looking for advice from expats about living in arboleas - Page 2

walchell wrote on Thu Feb 9, 2023 4:44pm:

Hi Susi

Thanks for your reply,its not that were looking for little britain but more a case of having a few expats who should we need to,could go to for help as much as the thought of living in a spanish village appeals to us having the knowladge that there is someone who we could go to for support would ...

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...be a great comfort to my wife and as for buying a house that would be after we had spent a year renting to make sure its for us

walchell wrote on Thu Feb 9, 2023 4:44pm:

Hi Susi

Thanks for your reply,its not that were looking for little britain but more a case of having a few expats who should we need to,could go to for help as much as the thought of living in a spanish village appeals to us having the knowladge that there is someone who we could go to for support would ...

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...be a great comfort to my wife and as for buying a house that would be after we had spent a year renting to make sure its for us

Geordiemark wrote on Fri Feb 3, 2023 9:38pm:

From my own experience you can’t turn round without bumping into a Brit. Lots of British owned bars and businesses. Saying that I’ve used a lot of Spanish tradesmen for stuff I’ve needed doing and have been very happy with them. I love the area. We initially were looking at buying nearer th...

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...e coast but the cost quadruples. I can count on one finger the bad experiences. If you have to deal with Galasa in Vera, if your Spanish isn’t great, take an interpreter. If you try to speak with them in their own language they will more than help you. When we have a fancy for a day at the coast, it’s 35 minutes

Chas46 wrote on Thu Feb 9, 2023 10:55pm:

What British owned bars? I can’t think of any. Who in UK knows what a Galasa is? Precision of speech is essential for a would-be newbe! To be put on the right path to residency.

Juliet Diaz wrote on Thu Feb 9, 2023 11:23pm:

If you're thinking of coming to live here it's up to you to find out what Galasa is etc. Not wanting to be rude but this is Spain. 

Chas46 wrote on Thu Feb 9, 2023 10:55pm:

What British owned bars? I can’t think of any. Who in UK knows what a Galasa is? Precision of speech is essential for a would-be newbe! To be put on the right path to residency.

Susi wrote on Thu Feb 9, 2023 9:35pm:

Hi walchell and thanks for your reply.  I fully understand the wish, especially in the early days of residing in another country, to be near fellow immigrants; in the Albox/Arboleas area you will certainly get that! It is a very sensible idea to try renting first as you will indeed find that...

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... there are areas where it is very definitely "Little Britain in the sun".  In places with a  high immigrant population people can tend to become lax about learning or trying to communicate in the native tongue of the country they reside in. Whilst this may not seem to be a problem at first, it can very soon become one when visits to the doctor, town hall, electricity, water or gas supplier are necessary and one ends up having to pay out for translators. It will also affect your dealings with local tradespeople ( for example builders, should you decide to buy and need improvement or renovation work done on your property) when a lack of knowledge or basic facility with the native  language, or even with contacts within the world outside your own immigrant group, will inevitably limit your choices.  I'm sure you will bear these caveats in mind and I wish you all the best with your future plans. 

Christina54 wrote on Sun Jun 4, 2023 12:31pm:

Seen some lovely villas on line will have to come visit the area. Where do people buy furniture if u have to? 

Chas46 wrote on Thu Feb 9, 2023 10:55pm:

What British owned bars? I can’t think of any. Who in UK knows what a Galasa is? Precision of speech is essential for a would-be newbe! To be put on the right path to residency.