Dataset title: British Migrants in Spain: the extent and nature of social integration Karen O’Reilly, University of Aberdeen Tel: 01224 272766 Email: k.oreilly@abdna.c.uk Topic Guide for Interviews of Migrants Notes: Interviews draw on the methodology described in Ethnographic Methods (O’Reilly, 2004). Many interviews used the project’s survey questionnaire as a guide for an in-depth conversation on the topics covered there. Interviews were in-depth and unstructured. Often one answer would lead naturally to another question that might not be in the same order as the guide. Interviews let conversation flow as naturally as possible while ensuring that the following topics were covered where possible. New topics were permitted to be introduced where they would contribute to the theme or where bringing the respondent back on track would stilt the conversation. Not all of the following themes were relevant for all respondents. Background. So can I start by asking you to tell me a bit about yourself, why you came here, how you came to move to Spain, that sort of thing? Do you like it here? What are good and bad points? Reasons for coming. Property How much time here each year, how long been in Spain, own home or rent. Whereabouts. Who lives in same house. Family background Married, single, divorced. How many children/ grandchildren? Where do they live? Any family in Spain. Work situation Do you work, your partner? What do you do? What did you do before (if retired). If own business, what is it like starting a business here? How do you find out about rules and regulations? How do you cope with the language? Is your business for foreigners as well as Spanish customers? Do you have customers of all nationalities? Is it going well? Learning Spanish How is your Spanish? Have you had lessons, where, who with, how many. Do you get much opportunity to practice? Tell me about your experiences. Friends How many friends have you got here, of what nationalities? Tell me about them. How do you get on with other British here? With Spanish? With other nationalities? Links to home

How often do you return to UK, what for, when was last time. How do you feel about going home? What about the rest of the family? Visitors Do you have visitors from home? How often, who, what is that like? Spare time What do you do in your spare time? Are you a member of any clubs or associations? Tell me about them. Do you go the cinema/theatre/shows in Spain? Do you watch TV in Spanish, listen to radio, read Spanish newspapers? Home and belonging Do you feel you belong here? Why/why not? Where is home? Why? What does home mean? Do you think you are integrated? What do you think that means? Do you think other British here are integrated? Do you feel safe in Spain, compared with UK? Are you registered at the town hall? Have you got a residence permit? How did that go? Do you think the Spanish help the foreigners to integrate? Do you think they should? Children If got children, where do they go to school, what friends have they got, how is their Spanish? How do they see their futures?

Dataset title: British Migrants in Spain: the extent and nature of social integration Karen O’Reilly, University of Aberdeen Tel: 01224 272766 Email: k.oreilly@abdna.c.uk Topic Guide for Interviews with Spanish Note: The Spanish interviews were conducted by a researcher, Laura Valverde. Her remit was to try to find answers to the list of questions below by asking town councillors, health workers and so on. She was also asked to interview a range of people who work with Europeans, such as waitresses and policemen, and to find out about their experiences of and relationships with foreigners, and their thoughts on integration. Some interviews were in-depth, others were necessarily more brief. Some have been recorded and transcribed, while others took the form of observation notes as no permission to archive was sought. Questions in both English and Spanish Questions for councils How many north Europeans are registered on the empadron, and of what nationalities? Cuantos Europeos estan registrados en el empadron? Cuales son las nacionalidades? Schools How many foreign children are registered in the local schools, and what nationalities? Cuantos niños extranjeros estan registrados en los colegios locales? Cuales son las nacionalidades? Is there any help for the children in Spanish schools, for example translators, English-speaking teachers, language lessons? Hay algun apoyo para los niños extranjeros en los colegios españoles, por ejemplo traductores, profesores que hablan Inglés, o clases de español? Do you keep numbers of International schools in your area? Tienen las fichas de los colegios internacionales en tu distrito? Saben cuantos hay en su pueblo? How many children in the area attend International school, and of what nationality? Cuantos niños pertanecen a los colegios Internacionales y de que nacionalidades son? Is there any regulation of International schools? Eg does spain tell them what to teach or control the exams or anything? Hay algun control de los colegios Internacionales acerca de las reglas de curiculum? Health Do the health service keep any figures on how many north Europeans have joined the health service? El centro de Salud mantiene fichas de cuantos Europeos se han registrado? Cuantos pagan

seguridad social? Do you have any idea how many foreigners are using the state health service? Usted tiene algun idea de cuantos extranjeros estan utilizando el centro de salud? Is there an interpreter service, either voluntary or council provided? El ambulatorio ofrece algun servicio de traduccion, sea voluntario o del ayuntamiento? Council Do you have a foreigners department? As in Mijas and Nerja. Tienen un departamento dedicado al los extranjeros como los tiene Mijas y Nerja? What services does it provide? A que se dedican las personas quienes trabajan alli? Que servicios o informacion ofrecen a los extranjeros cuando deciden residir en su distrito? Do you have any plans to have one? Han pensado alguna vez de crear uno? Do you have interpreters en el ayuntamiento? Ustedes pueden ofrecer interpretes o servicios de traduccion? Are bar and business licences granted irrespective of nationality? Si alguien esta solicitando su licencia para su negocio el hecho de que es extranjero puede afectar el proceso o hace lo mismo que hacen los Españoles? And building licences? Y las licencias para construir? How can people know where they need to go for what licences? Como pueden averiguar donde tienen que ir para cada tipo de licencias? How do you ensure registration on the empadron? Como pueden garantizar registracion en el empadron? Do people de-register when they leave the country or do they remain on the padron? Si la gente se muda de Espana a otro pais es obligatorio avisar al ayuntamiento para que sus datos ya no figuren en el empadron o se quedan siempre registrados? Who controls residence permits? Quien se encarga de los tarjetas de residencia? Do you know how many of which nationality have residence permits? Saben cuantos extranjeros tienen residencia y sus nacionalidades? Housing Do you have any policy to ensure locals continue to afford housing? Hay alguna politica que garantiza que la gente Espanola, en especial la gente joven, pueden ganar lo suficiente para poder comprar su casa? Me refiero a que si hay un control de los

gastos y precios de las casas. Work How do you regulate foreign workers? Como controlan los trabajadores extranjeros? There is a lot of confusion about what people need and have to pay if they are self-employed here, do you give any advice? Hay mucha confusion sobre cuanto es lo que deberian pagar si es que trabajan por ellos mismos, ustedes suelen aclarar eso o darles algun consejo? Culture Do you try to inform the foreign population of what is going on? Ustedes intentan de informar a la poblacion extranjero, por ejemplo, de los eventos que va haber en la region o algo parecido? Do you have leaflets translated into English? Tienen folletos de informacion traducidos a Espanol? Do you have any multicultural events? Tienen algun evento que sea multicultural en la region? General Do you think more north Europeans will move to live in this area in the future? Do you think this is a good thing, or is it a problem? Piensa usted que la poblacion extranjero de su region aumentará en el futuro? Piensa que eso es bueno o malo? Are there any current problems that you are aware of? Usted piensa que hay problemas en cuanto a los extranjeros que residen aca?

Dataset title: British Migrants in Spain: the extent and nature of social integration Karen O’Reilly, University of Aberdeen Tel: 01224 272766 Email: k.oreilly@abdna.c.uk

Summary information on Interviews. Completed: 59 Individual or paired Interviews (= 65 people), 8 focus groups, 48 student essays Archivable: 53 Interviews, 6 Focus groups, 48 essays Filename Nationality Pseudonym Interviewer Consent form

signed? Permission to Archive, verbal or written

Int1 British Alice Karen

O’Reilly N Yes

Int2 British Claire and David

Karen N Y

Int3 British Peter Karen N Y Int4 British Jane Karen N Y Int5 British John Karen N Y Int6 British and

Spanish Dave Karen N Y

Int7 British Roger Karen N Y Int8 British Katy Karen N Y Int9 British Louise Karen N Y Int10 British Rick Karen N Y Int11 British Maria Karen N Y Int12 British Valerie Karen N Y Int13 British Richard

and Julie Karen N Y

Int14 British Debbie Karen N Y Int15 British Charles

and Mary Karen N Y

Int16 British Andrew Karen N Y Int17 British Judith (and

Mike) Karen N Y

Int18 British Scott Karen N Y Int19 British John Karen N Y Int20 Swedish Anna Karen N No Int21 British Laura Karen N Y Int22 British Nicola Karen N Y Int23 British Louise Karen N Y Int24 British Tracey Karen N Y Int25 British Sharon Karen N Y

Int26 Danish Peter Karen N Y Int27 British Ross Karen N Y Int28 Spanish Alberto Karen N Y Int29 British Hugh Karen N Y Int30 Dutch Elaine Karen N No Int31 British Nicole Karen N Y Int32 British Lucy Karen N Y Int33 British Debra Karen N Y Int34 Spanish Antonio Karen N Y Int35 British Lewis Karen N Y Int36 Gibraltar Stephen Karen N Y Int37 Irish Carmel Karen N Y Int38 Italian Jaime Karen N Y Int39 Spanish Isabel Karen N Y Int40 Dutch Anne Karen N Y Int41 Spanish Gloria Karen N No Int42 Spanish Juliana Karen N No Int43 British James Karen N No Int44 Spanish Luis Karen Y Y Int45 Spanish Carla Laura

Valverde Y Y

Int46 Spanish Maria Laura Valverde

Y Y

Int47 Spanish Policeman Laura Valverde

Y Y

Int48 Spanish Policeman Laura Valverde

No No

Int49 Spanish Juan Laura Valverde

Y Y

Int50 Moroccan Marco Laura Valverde

Y Y

Int51 Spanish Esteban and Gloria

Laura Valverde

Y Y

Int52 Spanish Maria-Angeles

Laura Valverde

Y Y

Int53 Spanish Ricardo Laura Valverde

Y Y

Int54 Spanish Alberto Laura Valverde

Y Y

Int55 Spanish Policeman Laura Valverde

Y Y

Int56 Spanish Patricia Laura Valverde

Y Y

Int57 Spanish Isabel Laura Valverde

Y Y

Int58 Spanish Juan Laura Valverde

Y Y

Int59 Spanish Maite Laura Y Y

Valverde FG1 British N Y FG2 Mixed N Y FG3 Mixed N Y FG4 Mixed N Y FG5 Mixed N Y FG6 Mixed N No FG7 British N No FG8 British

(mostly) N Y

Dataset title: British Migrants in Spain: the extent and nature of social integration Karen O’Reilly, University of Aberdeen Tel: 01224 272766 Email: k.oreilly@abdna.c.uk British and north-European Migration to Spain Introduction to the Study and Consent Form

Dear Sir or Madam: There have now been a number of different studies conducted of Europeans living in Spain. For example Karen O'Reilly (University of Aberdeen) has studied the British community on the Costa del Sol, Vicente Rodriguez Rodriguez and colleagues (CSIC, Madrid) have studied retired Europeans in Andalucia, and Russell King and colleagues (University of Sussex) have researched north European retirement migrants in various European countries. However, the focus has tended to be on retired migrants only, and on reasons for migration. Karen O'Reilly (with the support of the University of Aberdeen and the Economic and Social Research Council of Great Britain) is now conducting a new piece of research which focuses much more on issues of integration. What we would like to know more about is how migrants experience living in Spain in terms of a sense of belonging. How much do migrants feel part of things in Spain and to what extent do they feel excluded from activities, services, friendships, politics, or social life in general? Your relationships and activities with people of your own country as well as with people of other countries is of relevance here. There is a questionnaire designed to answer some of these questions. We would also like to interview a number of people in more depth. The study is completely confidential. The results obtained will be of an anonymous nature, and will not be associated to your name or to personal details unless you specify otherwise. The objectives of this study are purely scientific, as is guaranteed both by the nature of our profession and the organisation financing the research. Nevertheless, if you are asked a question you do not wish to answer, please be assured you are under no pressure to respond. Your participation in this study is invaluable to us and we thank you in anticipation. If you would like to receive a report of the study's findings at the end of the project please indicate this to your interviewer. Karen O’Reilly, University of Aberdeen. Tel: 01224 272766. Email: k.oreilly@abdn.ac.uk

Consent Form British and north-European Migration to Spain I understand that this interview is being tape-recorded and that the recording will be transcribed in full. I understand that the information I supply will normally be preserved in the UK Data Archive at the University of Essex and will be kept confidential unless I give permission for my name to be used. The material will be preserved as a permanent research resource for use in research and publication under a set of terms and conditions agreed by this research team. I have been given information about the research project and the way in which my contribution to the project will be used. I understand that my interview data will be kept safely and securely with access only to those with permission from the researcher and that I can withdraw my consent at any time by contacting the researcher. Please tick one of the following: .I agree to take part in the above study, but wish to retain anonymity ٱ .I agree to take part in the above study without preservation of anonymity ٱ Name………………………………………………………………………………………

Address……………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………

Signature of Respondent………………………………………….………………………

Date…………………………………..

Signature of Researcher…………………………………………….………………………

Date……………………………………

This information will be retained separately and securely from the information given

Dataset title: British Migrants in Spain: the extent and nature of social integration Karen O’Reilly, University of Aberdeen Tel: 01224 272766 Email: k.oreilly@abdna.c.uk Student Essays Topic Notes These are transcripts of essays which were collected at different visits to St Anthony’s College during June and July 2003. The students were interviewed by Karen O’Reilly in class groups on the topic of living in Spain and then asked to write up what we had talked about. The essays are from Year 7 students, who are aged 11-12 years, and from Year 8 students, who are aged 12-13 years. Spelling mistakes have not been corrected. For some of them a list of questions was put on the board to guide them. Note: Names have not been changed, so please respect privacy when quoting. Questions: What is it like living in Spain Why did you come to live here, and when How do you get on with people of other nationalities Have you got any pets Tell me about your friends What do you do when you are not in school What do you watch on TV Where do you live in Spain? Have you been to Spanish school Where will you live when you are older?

February 2003.

Dear Sir or Madam: There have now been a number of different studies conducted of Europeans living in Spain. For example Karen O'Reilly (University of Aberdeen) has studied the British community on the Costa del Sol, Vicente Rodriguez Rodriguez and colleagues (CSIC, Madrid) have studied retired Europeans in Andalucia, and Russell King and colleagues (University of Sussex) have researched north European retirement migrants in various European countries. However, the focus has tended to be on retired migrants only, and on reasons for migration. Karen O'Reilly (with the support of the University of Aberdeen and the Economic and Social Research Council of Great Britain) is now conducting a new piece of research which focuses much more on issues of integration. What we would like to know more about is how migrants experience living in Spain in terms of a sense of belonging. How much do migrants feel part of things in Spain and to what extent do they feel excluded from activities, services, friendships, politics, or social life in general? Your relationships and activities with people of your own country as well as with people of other countries is of relevance here. This questionnaire is designed to answer some of these questions. We would also like to interview a number of people in more depth. If you are happy to be interviewed, or if you would like further information please call Dr Karen O'Reilly on ……………. The attached questionnaire is completely confidential. The results obtained will be of an anonymous nature, and will not be associated to your name or to personal details. The objectives of this study are purely scientific, as is guaranteed both by the nature of our profession and the organisation financing the research. Nevertheless, if you come to a question you do not wish to answer, please just ignore it and go on to the next one. Your participation in this survey is invaluable to us and we thank you in anticipation. If you would like to receive a report of the study's findings at the end of the project please indicate this to your interviewer.

Serial Number

SURVEY ON EUROPEAN

MIGRANTS IN SPAIN

Dr Karen O'Reilly. University of Aberdeen Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

Name (first name only is sufficient) Type of Accommodation Area (municipio) Check. Do you live in Spain, at least for some of the year?

I. MOVING TO SPAIN I WOULD LIKE TO START BY ASKING YOU ABOUT THE DECISION TO LIVE IN SPAIN. Qu.1 When did you come to live in Spain?

Month Year

Qu 2. How many months/weeks of the year do you live in Spain? (write in) _______________________________________________ Qu 3. What is your town and country of origin? (write in) _______________________________________________ Qu 4. Which languages do you speak fluently (including your native language)? _______________________________________________ Qu 5. What was your age on moving to Spain? _____________________________ Qu 6. List your three main reasons for coming to live in Spain, in order of importance. ___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

Qu 7. Have you lived outside of your own country before this?

Yes…………………………… □ No……………………………. □ Qu 8. If so, for how long? ______________________________________________________________ Qu 9. In which countries? ______________________________________________________________

Qu 10. Below are listed a series of circumstances, more or less adverse, which may or may not have happened to you. Which decision did you take, if they did happen, or which decision do you think you would take if any of the following happened to you? (TICK ONE ANSWER FOR EACH CIRCUMSTANCE).

DECISION THAT YOU TOOK/WOULD TAKE CIRCUMSTANCES

I would

continue living in

my current home

I would move to another home

within in Spain

I would

move to a home in

my country of

origin

I would

move to a residential/

nursing home in Spain

I would

move to a residential/

nursing home in my country of

origin

Do not know/

No answer

Not

applicable to my case

- If I was not able to do the daily shopping or to run the house

1

2

3

4

5

0

9

- If I had to stop driving a car 1

2

3

4

5

0

9

- If my health or that of my spouse or partner worsened

1

2

3

4

5

0

9

- If my spouse or partner should die 1

2

3

4

5

0

9

- If my income should fall considerably

1

2

3

4

5

0

9

- If my best friends here should move away

1

2

3

4

5

0

9

II. YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD NOW I WILL ASK YOU SOME QUESTION ABOUT THE AREA IN WHICH YOU LIVE AND YOUR PASTIMES. Qu 11. On what basis do you live here?

Own home………………………… □

Second home owner…………….. □

Rented accommodation…………. □

Other (write in) □ _________________________________________

Qu 12. If you could choose, would you stay in your present home/s or would you prefer to move somewhere else?

Stay as I am □ Go to Qu 14.

Move to Spain full time □ Go to Qu 13.

Move to home country full time □ Go to Qu 13.

Don't know □ Go to Qu 14. Qu 13. What is the main reason you would prefer to move? ___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

Qu 14. How safe do you feel going out in your area after dark?

Very safe

Fairly safe

A bit unsafe

Very unsafe

NA (never go out after dark)

Qu 15. How safe did you feel going out after dark in your home country?

Very safe

Fairly safe

A bit unsafe

Very unsafe

NA

III. WORK SITUATION

Qu 16. Which of the following situations best describes your own situation before coming to Spain? (ONE ANSWER).

I worked ............................................................... I did not work... Housewife ..................................................... Unemployed.................................................. Retired, pensioner......................................... Disabled, receiving income from Social Security / private insurance........................ □

Living from rent ............................................. Other Write in _____________________________ Qu 17. Who was the main income earner in your household?

Me

Partner/Husband/Wife

Parent

Other (write in) __________________________________________________________

Qu 18. What was the occupation of the main income earner in your household? ___________________________________________________________________ Qu 19. Since moving to Spain have you ever carried out paid or unpaid work?

Yes…………………………… □ No……………………………. □ Qu 20. What sort of work do you do now? (Tick any that apply)

Work related to my previous activity

Advice, management, consultancy, etc

Technical service (plumbing, gardening, equipment, etc)

Trade and hotel business (restaurant, bar, shop, etc)

Management of leisure activities (theatre, crafts, sports)

Voluntary work

Professional services (medicine, psychology, teaching etc)

Informal work

Other (write in) _________________________________________________________

Qu 21. How would you describe your current situation?

Self-employed

In paid employment

Unemployed

Retired

On maternity leave

Looking after family or home

Full time student/ at school

Long term sick or disabled

Other (write in) ____________________________________________________________

IV. SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS I WOULD NOW LIKE TO ASK YOU SOME QUESTIONS ABOUT THE RELATIONSHIPS THAT YOU HAVE WITH THOSE AROUND YOU. Qu 22. How many friends do you have in the area where you live (in Spain)?

Qu 23. Where are they from (Tick all that apply)

Spain

My country of origin

Other European countries

Non-European countries How often do you meet people of other nationalities to talk with them? Daily Once or

twice a week

Once or twice a month

Occasionally

Rarely Never

British workmates British friends/family

Spanish workmates

Spanish friends/family

Other Europeans (work or friends)

Non-Europeans (work or friends)

Qu 24. Are you a member of any sports, cultural or social club or association?

Yes…………………………… □ No……………………………. □ Please list the types of organisation of which you are a member.

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

Are you ever visited in Spain by relatives or friends from your country of origin?

Yes…………………………… □ No……………………………. □

In the last twelve months, which people normally living in your country of origin have visited you in Spain? How long did they stay? (TICK ONE ANSWER IN EACH ROW).

Less than

two weeks

Between two and

four weeks

One

month or more

They have not

visited me in the last 12 months

Relatives:

- My children and/or grandchildren

- Other adult relatives

Friends or acquaintances

Q.24. (FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT RECEIVE VISITS) Could you give the reasons?

(PLEASE GIVE TWO TICKING ONE ON EACH COLUMN, BY ORDER OF IMPORTANCE).

MOST SECOND IMPORTANT MAIN REASON REASON

Family problems ................................................................. 1 (144) 1 (145) Insufficient room in my home to lodge them....................... 3 3

Distance.............................................................................. 2 2

High cost of getting here..................................................... 4 4 Lost touch with them........................................................... 5 5 Other (WRITE DOWN WHICH): ____________________

______________________________________________ 6 6 Q.25. (TO ALL) Do you ever go back to you country for some time each year in order

to visit your friends or relatives?

1 Yes (146) 2 NO GO TO QUESTION 28

Q.26. At what time of the year do these visits normally take place? (TICK AS MANY ANSWERS AS ARE APPROPRIATE).

For Christmas .............................................................................................. 1 (147)

For Easter .................................................................................................... 2

(148)

In the summer.............................................................................................. 3

(149)

In general, when the weather improves in my country of origin ................... 4

(150)

At any time of the year ................................................................................. 5

(151) Q.27. In general, how long do you spend over there in total? (ONE ANSWER).

Less than two weeks ............................................................. 1 (152)

Between two and four weeks................................................. 2

Between one and three months............................................. 3

Between four and six months ................................................ 4

More than six months ............................................................ 5 Q.28. With what frequency do you carry out, in normal circumstances, the following

activities? (PLEASE TICK ONE ANSWER FOR EACH ACTIVITY). FREQUENCY

ACTIVITIES

Daily

Once a week

Two-three times a month

Several times a

year

Never /

hardly ever

- Social gatherings with friends (at home,at their home)

1

2

3

4

5

(153)

- Go to the club or association of foreign residents

1

2

3

4

5

(154)

- Go to the bar or the restaurant 1

2

3

4

5

(155)

- Practice sports (cycling, play golf ...) 1

2

3

4

5

(156)

- Go to the cinema, theatre, concerts 1

2

3

4

5

(157)

- Carry out manual crafts 1

2

3

4

5

(158)

- Carry out repairs to the house 1

2

3

4

5

(159)

- Have outings 1

2

3

4

5

(160)

Q29a. In the last week, with which frequency have you listened to the radio or watched television in Spanish? (ONE ANSWER).

Q.29a In Spanish

Q.29b In your

language

- Daily, several hours 1 1

- Daily, a short while 2 2

- Occasionally 3 3

- Never / hardly ever 4 4 (162) (163) Q.29b. And in your language? (ONE ANSWER). Q.30a. In the last week, with which frequency have you read newspapers, magazines

or books in Spanish? ONE ANSWER). Q.30a

In Spanish Q.30b In your

language

- Daily 1 1

- Occasionally 2 2

- Never / hardly ever 3 3 (164) (165) Q.30b. And in your language? (ONE ANSWER).

HEALTH AND FITNESS Which medical or health services have you ever used in Spain? Tick any that apply. The Spanish public health service Private medical assistance provided by Spanish specialists Private medical assistance provided by non-Spanish specialists Other (write in) ___________________________________________________ Have not used health services How satisfied overall were you with the the Spanish public health services? (if you have used them) Very satisfied Fairly satisfied Not very satisfied Not satisfied at all What would you say to someone from your country who asked your opinion about coming to live in Spain? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Q.35. (TO ALL) Do you have a private insurance which covers your health needs?

1 Yes (183) 2 NO GO TO QUESTION 37

Q.36. Does your private insurance cover any of the following contingencies?

(TICK ONE ANSWER FOR EACH CONTINGENCY).

Covered by insurance ... CONTINGENCIES Yes No Don’t

know/ No

answer

- Hospital or clinic treatment in Spain 1 2 0 (184)

- Hospital or clinic treatment in my country 1 2 0 (185)

- Cost of travel to be seen in my country 1 2 0 (186)

- Residential/nursing home in my country 1 2 0 (187)

- Residential/nursing home in Spain 1 2 0 (188)

To what extent would you say that European retired people are integrated in the

Spanish culture and lifestyle? Would you say they are ...? (ONE ANSWER).

Highly integrated ................................................................ 1

Somewhat integrated ......................................................... 2

Little integrated................................................................... 3 Not integrated at all ............................................................ 4 Finally, we would be grateful if you could answer some short questions about yourself in order to help us with analysing the information.

Q43. Sex Male............................................... 1 (211) Female .......................................... 2 Q.44. Exact age __________ years. (212,213) Q.45. Marital status:

Single ................................................................................. 1 (214) Widow(er) ........................................................................... 3

Married or living with partner .............................................. 2

Divorced or Separated ....................................................... 4 Q.46. What level of studies did you complete?

Primary education .............................................................. 1 (215) University or higher education............................................ 3

Secondary education.......................................................... 2

Other (WRITE DOWN WHICH):____________________ _____________________________________________ 4 Q.47. Which is your nationality?

British ................................................................................. 1 (216) Swedish.............................................................................. 3

German .............................................................................. 2

Dutch .................................................................................. 4 Danish ................................................................................ 5 Belgian ............................................................................... 6 Other (WRITE DOWN WHICH):____________________ 7 (217) Q.48. How many people live in your home here in Spain (excluding yourself)?

__________ persons. (218) 9 I live alone GO TO QUESTION 50 Who lives with you? (Tick any that apply and add a number if more than one) Spouse/partner Son Daughter Other relative Friend Other (write in)

. Below there are some final questions about the official register of foreign residents

in Spain. Perhaps you already know how important it is for Town Councils to have foreign residents registered, because this allows them to plan more exactly the services which you need. There are however many foreign residents not registered. In your opinion, which do you think are the main reasons for not doing so? (YOU MAY TICK SEVERAL ANSWERS IF YOU WISH).

Do not consider it necessary................................................. 1 (245)

Prefer anonymity................................................................... 3 (247)

Have not received information on how to do it ...................... 2 (246)

Because the stay in Spain is temporary................................ 4 (248) Other (WRITE DOWN WHICH): _____________________

______________________________________________ 5 (249) (250-254) Q.51. Specifically, are you (and your family) registered in the town council?

YES........................ 1 (255)

NO.......................... 2

Q.52. Have you ever had on any occasion any difficulty in gaining access to Spanish

public services?

YES ..... 1 (256)

NO.................................... 2 END Do not know/no answer ... 0

Q.53. What reasons were you given?

Not being officially registered ................................................ 1 (257)

Other (WRITE DOWN WHICH): _____________________

______________________________________________ 2 (258) (259-266) Have you ever voted in Spain in a European election?

Yes…………………………… □ Go to Qu

No……………………………. □ Go to Qu Have you ever voted in Spain in a local election?

Yes…………………………… □ Go to Qu

No……………………………. □ Go to Qu What are the reasons for not voting? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ How is your spanish ability Have you been to classes Who was the teacher Is spanish taught well Would you like to speak more spanish What would you change in order for that to be possible

THE INTERVIEW IS NOW OVER. PLEASE HAND BACK THE COMPLETED BOOKLET TO THE INTERVIEWER, AND WAIT FOR A FEW SECONDS WHILE HE/SHE CHECKS QUICKLY THAT YOU HAVE NOT FORGOTTEN TO ANSWER ANY OF THE QUESTIONS. AGAIN, MANY THANKS FOR YOUR INVALUABLE CO-OPERATION.

Are you happy for someone to call you to arrange a more in-depth face to face interview?

SURVEY ON EUROPEAN

MIGRANTS IN SPAIN

ABOUT THE SURVEY This survey is being conducted jointly by The Foreigners Department, Mijas Town Hall and Dr Karen O’Reilly, of the University of Aberdeen. Findings will be summarised in short statistical reports to be presented to relevant local authority and voluntary bodies in Spain. The Foreigners Department values your responses, which they will use to improve their services available to you. If you are European and you consider you live in Spain for at least part of the year, this questionnaire is for you. Your co-operation is greatly appreciated. It is entirely confidential and anonymous. If you come to any question you do not wish to answer please leave it and move on to the next one.

ABOUT THE FOREIGNERS DEPARTMENT, MIJAS TOWN HALL Opening hours – Monday to Friday: 9am to 2 pm.

Tel. 952 485 900 Fax. 952 485 199 email: extranjeros@mijas.es You will find the foreigners department situated at the entrance of the Mijas Town Hall, Mijas Village. If you have a specific problem, require clarification on any matter, or simply wish for information regarding a particular procedure within any department, please do not hesitate in visiting our offices, where we will assist you in Spanish, English, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian and German. The Department organises all kinds of activities throughout the year such as informative conferences, excursions, concerts etc… The Department has published an informative guide called “Living in Mijas” that gives general information on most of the most important aspects of coming to live in Mijas. Dr Karen O'Reilly. Economic and Social University of Aberdeen Research Council (ESRC)

Foreigners Department – Mijas Town Hall

Serial Number (office use only)

• Please indicate the municipality (or town) in Spain in which you live.

I. MOVING TO SPAIN WE WOULD LIKE TO START BY ASKING YOU ABOUT THE DECISION TO LIVE IN SPAIN. Q1. When did you come to live in Spain?

Month Year

Q2. How many months/weeks of the year do you live in Spain? _______________________________________________ Q3. What is your town and country of origin? (WRITE IN) _______________________________________________ Q4. List your three main reasons for coming to live in Spain, in order of importance.

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Q5. Have you lived outside of your own country before this?

Yes……………… □ No………………… □ Q6. If so, for how long? ___________________________ Q7. And in which countries?

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Q8. On what basis do you live here in Spain?

Own home………………………… □ Second home owner…………….. □

Rented accommodation…………. □ Live with parents/friends..……… □ Other………………..…………. □

Q9. Below are listed a series of circumstances, more or less adverse, which may or may

not have happened to you. Which decision did you take, if they did happen, or which decision do you think you would take if any of the following happened to you? (TICK ONE ANSWER FOR EACH CIRCUMSTANCE).

DECISION THAT YOU TOOK/WOULD TAKE CIRCUMSTANCES

I would

continue living in

my current home

I would move to another home within Spain

I would

move to a home in

my country of

origin

I would

move to a residential/

nursing home in Spain

I would

move to a residential/

nursing home in my country of

origin

Do not know/

No answer

Not

applicable to my case

- If I was not able to do the daily shopping or to run the house

- If I had to stop driving a car

- If my health or that of my spouse or partner worsened

- If my spouse or partner should die

- If my income should fall considerably

- If my best friends here should move away

II. WORK SITUATION Q10. Who was the main income earner in your household before moving to Spain?

Me

Partner/Husband/Wife

Parent

Other

Q11. What was the occupation of the main income earner in your household before

coming to Spain?

___________________________________________________________________ Q12. Since moving to Spain have you ever carried out paid or unpaid work?

Yes…………………… □ No……………………. □

Q13. What sort of work do you do now? (TICK ANY THAT APPLY)

Work related to my previous activity Advice, management, consultancy, etc Technical service (plumbing, gardening, equipment, etc)

Trade and hotel business (restaurant, bar, shop, etc) Management of leisure activities (theatre, crafts, sports)

Voluntary work Professional services (medicine, psychology, teaching etc) Informal work Other (write in) _________________________________________________________

Q14. How would you describe your current situation?

Self-employed

In paid employment

Unemployed

Retired Casual work

On maternity leave

Looking after family or home

Full time student/ at school

Long term sick or disabled

Other (write in) ____________________________________________________________

III. SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS WE WOULD NOW LIKE TO ASK YOU SOME QUESTIONS ABOUT THE RELATIONSHIPS THAT YOU HAVE WITH THOSE AROUND YOU.

Q15. How many friends do you have in the area where you live (in Spain)? ………..

Q16. Where are they from (TICK ALL THAT APPLY)

Spain

My country of origin

Other European countries

Non-European countries

Q.17. How often do you meet people of other nationalities to talk with them? Daily Once or

twice a week

Once or twice a month

Occasionally Rarely Never/ NA

Workmates from my country of origin

Friends/family from my country of origin

Spanish workmates

Spanish friends/family

Other Europeans (work or friends)

Non-Europeans (work or friends)

Q.18. Are you a member of any sports, cultural or social club or association in

Spain?

Yes..……………□ Go to Q.19 No…………. □ Go to Q.20 Q.19. Please list the types of organisation of which you are a member.

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Q.20. Are you ever visited in Spain by relatives or friends from your country of origin?

Yes…………………□ No……………………. □

Q.21. In the last twelve months, which people normally living in your country of origin have

visited you in Spain? How long did they stay? Less than two

weeks Between two and four weeks

One month or more

Have not visited in past 12 months

Children/ grandchildren

Other relatives

Friends or acquaintances

Q.22. Do you ever go back to your country for some time each year in order to visit your

friends or relatives?

Yes…………………………… □ Go to Q.23

No……………………………. □ Go to Q.25 Q.23. At what time of the year do these visits normally take place.

(TICK AS MANY ANSWERS AS ARE APPROPRIATE).

For Christmas ......................................................................... For Easter ............................................................................... In the summer......................................................................... For special events .................................................................. When the weather improves in my country of origin...............

At any time of the year……………………………………………... Q.24. In general, how long do you spend there in one year? (ONE ANSWER).

Less than two weeks ............................................ Between two and four weeks................................ Between one and three months............................ Between four and six months ............................... More than six months ........................................... Q.25. In an average week, with what frequency would you listen to the radio or watch

television in Spanish, or read Spanish papers? TV Radio Newspapers

Daily, several hours ……………..

Daily, a short while ………………

Occasionally ……………………..

Never / hardly ever ………………

Q.26. Do you read or view any of the following local Mijas media?

Mijas Newsletter in English “Mijas News” ….……………………… Mijas weekly newspaper “Mijas Semanal”…………………….. 3.40 Television …………………………………………………..

IV. HEALTH AND FITNESS Q.27. Which medical or health services have you ever used in Spain?

(TICK ANY THAT APPLY)

The Spanish public health service…………………………………... Private medical assistance provided by Spanish specialists……... Private medical assistance provided by non-Spanish specialists... Have not used health services………………………………………. Other (write in) ___________________________________________________

Q.28. How satisfied overall were you with the Spanish public health services? (if you have

used them)

Very satisfied ………………………………….………………………. Fairly satisfied …….…………………………………………………... Not very satisfied……………………………………………………… Not satisfied at all………………………………………………………

Q.29. (TO ALL) Do you have a private insurance which covers your health needs?

Yes…………………………… □

No……………………………. □

V. YOURSELF WE WOULD BE GRATEFUL IF YOU COULD ANSWER SOME SHORT QUESTIONS ABOUT YOURSELF IN ORDER TO HELP US WITH ANALYSING THE INFORMATION.

Q30. Sex Male …………….. Female…………….. .. Q.31. Age __________ years. Q.32. Marital status:

Single .................................................................................

Widow(er)........................................................................... Married or living with partner..............................................

Divorced or Separated ....................................................... Q.33. What level of studies did you complete?

Primary education ..............................................................

Secondary education ......................................................... College or further education............................................... University or higher education............................................ Other (WRITE IN)_______________________________ Q.34. How many people live in your home here in Spain (including yourself)?

________ Persons (Go to Q.35) I live alone…… Go to Q.36 Q.35. Who lives with you?

(TICK ANY THAT APPLY AND ADD A NUMBER IF MORE THAN ONE)

Spouse/partner...................................................................

Parent/s..............................................................................

Daughter ............................................................................

Son.....................................................................................

Other relative......................................................................

Friend .................................................................................

Other ................................................................................. Q.36. If you have children of school age in Spain, where do they go to school?

International School…………………………………………….

Spanish school …………………………………………………. Other..…………………………………………………………….

VI. INTEGRATION BELOW THERE ARE SOME GENERAL QUESTIONS ABOUT THE INTEGRATION OF FOREIGN RESIDENTS IN SPAIN. Q.37. Perhaps you already know how important it is for Town Councils to have foreign

residents registered, because this allows them to plan more exactly the services which you need. There are however many foreign residents not registered. In your opinion, which do you think are the main reasons for not doing so? (YOU MAY TICK SEVERAL ANSWERS IF YOU WISH).

Do not consider it necessary ................................................

Prefer anonymity...................................................................

Have not received information on how to do it......................

Because the stay in Spain is temporary ............................... Other (WRITE DOWN WHICH) _____________________

______________________________________________ Q.38. Specifically, are you registered in the town council?

YES.........................

NO........................... Don’t know ..............

Q.39. Do you have a residence permit (residencia)?

YES.........................

NO...........................

Don’t know ..............

Q.40. To what extent would you say that European people are integrated in the Spanish

culture and lifestyle? Would you say they are ...? (ONE ANSWER).

Highly integrated ................................................................

Little integrated...................................................................

Somewhat integrated .........................................................

Not integrated at all ............................................................

Q.41. To what extent would you say you are integrated compared with other people? (ONE ANSWER).

Much more integrated ........................................................

About the same ..................................................................

Somewhat more integrated ................................................

More isolated .....................................................................

Q.42. Have you ever voted in Spain in a European election?

Yes…………………… □ No…………………□ Q.43. Have you ever voted in Spain in a local election?

Yes……………………□ No…………………□ Q.44. (THOSE WHO SAID NO TO Q42 OR Q43) What are the reasons for not voting?

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Q.45. How would you describe your level of ability in Spanish (tick all that apply)

I get by ..................................................................................

conversational Spanish.........................................................

A few words ..........................................................................

Still learning ..........................................................................

Fairly good ............................................................................

Reads and writes Spanish ....................................................

Fluent.................................................................................... Other (WRITE DOWN) ____________________________ Q.46. Have you been to classes to learn Spanish?

Yes.............................................................. Go to Q.47

Do not consider it necessary ................................................ Go to Q.48 No ......................................................................................... Go to Q.48

Q.47. Who provided the classes you attended (TICK ALL THAT APPLY)

Spanish authorities ...............................................................

Private individual in Spain.....................................................

Private company in Spain .....................................................

School or university in UK.....................................................

Private tuition in UK .............................................................. Other (WRITE DOWN) ____________________________ ______________________________________________

Q.48. Would you like to speak Spanish more fluently than you do now? Yes………….. No (I am satisfied with current level) ..

Q.49. If yes, What would you change in order for that to be possible

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Q.50. Finally, Mijas Town Hall offers a range of services which are used by the foreign residents. If you have used any of the following services (in Mijas) how would you rate the service?

Services

Poor Adequate Good Excellent Never used it

Didn’t know

about it Social Services Office:

Pensioners card

Home help

Tele-assistance

Activities organised for pensioners

Town Hall administration offices:

Recaudacion (Tax payments)

Urbanismo (building licenses)

Cultural Department (activities)

Open University Courses

Women, children, family planning

Foreigners Department Consultations:

Activities:

Please fill in any sugestions that you may have to improves the service offered by the Mijas Foreigners Department: __________________________________________________________________________________

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THE INTERVIEW IS NOW OVER. PLEASE PUT THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRE IN

THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED AND RETURN. MANY THANKS FOR YOUR CO-OPERATION

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, YOU ARE WELCOME TO CONTACT THE FOREIGNERS DEPARTMENT. SEE DETAILS ON THE FRONT PAGE WHICH YOU ARE FREE TO KEEP

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