HI i have been wondering for a while about giving spain ago for an experience for a couple of years say before heading back to the uk. I am comeing to the end of a college course and am not to fussed about univercity so would like to end my teen year doing something alittle different. Is there any imformation any one could give me please on such thing as visas?? is it easy to get work ?? which would be mainly looking to work in tourist industry.Is it easy to find accomodation as would be happy enought to live in bedsit/caravan? I am primerally interested in say marbella and the main expat areas as my spanish isnt great but i would defignately be prepared to work on it before went. I am also aware of how the bottem has fallen out of the econamy, what sort of affect has this had and is it likely to by recovering by the time id want to be going in say a year or so ?

Any imformation greatly recieved
many thanks Josh

Well, as I'm sure everyone will tell you .... the employment situation in Spain is not good.

One bit of good news ..... as Spain is in the EU, you dont need a visa to work here. You just get a job (if you can) and come here.

You say your Spanish isn't great?? I'd go back to my English books if I were you..

You missed accommodation

I presumed that no-one is that bad and it was a wind-up

2/10 for teachers marking. If you're going to go to the trouble...

But, this is a problem for school and (even) university leavers in the UK. Very few are taught the grammar and syntax of their own language (or, even spelling - some teachers are told not to mark down in Geography (for example)) because of spelling mistakes! This is a huge disadvantage when it comes to learning a second language.

That said, hands on talking is possibly the quickest way to learn. Learn the spelling later.

Are you still lost?

I find that "accommodation" is actually a very common error I know I didn't mark the paper to the best of my ability, just wanted to make a point, a wind-up point

Definate is supposed to be the most common one ....... DOH!

Dunno. It appears my English syntax is all over the shop though.

Trying to decide if rural Catalunya suits me for a base. Not sure it does. Far too cold (this time of year) and far too quiet!

Off to Africa to start another walk just as soon as I've sorted furniture removals/storage and completed a mountain of work Probably March.

March? Why dont you just walk?

Where in Africa? Somewhere dangerous?

Ditto, I choose to ignore it as well! But if she's being picky, last time I looked "affect" was a verb not a noun, think it should be "effect".

Boom tsh!

Senegal, Mauritania and Morocco. I have given Al Qeda fair warning of my arrival.

Trying to trace ancient human migration route theories. Walking by night - following the stars. Well spooky

Back to the question asked........

Try www.seasonworkers.com for info on jobs abroad in tourist sector. You will need to get a move on as most companies are busy interviewing just now. Suggest you have a look at the camping industry e.g. Eurocamp,Keycamp(both same company trading as Holidaybreak) Canvas, Thomson Al Fresco to name a few of the biggest. They would take you on without experience or language skills and provide accommodation!

Might not get Spain as they place all over Europe, France probably most likely. If you post a message on the forum you should get plenty of advice and information.

Try http://www.wwoof.org/ , you wont get paid but you will get food and lodgings

also http://www.helpx.net/index.asp

Hi Donnyboy!

Well, yes it's true the economy has taken a bit of a dive but if you are willing to work hard and are good with people then you can still find LOADS of jobs in the service industry around marbella/puerto banus area!

This type of job in marbella in the summer is a LAUGH and as long as you aren't looking for anything too permanent (i.e seasonal work) you can earn yourself a good bit of money as the cost of living here is soo cheap (compared to UK).

First get yourself into a hostel while you are looking for work and then when that's sorted, rent yourself out a room in a flat or house share! www.surinenglish.com lists adverts for Brits re jobs and flats here and is my essential read. I came here in 2008 and have never looked back I worked in Marbella and had the time of my life (although there are more young people in Puerto Banus if you go there for work)

All the best and go for it!

P.S don't need VISAs only an NIE when you get there (like our NI number) If you have any questions just ask!

Oh and you may find something here long term too - I know a few young people who have come out here and found permanent work...