I guess for us who have been here five years, and more, the adventure has taken some twists and turns, but the positive side is that when we arrived there were a lot of dead beats and so called professionals who had reinvented themselves and made a lot of money from the then innocent Brits. I only wish we had sites like this one up and running so that we were not ripped off by these vagabonds who have now milked the honey pot dry and moved on.

In answer to your question, If I could turn back the clock to that Sunday in February 2007 when I first arrived to start my new life here in Spain. I might do things differently, but I have no regrets moving here. I have seen many changes but the best part is that now the people who have stayed here and made it their home despite the hard times, are the true lovers of the spirit that is Spain.

Thank you for your posting, it will be interesting to see others point of view.

I now work with a charity and am just about to post my next event - I came here to live in 2002 my husband following 4 years later - I still think it's great but then for me the sunshine is the most important factor! If you can don't burn your boats come over and stay as if you were living here and not just on holiday with holiday money.

yip absolutley no doubt about it

Would definately do the same again and absolutely have no regrets whatsoever.

I would go home tomorrow if I could, its to hot in the summer and the land scape dusty and sad. Give me the green, green grass of home any day

You can struggle here or struggle in the UK, I will choose here every time.

I guess for us who have been here five years, and more, the adventure has taken some twists and turns, but the positive side is that when we arrived there were a lot of dead beats and so called professionals who had reinvented themselves and made a lot of money from the then innocent Brits. I only wish we had sites like this one up and running so that we were not ripped off by these vagabonds who have now milked the honey pot dry and moved on.

In answer to your question, If I could turn back the clock to that Sunday in February 2007 when I first arrived to start my new life here in Spain. I might do things differently, but I have no regrets moving here. I have seen many changes but the best part is that now the people who have stayed here and made it their home despite the hard times, are the true lovers of the spirit that is Spain.

Thank you for your posting, it will be interesting to see others point of view.

It would make no differnce at all, we would have no hesitation in making exactly the same decision again. I think its the same wherever you decided to live in the world. You learn, you adapt and integrate and get on with life.

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I have only been here for a few months so I am sure I do not have much advise I can give, only to say that its hard to start with but everyone is so helpful all the expats seem to stick together and are there to help, After 6 months Spain is already our home.

I guess for us who have been here five years, and more, the adventure has taken some twists and turns, but the positive side is that when we arrived there were a lot of dead beats and so called professionals who had reinvented themselves and made a lot of money from the then innocent Brits. I only wish we had sites like this one up and running so that we would not have been ripped off by these vagabonds who have now milked the honey pot dry and moved on.

In answer to your question, If I could turn back the clock to that Sunday in February 2007 when I first arrived to start my new life here in Spain. I might do things differently, but I have no regrets moving here. I have seen many changes but the best part is that now the people who have stayed here and made it their home despite the hard times, are the true lovers of the spirit that is Spain.

Thank you for your posting, it will be interesting to see the points of view of others .

Expert in Almoradi have some great offers sometimes otherwise Carrefour in Torrevieqa definitely the cheapest.

Tien 21 in almoradi is brilliant we buy everything from there now they deliver and install if necassary they are really helpful we never use carrefour as they are a nightmare if anything goes wrong and needs replaced

I agree Tien 21 are very good! Not only that when you buy locally you receive a better all round service and you are also putting money in the local economy and are helping to keep our precious businesses opened.

Thanks a lot everybody, I think we will probably buy locally as the majority of the consensus recommends.
Thanks again.