I'm Thinking about moving to Spain with my partner...Can Anyone give me any advice?...?

Question

Me and my partner are thinking of moving to Spain!...Were both quite young him being 18 and me being 19!...The problem is we have no knowledge of what were doing at all!...We took into account that it would perhaps be better to learn Spanish as this would perhaps help us out abit more but thats about it?...Could anyone give advice on how to go about this BIG move?...Any information would be gratefull!...Also is there any sort of tax or anything to pay to live there?...Please some HELP!...

Answer 1

It is POSSIBLE to live in Spain without knowing the language, i have lived here for a year with very minimal grasp of the native tongue, but i'm lucky to be living in the Benidorm area where many English come to settle and retire.

The type of work you could get in this area would mainly be bar work and that would be pretty much it for two teens, but it could be a good experience for you both and if you fancy the challenge then go for it, you've got nothing to loose.

Answer 2

IMPOSSIBLE to live in Spain without knowing spanish, but this is very obvious... Even more impossible when the spanish are famous in Europe for NOT being able to speak any foreign language...

IMPOSSIBLE to find a job without knowing spanish.

IMPOSSIBLE to stay in Spain for more than 3 months without a job.

EURO VERY EXPENSIVE, in relation to the dollar.

HUGE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE in Spain, even for people with college degrees, which obviously you don't have. In Spain almost anybody has one, those who haven't are moroccan or african immigrants.

Assuming you know nothing about Spain or the spanish culture, that move is just foolish and, well, stupid...

Answer 3

Don't run with the bulls in Pamplona.

Answer 4

NOT wise at ALL.

First, it's important to know what country you ARE from.  If you are from an EU country, you don't have to worry about the work visa situation, however, everything that Heterónimo points out is important to take into account, PLUS, you are only 18!!!!!!!! (and 19, but still....)  This is a ridiculous thing to think about doing, just picking up and moving to another country at this young an age.  You haven't yet proven, even to yourselves that you are capable of taking care of yourselves.  

Here's what you should do:  First, take some Spanish classes.  This is paramount, as, like Heterónimo says, few people in Spain speak very good English.  There are very few places where you could go and just get a job.  

Second, hopefully, during the time it takes you to learn Spanish, the economy there will turn around, and you will be able to find work.

Third:  try to have SOMETHING lined up before leaving your home country, starting with the work visa situation.  They are getting harder and harder to get, as the unemployment situation worsens.  

Fourth:  have some idea of what kind of work you want to do.  (working illegally is NOT a good plan, BTW).

Here are some resources.  It would be a good plan to take an exchange year.  As you aren't really students any longer, the thirteenth year available to High School students might just work out for you.  I'm not sure which of these programs offer such a thing, or if you want to do it this way, but check them out anyway.  They are the best programs available to US citizens.

http://www.csiet.org/mc/page.do?sitePage...

Also:  Here is a list (I know nothing of the qualifications nor the quality of any of these.  just made a search.  be careful and check them out thoroughly before committing to anything.) of places that do placements in Spain.  A good organization will help you with placement, make sure you have a work visa, before you go, and will help you find a good housing situation once there.  

http://search.yahoo.com/search?ei=utf-8&...

Take your time on this, though, as it's a huge decision you are making, and poor planning will lead to a bad experience.  

I really suggest going to college and taking a year abroad, suss out the situation, make contacts, learn the language, THEN plan your permanent move.

Answer 5

Well,you could move near the seaside.Benidorm,Salou,or any of  these touristic cities.