Ever worked in Gibralta?

[Flubster]

I'm currently in initial discussions about a role in Gib. Anyone with further, more recent insights?

Having never contracted abroad, I'm naturally hesitant, but with accomodation thrown in, along with some flights I don't want to turn it down outright, but rather understand any other pitfalls/benefits.

[Dandyman]

Marbella is not too far from there (think it was around an hour to 90 min drive) so would be an option to hit that area at weekends perhaps.

Strange place, first sight that hits you when going past customs is a couple of English style council flat blocks! Not a great deal to do there agreed after you spend a few days there, it's like your standard English town centre but with added sunshine.

[bren586]

Does 300 sunny days a year help the decision making process?

[Flubster]

Not if I'm going to be there for the 65 days it's chucking it down...

[TimberWolf]

I'm currently in initial discussions about a role in Gib. Anyone with further, more recent insights?

Having never contracted abroad, I'm naturally hesitant, but with accomodation thrown in, along with some flights I don't want to turn it down outright, but rather understand any other pitfalls/benefits.

As a first contract abroad, it won't get much easier than Gibraltar. All your money works and the airport is 5 minutes walk from the town centre. Flights are cheap too. I'll take it if you don't want it.

[Flubster]

As a first contract abroad, it won't get much easier than Gibraltar. All your money works and the airport is 5 minutes walk from the town centre. Flights are cheap too. I'll take it if you don't want it.

Well, if I don;t take it, I'll give you a shout. However, might be worth knowing your skillset...

[Ardesco]

It's nothing more than a big rock with aggressive monkeys and lots of sun. You may glean from that your answer!

The RAF Regiment Isn't that bad....

[MrMark]

Anyone worked there recently? Is it a serious option to rent accommodation in Spain and commute in every day - I've heard there can be serious queues at the border post.

[xchaotic]

Anyone worked there recently? Is it a serious option to rent accommodation in Spain and commute in every day - I've heard there can be serious queues at the border post.

I am based in Spain at the moment and have looked at Gib as an alternative to Spainsh work culture (sitting long hours doing nothing, drinking lots of coffee for no reason and missing deadlines for no reason), while keeping Spanish weather and cheap accommodation (due to recession).

Unfortunately, in my case at least Gib is uninhabitable. The tip itself is too tiny and too expensive for a family, while the border makes it too long to commute from Spain (and like others have said just next to the border is not nice and not too cheap). In other words no improvement to SW UK, save for the weather which can bee too hot or too windy, but when it's not it's just awesome.... and of course it being UK it is raining rather often.