Reasons NOT to move to Spain

Worried about moving to Spain Do not move to Spain if…..

Do not move to Spain if you want to get away from mass immigration as there are people immigrating into Spain from all over including Romania, South America and er the UK.

You don’t like foreigners.

You don’t have enough money to pay rent and support yourself and your family for at least six months.

You have relationship problems and you intend to bring the partner with you.

Your children are in the middle of their GCSE’s or A levels, it is better to wait unless you transfer them to an international/ British school.

You don’t like driving. This is applicable to people moving to the coasts where everything tends to be spread out.

You don’t like the heat.

You need job security and a high salary.

You don’t want to learn Spanish.

You want to lose weight as the food is so tempting and you tend to eat out more.

You are in the least bit impatient.

You like to be kept informed.

You have a problem with frequent power and water cuts.

You don’t like change.

You expect people to drive well and use their indicators

You don’t like mafia style corruption

You don’t like dust

You don’t like scaffolding or cranes

You need choice ie supermarket choice

You are a big reader and love to hang out in book shops

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Susan Padalino
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It would have been nice to have listed the reasons to move to Spain. We move to the South of Spain in less than two weeks. There is always going to be at least one thing on you list that applies to one person. I've been thinking about your list all morning and where as I was absolutley sure before- now I'm concerned. Surely its not as bad as all that is it?	8/21/2007 8:53:00 AM	projo669
Don't worry projo669, we live in Spain ourselves and are very happy here. There are MANY reasons FOR moving to Spain, I'm sure we'll start a list "FOR" very soon. Justin	8/21/2007 9:10:00 AM	jaldridge
Thank you. I appreciate that. We have no furniture as its been sold and we're really just in limbo till we leave on August 31st. For the record- we are learning Spanish, we're hard workers and this isn't a long "holiday". We love driving, the heat and foreign people and we want to make lots of friends. I am scared and people are shocked since we only decided 6 weeks ago but I'm also excited. Our family think we are so brave but its only because people are naturally scared of the unknown. Thanks JAldridge!!!	8/21/2007 10:12:00 AM	projo669
There are pros and cons for anyhting and these are all good valid points to consider bet you couold write a longer list about not staying in the UK....... Its not all as bad as that honest but too many people move out with rose tinted spectacles I would ammend at least one point on the list though and that is the one about........ You don’t have enough money to pay rent and support yourself and your family for at least six months. Make that at least a year .......... too many people move back becasue they have not planned and run out of of money the cost of living is cheaper but so are wages and job opportunities fewer unless you speak the languages. Justin could I use some of the points on this list on my site please great idea for both sides of the coin I always like to point out the good and the bad sorry I didnt think of it first ha ha.........	8/21/2007 10:18:00 AM	shar
"You don’t like driving. This is applicable to people moving to the coasts where everything tends to be spread out." Not necessarily so. Research the area. I live in the centre of Torremolinos, and really have very little use for a car. Everything is on my doorstep, and what isn't, there's trains & buses etc. Head inland however, and you will definitely need a car. But, if you do like driving, and "You expect people to drive well and use their indicators", prepare to be very frustrated!	8/21/2007 5:04:00 PM	Roberto
dont move to spain if you dont like getting ripped off you never seem to get what u appear to be paying for	8/21/2007 8:26:00 PM	dannyboy
I was impressed by the Don't move to Spain article - an ejoyable read so here is my reply... DO move to Spain if….. Do move to Spain if you want to get away from mass immigration as there are less people immigrating into Spain than into the UK. You like a mix of nationalities. Depending on where you go you can find a lovely mix and of course with that comes a colourful variety of restraunts too! You have looked into your finances. Working or retiring? Cost of living is generally cheaper but not by a massive amount... You have relationship problems - Just the simple change of lifestyle can make all the difference. Your children want a bilingual education as Spanish law states that all residets must have good access to local schools. There are also many international Schools available too. You don't like driving. If you are living by the coast it could be near a resort so all the everyday facilities are only a stroll away and in more rural villages. You like driving. Spain is a large country of a lovely variety of landscapes which are great to explore. You like a hot/warm climate varies massivley upon location) and you don't forget the sun-block! You need job security and a high salary. You prefer to live a life rather than earning a high wage to be spent on tax, nursery fees, high service call outs, etc etc You want to learn Spanish. Not essential if you choose a tourist area but get the basics. You want to lose weight as the food is so much more healthy and in many areas you can buy straight from the farmer. You have a choice You are a relaxed person. As you get into the Spanish way of life - Mañana Mañana (which in a lot of cases actually means "not today" - as opposed to "tomorrow" You like to be kept informed. You are prepared to install "green power" to save worrying about the occasional power out. (I live in Almería and have had 1 power out for 15 mins in the last year - I moved from Hertfordahire, UK where I had about 7 power cuts for more than 3 hrs each in a 6 month period. do the math...lol) You want a change for the better. You expect people to drive slower on average than the UK and get caught up in no traffic jams. You don't like big brother watching down on you and council services doing nothing for your hard eanred money You are prepared for like dust You don’t like scaffolding or cranes You need choice ie supermarket choice - not only can you get a great supply of UK stuff but it is easier to find more European influences too - My girlfirend sells Avon and my mate imports Argos!! You are a big reader - all english newpapers are readilly available and there are tons of book swaps - most of the local cafe-bars have something going on like this and love to hang out in (book shops - no thanks)a nice cafe bar watching the sun go down over the Med. knowing that I am having a better life and glad I made the change - I have been living in Almería for 2 years now and it has been a rollercoaster ride... a lot of it hard work, and the occasional "what the hell am I doing here??"- but it is all worth-while. Any one else for a comment? Karl	8/23/2007 9:48:00 AM	ckthedj
The driving thing is even more applicable in the country as shops are few and far between and the public transport links are rather less well developed than on the coast! Do you REALLY believe that the UK doesn't run on mafia-style corruption? Half the legislation introduced by TB & Co has been to put a facade of legality on it!	8/24/2007 11:17:00 AM	pieeater
you dont like flies, or other crawlies	1/23/2008 12:12:00 AM	belch
Well, 18 months after buying a property in Spain we are moving! YEEESSSS!!!!!! One comment on 'Reasons why you SHOULD move to Spain' - The spiraling cost of living in the UK! Anyway, look out Duquesa, Manilva and Sabinillas ... cause here we come!	2/1/2008 2:59:00 AM	TechNoApe
You can't live without fresh raspberries at an a affordable price or fresh rhubarb at any price: I have recently been informed that if you grow rhubarb you have to keep it well hidden as it is illegal because the leaves are toxic. No idea if it is true but you certainly don't see it in the shops	2/10/2008 7:48:00 PM	jane b
Oh, dear God, this topic is great! We are planning our moving in Spain in the begining of this summer. YES, we think we can "deal" with the new life in Spain. But... We will have our house, not rented, without any mortage, we will have our car and our money for at least 6 months without any income (i hope we can get what we desire). I will celebrate my 40 birthday in Spain, if God will help us:) Good luck to all of you! :)	3/22/2008 8:41:00 PM	vioricavoa
Hello everyone, im just planing to move to spain with a good friend and we are a bit nervous because my friend and i can't speak any word spanish, so we dont know how to get a job and a apartment without speaking spanish. We are planning to move to alicante. We are planning to go for a few weeks holiday firts to see if we can find a job and a apartment. I mean im only 21 and he is 26 so i hope we can learn the language quick. I speak and write perfect english and german and my friend german and a little bit english (good enough), so im hoping to get a job in a hotel or something like it because of my languages. If you have any tipps for me please let me know i would really appreciated.	3/24/2008 1:10:00 PM	amc87

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