Twenty years ago I came on an all inclusive week holiday with three friends. Long story short, but a major bust up on day 2 ended up with me effectively going it alone for the remainder of the holiday... Probably the best thing that ever happened, as I got out of the hotel, explored by myself, and ultimately... Fell head over heels in love with Ibiza.
Over the past twenty years I've been back 7 times including June this year, and have another week booked from Oct 3rd. Now at the age of 40, my wife and I have decided that moving permanently to Ibiza is something we seriously want to do.
We don't have any kids (nor are there going to be any), and other than one parent each, don't have any major ties or loyalties to the UK.
My wife is an optical assistant for a large chain opticians, and by the time we eventually make it out there (We're planning 5-7 years, to coincide with our mortgage being paid off) she'll be a fully qualified dispensing optician.
I'm self-employed as a mobile valeter/detailer, and other than a UK PSV (Bus) driving licence and 14 years sales experience, don't have anything to show for 40 years on the planet.
We don't have massive aspirations, a 1 bed apartment will suffice. We'd like to be in San An Bay/ Port Des Torrent area. We've both resolved to begin learning Spanish, with an aim of being conversationally fluent within 5 years.
So, questions...
I noticed a large opticians in San Antonio not far from Mambos, how likely (obviously just an opinion and hypothetically) would my wife be to get a job in an opticians on Ibiza?
The sale of our house will probably net £90k, so we'll need to borrow around 60-70k as a minimum... Can 'foreigners' easily get a mortgage on the island?
I plan to move my business with me, and set up mobile valeting/detailing (cars etc) on the island. I've been doing some reading about registering as self employed and taxes etc, but wonder if there may be any restrictions to my specific business?
I plan to suplement my income by getting additional work in the evenings during summer either bar work or similar. I have it in my head that a 40-something whose main aim isnt just partying would be preferable over a late teen looking to party 24/7 to potential employers... Do I have this right or should I take the rose tinted (prescription) sunglasses off?
Any other input, advice, or sources of reading would be massively appreciated.
Over the past twenty years I've been back 7 times including June this year, and have another week booked from Oct 3rd. Now at the age of 40, my wife and I have decided that moving permanently to Ibiza is something we seriously want to do.
We don't have any kids (nor are there going to be any), and other than one parent each, don't have any major ties or loyalties to the UK.
My wife is an optical assistant for a large chain opticians, and by the time we eventually make it out there (We're planning 5-7 years, to coincide with our mortgage being paid off) she'll be a fully qualified dispensing optician.
I'm self-employed as a mobile valeter/detailer, and other than a UK PSV (Bus) driving licence and 14 years sales experience, don't have anything to show for 40 years on the planet.
We don't have massive aspirations, a 1 bed apartment will suffice. We'd like to be in San An Bay/ Port Des Torrent area. We've both resolved to begin learning Spanish, with an aim of being conversationally fluent within 5 years.
So, questions...
I noticed a large opticians in San Antonio not far from Mambos, how likely (obviously just an opinion and hypothetically) would my wife be to get a job in an opticians on Ibiza?
The sale of our house will probably net £90k, so we'll need to borrow around 60-70k as a minimum... Can 'foreigners' easily get a mortgage on the island?
I plan to move my business with me, and set up mobile valeting/detailing (cars etc) on the island. I've been doing some reading about registering as self employed and taxes etc, but wonder if there may be any restrictions to my specific business?
I plan to suplement my income by getting additional work in the evenings during summer either bar work or similar. I have it in my head that a 40-something whose main aim isnt just partying would be preferable over a late teen looking to party 24/7 to potential employers... Do I have this right or should I take the rose tinted (prescription) sunglasses off?
Any other input, advice, or sources of reading would be massively appreciated.