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New job with GHA, advice on accommodation and pets

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jaxb

Hi everyone

I'm Jax and I have just accepted a post with GHA, hopefully starting end of May (2020).

I'm moving from Northern Ireland and really need advice about accommodation.  I am in a bit of a quandry.....we have 2 dogs which are ok to enter Gib on direct flights from UK, but can anyone tell me what the regulations are regarding taking them into Spain?  With rent being so expensive, and limited space in Gib I was going to rent in Spain, but with current covid19 crisis I dont know if I can take my dogs to Spain and I travel over for work.

All advice gratefully received

Thanks

Jaxb

Fred

One possibility to consider when deciding where to rent is the Spanish closing the border post Brexit, or just making the run as difficult as possible.

SimCityAT

Spain is on Lockdown, so I doubt you would be able to rent anywhere now and travel to Gibraltar.

jaxb

Hi

Thanks for the replies.  Because I'm an essential worker I have been told that GHA give me a ley which allows their staff to cross. I know a lot of the staff live in Spain

Cynic

Hi again.

You are correct that many people who work in Gibraltar live in Spain.  Might be an idea to speak to your new employer; there may be other colleagues who know of someone or the tricks of renting somewhere and getting to work.

Brexit may well cause some political instability; even now the Spanish politicians are not beyond closing the border to everyone, regardless of status.

I wish you the best of luck in your journey.

Cynic
Expat Team

jaxb

Thanks and I agree. I initially want to live in Spain untill I felt a better idea of Gibraltar

jaxb

HI everyone

Got pet passports sorted so dogs ok.  Still looking for accommodation....

thanks all for your input

Jax

MsThistle

Hello Jaxb,

Congratulations on your new job.

I saw your post and wondered whether you were able to find accommodation in Gibraltar and if the GHA helped with this? This was the thing that put me off applying when I saw the job advertised earlier this year.

Also I wondered if you did in fact choose to live in Spain and commute?

Thanks.

Pete Cassidy

Hi I’m also planning to move to Gibraltar this year we have one dog and cat could you advise me on how I can get them moved direct to Gibraltar airport

Thanks
Pete Cassidy

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