Many UK residents will dream of one day retiring in sunny Spain. After all, thousands of people have done so in the past, and thousands more are planning to do so in the future. Considering the many benefits of living in and buying property in Spain for your - such as the lower cost of living, excellent local cuisine and fantastic climate - why wouldn't you want to move to this beautiful country?

Britons in their 50s and 60s will have had first hand experience of the holiday package boom of the 1960s, with fond memories of these wonderful vacations. Return visits since this time will only have served to enhance the attraction of Spanish property. Additionally, the warm climate afforded by Spain's most beautiful regions will provide much needed comfort to people of age, who may no longer be able to withstand the inconveniences of typical British weather.

But don't think of it as retirement: instead, let your move to Spain invigorate you to start a new life. Many people who set up a new home in Spain are stimulated by the exhilaration of re-locating their life, and take up new interests, rekindle dormant hobbies, make new friends and adopt a totally new lifestyle. Furthermore, the cost of living in Spain is much lower than in the UK; household bills and general purchases are less expensive, as are local community charges, road tax and fuel. This will enable people moving to Spain to enjoy their new life to the fullest, by making use of their extra income to indulge in a wider range of leisure activities.

Two factors that often concern people who are contemplating the move to Spain are the quality

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