It does seem that most jobs advertised outside of North America are for EASA licence holders and not for A&P . I have often toyed with the idea of doing an A&P as well but it always seems to come back to the above reason that I can't seem to justify the time and expence of doing it !
On a slight tangent , I have heard a rumour (pprune after all !) that the CAA are looking to go back to the old BCAR system because of the lack of a level playing field between EASA member states and the way they issue licences: re comment above about Spain and we've all heard about the French !! Anyone else heard the same ?????????