living in Galicia

spangal · 2018-08-22T14:02:54+02:00

Hi I've been in Galicia about a year. Getting a bit fed up with it now and finding it hard to integrate. Are there any British groups in the area as I've given up making any Spanish friends :(

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karenCarmen Member

Member since 12 February 2024

karenCarmenMember12 February 2024 12:26:29

#41

@jg433jg

hi!

in Ourense city , Lorenzo runs cafetería CHARLOTTE, where there's an English night (quizzes etc) on Thursdays.

nice welcoming place to meet other native English speakers & English- speaking Spaniards.

freise Member

Member since 23 September 2022

freiseMember13 February 2024 10:27:43

#42

Around Fortuna near Murcia (where I live) there is a considerable expat community, and we meet every saturday at the market where we speak English, Spanish, German, Nederlands (which in fact is one of the 57 German dialects), and French enjoying the good weather and some pints. In Galicia I remember Porto do Son. also have been to a power plant in Pontes de Garcia Rodriguez. Seems there are some problems with this year's grelos harvest..

jojacobs71 Member

Member since 24 February 2024

jojacobs71Member24 February 2024 20:06:37

#43

Hi All newbee here

I currently live in Andalucia, ( 8 years) we are going travelling for a while as we have sold our house now.

Thinking of Galicia area to relocate to, I note from some earlier posts , English community a bit sparse, is it getting better or are you all still struggling?

ShellP1 Member

Member since 16 March 2024

ShellP1Member16 March 2024 14:50:22

#44

Hi, my Father is 40 minutes outside Santiago de Compostela. He is Spanish but lived in the UK for 30+ years and keen for any social/meet up groups, please can anyone share any suggestions. Many Thanks!

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