Moving to Andalucia
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Moving to Andalucia
Hi
I'm moving to Alhaurin el Grande at the end of March. The first thing I need to do is learn Spanish. What is the best school in that area? (I would like to take classes in the morning only)
My second question is: What is the public transport like in that area? Is there a shuttle bus to the Airport.
I'm moving to Alhaurin el Grande at the end of March. The first thing I need to do is learn Spanish. What is the best school in that area? (I would like to take classes in the morning only)
My second question is: What is the public transport like in that area? Is there a shuttle bus to the Airport.
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Re: Moving to Andalucia
Hello there, we too live in AeG.
Don´t know about schools but I am sure there will be something in the area. I will investigate.
In terms of the bus to the airport. The Alhauin EG to Malaga bus goes from the Feria ground in AeG and stops at the airport. However when I say at the airport, it stops on the main road that goes past the airport, giving you a twenty minute walk. We did it at christmas in the rain, with two kids and five cases. Not good. The cost was minimal though, couple of euros each, and the sevice was excellent.
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Don´t know about schools but I am sure there will be something in the area. I will investigate.
In terms of the bus to the airport. The Alhauin EG to Malaga bus goes from the Feria ground in AeG and stops at the airport. However when I say at the airport, it stops on the main road that goes past the airport, giving you a twenty minute walk. We did it at christmas in the rain, with two kids and five cases. Not good. The cost was minimal though, couple of euros each, and the sevice was excellent.
Regards
Chris
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Re: Moving to Andalucia
Thanks for your reply.
What do you like most about living in AeG?
What do you like most about living in AeG?
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We lived near there up til a few months ago. Its looks like a typically spanish town, seems lively and has lots of British residents, shops and bars etc.
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Not that there is anything wrong with either group, but perhaps not a "typically Spanish" pueblo
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I've no idea what a "typically Spanish town is" but I know that there are a lot of Brits and Spanish gypises living in Alhaurin El Grande. We were lost for an hour trying to find a friend's house recently and only saw people from those two groups
Not that there is anything wrong with either group, but perhaps not a "typically Spanish" pueblo
Not that there is anything wrong with either group, but perhaps not a "typically Spanish" pueblo
It looks like an archetypal spanish town! It has whitewash buildings, narrow streets, rejas at the windows....... But yes, a lot of British and apparently alot of spanish gypsies, altho I'm not sure I ever met any, but then I didnt spend too much time in AeG, I wasnt overly keen, I prefered Alhaurin de la Torre!
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I'm into exploring spirituality. Are there any alternative healing practices in that area?
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...... oh and theres a fairly large "Hari chrishna" group in Churriana, which is on the Cartama - Málaga road, just outside of Alhaurin de la Torre
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It looks like an archetypal spanish town! It has whitewash buildings, narrow streets, rejas at the windows....... But yes, a lot of British and apparently alot of spanish gypsies, altho I'm not sure I ever met any, but then I didnt spend too much time in AeG, I wasnt overly keen, I prefered Alhaurin de la Torre!
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We live nearer Coín which is the next town along, much more rural and plenty of alternative types around here.
Look out for La Chispa magazine, very ecological and full of useful back to the earth info on life and living in tune with the planet.
Coín is a "transition town" - supposedly moving from a consumerist to a more sustainable economy in tune with the environment... Alh el G is apparently more in tune with major developments, tourism and golf courses. Unfortunately we pay our council tax to Alh el G, but being nearer to Coín, spend more time there to be honest, and prefer it as it's more "earthy" than total consumerism.
Both towns have their share of ex pats ... and the bus from Coín goes to Málaga too, a taxi to the airport is about 50€ depending where from.
Look out for La Chispa magazine, very ecological and full of useful back to the earth info on life and living in tune with the planet.
Coín is a "transition town" - supposedly moving from a consumerist to a more sustainable economy in tune with the environment... Alh el G is apparently more in tune with major developments, tourism and golf courses. Unfortunately we pay our council tax to Alh el G, but being nearer to Coín, spend more time there to be honest, and prefer it as it's more "earthy" than total consumerism.
Both towns have their share of ex pats ... and the bus from Coín goes to Málaga too, a taxi to the airport is about 50€ depending where from.
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We live nearer Coín which is the next town along, much more rural and plenty of alternative types around here.
Look out for La Chispa magazine, very ecological and full of useful back to the earth info on life and living in tune with the planet.
Coín is a "transition town" - supposedly moving from a consumerist to a more sustainable economy in tune with the environment... Alh el G is apparently more in tune with major developments, tourism and golf courses. Unfortunately we pay our council tax to Alh el G, but being nearer to Coín, spend more time there to be honest, and prefer it as it's more "earthy" than total consumerism.
Both towns have their share of ex pats ... and the bus from Coín goes to Málaga too, a taxi to the airport is about 50€ depending where from.
Look out for La Chispa magazine, very ecological and full of useful back to the earth info on life and living in tune with the planet.
Coín is a "transition town" - supposedly moving from a consumerist to a more sustainable economy in tune with the environment... Alh el G is apparently more in tune with major developments, tourism and golf courses. Unfortunately we pay our council tax to Alh el G, but being nearer to Coín, spend more time there to be honest, and prefer it as it's more "earthy" than total consumerism.
Both towns have their share of ex pats ... and the bus from Coín goes to Málaga too, a taxi to the airport is about 50€ depending where from.
Jo xxx
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Jo, I thought the same but wasn't going to say There is one urbanisation there full of ex-pats and they call it Coronation St.