Is moving to Spain from the UK a realistic possibility?
Posted by flosparity@reddit | expats | View on Reddit | 9 comments
Hi there!
I'm (F25) a British-born UK national, working in Financial Crime at a top law firm in London. I graduated from my law degree in 2022 and after 2-3 years working in the industry am looking to pursue my dream of moving (back) to Spain.
I currently earn approx. £3k per month, but appreciate a role out there would likely be a downgrade salary-wise.
This dream comes from the fact that I spent my childhood in Spain (approx. 10 years) so am bilingual and have always felt like Spain was my true home. We moved back to the UK in my early teens/tweens for financial reasons, but of course now Brexit has happened - the move is not as easy as it was for my parents when I was 2.
My father still lives there and has Residencia, but due to my age I see this doesn't flow down to me.
I was wondering how realistic it is for me to get a visa-sponsored job within my industry, and at a similar salary in Spain. I've read up about remote working and digital-nomad VISAs but find many UK remote roles state you can 'work anywhere within the UK'.
I would be incredibly grateful if someone could shed some light on this, even better if they have made a similar move themselves.
Thank you very much :)
Poch1212@reddit
Gibraltar and live in la línea
flosparity@reddit (OP)
Thank you for commenting. Do you know what the quality of life is like though?
I’m keen to experience Spanish culture and be around Spanish people, I worry it’s just an England abroad
Minimum_Rice555@reddit
La línea and Alcegiras are kind of the worst place to be in Spain. Valencia, Madrid, Alicante, Malaga, all much better.
Poch1212@reddit
i sent you mp if you want more info
Poch1212@reddit
La Línea de la Concepción, in Cádiz, is a peculiar place. You’ve got the beach, good weather almost all year round, and decent food, but there’s also a sense of neglect you can’t really ignore. Many people rely on Gibraltar, either working there or in more “unofficial” businesses.
About crime: https://www.epdata.es/datos/crimen-asesinatos-robos-secuestros-otros-delitos-registrados-cada-municipio/6/linea-concepcion/4099
It is pretty safe.
idk if you have kids but i wouldn´t let them go to a public school in Spain
jazzyjeffla@reddit
This! Although I don’t know what work opportunities would look like!
Poch1212@reddit
bet gaming etc
shezofrene@reddit
maybe you get an irish passport ?
flosparity@reddit (OP)
How would I go about doing this?