Reply to: Anyone lived in Gibraltar?

[woody1]

Funny that the deal doesn't suit the Gibraltans perfectly and its just so unfair, of course they are free to get ruled by Spain. Vote for it, you may like it.

I'm sure the Gibraltarians will end up with a deal they're more than happy with. Still in the UK with EU benefits.

[vetran]

Yeah but it's not a deal you'd ever want.

Gib voted 95% in the referendum to stay in the EU and they're pretty flexible, when it comes to sovereignty, if it means securing free movement etc. It's the UK Govt, doing the negotiating, who aren't that amenable.

Funny that the deal doesn't suit the Gibraltans perfectly and its just so unfair, of course they are free to get ruled by Spain. Vote for it, you may like it.

[woody1]

imagine that a deal...

Yeah but it's not a deal you'd ever want.

Gib voted 95% in the referendum to stay in the EU and they're pretty flexible, when it comes to sovereignty, if it means securing free movement etc. It's the UK Govt, doing the negotiating, who aren't that amenable.

[vetran]

They are. There are still some sticking points but a deal seems close. This will enable free movement across the border with Spain.

imagine that a deal...

[woody1]

Not sure how expensive it is to live there but would be interested to know.

According to this, not too dissimilar to Oxford or Guildford.

https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-livin...try2=Gibraltar

[woody1]

am sure they are working on an agreement as would be impossible to stick to this.

They are. There are still some sticking points but a deal seems close. This will enable free movement across the border with Spain.

[marshall mathers]

If you did retire there as aBrit, would you still be limited to 90 days in the EU? If so, that would leave you with 275 days a year to pootle about on 6.8 km² most of which is uninhabitable and which often has a cloud stuck above it.

Enjoy.

Good point - am sure they are working on an agreement as would be impossible to stick to this.

[marshall mathers]

Fascinating place (from a visitor perspective).
A little bit of Britain at the bottom of Spain with views of Africa.
I found all the war history there very interesting.
Not sure how expensive it is to live there but would be interested to know.

[woody1]

If you did retire there as aBrit, would you still be limited to 90 days in the EU? If so, that would leave you with 275 days a year to pootle about on 6.8 km² most of which is uninhabitable and which often has a cloud stuck above it.

Enjoy.

I think it's 90 days out of 180 (not 90 per year).

Weather doesn't look too bad compared to here.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2411585

[ladymuck]

I visited for the day and hated it. Wouldn't go back in a hurry.

[Uncle Albert]

I thought it would be easier to retire to Gib than Spain but maybe Paddy's right and it's not.

If you did retire there as aBrit, would you still be limited to 90 days in the EU? If so, that would leave you with 275 days a year to pootle about on 6.8 km² most of which is uninhabitable and which often has a cloud stuck above it.

Enjoy.

[woody1]

Not easy to do when you're a non EU citizen like Brits

I thought it would be easier to retire to Gib than Spain but maybe Paddy's right and it's not.

[Eirikur]

Don't expect British Crown Dependencies to have the same settling rules as the UK. You will be better off on mainland Spain,

Not easy to do when you're a non EU citizen like Brits

[Paddy]

Don't expect British Crown Dependencies to have the same settling rules as the UK. You will be better off on mainland Spain,

[woody1]

I have done some contracting there, very expensive, London like prices for housing, most people decide to live just across the border, but for Brits not possible anymore thanks to Brexit

Indeed. Post-Brexit, it's a PITA.