Moving To Spain? Read This First

The famous author of 1984 and Animal Farm, George Orwell said, “I would sooner be a foreigner in Spain than in most countries. How easy it is to make friends in Spain!” If you are planning to move to Spain, this article may help you assess whether you should go ahead or not. These pros and cons are subjective. Here goes.

UPSIDE:

Low cost of living:

Compared to the United Kingdom or the United States, the overall cost of living in Spain is low. The rent is drastically lower.

High-quality food at affordable prices:

The Spanish have the concept of something known as shopping trolleys. They can fill these up for about five euros with fruits and vegetables. As many people in Spain prefer to walk over taking a vehicle, these trolleys are convenient to carry heavy shopping bags.

Good public transport:

About 95% of the villages in Spain are well-connected with public transportation systems.

Great parties, more friends:

The Spanish love to party. Strangely in August, most of them are at the beach. They are also friendly.

Sunny:

It is always a good day to get out of the house in Spain if you like the Sun (apart from the one week of rain).

Animal-friendly:

The Spanish love pets.

Child-oriented:

If you are looking for a nice place to raise your child, Spain it is.

Free healthcare:

One of the greatest perks of the country is free healthcare for its citizens. Once you become one, this can be a great pro.

DOWNSIDE:

Expensive utilities:

The rent is cheap but end up spending more on utilities.

Sundays are a shutdown:

If you are from urban cities that are open 24×7, this might be difficult.

Spanish bureaucracy is not something you’ll like:

They can be slow and when it comes to errors, they tend to examine things very minutely.

Untrained pets:

Dog poop everywhere!

It can get really hot:

Summers can get unbearable if you are not used to it.

Kids – a lot of them:

If you don’t like children who run around and make loud noises you might find it difficult in Spain.

Depending upon your personality and what you are looking for from the country, these points can help you get started. For all help related to your moving needs, get in touch with us at 21st Century Relocations.