Happy Spa Valley for the Over 50s

It was enough for the British silver brigade to choke on their over-priced free range eggs, habitually served with the Sunday newspapers... There was the news – it was costing pensioners 30% more to live than 10 years ago.

The official data, however, was not related to reality as pensioners and their families know it’s a lot worse than that in high-cost, going broke Britain, where just days before, Ministers and MPs voted to keep their unaccountable expenses pending the arrival of their index-linked pensions.

So for many pensioners and the over 50s of the land, it’s crunch time on where to weather out future inflationary years…

Another two years of McBrown bungles, followed by four or five of Tory trickery when they find the fiscal cupboards are empty could mean even more hardship for the silver brigade.

Conversely, Spain is doing better economically and has billions of euros worth of wriggle room to help out its citizens, coupled with a warm climate, a cost of living 30% below the UK and lower taxes and mortgages.

And, guess what, Spanish builders have already spotted the opportunity to tempt thousands of Over 50s with so-called “Active Life Communities” promising a heady mix of sports and medical facilities.

At La Encina Active Life Resort in a spa valley, Murcia, villas are on offer for around £150.000 and apartments for a lot less. A spa and medical centre is surrounded by homes, sports and cycle/buggy trails to keep the old heart beating strongly and when it needs a booster. helipad for a flight to the nearest A&E hospital.

Specialists, http://www.propertyinspain.net/ have brochures, videos and free trips for over 50s interested in quitting the uncertainties of Britain for a happy spa valley - but don’t all rush at once, this is mañana territory, remember..