Live and work in Spain
Many millions of tourists have visited Spain and wondered if there is any way they could move there to work or retire; the country remains the most popular country for British people looking for a home abroad, who buy 50,000 houses a year there. This fully revised fourth edition of Live & Work in Spain provides an indispensable source of knowledge for everyone interested in living or working temporarily or permanently, starting a business or just buying a holiday home there.
Vital areas covered by the book’s section on employment include:
- Finding a suitable job
- The skills and trades most in demand
- Permanent, seasonal and temporary work
- Salaries, working hours and holidays
- Trade unions and contracts
- Starting or buying your own business
- Sources of advice and assistance
Special features for the job-seeker include an indispensable regional employment guide and directories of major employers.
In addition to giving all the facts on where the jobs are and how to get them the book gives essential information on the customs, laws and regulations and way of life that will be encountered in Spain, including;
- Securing a residence permit
- Choosing a suitable school
- Getting the best health care
- Organising a retirement abroad
- Making friends with the natives
- Opening the right bank account
- Finding your ideal home
- Obtaining a competitive mortgage
- Dealing with surveys and conveyancing
- Making the most of your leisure time
Live & Work in Spain gives essential background information on the country covering its history, geography, climate and politics, and the Spanish people and language. In order to convey the full flavour of Spain the book also includes personal case histories from people who have made the move there, recounting their experiences adapting to a new way of life.
'If you are going to Spain with a view to working or setting up in business, this book will be invaluable.'
Everything Spain Magazine, June 2005