• Preface
• Making The Decision
• Choosing A Location
• Finding A Property
• Property Case Histories
• Legal Matters
• The Actual Removal
• Settling In
• The Lifestyle
• The Cost Of Living
• The Hidden Delights Of Spain
• Gardening In Spain
• Healthcare In Spain
• Are There Negatives?
• Happily Ever After?

Weve Gone To Spain

• Preface
• Making The Decision
  • Our Decision
  • First Of All, We Thought About France.
  • Then We Thought About Italy.
  • We Then Considered Greece.
  • And How About Islands Such As Cyprus Or Malta?
• Choosing A Location
  • The Costa Brava
  • The Costa Blanca And The Costa Del Azahar
  • The Costa Calida
  • Andalucia
  • The Costa Tropical
  • The Costa De La Luz
  • The Costa Del Sol
• Finding A Property
  • Town Or Country?
  • On The Beach?
  • Deep In The Countryside?
  • Near The Coast?
  • What About The Nearby Land?
  • In An ‘urbanisation’?
  • What Kind Of Property?
  • Orientation To The Sun
  • Our Final Choice
• Property Case Histories
  • The New Apartment
  • The Beach-Front Apartment
  • The Finca In The Hills
  • The Villa With Investment Potential
  • The Village House
  • The Country Property
  • The Villa With A View
  • What Did We Buy And Why Did We Buy It?
  • Buying Off-Plan
• Legal Matters
  • Should You Have The Property Surveyed?
  • The Conveyance
  • The Purchase Contract
  • Completion
• The Actual Removal
  • Near-Disaster
  • A Nightmare Experience
• Settling In
  • First Impressions
  • The Practical Side Of Things
  • Gas
  • Electricity
  • Telephones
  • Insurance
  • Local Authority Taxes
  • Community Charges
  • Opening A Spanish Bank Account
  • Credit Cards
  • Taxes
  • The Postal Service
  • Television
  • Computers
  • Day-To-Day Living
  • Driving In Spain
  • Keeping Up To Date With The News In Print
  • Household Maintenance
  • Living Legally In Spain
• The Lifestyle
  • Relaxed Pace Of Life
  • The Weather
  • Shopping
  • Eating Out
  • Home Comforts
  • Getting Around
• The Cost Of Living
  • Living Well And Cheaply
  • What Costs More?
• The Hidden Delights Of Spain
  • Civic Pride
  • Day-To-Day Pleasures
  • The Wonders Of Nature
  • Fiestasandferias
  • Peace And Quiet
• Gardening In Spain
  • Planning
  • Planting For Colour
  • Roses
  • Plants For Scent
  • Climbing Plants
  • Bushes
  • Sculptural Plants
  • Trees
  • The Spanish Patio
  • Finally...
• Healthcare In Spain
  • State Provision
  • Private Health Insurance
  • Hospitals
  • Ambulance And Paramedic Services
  • Healthcare Case Histories
  • Other Healthcare Services
• Are There Negatives?
  • The Expatriate Community
  • The Free Holiday
  • Holidaymakers
  • Household Building Or Repairs
  • Style Of Construction Of Your Home
  • Shopping
  • Theatre, Cinema And Concerts
  • Exchange Rates
  • Development
  • Finally . . .
• Happily Ever After?
  • Our Future
  • Your Decision
  • Conclusion