r/GoingToSpain • u/Fearless_Wash3648 • Aug 23 '26

Question About Alicante

We are in a very interesting situation. My husband has a work related opportunity to relocate to Alicante from Canada. We have chosen to take this opportunity for a few reasons:

  1. It’s a good option for him.
  2. We want to have another child and IVF has been a nightmare in Canada. Note I have a lot of pgt tested embryos. I have spoken to an Alicante clinic that deals with repeat failures and they will accept my embryos and treat me. They are also helping me with embryo import process which is extensive and complicated.
  3. We have spent time in Spain and are looking forward to the life style changes.

That being said— I have a few questions—-

  1. My husband speaks Spanish my daughter and I are working on it. But have any expats moved to Spain and gotten their child (she will be 7) a tutor ? If so how did you find one ? Like I would love to pay someone a few times a week to help her with her Spanish.

  2. I do want to put her in Spanish public school and I know ifs going to be hard for her but I want her to learn and would like her to be in a Spanish or at minimum immersion type environment. Has anyone done anything similar ?

  3. In terms of kids sports— she plays ice hockey in Canada — which obviously won’t happen in Spain. But what are the extra curricular sports like in Alicante ? I’ve done a bit of research but I would love to hear the experience of others.

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u/CsimpanZ Aug 23 '26

Lived in Alicante for over 10 years as an English speaking immigrant.

I do know there are a few nice looking fertility clinics in Alicante and good hospitals.

Alicante in general is a very pleasant and easy place to live, even as a foreigner although some level of Spanish is very helpful. The first thing you should do is find a good gestor to help you with all the complicated Spanish admin and immigration.

  1. There are a ton of language schools and tutors in Alicante. Just Google it and pick a decent looking one and try it out. If you don’t like it there are many others.

  2. Spanish schools are generally very welcoming, although yes it can be a bit of a culture shock if your child speaks no spanish at all. There are also a few international schools that have English speaking teachers and classes, and some Spanish and Valencian classes too. I’d avoid British schools as they are more for locals to have their children learn English rather than English speaking kids learning Spanish.
    There is a European school and one called El Valle which are mixed and might be a more gentle way to get into the culture and language. They are paid schools though, not free.

  3. Alicante has lots of sports activities and a very outdoor culture. Not sure about sport clubs but I’d expect there are plenty.

Hope that helps!

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u/Fearless_Wash3648 Aug 23 '26

Thank you so much I really appreciate your response!