Overview

• Jade Gartshore and electrician husband Edward Partis left their Leicester-based careers last November to move near Jade’s retired parents in Murcia after falling in love with the region during a five-week stay in 2023.
• The couple describe daily life as a “permanent holiday,” citing €3.50 glasses of wine, free council-funded concerts each night and easy access to both beaches and hiking trails.
• While rent and utilities in Murcia can vary by neighborhood and mirror UK prices, local produce is fresher and farm tours start at €12.
• Rapid integration into local social life has doubled their friendship network, with Jade attending multiple community events daily while taking weekly Spanish lessons.
• CompareMyMove data shows a 32.6% increase in Britons leaving the UK in the first half of 2025, with Spain emerging as the top destination for UK emigrants.