Hi everyone and anyone im new to this so be patient with me we are a family of three me (65) my wife (44) my daughter (17) who are looking to move to spain to live permanant costa blanca area can anyone give me any tips do's and dont's where we can get to learn spanish etc any help will be gratefull thanks stokiejones16

Hello, and welcome....the first "do" would be to post this in the European forums

Go up the main page a bit and you'll find the European forum and even a Spanish forum I think. You're likely to get a sensible answer to your question....but feel free to stay down here in the Lounge and chat some nonsense

http://britishexpats.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=75

This link should take you to the Spanish forum, but like I said, feel free to stay here and talk nonsense

I'm surprised the mods haven't moved this thread to the Spanish forum already..

well i dont know how to can you help me thanks

If no-one asks us, we might not be aware it is even here, and not all Mods have access to Lounge threads
Thread now on the move.......

You are not called a Super Mod for nothing!

Welcome to the Spanish forum

First tip I can offer is - don't buy, rent first!! That way you can get to know the area before committing yourself.

Learn the basics of the Spanish language, like how much is this and where is the toilet etc., The Michel Thomas cd's are good but a bit frustrating as they are slow going, they did help me though. Try your local library for Spanish cd's before lashing out good money.

I'm sure you will get lots more tips and good advice.

P.s. Look HERE

I stokie, I know you from another forum
Whereabouts in the CB are you thinking of moving to?

weare hoping to move to costa blanca area inland a little bit

Ok I saw that ........... but whereabouts, its a big area with very different features

sorry we think the torrivieca area would suit but willing to look at all aspects of costa blanca thanks

Only a personal opinion but I would head for north of Alicante

I second the sentiments about Torrevieja!!


Hell on earth.


Lovely if you like Eastern Europeans and Pikeys, but crap if you like Spain.

Can I just ask, SueG in casada, mike Lincs in playa flamenca ( who hasn't commented yet) and the rest slating Torrevieja from where?