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Where in Spain to move too?!
Hi all and thanks in advance for any help!
I am currently looking at moving to Spain but have no idea on where... I have chosen the country partly down to loving the language (although yet to learn and will!) close proximity to the UK to stay in touch with family (especially as they get older) and the ease of moving from the UK (hopefully still post Brexit). My main reasons to move are a healthier lifestyle, I want to be able to be outdoors much more and closer to nature, to have a year round tan would also be preferable ;) I am 33 years old and on my own so this will be a move completely on my tod! Living near a beach is preferable and I am looking into starting my own business (I currently run one in the UK) or staying with a foot in of my current business. Ideally I want to be somewhere that has stuff going no but not too manic at the same time, a balance would be the best way to describe. I know many people move to a country due to falling in love with it, that for me is St Lucia but I know at this time in life it would not be practical to live there! If anyone can advise or give my ideas/places I can look into that would be very much appreciated! Many Thanks Kat |
Re: Where in Spain to move too?!
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. Please let me know if you need any further help. Rosemary |
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Hi Kat
Having recently taken the step of moving to Spain after many years of travelling up and down the coast trying to find the area that was "just right" I can highly recommend the area between Alicante and Valencia which has similar vistas to the good old UK, green and stunning. Try to look around the Gandia, Denia, Javea areas as this seems to have more English speaking people so until you get to converse in Spainish means you are not isolated. I'm sure many people will offer their advice but only when you visit somewhere will you truly know. Best of luck. |
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Hi Kat, I'm moving out end of this month. I too am on my own but have found a delightful area on the Costa Calida. It's between Alicante and Murcia airports, the Murcia region. and part of the Mar Menor - a natural lagoon with salts, minerals that people come and bathe in the waters. And the mud - which apparently is very therapeutic. there are some expats but it is still very Spanish. Beaches to die for - check out Lo Pagan, Santiago de la Ribera. flamingos, a weekly fruit and veg market on a Monday, some gorgeous restaurants, fresh fish, lovely people, What more could you want? Im going to have to learn the language as well, I have a couple of friends here - one Spanish who lives in Murcia and the other English but been in Spain for 25 + years and I'm looking at continuing my business once there and settled. . contact me for more info. I'd love to show you what I've discovered there. looking forward to hearing from you
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Originally Posted by AdrienneS
(Post 12074589)
Hi Kat, I'm moving out end of this month. I too am on my own but have found a delightful area on the Costa Calida. It's between Alicante and Murcia airports, the Murcia region. and part of the Mar Menor - a natural lagoon with salts, minerals that people come and bathe in the waters. And the mud - which apparently is very therapeutic. there are some expats but it is still very Spanish. Beaches to die for - check out Lo Pagan, Santiago de la Ribera. flamingos, a weekly fruit and veg market on a Monday, some gorgeous restaurants, fresh fish, lovely people, What more could you want? Im going to have to learn the language as well, I have a couple of friends here - one Spanish who lives in Murcia and the other English but been in Spain for 25 + years and I'm looking at continuing my business once there and settled. . contact me for more info. I'd love to show you what I've discovered there. looking forward to hearing from you
Have a nice evening Carol |
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I live on Costa Tropical, love it. but bear in mind you need depending which part of us you go to you will need up to 90 mins to Málaga Airport more or less, if on coast, takes us 1. 45 from Albuñol. but is all motorway after many years of waiting.:thumbup:
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Re: Where in Spain to move too?!
Originally Posted by AdrienneS
(Post 12074589)
Hi Kat, I'm moving out end of this month. I too am on my own but have found a delightful area on the Costa Calida. It's between Alicante and Murcia airports, the Murcia region. and part of the Mar Menor - a natural lagoon with salts, minerals that people come and bathe in the waters. And the mud - which apparently is very therapeutic. there are some expats but it is still very Spanish. Beaches to die for - check out Lo Pagan, Santiago de la Ribera. flamingos, a weekly fruit and veg market on a Monday, some gorgeous restaurants, fresh fish, lovely people, What more could you want? Im going to have to learn the language as well, I have a couple of friends here - one Spanish who lives in Murcia and the other English but been in Spain for 25 + years and I'm looking at continuing my business once there and settled. . contact me for more info. I'd love to show you what I've discovered there. looking forward to hearing from you
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Take a look at Cabo (Cabo Roig) it's 20 mins from Murcia airport and Heathrow (easyJet) will be flying there from 2017 (lucky me I live between Heathrow and Gatwick)
The climate is fantastic I am there between Christmas and New Year where I was sun bathing last year! Good luck with your purchase it will be fantastic wherever you end up! |
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Originally Posted by Tallbear
(Post 12072891)
Hi Kat
Having recently taken the step of moving to Spain after many years of travelling up and down the coast trying to find the area that was "just right" I can highly recommend the area between Alicante and Valencia which has similar vistas to the good old UK, green and stunning. Try to look around the Gandia, Denia, Javea areas as this seems to have more English speaking people so until you get to converse in Spainish means you are not isolated. I'm sure many people will offer their advice but only when you visit somewhere will you truly know. Best of luck. But why do British people only ever mention the area between Alicante & Valencia or futher South. Does Spain just start and stop there? Even above Valencia you will find green and stunning all the way up when there's not a drought. |
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come on Moses north of Valencia is freezing in winter time. who would even consider going there at Christmas.........
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Originally Posted by wilsman77
(Post 12119594)
come on Moses north of Valencia is freezing in winter time. who would even consider going there at Christmas.........
LOL freezing. Even Barcelona had the same temps as Alicante yesterday and looking at current data there's only a 1 or 2 degree difference during day. It might be 4 degrees colder during night but I doubt you'll be sitting outside with a t-shirt in Alicante either when it's around 10c. |
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Moses, what about in January and February, do you think anyone in Barca is on the beach?
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Re: Where in Spain to move too?!
Originally Posted by Kattt
(Post 12070642)
Hi all and thanks in advance for any help!
I am currently looking at moving to Spain but have no idea on where... I have chosen the country partly down to loving the language (although yet to learn and will!) close proximity to the UK to stay in touch with family (especially as they get older) and the ease of moving from the UK (hopefully still post Brexit). My main reasons to move are a healthier lifestyle, I want to be able to be outdoors much more and closer to nature, to have a year round tan would also be preferable ;) I am 33 years old and on my own so this will be a move completely on my tod! Living near a beach is preferable and I am looking into starting my own business (I currently run one in the UK) or staying with a foot in of my current business. Ideally I want to be somewhere that has stuff going no but not too manic at the same time, a balance would be the best way to describe. I know many people move to a country due to falling in love with it, that for me is St Lucia but I know at this time in life it would not be practical to live there! If anyone can advise or give my ideas/places I can look into that would be very much appreciated! Many Thanks Kat Have a look here http://britishexpats.com/forum/spain.../#post12083407 Good luck Jon |
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Originally Posted by wilsman77
(Post 12119625)
Moses, what about in January and February, do you think anyone in Barca is on the beach?
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Putting a slightly different slant on the temperature/weather thing. If you visit somewhere like Benidorm at Christmas and New Year you will see various modes of dress. Brits on holiday are in summer/beach clothes, Spanish people are in full winter warm clothes and Brits who live here permanently are usually dressed somewhere in between.
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Rosemary, can you please put Moses straight on this one for me. I have been to Barca in February and its been bitterly cold with clear blue skies (not that different to UK in Feb on a nice day that is) but in Cabo (Southern Costa Blanca) although it can be a bit windy its still sun bathing weather in a cove on roof terrace etc.
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BTW £ is on its way to 1.19 to the Euro.......
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Re: Where in Spain to move too?!
Originally Posted by Rosemary
(Post 12119648)
Putting a slightly different slant on the temperature/weather thing. If you visit somewhere like Benidorm at Christmas and New Year you will see various modes of dress. Brits on holiday are in summer/beach clothes, Spanish people are in full winter warm clothes and Brits who live here permanently are usually dressed somewhere in between.
Rosemary Very true and all people have a different feel for weather. In reality it won't make a difference if the sea is 14c or 15c. For some it will be too cold in winter anyway and for others it's just fine and 1 or 2 degrees won't make the difference. All I'm saying is that people should really not be too focused how far south a place is and be open for all locations before they rule out places. @ Wilsman, I've also been to Gibraltar in June and it was pissing down while it was sunny in London apparently:rofl:. You can never be in two places at the same time, so judging by when you were there is the wrong approach. |
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Originally Posted by wilsman77
(Post 12119651)
Rosemary, can you please put Moses straight on this one for me. I have been to Barca in February and its been bitterly cold with clear blue skies (not that different to UK in Feb on a nice day that is) but in Cabo (Southern Costa Blanca) although it can be a bit windy its still sun bathing weather in a cove on roof terrace etc.
Originally Posted by Moses2013
(Post 12119584)
But why do British people only ever mention the area between Alicante & Valencia or futher South. Does Spain just start and stop there? Even above Valencia you will find green and stunning all the way up when there's not a drought.
Everyone has different reasons for where they buy in Spain and luckily the country is big enough and diverse enough to suit all of us. Some value the heat, sunbathing, beach etc and do not mind that this might mean that the area is drier and maybe a little brown. Others do not want the sun, they want it pleasant with less heat and they may also love greenery so will put up with it being a bit cooler and maybe wetter in order to enjoy what they experience. Personally I did not want to buy in Spain initially because I thought about the heat and constant sun so when we came to look I was quite anti. However, we drove from Alicante to Oliva (in January) and the scenery changed gradually during the journey and I was pleasantly surprised to see that things were becoming greener. We bought a place inland amongst the orange groves, the mountains have plenty of shrubs, there are loads of trees so not boring at all. I have stayed in the areas around Barcelona and Girona and it is beautifully green, it was generally cooler but not cold. I have also stayed in Granada and was surprised that it was colder than I expected. Each area has something to attract Brits and each area has its own unique ambiance which is valued by many different people. So please could you all stop having a contest about which area is best and accept that we do not all want the same thing from Spain and that we are individuals who value different things so will make our choices accordingly. Rosemary |
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Originally Posted by Rosemary
(Post 12119671)
Everyone has different reasons for where they buy in Spain and luckily the country is big enough and diverse enough to suit all of us. Some value the heat, sunbathing, beach etc and do not mind that this might mean that the area is drier and maybe a little brown. Others do not want the sun, they want it pleasant with less heat and they may also love greenery so will put up with it being a bit cooler and maybe wetter in order to enjoy what they experience.
Personally I did not want to buy in Spain initially because I thought about the heat and constant sun so when we came to look I was quite anti. However, we drove from Alicante to Oliva (in January) and the scenery changed gradually during the journey and I was pleasantly surprised to see that things were becoming greener. We bought a place inland amongst the orange groves, the mountains have plenty of shrubs, there are loads of trees so not boring at all. I have stayed in the areas around Barcelona and Girona and it is beautifully green, it was generally cooler but not cold. I have also stayed in Granada and was surprised that it was colder than I expected. Each area has something to attract Brits and each area has its own unique ambiance which is valued by many different people. So please could you all stop having a contest about which area is best and accept that we do not all want the same thing from Spain and that we are individuals who value different things so will make our choices accordingly. Rosemary I totally agree Rosemary. I never had a contest with wilsman77 but I just can't believe that Spain starts in Valencia when it comes to sunbathing or whatever. If people have the wrong information, then this forum is here to clear that up. I'm sure even in Vinaròs people can walk on the beach in January:focus:. |
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okay rosemary I agree that is the end of the matter but I still think "most value the heat, sunbathing, beach etc" is the correct quote :)
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Originally Posted by wilsman77
(Post 12119695)
okay rosemary I agree that is the end of the matter but I still think "most value the heat, sunbathing, beach etc" is the correct quote :)
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I wouldn't want to build a pool I my back garden just in case it caused the house to subside like another area in the Murcia region.........
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People come on this forum and ask questions such as where to live. We then tend to ask what sort of place they are looking for, beach, mountain, culture etc and then once we have a clearer picture we tell them what is good and bad about various areas.
Although I often say that I love to visit Valencia city you will rarely see me encouraging others to come to my little corner of Spain for two reasons, one is that I do not want an influx as I love living with my Spanish friends and two is that most people would probably not like my choice. I do not know any Brits here so this would not suit a great number. One of the reasons that north of Valencia is not talked about so much is that there are less of our members there and the opposite is true of further south so that is talked about more. Rosemary |
Re: Where in Spain to move too?!
Try Mallorca
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Re: Where in Spain to move too?!
Originally Posted by KieronF
(Post 12120381)
Try Mallorca
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Re: Where in Spain to move too?!
Originally Posted by Rosemary
(Post 12119648)
Putting a slightly different slant on the temperature/weather thing. If you visit somewhere like Benidorm at Christmas and New Year you will see various modes of dress. Brits on holiday are in summer/beach clothes, Spanish people are in full winter warm clothes and Brits who live here permanently are usually dressed somewhere in between.
Rosemary |
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Originally Posted by wilsman77
(Post 12120385)
Those islands are overpriced and expensive to live on.
But the OP enjoyed the island life in the W.Indies - the islands are not as expensive as they used to be ( once you step away from the principal tourist areas - and who would want to live there anyway) |
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Oh, Katt Katt come back Katt! Two months and no sign of you and yet we are in a great big fight over the best place for you in Spain!
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The Costa Tropical is really lovely with its micro climate and wonderful food, but it is very quiet out of season... lots of restaurant close and mamy people go back to Granada. I think it is great but you are much younger and might find it too boring... Barcelona region might be better?
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