Very true Elle but a language barrier can be over come.
In the north of Spain they have a thing where they get together English speakers and spanish speakers and you talk Spanish for half an hour and then speak English for half an hour.
This way you get to know the peopl in your area and everyone learns a new language.
I wish I could remember what the the name of this system is called.
The Spanish are eager to learn English but in the Canaries I think thing are a little different to main land Spain.
The monetary barrier in the UK is harder to over come, i will never be able to afford the land i want to buy in the UK, unless i win the lottery.
In Spain I could but brexit may shelve that for me.
A small holding is something i have dreamed of for a long time .
I haven't got a problem with hard work or being skint and there is also Teaching english as a foreign language (Toefl) I also have other transferable skill too!
I have looked around and there is some nice plots of land for virtually nothing, you have to make sure you get proper legal advice and make sure there arent any covenants restricting you to what you can do or who you can sell it too.
Did you know that there are over 1000 deserted villages in Spain?
After the Franco, the people left the hills and headed for the bright lights and money that could be earned in cities.
Now the Spanish are are leaving Spain to work abroad, so there are a lot of properties, just needing some love and attention to be bought for a really good price.
Here is a video about a Spanish Eco Village , please have a look, you never know what is possible until you know the lie of the land.
These people clubbed together and made a wonderful place to live, why not other people doing the same?