Ironchicken
English looking for information about Spain
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Registration: 18 September 2020
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Thinking of moving to Alicante/Valencia region by gjpn
Will be moving to Spain within the next few years. Originally planned on choosing the AndalucÃa region, but am now finding it is over-touristed (locals rebelling) and very pricey in comparison to the rest of the Med coast. I'm now looking ...
We are in el campello about 10km outside Alicante. Seaside town surrounded by mountains. Lots of trails for walks. Tram straight into the city. Seaside town so a little touristy but mainly spanish tourists from Madrid. Read More
Region recommendation for authentic Spain - retirement? by b00641103
Hi guys,         my mum and dad are looking an apartment to holiday in over the winter months, to get away from the terrible irish weather.They love authentic spain, and have spent much time in ...
@b00641103 we are in el campello, a small market town just outside Alicante. Tram connection to the city. Lots of spanish from Madrid have holiday apartments here. The pueblo is very spanish, close to the sea is more touristy but still kind of ... Read More
Cost of Living US (LA) vs. Spain by lmurphy213
Hi all-Planning on moving to Barcelona within the next 6 months and interested in hearing the difference in cost of living of US vs. Spain. I've heard it's around 30% cheaper to live in Spain than US. However, I live in LA and it's very expensive ...
This website is not perfect but a good indicator https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_cities.jsp?country1=United+States&city1=Los+Angeles%2C+CA&country2=Spain&city2=BarcelonaSuggests around 45% cheaper overall. Read More
Vacation and hotel recommendations in Alicante by charmingeve81
Hi my name is Eve and i am planning a trip to Alicante in February 2024. Goal has been to move there but Covid has stopped it for a long time. Want to live abroad and not have to work till I am 80 while living in the US. Still young and vibrant and ...
Alicante area is a nice place to live, not as big as valencia or Barcelona but a nice historical city. A good base with the larger cities easy to visit. North up th coast is the tram. This makes it possible to live in a quieter area and get into the ... Read More