Expats can stay strong in face of Brexit

More than four in ten retired British expats choose to live in Spain. This could be for various reasons, including Spain’s financial opportunities, family tradition, historical ties between the two countries, and, of course, the Spanish culture and climate.

However, it is little use making the most of Spain’s wealth management opportunities if your UK-based financial situation is not organised before making the move.

For example, nowadays the UK has various regulations and agreements in place with the European Union which mean that unless you pay off, or legally attend to, your UK debts before moving you could be served with a European Enforcement Order (EEO) – hardly the welcome card expats want when taking up residence in their new Spanish address.

What do you miss most as an expat?

Of course, there will be no shortage of new experiences available to you in your expat environment, especially if you are moving overseas to retire, but sometimes, it’s the smallest things that might bring a lump to your throat…or a rumble to your stomach, maybe.

Perhaps this was the case for one group of British expats who chartered a plane to fly in a large delivery from their favourite curry house in Portsmouth.

James Emery, an aviation assessor for trainee pilots in France, piloted the small aircraft which flew 89 meals from Solent Airport all the way to Bordeaux.

“I’m a chilli addict, “he said, “and an aviation geek, so I thought I would combine my two hobbies to get my favourite meal to me in France.”