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Relocating to Mallorca
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Over the past few years many families from all walks of life have changed their life-style and escaped to the stress free, happier lifestyle in Mallorca.
What are the benefits? In addition to sun, sea and sand you will enjoy a slower pace of life with time to enjoy your family. Imagine! No commuting, no traffic jams and happy people to help you settle down.
Once the novelty of sun, beach & affordable eating & drinking wears thin -you will find the ¨Real Mallorca¨ & the benefits that come with it. Children & family life are a priority in Mallorca and children are made welcome in restaurants, bars and at all cultural & sports activities The work day is planned to enable families to enjoy family life. Music, dancing, art & culture are important to all Mallorquines. There are many events, throughout the Island, which are free. Palma plays host to International culture events of all kinds and theatre tickets are affordable (There is usually at least one film showing in English) The museums and art galleries are open 7 days a week. Football enthusiasts will enjoy adopting their ¨local¨ team Real Mallorca and matches are a family event to be enjoyed-without the football hooligans! Tennis - the home of Nadal - What more needs to be said? There are English Cricket, Football, Snooker, Rugger & Bowls clubs. Dancing classes, yoga, karate and drama etc.etc for both adults and children. Moving to Mallorca is a big step and will you need to research the possibilities of employment or commerce but here are a few of the most frequently asked questions: Q How do I become a resident in Mallorca? All UK citizens have the right to register (a simple process) for Spanish Residents permit Q What is the cost of living? A Prices in Mallorca have risen over the past few years but food, entertainment, transport, insurance, petrol and medicines are still cheaper than the UK. Electricity is not cheap but remember, short winters mean less heating! Q What about work? A Reliable trades men are always in demand. Banking, finance, IT, Marketing and service industries are an expanding international market Q I don't speak Spanish! A No problem! 80% of the Mallorcan/Spanish people speak English. Many large companies need English-speaking personnel and we will be pleased to advise you of prospects in your field. Calvia council has an English speaking help desk and even has a free Spanish language course Q Schools? A Happy children means a Happy life! This is a very important issue. Please click here for information on schools in Mallorca. For pre school children there are good, affordable crèches & kindergartens. The long summer holidays in Mallorca give children of all ages the opportunity to enjoy numerous activities including sailing, horse-riding, tennis, golf & fishing in both state run and private holiday schemes which are both affordable. Q What about health care? A Ibsalut is the National Health Service of Spain - simple registration ensures you are allocated a doctor at your local clinic and all the same services and prescriptions are available but without the long wait! Private medical insurance is available and also covers GPs & dentists for considerably less money than in the UK. Q How will I make friends? A There are many English-speaking societies in Mallorca which organize social events. They include, ESRA (English Speaking Residents Association) the Rotary Club, Cricket club & Rugger Club as well as numerous sports & recreational activities for English speaking children & teen-agers. Q English TV? A No problem! Sky is available in Mallorca. Q What will I do without Tetley tea bags, Heinz ketchup & baked beans? A Many supermarkets in S.W. Mallorca have English products-there is even an English butcher in Pto.Portals where you can buy bacon, sausages, scotch eggs & Yorkshire puds. For information on MOVING please click here |