The Costa del Sol is one of the largest and
most important regions in Europe receiving
retirement migrants from other countries.
This paper studies northern European retired
immigrants, using data generated by a
questionnaire survey of 300 respondents and
in-depth interviews with 20 people in 13
municipalities. Reasons for moving to Spain,
the advantages and disadvantages reported
of living there, and the perceived impacts on
the local region were analysed, paying
particular attention to cross-national
differences between British, German,
Benelux and Nordic retirees. The results
show that sociodemographic and economic
features of the settlers tend to be quite
similar, whilst reasons for moving, stated
advantages and disadvantages, and
consequences and impacts exhibit some
cross-national differentiation.
Friday, 19 October 2007
European Retirees on the Costa del Sol: A Cross-National Comparison
