Abstract

SIMO NOGUERA, Carles X.; HERZOG, Benno  and  FLEERACKERS, Jolien. Forms of Social Capital among European Retirement Migrants in the Valencian Community. Migr. Inter [online]. 2013, vol.7, n.1, pp.131-163. ISSN 2594-0279.

This article analyzes social capital among European pensioners retired in Valencia. The objects of the study are associations and clubs for European retired migrants. We analyzed the self-advertisement of these associations and conducted 18 structured interviews with key informants. In addition, we also conducted a case study of an association whose objective is the improvement of the access to health services. We found a predominance of bonding capital: strong intra-group identity and lack of contact with the host society. We suggest that this transnational social space of retirees causes a fourth form of social capital, linking bonding capital, through the setting of vertical links to strengthen the group, based on the perception of a similar identity and trust in power and resource endowments.

Keywords : retirement migration; social capital; transnationalism; Valencian community; Costa Blanca.

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