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This is just a quick blog post to answer a question I saw on a forum. What can you do if you are bringing an 18 year old to Spain from the point of view of their education? Previously there wasn't much that you could offer them if they didn't speak Spanish. Now in Valencia there is a new option.

I know Mazarron Playa well and I know Isla Plana even better. My inlaws used to winter there for years and we had lots of visits enjoying its microclimate and i even ventured into the sea a few times in November and February, if I can anyone can by the way!

In the immortal words of Joe Gormley, ex Union Leader in the strife ridden UK of the 1970's ;-) you should always be ready to negotiate when you are thinking of buying a house for sale in Spain. (He didn't actually mention houses for sale in Spain but you get what I mean) Prices are generally flexible on most properties but remember that sometimes you have to do that negotiation with a bank because the owner owes as much as they are asking for the property. Even, and possibly especially, bank repossessions are negotiable because the banks have been told by the Spanish central bank to get rid of some of their outstanding stock.

OK, you have to use a bank for receiving money but not to send it. You should use a currency transfer company and as I say in this video it will save you thousands of Euros or Pounds on your property purchase. Even on smaller amounts it can mean a saving as described in the video of €5000 so make sure you do not forget this bit. If you need any advice about which currencies company to use then don't heistate to get in touch on grahunt@gmail.com

When you are thinking of moving to Spain one of the major considerations should be the family of course. For those who have a close family relationship as opposed to hating the other members of the family, the move can be very traumatic. This can be described as the 3 generation conundrum when there are Grandparents and Grandchildren involved in the move.

Tip number 43 of our 100 tips for people moving to Spain is about couples. No this is not a swingers' post but it is about couples and when they are planning the move to Spain. I have seen it all too often, one partner wants the move and the other is being dragged kicking and screaming into it. Both parts of a couple need to be interested and enthusiastic about the move to Spain. If not then disaster will inevitably happen usually in the form of a divorce, separation or constant arguments.

I have been away but I still managed to post every day a video of our 100 tips for those wanting to move to Spain. We are now up to number 40 and that video can be found here.

When you come over to Spain your life changes of course. One of the most difficult things to try and understand are the ways in which you get new friends. You may well have been surrounded by your current friends and especially your family of course, for many years. Getting out and getting new friends is a prerequisite for settling in.

Beware at Spanish Service Stations. If there is one thing I hear countless times that is very easy to avoid it is the Spanish service station scam. Basically the scam is the following. You pull into a service station and go for a drink or a rest. You come out get in your car and drive off. After a couple of kilometres you notice something is wrong with the car and more or less at the same time a car will start flashing you from behind. When you stop they will helpfully inform you that your back tyre is down and that you need to change it.

A Third of the way Through Our 100 Tips for Moving To Spain. We have now uploaded 33 of our 100 tips for moving to Spain and today we get to number 34. The Notary is the essential part of any Spanish property transaction. Essentially they do the following:

Both of these tips are available on You Tube but here are the embeds to look at. Number 31 talks about integration into the local community

It all seems so simple really. You buy a house, get your telephone line, set up a wifi system and start surfing the internet in your new home in Spain. However life is never that simple in Spain. At times getting a telephone line and even more an internet connection can seem like one of Dante's more devilish circles on your descent into hell.

Tip number 27 of out 100 tips for moving to Spain talks about food and how you should explore the tastes of Spain when you come over here. If you stick to your normal diet then food becomes a lot more expensive. Fresh food tends to be cheaper here but processed food is quite a bit more expensive. I have included two videos today, the first is the tip and the second is one I made last year that talks about the price of fruit and veg in Spain.

Tip number 26 of our 100 things to think about when you are moving to Spain talks about looking to do stuff when you come to Spain rather than treating it just like God's waiting room.

Number 24 of our 100 tips for those thinking of moving to Spain talks about the hobbies you currently have and whether you will be able to carry on doing them when you move to Spain. So whether your interest is Morris Dancing, World of Warcraft, Bog Snorkelling or chasing a large round cheese down a hill or maybe even something interesting then think about whether you can actually do it in Spain because you will miss it if you can't of course.

The fixtures for the Spanish league have finally been announced and you can reserve your FC Barcelona Tickets. However they may change in the next week or so as Hercules who were promoted have been accused of bribing opposition teams to lose thus ensuring they got promotion. How were they found out? Well the conversations of the bribes were recorded. Despite being caught red handed they still insist they are innocent and the goalkeeper who let 4 goals in to allow them promotion has also denied receiving 100,000 Euros to dive the wrong way. Check it out for yourself here.

The latest in our 100 tips for coming to live and possibly work in Spain. Have you thought about the cost of living and what you need on a weekly or monthly basis in order to make sure you do not overspend. 100 tips for coming to live in Spain for you in small bite sized video format.

Tip number 16 of our 100 tips for people thinking of moving to Spain. Getting around. Do you really need a car if you are living in a Spanish city and can you do without one if you are living outside?