Working in Spain:
Finding work in Spain All EEA (European Economic Area, that is the EU Member States plus Norway & Iceland) nationals have the right to live and work in Spain without a work permit. EEA nationals working in Spain will have the same rights as Spanish nationals with regard to pay, working conditions, access to housing, vocational training, social security and trade union membership. Families and immediate dependants are entitled to join them and have similar rights.
In holiday areas work can be found in bars and restaurants. Teaching English is a good source of income the TEFL qualification is recognised in Spain. Fluent Spanish is a pre-requisite for most long-term vacancies. For tradesmen and professional services, bars and local shops are good sources of advertisement together with local press and distribution of leaflets or business cards, some areas have local services magazines which you can pay to advertise.
The Internet is a valuable resource for Job vacancies one site is:
www.jobcentrepus.gov.uk/
If you are looking for employment in Spanish Hotels & Catering, Health Care, Airports/Air Travel or Information Technology, you may register your CVs on EURES CV database. Registered employers can use the service to search for suitable applicants for Spanish job vacancies and contact the jobseeker directly.
Job centres in the UK have details of vacancies throughout the EU, supplied to them through the EURES network, they can be contacted through Job Centres in Spain (Oficinas de Empleo). For more information and vacancies visit http://europa.eu.int/jobs/eures, or call 0114 259 6190.
The Spanish equivalent of a UK Jobcentre
is an 'Oficina de Empleo' and EEA nationals are free to use its services. 'Oficinas de Empleo' are run by the state 'Instituto Nacional de Empleo' ( INEM website ) or the regional Government Employment Service.
The following agency may be of use if you have particular skills or qualifications:
Manpower
UK International House
66 Chiltern Street
London
W1M 1PK
Tel: 00 44 (0)20 7 224 6688
The Press
Major newspapers in Spain include 'El País', 'ABC', 'El Mundo', 'Diario 16', 'La Vanguardia' 'El Periódico' and 'La Razón'. Sunday editions have the largest recruitment sections though there are vacancies advertised every day. El País has a website at: www.elpais.es and El Mundo has a website at: www.elmundo.es All regional newspapers also have vacancy sections.English language newspapers such as The Costa Blanca News advertise vacancies. UK press and professional journals advertise Jobs Overseas and professional associations or unions that you may belong to. Such organisations may well have contacts with counterparts in Spain who could provide information useful to your job search. Consult 'Trade Associations and Professional Bodies of the UK' at your local reference library.
Chambers of Commerce Chambers of Commerce ('Cámaras Oficiales de Comercio e Industria') both in this country and in Spain may be a useful source of company information. For further information contact: The Spanish Chamber of Commerce
5 Cavendish Square
London
W1M 0DP
Tel: +44 (0)20 7 637 9061
e-mail: spanishchamber@compuserve.com
Consejo Superior de las Cámaras Oficiales de Comercio Industría y Navegación
C/Velázquez 157
E-28002 Madrid
Tel: +34 91 590 6900
Fax: +34 91 590 6908
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