HiImScottish

Hi all
I am planning on moving to fuengirola in june 2015. Me and a friend want to go out for one year just to trial it before we make any solid decisions about the future. Any advice anyone has about pretty much everything would be welcome. We plan to pay our first years rent upfront.
Thanks in advance

Rosemary

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Fred James

I think you may have missed the bus - June 2015 was two months ago!

It might help if you explained what you intend to do when you get there, otherwise it is impossible to give you any advice.

HiImScottish

Sorry i mean 2016, my tablet automatically updated it. I intend to do bar/waitress work. Maybe find something a bit more permanent if possible. Ultimately we are looking to not be working 50 hours a week like we are now while learning another language and experiencing another culture

HiImScottish

Sorry I mean 2016 my tablet automatically updated it!

cricketman

So a part time/casual waiter?

There are plenty of British places wanting an English speaker although many want you to speak Spanish as well. I have no idea whether they would be hiring or not although the Costa del sol has seemed a lot busier this year

Just a note that if you were working in a purely English speaking place then there would be very few opportunities to even hear Spanish, nevermind improve it

Hourly rate will probably be 3-6 euros

mikelincs

You may well find that in order to get a living wage you will have to be working that length of time, most bar work is 'on the black' so no contract and therefore no Spanish healthcare cover, so you will need to factor in private cover as well as rental costs.

HiImScottish

I am slowly learning Spanish, my friend doesn't want to but I think she may have to. I work in a pub in Scotland so i know that bar work isnt the easiest of work to find on a permanent basis. 3-6 euros, goodness i moan about my low pay just now ha. Thank you for your reply

HiImScottish

Thank you for your reply. Do you know roughly how much private health care would be? Im relatively well, haven't seen a doctor in a long time if that makes any difference.
We plan to stretch our savings as far as they will go so hopefully we can relax and work a little less before we have to work as we do at the moment. Im not afraid of hard work but would like to have a little bit of time to explore and take in the culture before reality bites ☺

licinius

I would not pay a years rent upfront. Firstly you don't have to but more importantly there are a lot of 'untrustworthy' people in these parts. Once they have your money, they'll want someone else's.

Better to play safe, leave your cash in the bank then if things turn pear shaped & the unexpected happens, you minimise your loss

HiImScottish

I didn't think about it like this. I was just thinking about if all else fails we will still have a roof over our heads. I think I'll do what you say and leave it in the bank. Thank you

jonnyx

Do not pay a year up front, you could get fooled.
You can look for work here: Jobs in Spain

HiImScottish

Thank you. I think i was being a little too trusting with that idea.