bjb007
English expat in Gibraltar
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Registration: 07 January 2013
Back from Gib by dessyr
My wife and i have have just got back from 5 days in Gib. We went to do some proper research and get an idea of costs etc. What we found was a changed place from our first visit 4 years ago. Clothes are the same/more then the uk, property is very ...
This is a good appraisal. You mention 4 years, I will state that in 2 years the rent I can earn on a 2 bed as increased by 80%. The reason is because Spain (or Madrid) have driven a lot of ex Pats onto the Rock from neighbouring Spain due to ... Read More
I AM IN GIBRALTAR !!! WOW ! by HelenfromtheNorth
Hello, everybody ! I have mooved to Gibraltar on the 22.07. from Estonia through London, I am living in the Emile hostel here - very nice place , I am looking for a job now - so I am very busy , later I will ...
Calm down Grumpy, I started by praising the WOW, energy, then I told of the truth, ex Pats do get a raw deal in public jobs. I will see if I can encourage some of my clients to write about their experiences. I'm also not whinging, I love ... Read More
I AM IN GIBRALTAR !!! WOW ! by HelenfromtheNorth
Hello, everybody ! I have mooved to Gibraltar on the 22.07. from Estonia through London, I am living in the Emile hostel here - very nice place , I am looking for a job now - so I am very busy , later I will ...
I'm not talking about 40 years ago I am talking about now. Now is more relevant. I have been here 2 years and I am a management consultant and business advisor and I deal in what I see and have witnessed. I don't have an axe to grind but ... Read More
I AM IN GIBRALTAR !!! WOW ! by HelenfromtheNorth
Hello, everybody ! I have mooved to Gibraltar on the 22.07. from Estonia through London, I am living in the Emile hostel here - very nice place , I am looking for a job now - so I am very busy , later I will ...
I am sure there are exceptions to the rule Grumpy, just know that this week another well qualified nurse is planning her escape, loves this place but realises there is no future on the contract she is on. Just saying, read and understand the small ... Read More
I AM IN GIBRALTAR !!! WOW ! by HelenfromtheNorth
Hello, everybody ! I have mooved to Gibraltar on the 22.07. from Estonia through London, I am living in the Emile hostel here - very nice place , I am looking for a job now - so I am very busy , later I will ...
Love the energy, buy a drum and bang it and wake this place up. As you have found its great if you don't have to worry about money :) jobs are available but its a hard graft for most and in the 2 years I have been here, the dream seems to ... Read More
Removal service required to bring furniture down from UK by bjb007
Any of the Gib expats know of a reliable company that does removals, shipping too and from the UK? I want to start moving my UK furniture down and ship back the items here that I don't need. Any ideas or contacts would be useful. Thanks BJB
Hi Can you give me a email address. I am in Gib again after summer away and need a bed and bits brought down from Bedfordshire, 5 mins from M1, is this possible sometime in September? Cheers Bjb Read More
The cheapest hotel in Gibraltar
Hotels in La Linea, the Marriott, very clean 4 star and 50 Euro's a night, Gib is over priced and service is just awful even in the most expensive. Its a short walk to the border and worth every penny. Read More
Parliament
The political scene here seems to be more like a dictatorship as there is no real way of opposing what the Chief Minister wants to do. To answer your question perhaps some form of coup would be your quickest route to power. The queue for a Gib ... Read More
Please, answer ! Monetary Value of Gibraltar Pound VS English Pound?
There is a difference, they are a different colour and you cant spend them in England. The Gibraltarian Pound coin is also not accepted on aeroplanes as most of the them have been made in back street garages and are a slightly different weight. ... Read More
Dog Faeces by Andy1964
I understand this may be an issue would anyone care to comment ?
I reply to the expert. Firstly, this is an ex-pat site, so the comment initially made was about the situation on a small rock in Europe where its hot and in the summer where it does not rain. Therefore the effluent, which as you say a natural ... Read More
Looking to rent short term (one month) in Gibraltar/ La linea by mrobc1990
Hello everyone! I am going to be in Gibraltar for one month in August for work, and so far have been unsuccessful in finding a place/room to rent. My budget is up to 拢500 (the cheaper the better however!) All the available options I've ...
Spain is cheaper, in Gib you would not find anywhere that cheap that you would wish to live. Read More
Dog Faeces by Andy1964
I understand this may be an issue would anyone care to comment ?
It is an annoying point of Gib, there are some lazy gits who probably believe its the Governments job to clean up after their dogs. The fine now is 拢250 but has anyone ever seen anyone be fined? I have seen dogs fowling the paths and ... Read More
Teaching
Teaching English to Spanish is in demand, I know of a couple of teachers who are doing well working across the boarder as there is massive unemployment and its a useful skill for those seeking to work on the Rock. As for the locals here, they ... Read More
Anyone live on a yacht in Gibraltar? by -Jowo-
Anyone living or knows anyone living on a yacht on a permanent basis in Gibraltar at one of the marinas? Feasibility, pros and cons?
I always wonder why people want to live on a boat in Gib, sure during the summer its great weather, but I know people who come through the winter after being in a boat and they look like refugee's being tossed around by the swell or high winds, ... Read More
Looking for IT work in GIB/ south Spain
Hi Luke, IT professional has many different meanings, perhaps you could give me details of your experience and what you are looking for, copy and paste your CV even, I may be able to point some people your way. No promises but if not me someone ... Read More
Removal service required to bring furniture down from UK
Any of the Gib expats know of a reliable company that does removals, shipping too and from the UK? I want to start moving my UK furniture down and ship back the items here that I don't need. Any ideas or contacts would be useful. Thanks BJB Read More
Setting up as a consultant Leisure
Before you register as self employed, look into forming a company and being a director. Could save you some beans. However, be aware that most of the people who will quote you to set up a company will charge you around 拢1000. You can actually ... Read More
Intending to move to Gibraltar by Old*Biker
Hi everyone, I am intending to move to Gibraltar in the not too distant future, Im a regular visitor but now I want to relocate permanently, what are the entry requirements if any, to live and work in Gib' Im a UK citizen, surely it cant be as ...
I am not sure where you got the idea you will be thrown out after 6 months if you don't have a job. However, I'm not sure how you are going to afford to last 6 months without a job. If you bring in a UK registered car this has to be registered ... Read More
working in Gib by kittykat48
Hi Everyone, I'd like to set up a consultancy in Gib, I'm British, do I need a visa or work permit etc., What docs are necessary to live and work there?
Anyone from Europe can come here and set up a company. Registering for some trades may require a license and all businesses will have to register with the tax office and other government offices but you can get support from local accountants who ... Read More
Thinking of moving by kim bull
Hello all, I am a children s author and would love to be in a smaller sea side town, with a bit more sun the England, as I am from South Africa, it is the one thing that I am very homesick for... sun. We do not have young children, they have all ...
Yes I agree, there is a jobs for the boys attitude for Government and Public positions in Gib. I have met young graduates who have been enticed here to work on public roles for fixed term contracts and have been sent packing back to the UK when ... Read More
Thinking of moving by kim bull
Hello all, I am a children s author and would love to be in a smaller sea side town, with a bit more sun the England, as I am from South Africa, it is the one thing that I am very homesick for... sun. We do not have young children, they have all ...
I cant comment on job opps in Gib or Malta, Malta is bigger. I can comment on that I know of 2 companies I had friends in here in Gib who have since moved to Malta, taking their staff with them. Why, I am not totally sure. Read More
Thinking of moving by kim bull
Hello all, I am a children s author and would love to be in a smaller sea side town, with a bit more sun the England, as I am from South Africa, it is the one thing that I am very homesick for... sun. We do not have young children, they have all ...
Anyone wanting to move here should first come and visit and speak with people here about how things are. I am lucky as I don't have to work, I also have a nice place to live and swan around but even with that bed of roses I have pulled a lot of ... Read More
Banking in Gibraltar
I will add to Grumpy's comments that there is a shrinking offshore industry as the USA and UK try to stop companies from managing their tax affairs to the companies advantage. Apparently there will be a significant number of Gib registered ... Read More
How good is broadband in Gib? by blparker
I am a home worker who works for a big organisation. I need to be able to use broadband reliably every day, so I was wondering if anyone can give me some info on how good Broadband is in Gib? Basically I need ~4+Mb ADSL that actually works 24x7 ...
That is really interesting stuff, feel I have learned something about the internet. I can tell you a few more things: iplayer is available in Gib but other services for ITV are not. However, you can get a lot of TV channels here in a bundle ... Read More
need advice on the legal aspects of living in Gib but being employed by blparker
Hi, I am Barney, I work in IT for a multi-national which has managed to not have an office in Gibraltar! I am hoping to move over but need advice on the legal aspects of living in Gib but being employed in the UK. My Family and I have visited Gib ...
My accountant here is not flying a Gib flag at the moment, with a lack of banks his business has been hit. He suggested you talk to UK tax office and ask them about how they will view your activity as even though you will be in Gib your works ... Read More
How good is broadband in Gib? by blparker
I am a home worker who works for a big organisation. I need to be able to use broadband reliably every day, so I was wondering if anyone can give me some info on how good Broadband is in Gib? Basically I need ~4+Mb ADSL that actually works 24x7 ...
I am no expert here, but what does all that mean regards the internet in Gib??? Apart from being not great and expensive? Read More
need advice on the legal aspects of living in Gib but being employed by blparker
Hi, I am Barney, I work in IT for a multi-national which has managed to not have an office in Gibraltar! I am hoping to move over but need advice on the legal aspects of living in Gib but being employed in the UK. My Family and I have visited Gib ...
Sure I understand, it is important to get the kids into the school system and to do that you need to live on the rock. I have a meeting today with an accountant and I will bounce the question off him, I think its called something like, dual ... Read More
need advice on the legal aspects of living in Gib but being employed by blparker
Hi, I am Barney, I work in IT for a multi-national which has managed to not have an office in Gibraltar! I am hoping to move over but need advice on the legal aspects of living in Gib but being employed in the UK. My Family and I have visited Gib ...
Just live here, don't register anywhere and work from home and no one will ever know :) OK so this isn't exactly how Gib would like it, but you wont go prematurely grey, be driven to drink by the forms and confusion and in a years time you will ... Read More
Banking in Gibraltar
Hi, Your employer may be the best people to ask at this stage as its a big mystery to me and I have been here for 18 months. I have heard about people being paid cash and even services here now are starting to take cash so it looks like for ... Read More
Can you get an MOT for uk registered vehicles in Gibraltar? by ollyy
Hi, I have just returned to spain from morocco with the intention of driving back to the UK for the MOT as i was under the impression it was the only option, however i've just spoken to an english couple who say their friend has done it in ...
Sounds like an expensive MOT, hope it passes. Of course with Gib there is the option of registering the car here, you have to pay 30% import duty, but the valuation is a personal appraisal, so if you smile and say nice things, like, you look good ... Read More
The other side of the Gibraltarian postcard by Julien
Hi, As a tourist in a foreign country, very often, we are enchanted with what we discover. Living abroad is different. It's a rich experience but there are also some difficulties to face. When people ask me for advice on living abroad, I ...
Gibraltar as an ex pat from the UK ( posted February 2014 ) I have lived in Gibraltar for 18 month and I have made the date of posting this clear as things in Gib change daily. Everything official is SLOW, registering for anything involves ... Read More
Intending to move to Gibraltar by Old*Biker
Hi everyone, I am intending to move to Gibraltar in the not too distant future, Im a regular visitor but now I want to relocate permanently, what are the entry requirements if any, to live and work in Gib' Im a UK citizen, surely it cant be as ...
Hi Graham, As simple as you say, book a flight, wander into town, pop into some agencies and bars and just ask around. Gib is a very sociable place and if you are sociable you will make friends and probably find a job. If you are prepared to ... Read More
cornwall to gibraltar
Just to confirm in Gib we do get our fair share of windy days and of late it has been wet but the overall weather conditions for the year are warmer and even in January we had some lovely days. As I advised the other person on here, come and visit ... Read More
few questions about Gibraltar
Firstly, Gibraltar is struggling as banks pull out, so if you are looking to start a business here look into the issues surrounding that, I have a new business and can not get a business bank account here, Nat West are too busy and have closed their ... Read More
Devils Tower Road by avocastreetrandwick
Hi, I am searching the estate agents sites for flats for sale, below 拢180k,and Devils Tower Road seems to keep coming up, on google street view it looks pretty awful, particularly Shackleton Rd end, run down and semi derelict. Is it still like that ...
In short: Its horrible, always windy, covered in dogs mess and hosts the daily border queue car park. Visit and look around before buying its not as rosey as on the TV. Read More
Short term job and rental property needed in Gibraltar
Hi Faye Are you looking for work in an estate agent? Also are you looking for accommodation, I have a spare room that I rent out to help people find their feet. Accommodation here is scarce and expensive, the cheapest way is to live in Spain and ... Read More