Moving to Spain - Living and Working
in Spain
Spain is still the second
most popular destination, next to Australia, for British
people wishing to relocate to a new life abroad. Fed up
with high taxes, long working days, dreary weather, crime,
violence and a stressful way of life, many Brits chose
to move to Spain for a taste of the laid back lifestyle
and sunshine without truly knowing what to expect. Living
in Spain permanently is not the same as a two week holiday
on one of the Costas.
It is advisable before
moving to Spain to do as much research as you can - read
books, visit the area where you intend to move to, and
speak to people who have already made the move. Life in
Spain is not always the idyllic existence that people
expect, so find out as much as you can beforehand to avoid
some of the pitfalls that are easy to fall into.
The way of life is totally
different when you are working and living in Spain - not
only from what you are used to, but also from what you
expect - Spanish people, Spanish food, Spanish culture,
and if you are not a patient person, living in Spain is
not for you - waiting is definately the name of the game
here. That is all very well for those who have retired
to Spain, but for the working community it can be extremely
frustrating.
What is the 'real Spain'?
So many people use this phrase but are they aware of what
it really means? Living in Spain can come in two flavours
- living in the 'real' Spain, or living in the expat world.
Before making the move you have to decide which is best
for you. Many, myself included, decide they want to live
amongst the Spanish - but do the Spanish want to live
with you? Living in Spain on an urbanisation full of expats
is nothing like living in a small Spanish village.
The Book 'Moving to Spain'
follows a british family who have been living in Spain
for 3 years - Informative - fun - and a true insight into
the real pitfalls involved in making the move and how
to prevent falling into them.
You can find facts, legalities
and information on relocating to Spain almost anywhere
- but nothing that can really give you a true insight
on living in Spain permanently. How will your children
feel when they have lost everything that is familiar?
What are the local's really like? How long does it take
to get over the 'culture shock'? How easy is it to find
work in Spain? In 'Moving to Spain' you will get a realistic
feel of what it's really like for a British family living
in Spain.
Property sales enquiries, various
forums on the internet, articles and letters in the newspapers
and the recent spate of relocation programs on TV have
shown us that thousands of people are asking for advice
on relocating to Spain, and help and information on moving
to Spain and living in Spain. A lot of hard work has gone
into the completion of this book which gives a true view
on day to day life after moving to Spain.
'Moving to Spain' is not a 'glossy
magazine' version of life in Spain, with its laid back
lifestyle, healthy climate and sun, sea and Sangria all
year round, nor is it packed with the type of things that
people may prefer to read about living in Spain. This
is about real life.
Spain is a land of beaurocracy and
paperwork - everything takes twice as long as in the UK,
and queues take a long time to go down! Your patience
will be sorely tested whilst applying for the various
legal paperwork you will need to become a resident of
Spain. All the information on moving to Spain and living
and working in Spain can be found in this amusing ebook.
The 'Moving to Spain'
book is backed up by facts about many of the issues that
need to be faced, as well as general information on many
of the aspects of living in Spain that are covered.
Moving to Spain is about
a british family in Spain, and offers a wealth of information
and advice about living in Spain - from the problems that
can be associated with buying property in Spain, health
and medical issues, schools/education, tax and social
security, working in Spain, running a business in Spain,
shopping, driving, water, electicity, telephones, language,
NIE numbers, residency, and general aspects of living
in Spain permanently.
