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Isabel Palomares Linares (RUG, University of Groningen)

Residential (im)mobility and family ties in Southern Spain

Family proximity has been addressed as a relevant factor to understand (im)mobility decisions. The location of family networks outside the household can play determine individuals movements, whether tying them down, or directing them to different locations. From a quantitative perspective, the likelihood of moving/staying close to kin could increase under certain circumstances like requiring material support. This paper studies how residential trajectories are connected to the geographies of our family networks from a qualitative perspective. The focus is on the residential experiences of people and the role of family proximity in their narratives. We conducted 22 semistructured interviews in two Southern Spain cities and our findings indeed suggest the great relevance of family ties on residential trajectories and expectations. But they also suggest that, even in a highly family oriented society as Andalucía, the discourses around the role of family proximity are diverse, with great differences regarding family socialization background, personal aspirations and social position of actors.