European retirees on the Costa del Sol: a cross-national comparison

Rodríguez, Vicente Rodríguez; Fernández-Mayoralas, Gloria; Rojo, Fermina

doi:10.1002/(sici)1099-1220(199806)4:2<183::aid-ijpg101>3.0.co;2-8

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“…13 According to a recent study, Spain is the European country with the highest European Quality of Life Index due to low taxes, cheaper essential goods and a larger number of hours of sunshine. [14][15] However, the primary attraction is not just any location in Spain, but is concentrated in the provinces of the Mediterranean coast, the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands.…”

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Healthy and unhealthy migrant effect on the mortality of immigrants from wealthy countries residing in Spain

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This study attempts to identify the possible existence of a healthy migrant effect and an unhealthy migrant effect on the mortality of immigrants from wealthy countries who move to Spain. Immigrants aged 35-64 years from France, Germany, Great Britain and 16 other wealthy OECD countries who resided in Spain were compared with respect to: 1) mortality from cancer, cardiovascular disease, and all other diseases and 2) employment status, duration of residence, and educational level, in two geographic areas: the -preferred destination area‖ --the Mediterranean coast, Balearic Islands and Canary Islands --and the rest of Spain. In general, cancer mortality was lower and mortality from cardiovascular disease was higher in immigrants who resided in the preferred destination area than in their countries of origin and than in immigrants who resided in the rest of Spain. Immigrants in the preferred destination area had a higher percentage of retired persons, longer time of residence and a lower percentage of persons with university education. The largest differences between the two areas in cardiovascular and all-disease mortality and in the frequency of the aforementioned sociodemographic characteristics were observed in British immigrants and those from the 16 OECD countries.Possible explanations for these findings are suggested which are compatible with the presence of an unhealthy and/or healthy immigrant bias in the two areas.

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Healthy and unhealthy migrant effect on the mortality of immigrants from wealthy countries residing in Spain

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“…International retirement migration is a phenomenon of the northern countries such as Germany, the UK and the Nordic countries, characterised by the residential mobility of retired people who have the economic power to buy properties abroad (Rodríguez et al, 1998). Retirement is the main "push factor" to initiate this migration process (King et al, 1998).…”

Section: International Retirement Migration (Irm)mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Retirement is the main "push factor" to initiate this migration process (King et al, 1998). As a "pull factor" the pleasant climate characterised by warmer temperatures, the landscape, a quality lifestyle associated with a healthier and slower pace of life, and also the availability of information about the countries as well as previous holiday experiences are all elements that attract immigrants to southern European countries (Rodríguez et al, 1998;King et al, 1998;Lardiés Bosque and Castro Romero, 2002;Petrov and Lavalle, 2006).…”

Section: International Retirement Migration (Irm)mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The major impact of these immigrants in the host countries is the pressure on urbanisation and the mass construction of housing in coastal and rural areas (Rodríguez et al, 1998;Petrov and Lavalle, 2006). According to the EEA (2006) the coastal zones of Portugal and Spain, along with Ireland, had the highest rates of urbanisation (20 -35%).…”

Section: International Retirement Migration (Irm)mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…According to the EEA (2006) the coastal zones of Portugal and Spain, along with Ireland, had the highest rates of urbanisation (20 -35%). In Spain retired immigrants settle in "urbanizaciones" (residential estates) (King et al, 1998) and the construction of these developments has a large expression in rural towns and villages on the Costa del Sol (Rodríguez et al, 1998). In Portugal, the Algarve is the most popular area for retirement.…”

Section: International Retirement Migration (Irm)mentioning

confidence: 99%

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Migration and Land Use Change in Europe: A Review

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Migration within Europe and between Europe and other parts of the world is a major driver of population change and has far reaching effects on land use. The theory, historical trends and actual patterns of migration were reviewed and from these an understanding of different categories of migration was developed. The pressures for land use change caused by different types of migration were developed and interpreted into a map of Europe, resolved at NUTSx level and a set of descriptions of land use change projections, examples of which are presented. The paper suggests that the implications of migration on land use change need further research and better data in order to be able to be more certain of trends. In the modern world migration will continue to be a major influence on land use and European policies which consider migration and land use as separate issues are likely to miss important connections.

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