Turco1

Hi Everyone! My friend is moving to Barcelona from USA on Octobe 1 in hopes of finding a job as a chef. He understands the unemployment rate but I fear that he hasn't grasped the extremity of it. He has a Croatian passport but Croatia is in a transitory phase right now, which means they will still need a work visa after 3 months. My friend claims that a lot of jobs in the restaurant industry is done via black market anyway. I did recently read that the unemployment rate dropped a little but wonder if it has made quite an effect to those unemployed. Is the situation in Barcelona just as bad as other parts of Spain or is it better? Also, can people get caught easily for working illegally?

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Thank you in advance!

Rosemary

Hi and a warm welcome to the Spanish forum on BE. Myself and Fred James are the moderators for the Spanish forums whilst BEVS moderates Europe. Moderators are there to ensure that the site runs smoothly within the rules of BE. This is so that members gain the information that they are looking for and find their experiences on the forums to be friendly and worthwhile.

Problems and complaints should always be addressed to a moderator who will look into the matter and deal with it efficiently and fairly. Our members who post in the Spain Forums are usually friendly and helpful with a wealth of knowledge about the issues of living in Spain. I hope that you enjoy your time participating in the forums.

Please let me know if you need any further help.

Rosemary

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With unemployment rates - even in Barcelona - running at 22-23%, your Croatian friends' Catalan language skills are going to have to be exceptional.