So I want to move to Spain, Where do I go?

Angus Macguyver · #1 18-11-2011, 11:18 PM

hey guys....

after searching the web to find info on where to move to i came across this site and figured it would be the best place to ask....

currently, my wife and i (and soon to be son) live in athens greece. i am an american and she is greek. i cant stand living in this country, especially this city, and she doesnt want to leave europe. so my thoughts have moved on to spain. it has a similar climate and lots of open beautiful spaces.

i know the basic information about the country as a whole (thats why i picked it as our next possible home) but i do not know about any area in particular....

what we are looking for....

my wife and i would like to buy a house, but it is probably best to rent for a year or 2 just to be sure we feel at home there....so we would like to rent in an area we would also like to buy in, maybe even with a possible buy on the same house...

jobs are not a requirement for us and we dont want to live in the crowded suburbia.

we want something quiet and safe for our family. near enough to the coast so we can drive there when we want to...

access to mountains and outdoor recreation areas (for me...)

close enough to shopping and civilization to still feel connected to the world...

large wide open house with plenty of natural light, preferably with a view....

small piece of land...couple acres or more....

and again the key for me is safe....which is not how i feel in athens anymore....

so what do you guys think is a good area for me to check out?

Angus Macguyver · #2 19-11-2011, 12:59 AM

things have changed so much recently and there is no up to date info online that i can find....

Pippin · #3 19-11-2011, 09:31 AM

As your wife is Greek have you considered Cyprus rather than Spain?
Everything you say you are looking for is available in Cyprus but crime is much lower than in Spain.
Just some food for thought for you

Veronica

Carolina32 · #4 02-12-2011, 07:47 PM

Good afternoon:

There is a town in Valencia close to the montain and to the beach, that in other time it was a really rich town because the industrie. People used to build really nice houses, but now there are a lot of nice house to sell. The town is Ontinyent,
Best regards,

Quote:

Originally Posted by Angus Macguyver

hey guys....

after searching the web to find info on where to move to i came across this site and figured it would be the best place to ask....

currently, my wife and i (and soon to be son) live in athens greece. i am an american and she is greek. i cant stand living in this country, especially this city, and she doesnt want to leave europe. so my thoughts have moved on to spain. it has a similar climate and lots of open beautiful spaces.

i know the basic information about the country as a whole (thats why i picked it as our next possible home) but i do not know about any area in particular....

what we are looking for....

my wife and i would like to buy a house, but it is probably best to rent for a year or 2 just to be sure we feel at home there....so we would like to rent in an area we would also like to buy in, maybe even with a possible buy on the same house...

jobs are not a requirement for us and we dont want to live in the crowded suburbia.

we want something quiet and safe for our family. near enough to the coast so we can drive there when we want to...

access to mountains and outdoor recreation areas (for me...)

close enough to shopping and civilization to still feel connected to the world...

large wide open house with plenty of natural light, preferably with a view....

small piece of land...couple acres or more....

and again the key for me is safe....which is not how i feel in athens anymore....

so what do you guys think is a good area for me to check out?

Angus Macguyver · #5 07-12-2011, 08:03 PM

i want to talk to you mark....just added you on skype

yort · #6 08-12-2011, 09:53 AM

Hi,
i am in the process of preparing my move to spain from switzerland.
Found a nice area of Coata Blanca spending 3 month there last summer.
Between sea and mountains, beautiful sand beaches, nature of pine trees and olive gardens.
Looking for the house to buy and as you may be to rent for first time.
A lot of nice propeties but i spent already half a year looking at them. Need to be careful.
So if you need my help in finding the property or would like to unitw our forces
please contac me by skype
Olga.yortholt

Goldberg Global · #7 28-12-2011, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Angus Macguyver

hey guys....

after searching the web to find info on where to move to i came across this site and figured it would be the best place to ask....

currently, my wife and i (and soon to be son) live in athens greece. i am an american and she is greek. i cant stand living in this country, especially this city, and she doesnt want to leave europe. so my thoughts have moved on to spain. it has a similar climate and lots of open beautiful spaces.

i know the basic information about the country as a whole (thats why i picked it as our next possible home) but i do not know about any area in particular....

what we are looking for....

my wife and i would like to buy a house, but it is probably best to rent for a year or 2 just to be sure we feel at home there....so we would like to rent in an area we would also like to buy in, maybe even with a possible buy on the same house...

jobs are not a requirement for us and we dont want to live in the crowded suburbia.

we want something quiet and safe for our family. near enough to the coast so we can drive there when we want to...

access to mountains and outdoor recreation areas (for me...)

close enough to shopping and civilization to still feel connected to the world...

large wide open house with plenty of natural light, preferably with a view....

small piece of land...couple acres or more....

and again the key for me is safe....which is not how i feel in athens anymore....

so what do you guys think is a good area for me to check out?

Come to the Costa Blanca and try it!

Buddyfox · #8 29-12-2011, 01:03 PM

I lived in spain for 7 years until earlier this year. I lived on the Costa blanca and loved it. I livedin Moraira. Email me at <snip> with any questions

Angus Macguyver · #9 30-12-2011, 10:42 AM

well your email was erased....can you share your experiences here? it may help others who come by to read it too....

my main concern is safety and security as well as cost of living....so far galacia is winning...

Buddyfox · #10 30-12-2011, 10:46 AM

i had been going to the Costa Blanca for 20 odd years. I loved it when it was real spain but as like everything it changes and not always for the good. moraira retained its quaint village like charm but places like javea got a bit overbuilt. Cost of living changed with the euro so now its not too different to the UK. The worst thing that happened to spain was going into the euro....they may still come out...who knows...lets hope so though!
Getting work is always difficult in spain. I ran my own business's but was always underfunded so it was a struggle. I would bear this in mind if you need to earn to live. All said though I miss Spain. I am just a lottery win away from returning!!