Thinking about moving to Costa Del sol.

My girlfriend and I are thinking of moving to Spain May of next year. I am from the UK she is from The Philippines. We are both in are early 40’s. We want to move  to Spain Cos we love Spanish food Spanish culture hot sunny weather and the beach and I hate the crap unpredictable uk weather but I like the fact I can just pop back to the UK if I need to. I know San Pedro which is just up the road from la Alcaidesa which I have been to lots of times  but I have never been to La Alcaidesa. I just came across this place when an old friend I not Seen for a few year Cos he moved to Spain just updated his Facebook page saying he lived here. 

I just wonder what is the place like to live in all year round and is it laidback and not to busy like San Pedro? Do a few expats live here or is it very Spanish like San Pedro. Is it a ghost town in the winter? I like Gibraltar which I see is not to far away. Also is it easy to get work here? Do you have to speak good Spanish to live here. Is the beach here nice? Is it safe to live here? I hope there are not really any rowdy bars or nightclub here? What is the closest airport to La Alcaidesa? Are there any restaurants or laidback beach bars where you can get a quiet drink and some bbq fish and seafood? Is it easy to rent an apartment here? Is it a big or small place?

I hope someone  can answer my questions and then I can see about taking a look at the place.