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Working in Spain

Anne makes paella on the back patio. Anne makes paella on the back patio. 49er Girl

Fast facts

Surface area: 506,000 km²
Population: 46 Million
Largest cities: Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Zaragoza, Malaga, Murcia
Unemployment rate: 17.93% (Dec '09)
Working hours are different to the rest of Europe

Average costs

50 m² flat: €350 - 700 per month
Loaf of bread: € 0.80
Cinema: € 6
Meal in a local restaurant: €6-12

Where are the jobs?

Medicine
Engineering
Catering
IT
Tourism industry

Tips and advice

- You will need copies of all your documents (passport, birth certificate, driving license, diplomas etc)
- You must always supply a CV with a photo attached to it and a cover letter
- You should avoid abbreviations on your CV at all costs
- You should state your Spanish level - we recommend getting a language passport from Europass

Bull Fight by subtle pandaUseful Spanish websites

Madrid.org - the city's homepage
Mir.es - Ministerio del Interior

Spanish Newspapers

El Mundo daily paper El Periodico - Catalan paper
To find a work placement in Spain, check out Placement Finders.

For more information and tailored help, visit eures.europa.eu
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