Relocating from England to Coin, Malaga
 

Hi, I’m looking to move to Coin, with my husband and 2 young children, 5 (in reception) and 7 (in year 2).

My husband is a Spanish national, although was born in the UK, and speaks fluent Spanish, myself and my children speak basic (me) and nearly non existent (my boys) although I would most definitely get tutors for us all, my children especially before we move there.

The advice I’m looking for is on moving my children, who are slightly shy and would need time to settle into any environment especially a Spanish school, into Spanish state or international schools. How have you and your children found this?

Also we would be looking for a rural property as we have horses and goats to bring with us, so my other concern is being to far out from society and making friends. As we have only visited, and fell in love with, Coin on weekends away we didn’t get to see a whole deal of the community, from what we saw it was mainly Spanish and older generations. Is this the case or were we simply in the wrong part.

How is the day to day activity in Coin for a young (ahem I’m trying to hang in there on the young 🤣) family?

And finally, if for any reason it doing work out for us, 🤞🏻That won’t be the case, we would want to keep the property for a holiday home and let, how is the rental market should this happen?

Sorry so many questions, we have been thinking this over for quite a number of years and due to my children’s ages I’m keen to do it ASAP to give them more time to settle and learn the language while they’re still young. But it’s such a big thing I am nervous it’s not the right thing to do for my boys.

Thank you in advance

Re: Relocating from England to Coin, Malaga
 

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Re: Relocating from England to Coin, Malaga
 

Coin actually quite popular with long term "Expats", met several people who have moved there after starting-out on the coast and then opted for a more Spanish environment away from the summer crowds and hassle. Definitely worth exploring as a reasonable -sized community with many facilities and not so far away from Malaga.

Re: Relocating from England to Coin, Malaga
 

That’s good to know thank you

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Re: Relocating from England to Coin, Malaga
 

You might want to send OP a private message. she has not posted since March.

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Re: Relocating from England to Coin, Malaga
 

No point in PMing the OP because she only has two posts so the message will not be received.

Rosemary

Re: Relocating from England to Coin, Malaga
 

Feels like a big question. A bit like saying how will my life turn out to be if I take this path. It is a big decision to make with a young family and not an easy clear cut one.
On the plus side your husband is Spanish so there is a certain logic in moving somewhere with his language and understanding of the culture ( I assume he grew up here). Also you say your kids and you have some Spanish which is a plus. You sound too young to want to put yourselves into an all English expat community. That would be far too limiting and disadvantage your children terribly.
Having said that plunging for rural lifestyle in a foreign country , whilst quite appealing in a cinematic-book form, might in reality become very alienating. I am not sure what you intend to do work wise but even if you are able to manage through an independent income it could soon become very boring potterring around all day.
Also never underestimate the necessity of family and close friends. As a young family you must maintain strong social contacts on even a daily basis. Children need to gain independence of their parents quite soon in their lives and they need to see their parents as people who exist beyond the boundaries of just a family
The more time I spend in Spain with my son who is young and well integrated, the more I begin to realise that however nice the weather is and laidback the lifestyle and great the challenge is, I do intend to move " home" one day. Good luck