

bjb007
English expat in Gibraltar
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Registration: 07 January 2013
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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


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 £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 £250 but has anyone ever seen anyone be fined? I have seen dogs fowling the paths and ... 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

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 by gibbo45
Hi guys looking into setting up as a consultant in Gibraltar, I know I will need to register as self employed in Gib. I am based in the UK but the work is in Gib , any suggestion for a small cheap Gib based accountant. Any other advice gladly ...

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 £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