Product Description

Tom Provan took the decision to leave England and move - lock, stock, barrel and the dog - to the Costa del Sol. He passes on valuable information about deciding if this is the right move to make, how to settle in quickly and how to get the best out of a new life in the sun.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #465042 in Books
• Published on: 2004-07-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 252 pages

From the Publisher
"an authoritative book, invaluable for anyone wanting to move there"

From the Author
From the author

When I left England to relocate to the Costa del Sol some 4 years ago I read as many books as I could and watched every reality TV programme about life in Spain and the process of relocation. Most were very helpful but none provided all the information I wanted or needed because in most cases they dealt with Spain as a whole and not the Costa del Sol in particular. Despite this, there is a lot of general information in this book which would be equally valuable for someone going to live anywhere in Spain.

In "Going to Live on the Costa del Sol", I have attempted to provide the reader - whether considering a move or newly arrived on the coast - with all the necessary information to help them make the decisions vital for their new life:
the problems of choosing where you want to live
how taxation and the legal system will affect you
where you can have your children educated
how you will look after your health
banking, mortgages and financial matters
transport issues
a thorough appraisal of the cost of living
work opportunities
social life either as an expatriate or as someone living in a Spanish community
looking after your pets

The information is authoritative and has been thoroughly checked for accuracy by local experts.

I believe that this book goes further than any other book of this type - I have tried to include all the information which I would have liked to have access before I made my own decision - and I hope that it will be a very important source of information for anyone considering a move to southern Spain. Throughout the book I have tried to illustrate the information provided with real life situations.

Within the covers you will find much that is positive but I am not afraid to highlight potential negatives. Those negatives could produce problems for your future and need to be addressed before you take any final decision. Relocating from the UK is not all plain sailing and it would be very wrong to paint a totally idealistic picture of the process. Finding that place in the sun or following that dream needs careful planning and detailed information on all aspects of your move.

I hope that "Going to Live on the Costa del Sol" will provide this.

TOM PROVAN

About the Author
After a long and successful career in marketing and public relations Tom Provan took the decision to leave England and move - lock, stock, barrel and dog - to the Costa del Sol. He passes on valuable information about deciding if this is the right move to make, how to settle in quickly and how to get the best out of a new life in the sun.

Customer Reviews

Great book !
One of the best books I have read on this subject, very well written in easy to understand terms. Also covers a wide range of subjects,I found the book very helpful and enjoyable to read.

Living on the costa del sol
This book is written by the author who like many of us wanted to live in spain and decided to turn his dream in to reality.
This book is a must for any persons thinking of moving to Spain on the costa del sol, it covers a vast aray of things people need to know from buying a property to the health service etc etc