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‘I’m bored stiff’: Brit regrets full-time move to the Costa del Sol after non-lucrative visa left her with ‘nothing to do’

Last updated: May 7, 2025 10:54 pm
Laurence Dollimore
Published: May 7, 2025
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A British expat who relocated to the Costa del Sol in search of a dream retirement says she now regrets the move because she is 'bored stiff'. Joa

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ByLaurence Dollimore
Laurence Dollimore has been covering news in Spain for almost a decade. The London-born expat is NCTJ-trained and has a Gold Star Diploma in Multimedia Journalism from the prestigious News Associates. Laurence has reported from Spain for some of the UK's biggest titles, including MailOnline, The Telegraph, Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday, The Sun and the Sun Online. He also has a Master's Degree in International Relations from Queen Mary University London.
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  • andrew******@proleno.cpom says:
    August 13, 2025 at 9:37 am

    So basically, she didn’t think it through before settling in Estepona full-time. Living somewhere is not the same as being there on holiday. And let’s face it, as a retiree, much of life is about coffee mornings, lunches and generally not doing much but doing what you choose to do when you want and at your speed. And discovering new hobbies to fill your days. Hardly Estepona’s fault. Easy answer, though, rent out the Estepona property for income, and go back to the UK. It’s not exactly rocket science.

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