deciding which area is best?

[lshilleto]

Originally Posted by SteveHall

Hi steve,
Yes, we too have heard great things about Cartangena & it looks beautiful,so will def be visiting there on our travels,

**I am sure Fiona will try to meet up with you if you wish.

Have also heard that about international schooling,am really not sure what to do for best,but i'm sure we will make the best decicion in the end,

**So am I

I was pregnant with my eldest daughter when we lived in fuengirola,well mijas costa to be exact,we did like it there but have heard that it is not the greatest of places to live now,

** I do not know who you are speaking to but I have known the area for 30 years and I think the area gets better year by year. I am typing this in Los Boliches, Fuengirola.

Pluses: one language, lots of fellow Brits and expats, great beaches, reasonable prices for long-term rentals (which are readily available), superb transport and good infrastructure/support services. Lots of events - cultural, sporting, art.

Possibly an "easier" (=less difficult!) place to find work.

Minus: a bit "holiday-ville"? N340 and the Autopista are not my favourite roads!

Its the two different language thing that is really bothering me,because if we do end up putting Jodie into a spanish state school then we would like to be somewhere with just the one language,

**The Costa del Sol offers that AND they are totally geared up for expat children and have been for many years - much more so than say Almería or deepest Extremadura.

Got to say steve that you are really going out of your way with all the help,thankyou so much.

**My pleasure - excuse my bluntness for being impartial. I still think it's an appalling time to come but as you say you have nothing to lose I'd rather have nothing to lose here than just about anywhere on earth.

I am starting to veer back to the costa del sol because of the language thing but my other half does'nt want to,but am thinking that an area we know well would be better than any,he just watches too many costa del crime programmes i think lol,

[SteveHall]

I had no idea you knew the area well - surely unless you have a problem with the area then "Better the devil you know" ?????

I was police liasion officer for the Costa Blanca Neighbourhood Watch - I can tell you there is PLENTY of crime there and I'd absolutely GUARANTEE you that here on the CdS is safer. I also have confidential figures to back that statement

[jojo]

Originally Posted by lshilleto

I am starting to veer back to the costa del sol because of the language thing but my other half does'nt want to,but am thinking that an area we know well would be better than any,he just watches too many costa del crime programmes i think lol,

I'm inland by about 10 miles of Torremolinos, Benalmadena, Fuengirola and havent seen or heard of any crime. I'm sure that in the summer late at night the tourist Brits may "create", but I think that sort of behaviour has been stamped on, so its pretty rare???.

That said, I think the costa del sol is more expensive than other areas???

Jo

[lshilleto]

[QUOTE=SteveHall;90586]I had no idea you knew the area well - surely unless you have a problem with the area then "Better the devil you know" ?????

I was police liasion officer for the Costa Blanca Neighbourhood Watch - I can tell you there is PLENTY of crime there and I'd absolutely GUARANTEE you that here on the CdS is safer. I also have confidential figures to back that statement[/QUOTEY


Yes we know the area really well,my other half used to work at imperial furniture,
i dont really know why we decided not to go back there to be honest,i just think that we wanted to try something different this time,but now i think that you are so right,it has everything we want,& i have just phoned my other half at work & he agrees that we should go back,god i feel like a weight has been lifted,i have been really miserable today,worrying about stuff & now i feel great,& i am not worried for my daughter as it will be an easier transition for her,
I feel a bit foolish really as it should have been clear to me from the start but i really did'nt think my partner wanted to go back there,& i just put the cds out of the picture,
I feel so excited,it just feels right & now my daughter can see the place where she was nearly born!
I know i keep saying it but thankyou steve for all your time today & considering that we did'nt get off to a great start i think it ended up pretty well !
If i ever have the pleasure of meeting you in the future i will buy you a big fat drink,cheers.

[lshilleto]

Originally Posted by jojo

I'm inland by about 10 miles of Torremolinos, Benalmadena, Fuengirola and havent seen or heard of any crime. I'm sure that in the summer late at night the tourist Brits may "create", but I think that sort of behaviour has been stamped on, so its pretty rare???.

That said, I think the costa del sol is more expensive than other areas???

Jo

Is it alhurin el grande that you live?
We used to visit there alot as my hubby's mum used to run a resturant there!

[jojo]

Originally Posted by lshilleto

Is it alhurin el grande that you live?
We used to visit there alot as my hubby's mum used to run a resturant there!

Alhaurin de la Torre, its posher and less british than El Grande LOL, but yes, just down the road from there!!!!

Jo

[SteveHall]

Glad it helped you focus and from what I now here I feel much more confident about your success.

It will be a pleasure to meet up with you and your family and I run cheap...... I am TT.

[WELSHDEB]

Originally Posted by lshilleto

I am starting to veer back to the costa del sol because of the language thing but my other half does'nt want to,but am thinking that an area we know well would be better than any,he just watches too many costa del crime programmes i think lol,

Hi
Why not have a look at the axarquia area of malaga..it about 45 mins from malaga airport and property is a bit cheaper, has great weather and theres quite a few expat's about, but still maintains a spainish feel

[Pasanada]

Originally Posted by SteveHall

Glad it helped you focus and from what I now here I feel much more confident about your success.

It will be a pleasure to meet up with you and your family and I run cheap...... I am TT.

Steve is definitely cheap; in all the years I've known him, he's only cost me 1.20E!

Good luck to all who plan on moving to Spain. Keep your mind open and never believe everything you're told.....apart from Steve's advice which is top notch and FREE!

[SteveHall]

Pasanada, where have you been? I've been worrying about you and then I realised it was probably your grand-daughter's 21st or something!

Hope you had a great holiday season and here's to a GREAT 2009!