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Hi, my husband and I are planning to move to the area in September. I am a uk/italian national and my husband is uk. We are looking for a quieter area but near the sea. Can anybody suggest the nicer areas please? Initially we will rent but if everything works out we will buy. Thanks
Daniela
Dear Daniela,
For the last 5 winters we have been renting apartments and a house in Mojacar Playa, first in Parque Residencial Mojacar and now in Calle Descargador near Parque Comercial right in front of the sea. It is quiet and near facilities such as shops, restaurants and gym. Mojacar Estates is our estate agent and they are very good.
BW
Pauline
Pauline51 wrote on Sun Jan 14, 2024 7:11pm:
Dear Daniela,
For the last 5 winters we have been renting apartments and a house in Mojacar Playa, first in Parque Residencial Mojacar and now in Calle Descargador near Parque Comercial right in front of the sea. It is quiet and near facilities such as shops, restaurants and gym. Mojacar Estates is our estate ...
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...agent and they are very good.
BW
Pauline
Thank you. Could you tell me if the cost of living is reasonable? In comparison to uk. Do you know how much the gym costs? Also is the weather warm during winter?
Thanks
Daniela
danivali1 wrote on Sun Jan 14, 2024 7:21pm:
Thank you. Could you tell me if the cost of living is reasonable? In comparison to uk. Do you know how much the gym costs? Also is the weather warm during winter?
Thanks
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Daniela
Dear Daniela,
The cost of living is probably 20% cheaper than the UK. Jova gym in the commercial centre is 65 euros per month for a couple.
The weather is good in the winter months: you can walk around in shorts during the day and put on trousers and a sweater in the evening. Just look on the BBC weather site to compare temperatures.
BW
Pauline
Pauline51 wrote on Sun Jan 14, 2024 8:15pm:
Dear Daniela,
The cost of living is probably 20% cheaper than the UK. Jova gym in the commercial centre is 65 euros per month for a couple.
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The weather is good in the winter months: you can walk around in shorts during the day and put on trousers and a sweater in the evening. Just look on the BBC weather site to compare temperatures.
BW
Pauline
Thanks so much for your reply! How about jobs for expats? My husband was a physical training instructor in the military and I am a personal trainer for menopausal women. Do you think that expats in the area would be interested in fitness classes? Or are there any other types of employment that would be available to expats? Thanks.
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danivali1 wrote on Mon Jan 15, 2024 9:11am:
Thanks so much for your reply! How about jobs for expats? My husband was a physical training instructor in the military and I am a personal trainer for menopausal women. Do you think that expats in the area would be interested in fitness classes? Or are there any other types of employment that wo...
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...uld be available to expats? Thanks.
Dear Daniela,
I know nothing about job opportunities as we are retired and are here for leisure.
BW
Pauline
Pauline51 wrote on Mon Jan 15, 2024 1:12pm:
Dear Daniela,
I know nothing about job opportunities as we are retired and are here for leisure.
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Pauline
How nice x
danivali1 wrote on Mon Jan 15, 2024 9:11am:
Thanks so much for your reply! How about jobs for expats? My husband was a physical training instructor in the military and I am a personal trainer for menopausal women. Do you think that expats in the area would be interested in fitness classes? Or are there any other types of employment that wo...
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...uld be available to expats? Thanks.
As others have posted here before unless you hold a passport from an EU country finding employement is very difficult. Even with an EU passport you would mopst likley need a good command of Spanish.
Airtaine wrote on Tue Jan 16, 2024 9:06am:
As others have posted here before unless you hold a passport from an EU country finding employement is very difficult. Even with an EU passport you would mopst likley need a good command of Spanish.
I have an EU Passport. My Spanish isn’t too good though.
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danivali1 wrote on Mon Jan 15, 2024 9:11am:
Thanks so much for your reply! How about jobs for expats? My husband was a physical training instructor in the military and I am a personal trainer for menopausal women. Do you think that expats in the area would be interested in fitness classes? Or are there any other types of employment that wo...
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...uld be available to expats? Thanks.
Hiya Daniela,
Cost of living as stated is much cheaper than UK and unless you live in the mountains, you will rapidly forget what "snow" is. It's not found down here in the "lowlands" :-D (nor it seems is rain which we haven't seen much of for the past 8 or 9 months)
Temperatures in winter are warm. Gets a bit cool at night in this area (Vera / Vera Playa) but today for instance we had 21 degrees Centigrade and sunshine. February is generally the coldest month, but you're still not going to get the biting, bone chilling cold that you get in the UK.
Jobs. OK, as an Italian national, you'll take residencia and you partner will gain residency as partner of an EU citizen meaning you'll both be able to work.
SO ... with that in mind, Fitness instructor .... there are .... possibilities I would say, however without speaking Spanish, you will be restricting yourselves quite heavily.
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