If you could move to spain, where would it be?

[louisebarker9879]

ive lived in different parts of spain for 6 years and i would have to say that ibiza or mallorca are the best places. the truth is that if you move to the mainland, this is just my personal experience though, after the initial fun wears off, you see that the spanish are very rude, loud, bad mannered and extremely loud. after a while it doesn't seem charming but annoying. it ends up grinding on you that nothing works, everything is late and there are fiestas constantly which means everything closes, alot! life is much more quieter and peaceful and friendly on the islands. good luck!

[Big Pete]

Originally Posted by louisebarker9879

ive lived in different parts of spain for 6 years and i would have to say that ibiza or mallorca are the best places. the truth is that if you move to the mainland, this is just my personal experience though, after the initial fun wears off, you see that the spanish are very rude, loud, bad mannered and extremely loud. after a while it doesn't seem charming but annoying. it ends up grinding on you that nothing works, everything is late and there are fiestas constantly which means everything closes, alot! life is much more quieter and peaceful and friendly on the islands. good luck!

Couldnt agree more , thats exactly why i brought in Mallorca , a tiny little place 5 minutes out from the Town and 2 minutes from the sea .

[Goldberg]

This should be near to the top.

[SEOIbiza]

Originally Posted by louisebarker9879

ive lived in different parts of spain for 6 years and i would have to say that ibiza or mallorca are the best places.

the truth is that if you move to the mainland, this is just my personal experience though, after the initial fun wears off, you see that the spanish are very rude, loud, bad mannered and extremely loud. after a while it doesn't seem charming but annoying. it ends up grinding on you that nothing works, everything is late and there are fiestas constantly which means everything closes, alot!

life is much more quieter and peaceful and friendly on the islands. good luck!

seconded. my second year in Ibiza (Santa Eulalia) now and it just gets better and better

[Burriana Babs]

Ihave to agree about the Costa del Sol, especially east of Malaga, not so touristy, losts of local spanish life to enjoy.

[golddust]

Originally Posted by Maya

There is a large community of UK ex-pats in Marbella and a lot of development there. I think that I would prefer to move somewhere that I could experience Spanish life more - such as Santander in the North

You're crazy. I've lived in Cantabria for years and currently live in the Basque Country because of my husband and if you're looking for SUN you will NOT find that in the North, especially in Santander. Sure, it is beautiful (when the sun finally comes out!) and you will experience ¨spanish life¨ here because there aren't hardly any foreigners or immigrants, but the climate isn't too different from that of the UK. That's why this part is called verde españa! So if you're looking for a change then don't come here. And in the Basque Country it is colder than a witches tit in winter. Aside from the rainy weather the problem I have with this place is the locals-they are not at all friendly or welcoming to foreigners. And if your Spanish is not perfect then forget it. Even Northerners themselves tell me that they consider themselves to be cold and ¨cerrados¨ and that people in the south are friendlier. I think there's a reason that I haven't encountered any other native English speaking residents here. I've met a few French residents but I think that's because they're closer to home here. Housing is also very very expensive here. Come visit during the summer but live in the south where the weather's better and the people are friendlier!

[Stravinsky]

Originally Posted by golddust

You're crazy. I've lived in Cantabria for years and currently live in the Basque Country because of my husband and if you're looking for SUN you will NOT find that in the North, especially in Santander. Sure, it is beautiful (when the sun finally comes out!) and you will experience ¨spanish life¨ here because there aren't hardly any foreigners or immigrants, but the climate isn't too different from that of the UK. That's why this part is called verde españa! So if you're looking for a change then don't come here. And in the Basque Country it is colder than a witches tit in winter. Aside from the rainy weather the problem I have with this place is the locals-they are not at all friendly or welcoming to foreigners. And if your Spanish is not perfect then forget it. Even Northerners themselves tell me that they consider themselves to be cold and ¨cerrados¨ and that people in the south are friendlier. I think there's a reason that I haven't encountered any other native English speaking residents here. I've met a few French residents but I think that's because they're closer to home here. Housing is also very very expensive here. Come visit during the summer but live in the south where the weather's better and the people are friendlier!

So ....... thats a no then

[Burriana Babs]

I moved to Nerja for the same reason it is not over run with tourists (although we do have our share in summer and winter) But Nerja remains a Spanish village, no highrises and hotels along the beach to ruin the splendor of this village.

[Rob and Dee.]

We're in Galicia - the 'Lake District' of Spain. We wouldn't want to be anywhere else. It's quiet, we live in a village, you need a car to meet another english person, there are no beaches, no nightclubs, no noise.........Mmm.....bliss!