Santa Margarita vs. La Alcaidesa

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panama88 Active member

Member since 06 November 2014

panama88Active member09 November 2014 00:32:10

Hola! I am considering to move to Spain. No need for paperwork, just to choose a place near Gibraltar.

I short-listed Santa Margarita and La Alcaidesa.

Based on the info I have, Santa Margarita:
PLUS: near Gibraltar, there is a bus going there. Cheaper real estate.
MINUS: many empty apartments, people may have to pay additional fees to cover the communal expenses for the empty units. Not as nice as La Alcaides

La Alcaidesa:
PLUS: almost a stand-alone community. Closer to the beach
MINUS: more expensive, further from Gibraltar

Thoughts? Corrections? Thanks!

neptun Member

Member since 10 November 2014

neptunMember11 November 2014 06:13:08

The bus service was stopped and I'm not sure if it is available now

panama88 Active member

Member since 06 November 2014

panama88Active member11 November 2014 19:46:03

Thank you! Was that for the border issues or was not a popular service? Thanks

panama88 Active member

Member since 06 November 2014

panama88Active member11 November 2014 19:48:39

BTW, could this one by the bus: http://www.autocaresctm.com/portal/lalinea/lalinea.htm ?

Thanks

neptun Member

Member since 10 November 2014

neptunMember13 November 2014 08:19:06

Around an year ago the bus services are not reliable.
You don't know which day will have a bus and at what time interval they are.
The current bus company is on temporally contract from one year and its unclear when will have a permanent bus service.... no money for buses

neptun Member

Member since 10 November 2014

neptunMember13 November 2014 08:24:37

For both places you must have a car.

La Alcaidesa - no shops at all
Santa Margarita - have one shop at the beginning.

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