Any Recent Success Stories?

[DROOBY]

Alright Peeps?

Only a week until we are due out to look at rental properties in murcia but also going to try and get some time to look at some on costa blanca if poss.

Wondering as we are all full of doom and gloom these days if anyone has had/or has heard of anybody moving over recently and managed to find work, good accomadation etc.....

Also anyone dealt with murcia villas?

p.s Staying at the in-laws villa in Salobrena if anybody fancies a wee bottle of vino and a blether about the move. My wife and I always enjoy a good chin wag.

[lainsy]

Originally Posted by DROOBY

Alright Peeps?

Only a week until we are due out to look at rental properties in murcia but also going to try and get some time to look at some on costa blanca if poss.

Wondering as we are all full of doom and gloom these days if anyone has had/or has heard of anybody moving over recently and managed to find work, good accomadation etc.....

Also anyone dealt with murcia villas?

p.s Staying at the in-laws villa in Salobrena if anybody fancies a wee bottle of vino and a blether about the move. My wife and I always enjoy a good chin wag.

hi there we are moving to murcia on 1st nov and we are dealing with murcia villas as we speak they are very helpfull and have found out lots of info on my choice off schools for us . they are very good with comunication and go out of there wa to help .. as for work aparently it depends on your line of work but the construction isnt looking to good . although my hubby has contacted some one last week and he was told to phone when he gets out there and they will sort something out so that could be good, we will see . good luck on your move

[lshilleto]

Originally Posted by lainsy

hi there we are moving to murcia on 1st nov and we are dealing with murcia villas as we speak they are very helpfull and have found out lots of info on my choice off schools for us . they are very good with comunication and go out of there wa to help .. as for work aparently it depends on your line of work but the construction isnt looking to good . although my hubby has contacted some one last week and he was told to phone when he gets out there and they will sort something out so that could be good, we will see . good luck on your move

Hi we are planning to move to murcia may/june time next year. we got two ankle bitters aged 1 & 7 so would be gratefull for any info & advice on schools renting and work etc. we was looking at moving nearer to murcia itself. would like to keep in touch see how you get on etc, best of luck anyway

[Pasanada]

As I've said this morning on a couple of other threads, work on the Costa's is scarce. If you can afford not to work, fine, but otherwise I would strongly urge you to re-consider relocating to Spain until the economical situation improves.

The bubble has finally burst.

[lainsy]

Originally Posted by lshilleto

Hi we are planning to move to murcia may/june time next year. we got two ankle bitters aged 1 & 7 so would be gratefull for any info & advice on schools renting and work etc. we was looking at moving nearer to murcia itself. would like to keep in touch see how you get on etc, best of luck anyway

hi i will let you no how things go .. my hubby will commute for a while till things are sorted and we no excatly were life is leading us ... keep intouch and i will update how things are going for you gooooooood luck to u aswell

[DROOBY]

Can safely say the bubble has well and truly burst here as well. Place i worked for went bust few weeks ago so just started at a large well known car dealership that may be going the same way. all the local shops are closing so very little work.

So we have a choice stay in central scotland and try to ride out the money crisis or head to spain to do the same know what i'm chooseing.

We have enough saved to tick over but i will still be looking for work but also have a couple of business ideas to research over their.

[Pasanada]

Hi Drooby,

I'm fully aware of the global economic situation, including in the UK.

I am offering my advice as someone who has been in Spain a number of years and would not wish to see anyone experience finanical difficulties. At least in the UK, you have the back up of the Social Welfare System, if you don't pay/pay enough/long enough into the Spanish Social System, you will receive nothing if times are hard/savings run out.

Work IS scarce in Spain - fact. What makes Expats think they will walk into a job when the natives are struggling themselves?? I'm sorry to say this but I strongly urge anyone coming here hoping to find work will be seriously struggling. I've seen so many businesses, expat and Spanish, collapse. There simply is not the money available for people to spend. Please bear in mind that the majority of expats are pensioners and they're struggling because of poor exchange rates so again, they have little or no money to spend.

At the end of the day, if your mind is made up, nothing anyone advises you will change your decision. But please, don't insult mine and other expats with experience of the current situation in Spain, we have your best interests at heart and simply do not want you to come back in a years time with a story of regret and hardship. You came to us for advice, we have given you an impartial view of life in Spain at present. I am sorry the response hasn't been more positive.

I wish you all the very best.

PS I have been on the southern Costa Blanca for 5 years and also know the Murcia/Costa Calida region very well.

[jojo]

Originally Posted by Pasanada

Hi Drooby,

I'm fully aware of the global economic situation, including in the UK.

I am offering my advice as someone who has been in Spain a number of years and would not wish to see anyone experience finanical difficulties. At least in the UK, you have the back up of the Social Welfare System, if you don't pay/pay enough/long enough into the Spanish Social System, you will receive nothing if times are hard/savings run out.

Work IS scarce in Spain - fact. What makes Expats think they will walk into a job when the natives are struggling themselves?? I'm sorry to say this but I strongly urge anyone coming here hoping to find work will be seriously struggling. I've seen so many businesses, expat and Spanish, collapse. There simply is not the money available for people to spend. Please bear in mind that the majority of expats are pensioners and they're struggling because of poor exchange rates so again, they have little or no money to spend.

At the end of the day, if your mind is made up, nothing anyone advises you will change your decision. But please, don't insult mine and other expats with experience of the current situation in Spain, we have your best interests at heart and simply do not want you to come back in a years time with a story of regret and hardship. You came to us for advice, we have given you an impartial view of life in Spain at present. I am sorry the response hasn't been more positive.

I wish you all the very best.

Why is it that everyone (including me before we came over) thinks its gonna be easier in Spain?

Jo

[Pasanada]

When I came to Spain, it WAS! I found work very easily, had a fantastic social life, bars/restaurants/clubs were heaving not only with holiday makers but permanent residents.

I've noticed the decline begin on the Costa Blanca about 3 years ago. The past 18 months has worsened and now I'm back after a 6 month stint in the Middle East, the area I live in is on it's knee's with many people scratching for ANY work they can find. The authorities have been clamping down on those who fail to legally register their business/fine employers who do not offer Employment contracts which, as many know, is an expensive affair!!! This means many businesses cannot afford to employ new staff. In days of old, if you could speak a good level of Spanish, you would find employment with relative ease but this is no longer the case.

I've seen many Spanish owned businesses and especially the bars/restaurants close/up for sale over the past year; if Spaniards are struggling, an Expat will fare far worse.

A saying we use here is: you arrive in Spain with 2 million and leave with 1. Scary but so very true!!!

[DROOBY]

Originally Posted by Pasanada

Hi Drooby,

I'm fully aware of the global economic situation, including in the UK.

I am offering my advice as someone who has been in Spain a number of years and would not wish to see anyone experience finanical difficulties. At least in the UK, you have the back up of the Social Welfare System, if you don't pay/pay enough/long enough into the Spanish Social System, you will receive nothing if times are hard/savings run out.

Work IS scarce in Spain - fact. What makes Expats think they will walk into a job when the natives are struggling themselves?? I'm sorry to say this but I strongly urge anyone coming here hoping to find work will be seriously struggling. I've seen so many businesses, expat and Spanish, collapse. There simply is not the money available for people to spend. Please bear in mind that the majority of expats are pensioners and they're struggling because of poor exchange rates so again, they have little or no money to spend.

At the end of the day, if your mind is made up, nothing anyone advises you will change your decision. But please, don't insult mine and other expats with experience of the current situation in Spain, we have your best interests at heart and simply do not want you to come back in a years time with a story of regret and hardship. You came to us for advice, we have given you an impartial view of life in Spain at present. I am sorry the response hasn't been more positive.

I wish you all the very best.

PS I have been on the southern Costa Blanca for 5 years and also know the Murcia/Costa Calida region very well.

Hi Pasanda,

Not got a clue what you are talking about with regards to insulting yourself or other expats. My comment was meant as general chit chat and not aimed at any one comment or person and mentions the currant situation in uk where i personally live not the uk as a whole or even spain.
Can't see anything in my comment about your response with regards to not apreciating advice or critaciseing anyone impartial view.