Spain is where British expats feel happiest. A survey published last week shows that over three quarters of Brits living in Spain say they are happier than back at home. The people are happy there with their quality of life. The research also reveals that 68% of expats are far happier in their adopted countries than in the UK, although for certain countries this figure was much higher.
Nicholas Boys Smith of Lloyds TBS International said the survey findings show that there is a “real variety” of decisions to be made when choosing where to emigrate.
“ Expats who choose a country solely based on financial prospects may find they compromise on quality of life, or vice versa,” he said. “ Happiness is influenced by many defferent which need to be considered together”.
Women are being held back in the workplace by a lack of overseas experience, a survey conducted by business school ESCP Europe has discovered. The research found that international experience is a significant advantage to climbing the career ladder for any senior manager, but men still outnumber women four to one in making this move. 
Motor industry workers are amongst the number of skilled Brits that could get a head start on their move to Australia, thanks to a new initiative in the state of Victoria. The Victorian automotive sector, centred around Melbourne, currently employs around 30,000 people, and the Government has introduced an AUS$6.7million programme to encourage further growth within the industry. To hear first-hand about these and other employment opportunities, aspiring emigrants can visit the Government of Victoria at the Australian States Migration Open Days in Birmingham (7 May) and Bristol (14 May) by registering online at 
The Foreign Office has announced an important change to the way it processes documents, which will mean big changes for British expats and those planning to head overseas. In the past, Brits who needed to get documentation legalised – officially stamped for the purposes of visa applications and so on – could go into the office in Milton Keynes and have it done the same day. Now, all documents must be sent by post, potentially taking a lot longer. If you need to have anything legalised, the Foreign Office’s advice is to allow plenty of time so you don’t end up in a last-minute panic. 
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