Are you joking? Where you been for past 30 years? Obesity is the new indicator of being poor

You do talk some rubbish C'man.

How on earth do you think those many thousands of tapas bars all over the country make a living and then there are the more traditional ones serving a snack after every single drink ?

Kind of makes you think that the vast majority of American families must be way below the poverty line, eh ?

DubDave will make a fortune in the poorer areas then
To generalise close to the scale you use, that would be anywhere in Spain, Greece, Ireland and Luton

Take a look in any young families trolley in Spain and you can see what they buy for the kids...it's all sweet and clingy stuff. When they aren't eating sweet stuff they are stuffing them with bread.

I do agree with Cricketman that the rich are thinner, it seems to apply to any country although I don't understand why this is There are always exceptions. I used to stay with a Spanish friend in Elche when I was young, her father was huge and I could see she would run to fat when she got older...lots of Spanish women have thunder thighs Anyway, they used to stuff themselves with pastries for breakfast and would have more around 6pm! He owned 2 shoe factories

Hate to admit this but I agree with CM and J2. You used to see lots of skinny folk a few years back in Madrid, in barrios like Malasana and Lavapies. Not now. I think people drink more now, and on average the free tapa is more substantial than years back. Plus all around you do see a lot of kids munching away on sweet and savoury stuff.

To be wealthy generally requires an education. If you're educated, you most likely are well aware of how a good diet affects your well-being, and more importantly, you probably care that it does.

I think it's probably true that the poorer are more likely to be obese, but there are plenty of wealthy folks out there that are, too. Mostly the older ones.

Thanks for all your replies its good to know most of us love chocolate my wife keeps saying Marbella were the rich are would be best But I want to be in a place were it feels right and a mixture of brits and Spanish to keep me busy fingers crossed

Well, over 70% of Marbella residents are Spanish more than a lot of expat places. There are already those sort of shops there though.

Thanks jackytoo good to know were the competition are

From Marbella to Malaga ... loads of Expats. Some really nice areas and lucky for you, some poorer ones too

Hi Dubdave,

This wouldn't be you would it ?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ced-close.html

I know simon dunn he has several shops in England hope he can keep them the GOV are not helping

The article also quotes high rents, doesn't it? Seems like greedy landlords are killing the goose that lays the golden egg. I mention this because a poster was on here yesterday trying to make out it was a purely Spanish thing. Unfortunately, this type of foolish greed can be found in all countries.

Good I Spy