Mum who Relocated To Spain Says she would never ever Return to Ireland Or UK

A mom who emigrated to Spain with her family has exposed she will never go back to Ireland or the UK because it is less expensive living abroad.

Sandra Laurie packed her bags together with her partner Warner and their 2 children, Oliver, 12 and nine-year-old Abi, in 2017, and transferred to Costa del Sol.

The family had actually been handing over almost ₤ 1,700 a month on child care costs alone while residing in their native County Tipperary, Ireland.

But the continuous financial pressure and poor quality of life ultimately showed excessive, prompting the family to up sticks and head for a sunnier and cheaper way of living.

They now live in a large Spanish rental property they bought in 2022 just minutes from the beach which has its own swimming pool and picturesque sea views.

Ms Laurie, 38, stated that the concept of emigrating to the Spanish coast first occurred when the household checked out the location to commemorate her 30th birthday.

She said: 'We met other families already living in the Costa del Sol, and their relaxed, outside lifestyle with the kids made us understand what we were missing out on.

Sandra Laurie, 38 and her partner Warner (both imagined), of County Tipperary, Ireland, loaded their bags and relocated to sunny Costa del Sol in 2017

Having left their tasks and small housing estate behind, the family (pictured) now live in a large Spanish villa they acquired in 2022. Just minutes from the beach, the glamorous residential or commercial property even features its own swimming pool and attractive sea views

Prior to the relocation, the household had been handing over nearly ₤ 1,700 a month on child care expenses alone which Ms Laurie said was 'taking in the majority of our non reusable earnings'

'We were on the airplane home when we stated, "It's now or never ever". The Costa del Sol used sunlight, domesticity, and a healthier lifestyle.

'We had been there lot of times over the years on vacations and going to, however something changed on the trip in 2016 - we really started to examine and examine that there had to be a much better way of living.'

At the time, Ms Laurie and her husband were investing triple their monthly mortgage expenses on childcare alone. That, paired with the increasing expense of living across Ireland, was making 'life exceptionally difficult' for the couple.

Adding that child care expenses were 'consuming the bulk of our non reusable earnings', she said: 'Despite great wages, the expense of living in Ireland made life extremely difficult.

'Our mortgage was only EUR600 (₤ 500) a month, but childcare was an incredible EUR1,857 (₤ 1,568) monthly.

'It consumed most of our non reusable earnings. We were basically working to pay for another person to raise our kids.'

As their boy suffers from severe asthma, the family were likewise handling substantial medical expenditures, paying for routine, expensive GP visits, together with high prescription expenses.

As their child suffers from serious asthma, the couple were also dealing with considerable medical expenditures, paying for regular, costly GP check outs, alongside high prescription expenses

Pictured: the couple's residential or commercial property they purchased in 2022

Recognising that something desperately 'had to alter', Ms Laurie stopped her position as a contact centre director while her husband Warner, working as a sales leader, picked to make a huge career modification and pursue a real estate business in Spain

Ms Laurie stated that the 'tired' couple were often 'required' to select between the expense of medication for their sons and expenses, living everyday in a 'constant cycle of stress'.

The mother-of-two also confessed that the precise budgeting required was including fantastic stress to their relationship.

Recognising that something frantically 'had to change', Ms Laurie stopped her position as a contact centre director while her husband Warner, working as a sales leader, chose to make a large career change and pursue a genuine estate business in Spain.

At the time, the set had simply EUR50,000 (₤ 42,000) to their name, made from from the sale of their home in Ireland, which they utilized to protect rent for their very first year abroad.

But, it was completely worth the short-term monetary struggle.

Ms Laurie said: 'The difference in our way of life was immediate and extreme.

'Nursery charges can be greatly subsidised or free, main school is totally free, and it begins at three years of age, and after-school care is greatly subsidised for working moms and dads.

Pictured: the couple's previous home in Ireland. At the time of their relocation to the Spanish coast, the set had just EUR50,000 (₤ 42,000) to their name, made from from the sale of the residential or commercial property

Given the huge amount of perks she mentions as an outcome of the relocation, Ms Laurie (envisioned) insists they have no strategies to ever return home

Pictured: the back garden of their former home in Ireland

No longer living pay cheque to pay cheque, Ms Laurie said the family relished in the 'family-centric' culture of Spain, as their children (pictured), now multilingual, had the ability to keep up later for meals and socialise with their moms and dads

Ms Laurie and Warner established their genuine estate organization in 2018 before purchasing property-buying, refurbishing and offering homes, which eventually allowed them to buy their 'dream' home

'Our child care costs dropped to around EUR200 (₤ 170) per month.'

The household likewise noted an amazing distinction in their everyday expenditures, pointing out more affordable eating in restaurants expenses, while the warm and warm weather helped with free, outdoor activities for the children.

No longer living pay cheque to pay cheque, Ms Laurie stated the family enjoyed in the 'family-centric' culture of Spain, as their children, now multilingual, were able to remain up later on for meals and hang out with their parents.

Insisting that the move has actually had an 'unbelievable' effect on her children, Ms Laurie mentioned: 'They spend more time outdoors, take part in sports, and have changed beautifully.

'The lifestyle is slower, much safer, and more concentrated on household.

'They are unbiased and are used to interacting with multiple cultures due to the fact that the Costa Del Sol is a cultural melting pot.'

Ms Laurie and Warner developed their realty service in 2018 before investing in property-buying, refurbishing and selling homes, which eventually permitted them to purchase their 'dream' home.

Citing the slower pace of life, family-friendly culture, cheaper cost of living and better environment as just a few of the reasons for their persistence on staying, Ms Laurie stated: 'We don't intend on ever returning. Spain has embraced us, and it truly feels like home'

Pictured: the view from the household's back garden

Spain continues to be one of the most popular locations for Brits looking for a location in the sun, with some 350,000 UK nationals officially registered as living in the nation, while more than 12,000 settle completely with their own residential or commercial property each year

Believing that their unbelievable success would not have been possible in Ireland, given 'the greater operating costs and absence of versatility for working parents', Ms Laurie now coaches other individuals thinking about relocating to Spain in search of a 'much better life'.

And, offered the vast amount of perks she mentions as an outcome of the move, Ms Laurie insists they have no strategies to return home.

Citing the slower speed of life, family-friendly culture, more affordable expense of living and much better climate as simply some of the factors for staying, Ms Laurie added: 'We do not intend on ever moving back. Spain has actually embraced us, and it truly feels like home.

'Rising home expenses in the UK and Ireland would be a concern, making us actually question whether we could afford what we have in Spain in another country - our swimming pool, a large garden, space for visitors, and being within strolling distance to the beach.

'Living abroad, especially in Spain, has actually offered us something we never ever had in Ireland: time. Time to take pleasure in life, raise our kids, build an organization, and grow, not simply survive.

'Ireland will constantly be in our hearts, however we have actually found our future here.'

Believing that their unbelievable success would not have actually been possible in Ireland, given 'the greater operating expenses and lack of versatility for working parents', Ms Laurie now coaches other individuals interested in moving to Spain in search of a 'better life'

Pictured: the beach now simply a couple of minutes stroll away from Ms Laurie's vast home

Spain continues to be among the most popular destinations for British expats. However, in a bid to tackle a growing housing crisis, the Spanish government are presently pushing ahead with a questionable strategy to slam Brits with a 100 per cent tax on vacation homes

The Brits who left for a dream life in Spain ... however were left homeless by changing facts of life

Spain continues to be one of the most popular locations for Brits searching for a location in the sun, with some 350,000 UK nationals formally signed up as living in the nation, while more than 12,000 settle permanently with their own residential or commercial property each year.

Despite UK government pledges to levy holiday homes and prioritise nationals, Brits are continually drawn to the appeal of sunlight, great food and a less expensive expense of living.

However, in a quote to deal with a growing housing crisis, the Spanish federal government are currently pushing ahead with a questionable strategy to slam Brits with a 100 percent tax on holiday homes.

In May, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's Socialist party presented the strategy to the country's Parliament. Under such plan, first announced in January, non-EU citizens would need to pay double for residential or commercial properties in the country.

The costs intends to promote 'measures that make it possible for access to housing, because we are dealing with one of the largest problems our society is currently challenged with', according to a copy of the draft legislation seen by Bloomberg.

Brits are the greatest buyers of Spanish residential or commercial properties outside of native Spaniards, comprising 8.2 per cent of deals.