Advice

Are you a UK passport holder?

If so you will need to apply in UK for a Non Lucrative visa (NLV) to come to live in SPAIN. This will prohibit work of any kind and will require an annual income of some €28,800 plus full private health insurance.

If you wanted to work you would have to find a Spanish employer to offer you a job and then sponsor you for a work visa.

Being over 18 your son is regarded as an adult in his own right so would have to apply for a visa in exactly the same way as you.

Its worth the move, better weather, better health care, better lifestyle. Denia is nice but its not maybe where I personally would live but I do very much like it. If your daughter came she would end up being fluent Spanish very quickly if she went to Spanish school. Big bonus aswel is that if you want to go see your doctor or need an ambulance then you will have no problem. So nothing really to loose.

I think theres a lot to consider, not least of all your childrens relationships with all those around them, family and friends etc.

Its very easy to say ‘life in the sun’ brings benefits, but why now? Why not wait until your daughter finishes her school education for example? 🤔 if your son fancies a move then he can do that as he’s 22 after-all but for a young daughter in her teenage years then its certainly a challenging time.

for every consideration I would ask myself why, or why now… Certainly I would do that over and over again, there are many places in the world and many opportunities in life, it doesnt all have to be ‘here and now’.

Good luck

Hi Tim,

      the first question that springs to mind for me is "how would your daughter fit into the education system in Spain"? Given that she does not want to move I don't see how it would work. I am assuming that she is not fluent in Spanish and that you don't want to pay for private schooling? I would think your son could survive if he can find a job and get a sponsor.

 As someone who has moved around a lot between countries with children (girls) of school age I can tell you that 11-18 is the key age to have a settled school environment. I would recommend following Aikidoamigo's advice and really consider why you are moving now rather than waiting a few years until your daughter has reached working age or going on to Uni.

 I hope whatever you decide works out well for you and the family.

Rgds,

Aitch. 

Thanks for your replies…keep them coming . I do think the stumbling block is my daughter .

I suppose Im just hoping for a eureka moment in your comments .

Are there any expat groups in Denia ?

If your daughter is not minded to move now, when you get her here she'll absolutely hate it.

13 is that age when she'll desperately miss her friends. Very unlikely she'll settle.

Wait till she's flown the coop.

Or come over for a few months and let her try it, say in the summer holidays.

But don't make a decision that could really screw up your relationship with the kid.

Think of HER before yourself.

YouToo spain is a great source of information

Red signs. STOP, Stop DO NOT PROCEED TILL GREEN.

Serious advice is needed and fast.

Please do not listen to agents who talk of rental income, easy sales and please please the effects of AFTER SALES.

Feel free to talk to me on this subject. HaHaHa and there is no cost at all.

If you have issues with children and different options,  talk to a friend who does not feel bad about saying things as there are, and not agree with everything your saying. As your buying the jars.

Life is a bitch, but if this one goes wrong, more nasty things to say. HaHaHa. Be warned.

Sorry I am saying as it is. Not spicing it up or spinning it.

A son may make a mistake in life but a daughter has to be protected.

A mistake could spell trouble and you would get the blame, especially when her heart is not in it.

If she is pretty, Honey to bees.

Too much to say, take a slow step, really slow, think, ask for advice and help and then gradually left the other foot and proceed like the first foot.

Sorry for being a bitch but I am trying to be honest. Suppose I will get all the names under the sun. Used to it so start shouting. HaHaHa