Thinking of moving out to spain

Your children in secondary school should really go  into an international school

 Throwing them into a Spanish School at such a crucial part of their education would be irresponsible.

This will cost you 1500e per month. Then you will need private healthcare insurance which is costly.

Then you will have rent and living costs.

Very limited work available unless you are fluent in Spanish or have a specific skill set. 

It is highly unlikely you would earn enough to cover your living costs. If you've 1000s in savings this could help.

Unfortunately moving to Spain and earning enough to sustain a lifestyle is a pipe dream.

If you had no kids I'd say go for it. But with 3 kids at a critical part of their education I would suggest you postpone this until they leave school

Ironic mode: To be responsible you need to go to Switzerland, Singapore and Finland. If you are living on UK please escape quickly from that horrible education system.

Thanks for the feedback 

Thanks for the feedback it's very helpful 

I understand the education system in Scotland is still high in the world rankings despite the SNP government.

Villa Martin is O K if you like golf and do not mind

really noisy evenings and nights from spring until December.

There are much better areas for families

My point is:

Sure the English system of education is better than the Spanish system if you compare all system, but it doesnt mean a particular school in Spain with the English system is better than another with Spanish system. Even in a school there are different teachers that take they work different, some are just working another have passion about children.

I would compare go to an school that maybe is 30 minutes or 1 hour from your house (count driving or take a bus, road trip) or go to the public/free school that is close to your house.

Also I would compare a school that is maybe better but costs 600€, or more, with a free school. Maybe I would choose a free school and pay someone to give private leasons to be sure that my son/daugther gets a 9. For me 9 in a not horrible system (Spanish one) is better that an 5 in a little better system (English one)


I am sorry my English is not better (Spanish system).

Regards, Miguel Ros

I have a place in Villamartin that I visit regularly and have never had any noise in the evenings to complain about even in summer,what area are you in that there is so much noise in the winter ie December

Agreed. The area around my HH is actually quieter as everyone goes back the UK as it's too hot in the summer