chickita

Hello

My husband and I are relocating to work in Gibraltar at the end of the month. We have a few questions for you.

1. How bad is the border crossing? If we live in Spain will we meet trouble each day. If we live in Gibraltar how easy is it to get to Spain at the weekend?

2. Will we have to pay tax in Spain if we work in Gibraltar?

3. Which apartment blocks are good for residents to live in in Gibraltar we have heard that in some of them tourists can be a bit full on. We would like a pool and a sea view and 2 bedrooms.

Many thanks

Fredbargate

Hi chikita

1) How long is a piece of string? It's so variable that it's hard say, but I am glad I no longer commute. However at the weekend you have more time and less pressure.

2) Yes

3) I have no knowledge of tourist problems in residential blocks, but that does not mean it doesn't happen.
....2 bedrooms with a sea view and pool, very sort after, what's your budget.

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Rosemary

Hi and a warm welcome to the Spanish forum on BE. Myself and Fred James are the moderators for the Spanish forums whilst BEVS moderates Europe. Moderators are there to ensure that the site runs smoothly within the rules of BE. This is so that members gain the information that they are looking for and find their experiences on the forums to be friendly and worthwhile.

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.

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Rosemary

chickita

Hi

Thanks for the reply our budget is £1500 - £2000 for an apartment.

Fredbargate

You should be able to meet your requirements within that budget.

Trawl through the following link to find ones with swimming pools

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Remember in Gib you do not need a car although one is useful for the weekends.

chickita

Does anybody have any views on living in Ocean Village? We have heard that it can be pretty full on with tourists.

Fredbargate

I'm not sure where you get the tourist idea from?

Gibraltar has a lot of day visitors but a small number of overnight tourists.

Ocean Village has got the greatest density of pubs and restaurants in Gibraltar and it is not unusual for there to be lots of noise in the evenings, extending to 6 am or so at the weekends.

However this affects flats overlooking the marina side and I would imagine the Rock facing flats are much quieter.

I had a flat in Watergardens which also overlooks Ocean Village so I speak from experience. Also Marina Bay,Marina Court and Portland House overlook the marina.

Pollypaprika

Hello there!

I would be interested to see if you get any more responses to this in addition to the very helpful response you have already had. Perhaps there are not many Gib/Spanish commuters registered on this site, or perhaps it is an age old question that everyone has asked a million times before. :-)

I would like to know if there are more pros and cons of either option too. There must be more to it than whether you want to commute and risk a delayed border crossing versus being prepared to pay higher rental prices. I would have thought there would be cultural differences too.

Good luck with it all....would be good to know how you are getting on once you have relocated.

Pollypaprika

I just found this rather 'interesting' thread...although it was some time ago.

http://britishexpats.com/forum/spain...region-580390/

Anna Collins1

Hi, I live about an hour from Gib and go there 2 or 3 times a year generally to visit a friend. Weekends are generally quieter and there is less traffic crossing the border which means fewer delays.

On any week day morning you can sit in traffic for anything up to an hour sometimes, don't forget the airport runway crosses over the frontier so if there are planes coming in or taking off which invariably there are, they stop people crossing until clear.

I find its best to leave before 4pm as any time after and again you could be sat there for an hour or more. Lots of people come in and out on foot, so parking on the spanish side or on motorbikes which speeds up time.

Living in spain is a lot cheaper than in Gib but as you have a healthy budget you won't find any problems finding a place in Gib. Ocean village is very nice, part of the newer developments, they have a communal pool and there's a gym, not sure if you live there you get free access however.

It all depends on whether you mind having a bit of a commute and dealing with order issues or whether you want to live on the rock with its limitations.

Best off going to have a good look around and see some apartments before you decide.