What do I need to know before moving to Spain?

Question

I'm English and would love to move to Spain hopefully in the next 10yrs. In the meantime, I intend to master the language, travel there often and visit different regions so I have an idea of where I'd like to stay etc etc. My questions are, how do I go about emigrating and compared to the UK - what is the tax system like, what is like for pensioners, i.e. are they given a tough time like the UK (I have less than 30yrs to go but it's always good to ask...), is unemployment high, is crime as bad as it is here in the UK? Finally, is there an online national newspaper for expats that someone can recommend?

Answer 1

you need to know spanish

Answer 2

The way back home.

Answer 3

Hi,, to know some Spanish would be a good thing.... do you have a little Spanish in you????  and do you want some!!!

good luck

Answer 4

You have to speak Spanish.

Tax system: you have to pay a tax for your monthly earnings, a tax for your properties and the VAT ( there are a lot more but these are the main ones ).

Pensioners: you got a pay from the Government. It usually is very low, so people got a private retirement plan. You have to work for the last 15 years before retirement. Retirement age is usually 65.

Unemployment is not high.

Crime is not very bad ( I think it has lower rates than in the UK)

Answer 5

There are so many Brits living in Spain it is amazing.  I don't know much about the tax system but I know a couple of people who are moving there and they seem to be finding it easy.  I don't know an online newspaper but for jobs I have seen a lot of expatriates.com and on craigslist.com.

Answer 6

one thing is for sure. u will never make it to level 2. are u sure u can find where Spain is located? [without the map] do ur home work. then take a few days off. take alittle trip. stay away from the tourist area's. take some w/u so u  do not seem like an easy target for thieves. use alittle common sense. u do not want to end up in the gutter in some back, garbage strune alley, w/ur throat cut from ear to ear!!!!!!!!