What do you think of the over 1million uk immigrants in Spain?

Answer 1

I don't think there's anything wrong with people living anywhere as long as they contribute to society, ie, get a job, pay taxes and generally live a harmonious life with their neighbours.

Answer 2

They are probably helping to build a part of Spain into a Westernised Christian City. They Invest heavily in Spain and do not depend on being provided with Money and Shelter from day 1,Housing,allowances ,and free bees to the disadvantage of the Host Nation. They bring prosperity to the local area with their own resources and pensions .They are by far more Compatible in their cultural outlook than the ones who are passing through on their way to the UK.

Answer 3

From the 1960's until it joined the EU, tourism was the main earner for the Spanish economy. On my last visit to Spain, earlier this year, I found that people working in the tourism industry (and by extension, the retirement industry) are happier than ever now that the drunken oiks have chosen to holiday further afield. Nice try but trying to equate those who pay their way with those who are here to carpet-bag will only convince the feeble minded.

Answer 4

I've been on the expat forum of Spain asking about work there and the expats told me that even if you speak fluent Spanish because they look after their own first the chances of getting a job is low.The people who live there are mainly retired and have abit of money behind them,they get nowt off the government.

Answer 5

From personal experience with ex pat Brits living in Spain I would say that most of them are wealthy retired people and business owners, or professionals with good jobs, not unskilled labourers like the ones who flood into Britain, taking up jobs that could go to local people.

These British ex-pats can also usually afford their own homes and health care and so are not scrounging council houses and tax credits like the poorer immigrants we have coming to the UK.

I still think its wrong if they try to create a "little Britain" in Spain though. they should learn the language and fit in with the culture. One couple I know who emigrated to Spain sent their daughter to a Spanish-only school so that she would be accepted into Spanish culture and would be bi-lingual.

Answer 6

I have lived in Spain for 10 years. I have my own business, pay all my taxes and social security and employ staff. I also speak fluent spanish and I respect the beliefs and culture of my host country. Can you spot the difference here?

Answer 7

Europe is fast becoming one enormous melting pot.
Most of my friends have emigrated to New Zealand, California and Oz and my family are living in the Middle East.
Will I get to be the only Brit still living here and waving the Union Flag?

Answer 8

i would imagine most are pensioners ( paid by the UK or their old work ) and as such don't have children. and i would also suggest most have health insurance. so rather than taking money out of the economy they may just be putting a lot back in. i doubt to they send money home. or bring relative after relative to spain. just guessing though.

Answer 9

do they take social housing?....do they take free health care? do the Spanish supply them with free interpreters? do they demand that Spanish schools have English speaking teachers? are they on social security? do they preach hatred in Spanish streets? do they Bomb the Spanish transport system and justify it by saying all those in Spain that are not English are a legitimate target? .....the answer to all these questions .....A RESOUNDING NO!!! your argument is pathetic....and has little to do with addressing the problems the British have with immigration.

Answer 10

I wouldn't worry, we've got far more immigrants in the UK sponging of the state.