Being single and living in Mojacar and surrounding towns. - Page 20

Andy56 wrote on Sun Oct 25, 2020 5:49pm:

Hi I drove down in September. Two things I’d mention; tolls very expensive in France! Watch out for scammers around Barcelona who pull up next to you on the motorway and indicate there’s a problem with your car. They want you to stop and then rob you. They tried with me and I ignored them but...

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... when I investigated later I realised it was a common occurrence. Other than that it was an enjoyable few days! 

Alan 2020 wrote on Mon Oct 26, 2020 6:19pm:

I go abberville 28 Rouen n154 to N10 tours / Bordeaux d834 n134 to border tunnel once in Spain head for Zaragoza Alicant Murcia this time when I got into Spain motorway all the way no tolls , through France all good roads mainly dual Carriageway normally come through under €20 in tolls , becaus...

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...e I'm tight I'm in campervan takes 3 days only me driving 

Sandra58 wrote on Sun Dec 8, 2019 2:24pm:

Firstly I would like to thank the people who run this site and all the people who take their time ask questions and reply I find it a great help and insightful. I'm 61 and single and live in the North West of England work full time and earn a below average salary. I'm hoping to retire when I'm 64...

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... and up to now Mojacar is where I want to relocate to. I will fund this by selling my home in the UK and buying cash, I will of course be totally funding the first two years from savings before I can draw my state pension at 66 (don't start be on that subject) I'm not looking at buying a car as I can't justify or afford the expense. To carry on living in the UK I would either have to carry on working well past my retirement age to be able to own my car and my house and have 1 holiday a year or I would have to downsize considerably and to a different and not so good neighrbourhood , plus put up with the awful climate which gets me down. It would be great to know if there are people who have been in a similar position as myself, made the move and how they are getting on, what obticles they have come across if any, how they have settled in etc. 

Best regards

Sandra 

Ian 77 wrote on Sun Jan 17, 2021 2:40pm:

Mojacer is nice in the summer dead in the winter , and is quite expensive to buy ,try turre very close buy a lovley little place bars restaurants and supermarkets that sell some British goods ( if that is what you want ) I’ve been to mojacer a lot of times and enjoyed it I have a place in Spain...

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... ( Berja) which is Spanish small village but l love it great weather  and nice people not many brits  but it is a true Spanish village ..you need to rent first to see if it is for you .. then buy  there are many places I am sure you will like good luck ..

MandyA wrote on Sun Jan 17, 2021 6:57pm:

I moved here 18 months ago.  I spent lockdown back in the UK staying with family and returned end July.  I am now staying here permanently and must agree the weather makes such a difference to how you feel.  I have to wait for my pension too but am happy with the decision I have ma...

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...de.  It has been very quiet here due to  COVID but definitely the right dec

Stu65 wrote on Sun Jan 17, 2021 7:04pm:

It seems that everyone, i think without exception, say that its been a good decision  to move to Mojacar (or surrounds) , and have no regrets. I look forward to me making the plunge in the next couple of years !

MandyA wrote on Sun Jan 17, 2021 8:39pm:

Good Luck 

Sandra58 wrote on Wed Oct 21, 2020 9:54pm:

Hi everyone I hope you are all well. Just an update to say I arrived in Mojacar on the 24th Sept the day before my birthday so it’s a date I will never forget for the start of my new life. I’m renting a duplex at the moment on the Mirador Del Mar, and to be perfectly honest not keen at all bu...

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...t that’s a learning curve and the whole point of renting. In the plus side I have met some lovely people and have been out and about. I have my Padron, a Spanish Bank Account and a Spanish Phone Number, had a delay in getting my Health Insurance but now on to this with a broker and another company. I’ve viewed a few properties with the view to buy but nothing suitable but it’s early days yet. It’s all a massive learning curve but only to be expected, moving to another country and starting a new life was never going to be a walk in the park :-) But looking forward to a brighter and better life here in Spain.