Looking at Garrucha as a place to live for a yea - Page 2

That's true but we probably wouldnt need a car . I imagine there is decent transport to travel around or the possibility to hire a car

Have you been to the area before,? Also if you hire a car you will still have to have your license and as I said you will only be able to drive for six months on the UK license, i am not trying to put you off but you would be best to put some research in first all these problems have occurred as a result of that dirty word BREXIT.

Hi. I think Garrucha would be a great place to spend a year. It's a proper working town with a mostly Spanish population ( rare on the Costas!). It has lots of shops, a medical centre with A and E, and lots of lovely restaurants especially if you like seafood. You are also close to Vera with even more facilities and if you fancy experiencing a more touristy vibe you're only a few minutes bus ride from Mojacar or a pleasant long walk. Sorry I can't suggest an agency. A lot of the holiday rentals will offer highly discounted rates for long stays (although you might only get September - end of May), so it might be worth a look at a website such as VRBO.

Many thanks. I do appreciate it. And yes that is a B dirty word. I am planning a holiday of a week next year to look around. Loads to plan etc and it will take 3 years to do everything. As I say I only want to stay a year , not retire there. 

Hi You can Try choice rentals almeria based in mojacar good reliable company have all kind of apartments from 300 til ........

good luck

Thank you . Much appreciated

Hello. To answer your original question, I lived in Garrucha for 18 months and loved it. I had a 3 bedroomed apartment on the promenade overlooking the beach and the sea. I could see the fishing boats going out in the morning and return in the evening. The agency I used was Zar. The office can be found on the left hand side of the main street walking towards the Mercadona. It is at the Mercadona end of the high street. Alfonso or Jose are the people to speak to. Jose speaks very good english. Apart from the rent, I had to pay for the electricity and a fee for rubbish collection. Garrucha is on the main bus root to Mojacar and Vera. From both destinations you can catch buses further afield to Almeria or Madrid if you wish. I wish you well.

Hi Maureen. This is very interesting.  Thank you. I have looked into various possibilities of staying 90 days , then moving to a non Schengen country for 90 etc . Albania is the only place without the 90 day restriction. You can stay a year Falklands too maybe. .uk would be too expensive for rent if my house is unavailable  So the least difficult option is the Spanish one year Visa. Thanks for the info.

MaureenJ, Good to see you in these parts again. Pretty good advice from you as always, well done.

How are things with your UK holiday home investments? 

Hello,I rent out my apartment in garrucha, the present renters leave half February ,after one year they go back to England. Its a rather new 2bedroom .if you are interested I rent out through blue sea villa,s mojacar.all professional and legal.

Regards,louis