Permanent Move to Spain with Teenagers

Unfortunately the recession in Spain is on going. 

I personally would not take young adults to Spain unless they were fluent and had jobs secured . 

I’ve owned a house in Calabardina for 12 yrs and it’s a lovely holiday home . We only get 8 weeks rental a yr . 

I would retire there on a pension but would not rely on an income . Sorry but I would hold out for a bit . Sharon 

Hi Sharon.

Thanks so much for your reply. I was thinking as much but was hoping I was just being negative! 

I guess I'll have to be patient...not one of my strong points unfortunately!

Thanks again

Carla x

You can always rent my house . Great for teens young adults . It’s advertised on Oasis properties Aguilas it’s the rustic house in Calabardina. 3 beds 2 baths private pool . Good rates out of season . Sharon 

Yes there is not much work here, but it is do able and can be a great life. Although I would say maybe not Camposol with teenagers. Look to be nearer the coast. Everyone has their own opinions and this is only mines. Don’t discount your future pkans

Thank you!  I'm under no illusion it would be easy and plain sailing from the word go. As you say, knowing it's not impossible is a great start! We thought of Camposol as we know we'll need a certain amount of expat community spirit but we're open to suggestions about more suitable places. X

Your first problem is that you need to make the move before Brexit, after that you will probably not be allowed to reside here permanently which will limit your visits to a maximum of 90 days per year.

The other problem is do you really want to bring 2 teenagers here. Unemployment is 54% and that is for spanish speaking people. They would have no chance of getting a job let alone a career.

Thanks for your reply. We didn't originally plan to work in Spain, hence making the move when we retire. Our children would then be established here and enjoy regular visits. At the moment they both want to make the move with us, sooner rather than later but this could change. In an ideal world we would set up a family run business and have had afew ideas that could work as long as we do our homework and get decent legal advice and hear from people who have been in a similar situation. It's very early stages for us and indeed may choose to move elsewhere but we have to start somewhere.... Thanks again for your reply

Carla you need to come over and rent for a couple of weeks and see what Camposol has to offer. There are openings for gardening and beauticians that come up at times. I have been visiting Camposol for 11 years I don't speak a great deal of Spanish but muddle through OK. There is a lot of red tape in the Spanish system which you would encounter wherever you went. But only by visiting and seeing for yourself for a couple of weeks,will you be able to make a decision on whether it is for you.Other peoples opinions can be helpful to a degree but first hand knowledge is crucial for any decision making. 

Thank you. I couldn't agree more about renting for a period of time beforehand which is definitely something we would do wherever we choose. Great advice, thanks again..