Hello

Im Emily, Im new to this forum and have joined for a bit of advice from fellow Expats

I live in Estepona, south spain and have done since I was 9, (im now turning 21) and me and my partner Sam (25) are looking into moving out of our parents homes and stepping on that daunting property lader. Of course we are both looking to work, and open to live anywhere, Im currently in Murcia! were his parents live, and we go back and forth spending 2 weeks here and 2 weeks there, We thought about Gibraltar, as Sam dosent speak good Spanish. But renting out a property is so expencive there, plus there are not many jobs, We have serched for hours and hours online, but its mainly all for mangering jobs, Tecs, and online developers. Even living in La Linea, I have heard its not that safe,... and it looks grotty... and I dont have a car so it would have to be right near the border, ...

We are a young couple and allthough we have good work expirence in diffrent fields we just arnt qualifyed enough for applying for most of the jobs they are offering, We have spent sevral days looking around with the idea that this could be home in mind, But when we went looking around estate agents, it wsa daunting the idea of if one of us lost a job, or something happend, we couldnt afford the high rental prices. ..

So we look in Murcia, but its dead up here... We are in Caravaca, we have been to Lorca, and Murcia's 2 main comercial centers.. But NADA! Not a job in site.. hours of applying for jobs online,... but we are still left with the problem of.. Sam not speaking enough Spainsh He has tryed hard to find a job up here for years...


So our next thought is Granada... mid way
between our parents, as we are both are very family orientated and hate being away from our home comforts and mummy food! .. But other then its a university city and you can buy a beer and get a free tapas. I dont know much about it.. Is there alot of English there?, Would there be work for my Boyfriend? (He is a great builder! hehe) and how good is life?...

We are looking to settle down somwhere, call it home and start our own family eventualy.

So if anyone can give us some adivce on were would be the best place to set some roots down as a young first time couple. It would be appriciated!

Thank you for reading and taking the time to awnser


Emily and Sam

Sorry Emily but I dont think it will be any better werever you go, not too many Brits in Granada, a few yes and one or two from the forum.Granada is lovle but honestly cannot imagine work will be any easier to find, you say Sam cannot speak much Spanish that will go against him as I am sure you must know that unemployment is so very high in Spain.

I wish you luck but it is hard out there for everyone needing work.

Sorry Emily you need specific skills and the language these days. The only people who don't need to speak Spanish are those who can afford to retire and can pick the level of interaction with the locals they choose.

Yeah, I was lucky enough to come at a early age, But Sam came so much older and didnt have the luck of learning like I did, Its so difficult.

Haha Thanks, I think we might struggle along with Gibraltar, and looking for online work at home.

Having lived in spain since you were 9, I would have thought you would know the employment situation far better than most on this forum.

yes yew cud always trie Gibraltar They are luking for talentad people

Oh yes, I know it well, but it really wasnt the employment I was asking about.. Its the recomended place to live..

Employment is everywhere.. you just have to seek it out, I have applyed for 30 jobs in the past 4 days.... Yes its harder then years ago.. But its still doable, the amount of jobs that are online, at home.., and advertised... Im determined enough to get a job..

If you can get jobs online, why dont you stay in the area you live now? you already know the place, have friends and family.

You dont take any prisioners do you?

Talk about taking the p!ss.
I don't think diplomacy is her fuerte somehow.

I dont get it.................

What, not even on a GOOD Friday?

Change of jockey required?

Dont worry about it Emily
Nothing to do with your thread

I think Ill just fizzle out of this coversation now.......