What to do??? - Page 2

A Gestor is a person like a business manager, their function is to act as a buffer almost between the individual and the offices of government, but they aren’t necessarily lawyers, although some are. They would help you through residencia, tax, that kind of thing. They are in every Spanish town and have offices called Gestoria clearly visible.

Hi Stephanie,

Ah I see now, Gestors are one thing I hadn't heard of, so thank you for that. X

Hi Jenny, I know exactly how you must be feeling....I am in a similar position, was planning on moving to Spain with my partner, but relationship split up now, so I have reached the 'dithering' point...especially with Brexit looming.....as going to Spain on my own, with my cats, seems like a big decision, but nothing much to keep me in the UK now....so sort of stuck at a signpost waiting for it to tell me something :-)    ……   good luck anyway 

Judy x

Hi Judy,

I'm sorry your relationship didn't work out, but it's kinda nice to know I'm not the only one going through this & all the indecision it's thrown up.

I keep hearing a lot about Brexit in relation to moving to Spain, & as I keep saying, the way things s em to be dithering all the time, I have my doubts it will go ahead. The idea of planning to move to Spain this year is so that (we) I would already be living there before Brexit came into effect, therefore hoping that it wouldn't affect us so much with us already being residence.

I'm a great believer in fate & that things happ n for a reason, if it's meant to be, it will be.

Take care, Jenny X

Sorry to hear about your dilemma.  No matter how amicable a split it is a traumatic time.  Be very sure of your feelings before you make an enormous move like coming to live in Spain.  It is lovely here but there is a great deal of administration involved in Permanent Residency.  If you do decide to come alone I would personally recommend joining Vega Baja Help as they are great at supplying accurate information about the requirements in the area and can provide some help with the necessaries.

I understand your worries about your dogs as well but wonder which stress would be worse for them, separation from you or a while recovering from a move (I think it may depend on their ages and state of health).

You haven't given you name, but thank you for replying.

I have been giving it loads of thought, and have difficulty sleeping, due to my current situation.  I have decided that moving to Spain on my own & in my current frame of mind, is not the right decision to make. Especially as in reality, I know my family would possibly never visit, due to both their finances & their busy lives.

As for the dogs, last time we moved, it wasn't a little time before they were ok again, they were unsettled for months, it was awful. So, they have been rehomed, together, & have settled in very well apparently.   

Tough times for me at the moment, but I have decided to stay in the UK.  xxx