Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2021 12:04am
Aghh OK...
Well, Mallorca is an amazing Island to live and earn good money...quite different to the mainland of Spain..
One question...how or perhaps why are you on THIS chat forum? if your plans are to relocate to Mallorca?
You may or may not be aware. The cost of living...property taxes. Indeed living in general is very high in Mallorca.. Of the three main Island ..Mallorca is the most expensive .. .and as one German estates agent told me.. (and he was serious) a shade cheaper than Monte Carlo.
I believe Barcelona is now a little more expensive than Mallorca is...at least the City is. But Salary's are higher?
I knew that once I wanted to stop work and kick back ...my money was not going to last me long... even by downsizing... For me moving to the mainland was the only option of staying in Spain and having a good standard of living...with no need to downsize.
IF you can find employment in Mallorca...to cover your living costs...and a little extra to...your doing OK... There was a time I'd have said...
IF you can sell...
Apply to the yacht industry for a job as a yacht broker...But now even they are struggling...which I'm sure will pass sooner rather than later... If this appeals? Start at the top.... Camper and Nicholson's in Palma.
The only other way to make big incomes would be in Property Sales...again highly competitive and these days you need at least 2 Languages other than English, German and Russian.
BUT, you know what... I'm a huge believer in " just doing it "... and follow your heart. If you want it...You'll make it work for you.
That's what I did in 1999, everyone said I was crazy...giving up what I had...and financially It perhaps wasn't my best decision ...BUT there is more to life and my life over there was really good.
Like you, I had the UK Lifestyle and while on paper I had it all.. I hated my life and I really needed to change...& I mean everything !....
I'm someone who...doesn't do regrets generally ...BUT Honestly; I have never regretted one day of my decision. Oh and there are really good AA meetings all over the S/W of Mallorca.
BUT, when the time comes to stop work ...Leave. Be brave and leave Mallorca.
Move over to the mainland somewhere....Thats all.