Live News From Spain As It Happens

elcheone said:
Saturday, January 12, 2013 @ 4:06 AM

spaniards are leaving and I am studying nursing and would love to go back to Alicante.!

Annie said:
Saturday, January 12, 2013 @ 8:32 AM

That doesn't include a vast number of expats who'd leave if only they could sell their property.

Bob. said:
Saturday, January 12, 2013 @ 10:10 AM

Bob. said:
Saturday, January 12, 2013 @ 10:20 AM

I know a few expats who have gone back to the U.K and are just letting the agent sell their house for them, as long as it takes. The proceeds from their house by and large wont buy much in the U.K anyway and the money they are living off here they can use in the U.K but of course there are far more benefits one can claim in good old blighty, which you cannot claim in Spain. So i do not think not being able to sell your property out here is that much of an excuse for staying here against your will so to speak.

Jools said:
Saturday, January 12, 2013 @ 10:45 AM

I think it is so sad for the Spanish people when the young ones have to leave the country just to find a job.

As we all know the Spanish family unit is so much more 'together' than the Brits, it must be awful for the Parents and close family.

My own Son works for the Sultan of Oman, and he and his Wife gave birth to my first Grandson in Oman just before Christmas

We were there for 3 weeks, but it has made me realise that I will never be a Granny in the real sense of the word, as we can probably only get together once a year due to the expense of travelling there and also work commitments.

This makes me very sad, so I can empathise with the Spanish Parent, although my own Son left home 16 years ago, we kind of accept that in the UK.

wodger said:
Saturday, January 12, 2013 @ 2:29 PM

Qualified Young Spaniards Leaving.

This reminds me of the dreadful mess UK National Health dentistry was in about 10 years ago.
Polish dental students about to qualify with the title of Doctor from Polish Universities were head-hunted by Britain & advised to take extra English lessons. National Health dentistry in the UK pays far more than can be earned in Poland.
The Polish Health Minister was asked for his opinion on this "brain drain" & said he was not much bothered as they could get as many good dentists as they required from The Ukraine.

Rob said:
Sunday, January 13, 2013 @ 5:16 AM

Economic migration has happened for centuries, but certainly the last few decades has accelerated with better transport.

I guess if people think they can get a better deal for themselves somewhere, then why wouldn't they? The real downer is when people realise that their own country / city is uncompetitive globally, but more to the point, it doesn't seem INTERESTED in being competitive, that that's when the real kick in the guts feeling emerges.

I empathise with Jools.

My wife and I have moved a few times, and I know our own parents struggle with it. The reason we do it is financial, pure and simple. I don't like it, but when we can earn good money, yet our costs are much less, then its a hard decision NOT to make.