Spain or portugal and why?

Question

if you had the chance to get out of Britain to start a new life abroad and the two country's of choice were portugal (algarve) or the south of spain, which one would you choose bearing in mind you need to get work there and rent a villa long term. Or would you consider one of the small islands off the coast of spain like Lanzarote?

I'm also a bit lazy when it comes to learning spanish so i will need to find english speaking people there for work ETC - Thanks

Answer 1

I did move from Britain a few years ago. I now live in Spain. I visit Portugal as it isn't too far away, but even though Portugal is a beautiful country and the people are wonderful, I still prefer living in Spain.

I live in a rural community in the mountains of Andalucia. Spain is much cheaper place to live than it is in Portugal.

I guess it's a preference really and up to the individual. If you intend moving to either country, do yourself a favour and learn the language. The locals will appreciate you trying to learn their language.

Finding work over here right now will be difficult if not impossible and in Spain long lets for villas aren't common due to the laws out here.

Answer 2

well i'd never be in britain in the first place but i'd move to portugal

not plasticy and commercialised like spain and nicer people and really nice towns and cities

but you would have to learn portuguese

Answer 3

i would love to say portugal, but spain is better

i lived in the south for a while and it was awesome  

Answer 4

no go to one of the spanish islands much better, the only thing is thou that the work might be seasonal at first. good luck  

Answer 5

Definitly France