Possible move to Malta. Questions please. Help much appreciated. Thx

ApolloTenerife · 2014-04-05T13:26:06+02:00

Exploring a move to Malta? Discuss work opportunities for carpenters and dog groomers, cost of living, and tips for relocating with family.

ApolloTenerife Member

Member since 22 October 2011

ApolloTenerifeMember05 April 2014 11:26:06

Hi All
I am new here and still in the very early stages of looking into a possible move to Malta.

I have some questions please.

I know the wages are low and there is the alternative of going self employed (for a cost of, I think $1500 per anum) but I am wanting to find out , realistically and genuinely, what the work situation is like there.
My husbands business went dead in Tenerife and so he is a little afraid of going self employed. He is a Carpenter/fitter/boat builder. What is the likelihood of him finding work? We don't speak Maltese (Spanish, yes, though )
I am fairly confident in my own work as I am a dog groomer and a good one too ( ) so feel I will be able to set something up as I always have done.

I suppose I am just after your opinions on a move to the place. I did 8 years in Tenerife and really miss it but the cost of living massively outweighed ACTUALLY living and we just couldn't do it anymore. I had had a baby and was the only one working.

Thanks in advance for any help. I am desperate to leave the UK and would love Malta to be our new home.

We have a toddler and

chinooks Active member

Member since 01 October 2013

chinooksActive member05 April 2014 11:37:26

Hello and welcome. Re speaking maltese...not a problem as all the maltese speak English too...but not Spanish.
Re finding work, you would have to come for a holiday and look around at possibilities for work. Malta is very different to Tenerife, culturally and even weather wise.

ApolloTenerife Member

Member since 22 October 2011

ApolloTenerifeMember05 April 2014 12:16:30

Hi, thanks for the reply. Great that language isn't a problem.

We have looked at job sites online but they are always old ads so hoped someone might be able to give us a hint as to what employment is like over there.
I only have Tenerife as a comparison but fully expect differences Thanks again

kamio27 Member

Member since 27 February 2014

kamio27Member06 April 2014 15:47:14

Hey Apollo,

Welcome to the forum. I can't comment on hubby's business, but I can say that when looking at jobs over the past couple of weeks, I've seen quite a few job listings looking for dog groomers in a couple of towns in Malta. So I'd say you shouldn't have a problem with that area of work.

Sorry I can't give any further advice, as I haven't moved there myself yet (I move in May) just thought I'd let you know about the dog grooming jobs I've seen :-)