I am retired by the U.S. military. I have a decent pension. I write books full time. I have much work done but nothing successfully published in any way. It is very, very difficult I have found to break into the USA book industry. I am 54. I live in the USA in Massachusetts - nothing is keeping me here - nothing. I have pets. I will take three cats with me. I want to go to Spain - alone, no wife, etc. In a year or two, life can be short - and I don't want to wait ten or fifteen years from now. I want to know - what do I need to do to get the ball rolling? Should I live in Madrid? My Spanish is fair, I read it fluently, speak it fair -would you suggest I get on the Internet and start practicing it daily? I know for an American my age with zero college and no Spanish background it is rare to know as much Spanish as I do - I took it in high school and kept it up. I was thinking of Malaga, or Seville. Barcelona I hear is VERY expensive. I want to live in a decent apartment (in the U.K. - a flat) but not spend a fortune - a place that is not going to be burglarized. First steps - what would you suggest? A visit next year???? Glenn