Lots of people move to Spain without bee able to speak the language. There are a number things you should consider if this is a concern for you. If you are going to have to work when you get to Spain then learning the language is almost essential. There will be very few jobs available if you can’t speak Spanish. The only exceptions are if you move to an area that is very popular with tourists. If you move somewhere such as Benidorm you may be able to find work in a bar without being able to speak Spanish.

If you don’t need to work once you are in Spain then it isn’t as important than you can speak the lingo. If you move to an area that has any tourism you will find a lot of people in bars, restaurants and shops speak English. The only problems you might have are when you have to deal with things such as house repairs and arranging services where there are less likely to be English speakers.

Unless you are moving to an area with a large ex-pat population you will find it much easier to integrate into the local community if you can speak Spanish. Most areas of Spain are welcoming to people from outside the country but you will be made to feel much more welcome if you take the time to speak to them in their native tongue.

If you have decided that you do need to speak Spanish there are a number of different ways you can do it. There are now a number of computer programs and self learning solutions such as Rosetta Stone that allow you to learn at your own pace in your own time. Alternatively you can go to night classes before you leave for Spain, this has a number of advantages. The main one is that you will find it easier to find and arrange classes in your local area as you will already know where to look. The next option is to go to lessons once you get to Spain. One of the main advantages of this approach is that you may be able to meet people in a similar position to yourself at the lessons. You can then help each other out as you get to grips with a new country.

One final thing to remember is that a number of regions of Spain have their own language that while often similar to Spanish is different in many ways. If you are moving to a region such as Valencia you should keep this in mind. You may end up been able to speak perfect Spanish but still be able to understand some conversations as they are being spoken in Valenciano.