young UK families in spain
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young UK families in spain
My mum and dad have a holiday appartment in Spain, near Feungirola, and it's great. I've only been there once, cos they only got it last year. I read a lot about retired, more mature folks making Spain their home, but I just wondered if anybody knows of any young families who have gone to Spain and are working and enjoying it. We decided Aus was too far away from family and friends, but we would like to move somewhere sunnier with a more outdoorsy life for the kids. I don't want a quite, country lifestyle (though I would like that for holidays and occassional trips etc), I prefer a more buzzing place where there is lots to do for adults and kids. Any ideas?
Thanks.
Lisa B
Thanks.
Lisa B
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Re: young UK families in spain
Originally posted by Lisa BB
My mum and dad have a holiday appartment in Spain, near Feungirola, and it's great. I've only been there once, cos they only got it last year. I read a lot about retired, more mature folks making Spain their home, but I just wondered if anybody knows of any young families who have gone to Spain and are working and enjoying it. We decided Aus was too far away from family and friends, but we would like to move somewhere sunnier with a more outdoorsy life for the kids. I don't want a quite, country lifestyle (though I would like that for holidays and occassional trips etc), I prefer a more buzzing place where there is lots to do for adults and kids. Any ideas?
Thanks.
Lisa B
My mum and dad have a holiday appartment in Spain, near Feungirola, and it's great. I've only been there once, cos they only got it last year. I read a lot about retired, more mature folks making Spain their home, but I just wondered if anybody knows of any young families who have gone to Spain and are working and enjoying it. We decided Aus was too far away from family and friends, but we would like to move somewhere sunnier with a more outdoorsy life for the kids. I don't want a quite, country lifestyle (though I would like that for holidays and occassional trips etc), I prefer a more buzzing place where there is lots to do for adults and kids. Any ideas?
Thanks.
Lisa B
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Re: young UK families in spain
Originally posted by Lisa BB
My mum and dad have a holiday appartment in Spain, near Feungirola, and it's great. I've only been there once, cos they only got it last year. I read a lot about retired, more mature folks making Spain their home, but I just wondered if anybody knows of any young families who have gone to Spain and are working and enjoying it. We decided Aus was too far away from family and friends, but we would like to move somewhere sunnier with a more outdoorsy life for the kids. I don't want a quite, country lifestyle (though I would like that for holidays and occassional trips etc), I prefer a more buzzing place where there is lots to do for adults and kids. Any ideas?
Thanks.
Lisa B
My mum and dad have a holiday appartment in Spain, near Feungirola, and it's great. I've only been there once, cos they only got it last year. I read a lot about retired, more mature folks making Spain their home, but I just wondered if anybody knows of any young families who have gone to Spain and are working and enjoying it. We decided Aus was too far away from family and friends, but we would like to move somewhere sunnier with a more outdoorsy life for the kids. I don't want a quite, country lifestyle (though I would like that for holidays and occassional trips etc), I prefer a more buzzing place where there is lots to do for adults and kids. Any ideas?
Thanks.
Lisa B
Let me know how you go with any research into it.
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Thanks for your replies
Shiralee - I'll keep you updated - and let me know how you get on too.
Lisa BB
Shiralee - I'll keep you updated - and let me know how you get on too.
Lisa BB
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Re: young UK families in spain
Originally posted by Lisa BB
I read a lot about retired, more mature folks making Spain their home, but I just wondered if anybody knows of any young families who have gone to Spain and are working and enjoying it.
Thanks.
Lisa B
I read a lot about retired, more mature folks making Spain their home, but I just wondered if anybody knows of any young families who have gone to Spain and are working and enjoying it.
Thanks.
Lisa B
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Re: young UK families in spain
[ I would consider living near a larger city like Barcelona, Madrid or Seville if you want a more buzzy lifestyle - but research it first. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
My hubby has visited Madrid on business and says it is hot, dirty and full of car fumes - a place to avoid I think. I'm sure other places in Spain are lovely but Madrid is overcrowded and full of traffic.
My hubby has visited Madrid on business and says it is hot, dirty and full of car fumes - a place to avoid I think. I'm sure other places in Spain are lovely but Madrid is overcrowded and full of traffic.
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when u say young, how young u mean ? playschool / primary school? i know loads of people in my town, also near fuengerola..not mijas tho who have kids.. one thing i would say is that u have to have an income - u cant live here without money, and with kids that would be even worse. are u on ur own with kids ? or is there a guy involved too? cos one of u would have to be there for the kids, which means only part time work? u dont need to drive in fuengerola, everything is within walking distance. u dont even really need to speak spanish its like southend
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I too have a younf family, son aged 7 daughetr aged 31/2 and we would lobve to move to Spain
We dont speak the langauge so work is an obvious problem
what opportunities are there in places like Costa Del Sol/Costa Blanca
We dont speak the langauge so work is an obvious problem
what opportunities are there in places like Costa Del Sol/Costa Blanca