manicatel
pfm Member
We’ve had this discussion…( I’m 59 & the Mrs is 55) if she goes first, would I be happy to stay in Spain & if I went first, (which is more likely), what would she do…An ex-workmate was on the verge of retiring with his wife to rural France, and this had been their dream for decades.
Then he went home one day, and his wife asked what would happen to her if, after a year or so, he popped his clogs. She might be left with few friends, no family nearby, and a house that wouldn’t enable her to buy her own place if she had to return.
They stayed here.
Reckon I’d be happy to stay in Spain, the Mrs would probably want to come back to Blighty.
Grandkids…… none on the horizon yet, our daughter is the career & dogs, not kids type. But yep, that may change down the line.
Medical stuff? The private system in Spain is excellent, so if/when we need work done I’d be happy to have it done in Spain rather than go back for the NHS.