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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Jess Clark

Energy bills: could going abroad this winter help you save?

A tapas bar near Málaga in Andalusia
A tapas bar near Málaga in Andalusia. Winters are relatively warm and rents on homes are low. Photograph: Jeronimo Alba/Alamy

Soaring energy bills mean many Britons are dreading the arrival of winter and considering big lifestyle changes to cope with the financial pressure. So, if your personal circumstances allow it, what about escaping abroad for the coldest months of the year?

Tom Church, the co-founder of the money-saving community LatestDeals.co.uk, is one of them. He says he is considering packing his bags after concluding his rising gas and electricity bills will cost him more than renting somewhere in Europe this winter.

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