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living in spain...

I'm now thinking of where I should live when I'm at that age...so what does Spain have to offer.

Pros and cons ?

Value for money ?

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Mapmaker●Inland near Jaen, Andalusia Spain

Mar 5, 2016●116 Blogs●2,827 Comments

Ian..I have found Spain to be perfect for me, It does depend where you want to live, on the coast property and the cost of living are higher than inland.

Pros: Good weather, friendly people, cost of living, laid back way of life, very beautiful women!

Cons: None in my experience, but knowing some Spanish is a must.

Value for money, depends where you live, My town for example has cheap properties, for example a 4 bed apartment overlooking the town square for 24000 euros. Food is very cheap, and fresh.

unlaoised●Twilight zone, Wicklow Ireland

Mar 5, 2016●1,614 Comments

That's it...I'm off to Spain

pat8lanips●babinda, Queensland Australia

Mar 5, 2016●74 Blogs●2,239 Comments

If I was going to go to Spain, I'd avoid the plains. I've heard thats where most of the rain falls.

Elegsabiff●Motril-ish, Andalusia Spain

Mar 5, 2016●358 Blogs●9,358 Comments

Ha. Interesting! We ARE checking out Portugal as a possible, going there end April for a look-see, and I was saying only the other day that no-one ever talks about it. Thanks, boxer.

usha123●Colombo, Western Sri Lanka

Mar 5, 2016●41 Blogs●2,277 Comments

Excuse me Map, just want to know if that €24000 for buying the property? That sounds very cheap. I am curious.

pat8lanips●babinda, Queensland Australia

Mar 5, 2016●74 Blogs●2,239 Comments

Apartment though. Body corporate fees, insurances, and sinking funds etc., can make the purchase cost seem like a great deal. You could buy a unit in cairns for about $70 000, but these other costs would be $6000 or $7000 per year.

Mapmaker●Inland near Jaen, Andalusia Spain

Mar 5, 2016●116 Blogs●2,827 Comments

Usha..yes 24000 euros..there are properties for a lot less, if you want gardens and a pool then from 60 000 euros...Can have mine for 180k lol

lan158OP●dubai, Dubai United Arab Emirates

Mar 5, 2016●116 Blogs●667 Comments

Far away from tourist...and possibly beits....1-2 bed and in an area where I can just ride with great roads, scenery and views...beaches aren't my thing..open fields..mountains and Olive trees more me

lan158OP●dubai, Dubai United Arab Emirates

Mar 5, 2016●116 Blogs●667 Comments

@map...so what chances does a grit have with Spanish ladies...I've heard they find us boring ..no blood.

lan158OP●dubai, Dubai United Arab Emirates

Mar 5, 2016●116 Blogs●667 Comments

Some women here are stunning..I hear they are hot blooded and up for it...who knows

zmountainman●Motril, Andalusia Spain

Mar 5, 2016●107 Blogs●7,852 Comments

The big thing here is altitude

Spain is basically a giant plateau, or the plain as Pat puts it

most of Spain sits at around 1000 mtrs, with the major towns in dips, inland (higher) get very hot in Summer & can be cold in winter, near the coast (lower) is more moderate, the difference is about 1 degree per 100 mtrs, therefore on the coast Map's quoted flat would cost from around 150k to over a million depending on exactly where, from what you say about riding & mountains the alpujarras, just inland from here would suit you, all the roads up there were rebuilt with EEC grants back in the day, you can drive for 30 minutes & not see a sole, but you're only around 40 minutes from the coast & similar to the ski resorts.

zmountainman●Motril, Andalusia Spain

Mar 5, 2016●107 Blogs●7,852 Comments

Rain, you can pick how much you want, Almeria in the south east corner gets virtually none, and has Europe's only desert, the further west, toward the Atlantic you get steadily more, inland can get loads in winter

zmountainman●Motril, Andalusia Spain

Mar 5, 2016●107 Blogs●7,852 Comments

Travel, as an expat being able to get back to the UK can be an advantage, flights from say Malaga to London\Liverpool etc can be booked in advance for as little as £4, normally expect to pay around £35, due to the just over 2 hour flight time & the number of flights per day it is possible to go the UK for lunch & be back in time for dinner, done that got the T shirt.

lan158OP●dubai, Dubai United Arab Emirates

Mar 5, 2016●116 Blogs●667 Comments

Well..this years ride in Spain will make my mind up....I'm use to 50deg hear so I'm sure Spain will feel like Ireland to me

Mapmaker●Inland near Jaen, Andalusia Spain

Mar 5, 2016●116 Blogs●2,827 Comments

Spanish women won't go for the typical alcoholic toothless brit, they like a refined gent.

For Biking my area is good, few good get togethers in my local bar, plenty of bikes and music, quiet roads.

lan158OP●dubai, Dubai United Arab Emirates

Mar 5, 2016●116 Blogs●667 Comments

I must pass by...

lshtar●Here, Andalusia Spain

Mar 6, 2016●42 Blogs●1,464 Comments

Spain is a lovely country to live, fantastic social activities. Its like a constant holiday. The best you can do is check it out yourself. Every area you visit is diferent. You can find great beaches, snow, natural parks, cities. Depends what you prefer.

mollybaby●Cork City, Cork Ireland

Mar 6, 2016●37 Blogs●11,285 Comments

South for holidays/retiring , North for living/working.

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