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Mind Map by Jodie Goodacre, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Jodie Goodacre
almost 11 years ago
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UK to Spain Migration
- British people started to move to Spain's coasts looking for a better way of life during the 1970s
- This triggered a mass movement during the 1980s and 1990s and by 2010 there were almost a million Britons living in Spain
- This triggered a mass movement during the 1980s and 1990s and by 2010 there were almost a million Britons living in Spain
- Britons were Spain's largest migrant group
- Despite what is thought not all British in Spain are old or retired
- There are around 761,000 Britons who live permanently in Spain
- Total emigration reached 400,000 in 2008
- Sun seekers
- 60% are economically inactive
- Population
- 9.50% - 0-13 years
- 4.90% - 15-24 years
- 24.70% - 25-44 years
- 39.40% - 45-64 years
- 21.50% - 64+
- 9.50% - 0-13 years
- Many immigrants live in 'urbanisacions' these are purpose built villas to house immigrants
- La Marnia which was constructed in 1985
- La Marnia which was constructed in 1985
- Costa Blanca
- Valencia has a British population of 82,214
- Andalusia has a British population of 63,472
- Canary Islands have a British population of 24,742
- Madrid has
a British
population
of 6,650
- South-East coast
- 75% of emigrants in Costa Blanca moved after 2000
- Spain joined the EU in 1986
- EasyJet and Ryan air have made it easier for travel
- Pull Factors
- Housing is cheaper
- Job opportunities
- Better weather
- Relaxed lifestyle
- Disposable income
- Receive same pensions and pay lower taxes
- Slower pace of life
- Receive free health care if they are from the EU
- Expatriate society
- Low cost airlines
- Recreational
activities available
- Work or business
connections may
already exist there
- Tourism has
increased awareness
of the destination
- Housing is cheaper
- Push Factors
- Rising crime
- Bad weather
- Declining respect
- Expensive housing
- High taxation
- Lack of space
- Congesion
- Low environmental quality
- Rising crime
- UK pound value has fallen leading to many migrants moving back
- Spanish are saying that Brit's are placing an unbearable burden on limited medical resources
- British Children are finding it hard to mix in
- Impacts of Migration
- Source (UK)
- Costs
- Family break ups
- Loss of potential childcare
- Loss of highly experienced work force
- Grey pound is spent overseas
- Less people paying taxes
- Leaves empty homes
- Less law abiding citizens
- Family break ups
- Benefits
- Decrease aging population
- Reduces net migration
- Less stress on health care
- Reduces dependency ratio
- Less pressure on NHS
- Relieves pressure for new homes
- Less demand on resources
- Less people emitting C02 in the local area
- Decrease aging population
- Costs
- Host (Spain)
- Costs
- Emigrant 'ghettos' are created
- Little social and cultural interaction
- Resentment may grow as immigrants seek to enter local politics
- House prices exceed the buying power of local people
- Increased net migration
- Health care costs
- Large scale villa development has ruined coastal landscape
- Biodiversity degraded
- Water supplies are strained in semi-arid areas
- Localised pollution rising
- Flood risk rises as urban development occurs
- Emigrant 'ghettos' are created
- Benefits
- Opportunity for cultures to mix
- Increased spending in local economy
- Some retirees are affluent
- Job creation in construction, retail, legal and health services
- Areas which are largely unproductive scrub land become valuable to build on
- Some costs are borne by the UK
- Opportunity for cultures to mix
- Costs
- Source (UK)
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