not really true that it gets cold inland and stays warm on the coast. It gets quite cold up north, and of course on the mountains where you can ski. The rest of spain is perhaps chilly in winter, but nowhere near as cold as the UK. If you are in a mountain village you might find that people stay in more, but otherwise the outdoor life applies to all of spain, not just the coasts.

Today we have glorious sunshine, clear blue sky, about 15 degrees and everyone is eating and drinking outside in the plaza.

helenp

Well here its blowing a gale and freezing but the sun is out for what its worth!!!

rugbymatt

Not surprised,your in wigan!

Miss Naughty

It has been very bitter today herexxx

gallerie9

I live inland and just remember this is Spain and the spanish love there Partys. It seems like there is one each week well not each week, but we had three over Christmas and then in three weeks the carnival season starts and then it is something else. We have had fantastic weather since November and have been able to lunch out side every day. Sorry if you are still in the UK.

vox populia

10 Days!!! u have never really informed the forum were you are actually, precisely, near enough were your actually going to live!!!

jonsol

I am sure she said Oliva.

Miss Naughty

U are a very sad person, someone asked and i replied what is your problem??????? (the drugs)