Near Barcelona,a new start at at a later stage of life,so a busy few weeks coming up

good luck, sounds amazing.

are you going there to work, or retired? how did you find it getting a visa?

Thanks ,all going well at the moment,semi retired,waiting for the first hurdle as there is bound to be one

Will we see you on 'A place in the Sun'?

It’s tough moving to a new country. Good luck and hope you speak the language fluently. I am still learning American which I can assure you is different to English

FCBurnley wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 20, 2023 4:38 pm

It’s tough moving to a new country. Good luck and hope you speak the language fluently. I am still learning American which I can assure you is different to English

Where did you move to

FCBurnley wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 20, 2023 4:38 pm

It’s tough moving to a new country. Good luck and hope you speak the language fluently. I am still learning American which I can assure you is different to English

it certainly is !!!!!

A couple of friends moved to Ibiza. They said there were definitely hurdles, but also lots of unexpected good things.

I envy you! I’d love to retire in Spain, preferably in Catalonia.

The very best of luck.

The Spanish language is quite easy to master,I hope you decide to learn it if you can't speak it now.. Well worth the effort

FCBurnley wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 20, 2023 4:38 pm

It’s tough moving to a new country. Good luck and hope you speak the language fluently. I am still learning American which I can assure you is different to English

Brings back some memories. While inspecting a hydrogen furnace in a lab I asked the production manager if I could borrow a torch.

Jello !
Pavement !
and for engineers. mil!

Good luck on your new adventure. as they say, live life.

Good luck…….my mum moved out to La Cala and spent 15 years out there enjoying every minute!! A new adventure - good on you!

Enjoy

The Spanish gov are looking to do the same as the French, as in issuing in longer visas for British citizens who own property in France

Just seen your username ,are you on a wind up ?

You jammy sod ! Good luck hope it's all you want and find a cracking bar showing Burnley games.

I speak Spanish,but Barcelona will be Catalan,
slightly different , however I would be interested to know how you got a visa as I would also love to do the same

Just seen on a FB group (Kelly's expat and tourism) that you can go over on a student visa if you enroll at College for more than 20 hours a week, which allows you to work part time.
That group is based in Benidorm and helps sort driving licences out etc.. for people moving over there.

Tonto wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 20, 2023 3:54 pm

Near Barcelona,a new start at at a later stage of life,so a busy few weeks coming up

Make sure they don't try to tax your pension.

Also make sure if a uk property sale is involved before going that the house sale funds are recorded 1st half of the year and the move out is the 2nd half of the year otherwise a nice tax bill will hit the mat in Spain.

Florian wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 20, 2023 4:42 pm

Where did you move to

Florida in 2008

I’ve lived here in Spain for over 5 years now & the best move I’ve ever made, live in Southern Spain & it’s hard to find fault, apart from our water shortage .The weather is fantastic but very hot in July/August, great infrastructure from roads to town centre’s. The people are fantastic & you never here anything about immigrants but there are tensions between Spanish & Moroccan sections, there are 104 different nationalities in our area. As for beaches totally spoilt for choice & are only 35 mins from the Atlantic coast as well. My advice is to immerse yourself in the culture & enjoy life & everything that comes with it.

What, you mean immigrants like you?

Many thanks to you all for your kind words and advice,it means a lot ,3 points on Sat will get a few boxes packed even quicker

helmclaret wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 21, 2023 1:32 pm

What, you mean immigrants like you?

Yes I think that's the point, no resentment like you would get if you moved to say Cornwall or Wales .

FCBurnley wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 21, 2023 11:35 am

Florida in 2008

I go every other year
Best place in the world. Due again in June

Yep immigrants like me, no resentment or attaching blame for any woes on us, a very tolerant society.

Thought you might be on to Toronto Tonto.

Enjoy Spain !

Lip wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 20, 2023 5:19 pm

The Spanish language is quite easy to master,I hope you decide to learn it if you can't speak it now.. Well worth the effort

Two pints John Smiths, amigo.

I thought the Visa issues, post Brexit, didn't apply if you become resident?

I’m amazed at the amount of people who voted brexit then moved to Spain ..‘I lived for 10 years in los monteros southern Spain which was fantastic and for various family issues am home for the minute ..

Carlos the Great wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 21, 2023 9:21 pm

I’m amazed at the amount of people who voted brexit then moved to Spain ..‘I lived for 10 years in los monteros southern Spain which was fantastic and for various family issues am home for the minute ..

Unfortunately I’m not surprised by it

Are you going alone Tonto or with a Ranger?

Florian wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 21, 2023 2:19 pm

I go every other year
Best place in the world. Due again in June

It used to be but sadly no more. We still have great weather but prices and taxation are insane. America like most countries has huge problems
As a tourist you probably won’t see much change other than prices
Have a great vacation

Exsus wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 21, 2023 1:55 pm

Yes I think that's the point, no resentment like you would get if you moved to say Cornwall or Wales .

Spain is one of the most racist countries on the planet. Plenty of resentment if you're not white. I used to live in Portugal. Plenty of resentment towards foreigners of all colours.

Tricky Trevor wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 21, 2023 8:26 pm

I thought the Visa issues, post Brexit, didn't apply if you become resident?

Isn't residency, by definition a kind of visa?

My son moved to Barcelona just over 2 years ago so at least you wont be the only Claret

gtclaret wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 20, 2023 6:49 pm

I speak Spanish,but Barcelona will be Catalan,
slightly different , however I would be interested to know how you got a visa as I would also love to do the same

Catalan is very different (to Spanish) but Spanish (and English) is spoken widely in Barcelona. My son lives there and can get by in English but he is learning Spanish (not Catalan).

Do what you can being what you are.
Shine like a glowworm if you cannot like a star.
Be a wheel greaser if you cannot drive a train.
Stay in England if you cannot go to Spain.

'Old northern rhyme'.

This is from a book I'm reading at the moment - RAF Evaders by Oliver Clutton-Brock.