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Living In Spain
- Spain is an EU member state, therefore British citizens are legally entitled to live and work there.
- Some 40 million people live in Spain, a country twice the size of the UK.
- 750,000 Britons have already made their homes in Spain. Numbers are growing quickly as Spain's economy continues to expand.
- Most Britons are attacted to Spain by the combination of a high quality of life and a warm & sunny climate.
- Although it's often thought that most of the British in Spain are retired, around 40 percent are actually under the age of 45 and another 40 percent are in the 45 - 64 age group.
- The number of families with children moving from the UK to Spain is increasing.
- Spanish culture is very child-friendly. Children are more likely to be involved in occasions and events that they are in the UK. Family ties are often more prized in Spain than the UK.
- House price inflation has been high in most parts of Spain in recent years. Ultra-cheap property is a thing of the past. British bargain-seekers are now house-hunting in areas far removed from the coastal resorts.
Living In Spain
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