RELOCATING to Spain

In addition to sun, sea and sand you will enjoy a slower pace of life with time to enjoy your family.
Imagine! No commuting, no traffic jams and happy people to help you settle down.

Once the novelty of sun, beach & affordable eating & drinking wears off, you will discover the ‘Real Spain’ and all the benefits that come with it.

Children & family life are a priority here and children are made welcome in restaurants, bars and at all cultural & sports activities The work day is planned to enable families to enjoy family life.

Music, dancing, art & culture are important to all Spaniards. There are many events, throughout Andalucia, which are free. Malaga (the capital city) plays host to International culture events of all kinds and theatre tickets are affordable(at cinemas, in most towns,, there is usually at least one film showing in English) The museums and art galleries are generally open 6 days a week.

Football enthusiasts will enjoy adopting their ‘local’ team or going to watch Premier league side, Malaga where matches are a family event to be enjoyed-without the football hooligans!
Tennis - Spain is the home of many world class players. There are English Cricket, Football, Snooker, Rugby & Bowls clubs.
Dancing classes, yoga, karate and drama etc.etc for both adults and children.

Moving to Spain is a big step and will you need to research the possibilities of employment or commerce but here are a few of the most frequently asked questions:

Q How do I become a resident in Spain?
All UK citizens have the right to register (a simple process) for Spanish Residents permit

Q What is the cost of living?
A Prices in Spain have risen over the past few years but food, entertainment, transport, insurance, petrol and medicines are still cheaper than the UK. Electricity is not cheap but remember, short winters mean less heating!

Q What about work?
A Reliable trades men are always in demand. Banking, finance, IT, Marketing and service industries are an expanding international market

Q I don't speak Spanish!
A No problem! On the Costa del Sol many Spanish people speak English. Many large companies need English-speaking personnel.

Many of the local Townhalls provide English speaking help desks and some even offer free Spanish language courses!

Q Schools?
A Happy children means a Happy life! This is a very important issue. Please ask us for information on schools on the Costa del Sol .

For pre school children there are good, affordable crèches & kindergartens. The long summer holidays in Spain give children of all ages the opportunity to enjoy numerous activities including sailing, horse-riding, tennis, golf & fishing in both state run and private holiday schemes which are both affordable.

Q What about health care?
A Simple registration with the National Health Service of Spain - ensures you are allocated a doctor at your local clinic and all the same services and prescriptions are available, as in the UK, but without the long wait!
Private medical insurance is available and also covers GPs & dentists, again for considerably less money than in the UK.

Q How will I make friends?
A There are many English-speaking societies in Spain which organize social events. They include, ESRA (English Speaking Residents Association) the Rotary Club, Cricket & Rugby Clubs as well as numerous sports & recreational activities for English speaking children & teenagers.

Q English TV?
A No problem! You can receive Sky TV in Spain. There are plenty of established installers on the Costa del Sol.

Q What will I do without Tetley tea bags, Heinz ketchup & baked beans?