help I'm thinking of moving to Spain?

Question

me and my wife are thinking of moveing to spain for a better life, we cant have children and this has been hard to take.we are working all week to pay a mortage and feel its all for nothing.we will make alot of money on the sale of our house and we feel we could move to spain for a better life as we have nothing to lose. but our families think we are being stupit and giving us a hard time, they dont seam to understand we just want to be happy. i would like to hear from anyone else who has had same experance. or any advice

Answer 1

Surpy you go for it! Its your life and what you do with it is up to the 2 of you just remember family are saying that because they don't want to miss you that's all it is.
My sister moved to Spain 7 years ago they made a lot of money on their property and are doing so well in Spain she would never come back here, in her opinion its the best move they ever made.
So I wish you luck do what you must and your families will come round...evetually.
Peace

Answer 2

Why do you think your family are giving you a hard time?? Do you think they hate you?
I really would like to say 'go for it'! But lets get realistic for a bit shall we?
You are both working all week to pay off a mortgage in the UK, so I reckon you haven't saved much? Which means you sell your house and "make a lot of money"!! Then move to Spain.
How much do you think 'a lot of money' is? £20k? £30k?
The cost of living is really only slightly cheaper than in the UK, how much do you think you will need a year to live on in Spain?
I would hazard a guess of around £10k a year, you can rent a fantastic house fully furnished for £100 a week long term, you cant buy a car, you can take a car with you and drive through Europe, but you will need to take it out every 6 months. So you will need to get about, food, utilities etc etc. £30k isn't going to last long is it?
Work? The best I can see for you is seasonal work for slave wages, if you weigh up how long the 'season' is and assuming you are both doing some menial jobs you may be lucky enough to make £5k between the pair of you!
While you are making that it wont leave you a lot of time to be swanning about on the beach or sight seeing.
You seem very enthusiastic about the idea, and I hate to put a dampener on your plan, but you havent sold it to me, in fact the only 'plan' have seen is you want to move to Spain!!
How do I have the nerve to advise you on what you should or shouldnt do? Mainly because you asked, and also I have two daughters living in Spain, they have been there for years, they both love it, they both have average types of jobs, and both live well, but they both speak fluent Spanish, they both have resident permits, they have both lived (and are still) living your dream. It wasnt easy at first but they would never dream of coming back to the UK to live again.
OK I've put the dampeners on your dream, lets see if I can be a bit more positive now?
As you seem determined to go ahead here is what I would do:- Sell your house in the UK , be prepared to 'blow' £10k in Spain and give it a go for a year!
The worse thing that can happen is you come back after a year, still with a few quid in the bank, then either start all over again or rent a house in the UK.
I dont even know what your job is but you could also consider going on contract in the UK and making your base in Spain, if your wife would put up with that?
Not very enthusiastic am I ? I really like Spain and the Spanish people and their way of life, I am now an old far* and could retire there and live a bit more cheaply than I am living in the UK , but I'm satisfied with taking holidays whenever I choose.
I wish you luck whatever you decied !

Answer 3

All I can say is you need to be 100% certain this is what you want to do and it not something you're doing just to distract yourself from the pain of not being able to conceive. Your family are concerned probably because they feel like this is a time you need to be around our families rather than moving hundreds of miles away from them. However, the decision is your at the end of the day and what your family thinks means nothing. Make sure everything in Spain is sorted before you move so you don't face any further stress and troubles when you're over there. I think the idea of a fresh start is a good one and i wish you the best of luck and I hope you can find happiness in your future together.

Answer 4

Veronique's experience is typical of many who come to Spain. Her commentary is essentially correct. Spain is expensive. It is no longer cheap and cheerful. Prices are going up fast and 50% of Spaniards say that they have difficulty reaching the end of the month. A teacher's salary is only about 15,000 pounds a year and rental costs are high. If you do not speak Spanish almost no jobs are open to you. Retail wages are a joke, and unless your husband has connections in Spain, (enchufe) and a good qualification and speaks fluent Spanish, he will be lucky to get a job as a timeshare tout. If you are not a qualified school teacher, you are unlikely to find a job teaching. If you have a TEFL certificate you will find work in a language school but the pay is very low and the hours of work anti-social. Do not leave unless you both have jobs to go to. Sorry to be so miserable.

Answer 5

Go for it you guys. you can't put a price on happiness. surely once everyone gets used to the idea they'll stop giving you a hard time about it.

I have the dilemma of my whole family wants to move to New Zealand and I'm the only one who doesn't. But I'm so close to them that it would be too hard to cope with them living on the other side of the world - especially when I'm not a good flyer!

These things are sent to test us, but how will we ever know how something will be if we don't try it. Spain is a lovely place to live and I'm sure you'll both settle in just fine.

Good Luck x

:D

Answer 6

You need to do some research first. Do you know Spain well? Do you speak (or are you learning) to speak the language? Will you need to work while you're there?
All these, and many more considerations have to be taken into account. I've lived in Spain, and whilst it's a lovely country, if you decide to live there, you have to be certain before you burn your bridges. Why not rent your house for a year, and live there. Really get to know the country before you make the final decision.

Answer 7

Spain is a beautifull country, with much history. We moved there for five years, but sadly we had to return home because of a family situation. We rented a u-haul and saved a ton of money going to spain, but when we tried to rent another u-haul to return, we were not allowed to do it . the people in spain just have no sense of humor.

Answer 8

Spain is great if your single the woman over populate the men by 70%

Answer 9

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I would love to move abroad myself but there are no jobs I could do there yet as I am not fluent in another language. I will manage it one day though! Good luck to you.

Answer 10

I can tell you from experience. SPAIN IS WONDERFUL. Its so much more relaxing and laid back. If you really want it, go for it. I recommend anywhere in Madrid or Seville, both beautiful places. Good Luck on your decision.