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Hi every1 , iam new here an would like 2 speak 2 any1 who lives in and around playa flamenca, as iam planning on moving out there, so the more info the better :)

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:welcome:

We lived in Playa Flamenca a few years ago, so may be able to help.
Are you looking to move out there to work, or will you be retired? If you need to work, then the situation, as in all parts of Spain, is dire unless you are fluent in Spanish and have very unusual skills. Bars and restaurants were opening, closing, changing hands with monotonous regualrity, and there wer many half completed commercial centres that just coundn't attract businesses and remained unfinished.

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Welcome to the forum Josie :)

Might be an idea if you didnt use text speak here ;)

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Haha point takin ?:thumbsup:

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Thanks for the info, I had a villa ther sum yrs ago myself in villa flamenca urb, but divorced 8yrs ago and sold it, we only used it as holiday home then, but iam looking at moving out there all together as I hate the weather in england , so I went back to vist in may this year, mixed feelings some places run downlike via park ect, but then some good like la Zenia shopping mall, I still love'd it there , beaches, sun , and the relaxed way off life, but I have 2 options get a mortgage and rent it few times to pay for it , and vist when I want till things pick up there, or sell my house hav no mortgage or very little, but my partner would have to work bits to live, he is a plumber....but can do many trades, I no the property market dropped there, but it has here in england aswell, but it gota pick up again nxt few yrs, but at least the weather is in spain haha

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Not to burst your bubble, but there are hundreds of people desperate to work there who are already doing plumbing etc, and the Spanish elecrical system it totally different to the UK one, to be legal, all work on a house has to be signed off by an accredited trades man, and there are many thousnads of them looking for work, and charging as little as €5 an hour. Spain is a great place to have money, but not a great place if you need to work. I certainly wouldn't buy anything there at the moment, just rent so you have bolt hole to return to in the UK. Healthcare provision and a cerain level on money/income are needed to become a resident, and private healthcare is cheaper than in the UK as there are far more people going that route. Spain in summer is nice for a couple of weeks holiday, but a constant 35+ degrees can be very wearing, also that area can be very wet in Autumn and winter wiht literal cloudbursts at times. Spanish homes in those areas are not really built for cold weather, and it can get cold on the coast in winter.

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As Concierge for the Spanish section of BE I would like to say hello and welcome.

BE is a very large expat website, so if you have problems finding your way around we have concierges who will try to direct you. The moderators for the Spanish forums are Mitzyboy and Fred James, moderators are there to ensure that the site runs smoothly within the rules of BE. Problems and complaints should always be addressed to a moderador who will look into the matter and deal with it efficiently and fairly. Our members who post in the Spain Forums are friendly and helpful with a wealth of knowledge of the issues of living in Spain. At the top of the page you will find a quirkily named thread called Free Beer which is full of important and useful information. Hope you enjoy your time participating in the forums.

Please let me know if you need any further help.

Rosemary

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Playa Flamenca has changed a lot over recent years and the residents now have two elected councillors on Orihuela council, who are fighting for Orihuela Costa which was neglected for many years. The shopping centre at La Zenia is marvellous, one of the best in the whole of Spain.

There is also a local forum for people who live there.

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That still won't sort out the problems of the huge number of empty or half built urbanisations, or the numbers of commercial centres half empty or incomplete.

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I'm sorry but that's no longer the case. There are no longer any half built urbanisations or incomplete shopping centres. The place is full up. They've got their own town hall, police station, health centre and if you're fit enough and don't mind walking a couple of steep hills you can walk to the excellent Torrevieja hospital at Los Balcones.

It's an excellent place for retired British or German expats, the whole place is geared up for them, and they are there in numbers.

Under pension age, you've got no chance. The place is bouncing with self employed Brits, thousands of them, and after a couple of years they have to go home. Skint.

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Thanks every 1 for your info, I still carnt make up my mind maybe if I got enough outa my sale in england to buy out right so I have no mortgage is a better idea, and no matter what the weather is like in spain in winter its a lot better than england in the winter ? I don't have to work as would have some money behind me, but iam 48 an would still do little jobs here an there, can u still claim any benifits from england as iam a full time carer for my 14yr son who gets DLA, there is so much I need to no, but I do no I want to live in a wamer place than england, I have been looking at costa almera as well ...confused.com

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Some DLA is exportable, but not AFAIK carers allowance.

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Does any 1, no about benifits you can still claim if you move to spain?? Or who could advise me?, and can any1 recommened an independent solicitor in that area, thanks a lot for info good an bad still like to no :)

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Benefits?
Read THIS

Towards the bottom

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With all due respect and with no malice intended, I don't know if English is your first language, but from your posts, IMO it's pretty poor. If you intend to work in Spain, you'll need a basic grounding in Spanish and a similar standard in English. Certainly based upon the indications so far, you are lacking in the latter.

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Well with all due respect to you? I didn't ask for infomation on my spelling or english...and if you take alook at what "mizy" said to me I use a lot off " txt" words as I txt a lot !!!!!! Plus I do speak some Spanish, and did have a villa there for 7yrs ???? So if you got no info ? To do with spain don't bother replying.....with due respect LoL

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Point taken! But if you really want to make a life out here at the working age that you are, my only point was that you'll perhaps need a good grasp of languages which you may have and if I've misjudged that then I apologise.
First lesson though, don't use txt 'speak' in emails where you're trying to convey something about yourself, it sends out the wrong message IN MY OPINION. As I've employed and managed many people in my career, anyone using txt speak in their written communication would have their applications tossed straight into the bin and a "Sorry to inform you...." letter would be forthcoming.

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Haha put that letter in the bin then, ha, because I wouldn't be applying for a job anyway, as iam I full time carer for my 14yr son , and using "txt" speak is ok its only a forum???? Not a CV....haha I hope your not my neighbour in spain LOL ha

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It sounds to me like pretend spelling mistakes;)

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Have you thought about education for your son, given that any available would be ib Spanish, or he would have to go to an International School.

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I agree. It's well over the top. But what does it matter? There might be other people who want to join the 30,000 British and German expats already living in Orihuela Costa.

It's a new and tiny place. It has everything for expats - beaches, cheap housing, its' own councillors, a very efficient neighbourhood watch, and entertainment from back home, with bells on.

It even has a functioning 'strip'. Not quite Las Vegas, but there is a casino at nearby Zenia Boulevard. You can get a Chinese massage on the beach and many more a few streets back.

I think 70% of the expats are pensioners, but not the 'sit at home' types. They're out on the razzle most of the time, enjoying themselves.

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Did you read the link I gave you for benefits that are claimable in Spain?