Hi ,

We're thinking about selling up and moving to Spain and was wondering are

there any work opportunities for welders?

many thanks

regards

vin & kaye

have a search through prev threads on here, lots of discussion about work in Spain at the mo and in short, prob not the best time to go looking for work

There is global unemployment and Spain hasn´t avoided that. Unemployment here is running high . There aren´t enough jobs for the Spanish and, if there are any jobs, they will probably be given to locals or, at least, those who speak Spanish fluently. Check out a few threads on this site and you might gain an insight into the situation.

My neighbour is a welder and he has 2 jobs, just to make ends meet. He´s Spanish and he works all the hours that he can.

If you are determined to leave the Uk and don´t have a private pension or are retired, then you must bring with you enough money to sustain you for at least a year when, hopefully, you can sort something out. It´s not easy for most of us at the moment.

In saying that, good luck if you decide to take the plunge.

The government are now saying that unemployment in Spain will remain above 4 million until 2012.

Not a good time to look for work in Spain I guess!

Hi Spain & jjh,

Thanks for the quick replies will hold back for now but might buy a small place and see how the near future goes

regards

vin & kaye

buyers market so you should be able to get a bargain - good luck

Vin.....Where were you thinking of moving to?

Regards

Hi Spanish stokey,

we're thinking of san miguel area but we haven't looked around much

regards

vin& kaye

Vin, please excsue my ignorance, but where is San Miguel exactly?

Regards

the only one I know comes in a bottle!!

but google maps gave me this

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=san+mi...title&resnum=1

That seems a bit remote!!!! The 'PLACE' San Miguel that I know is the brewery next to Malaga Airport.......more of a Cruzcampo person myself!!!


Regards

There are loads of places in Spain with San Miguel in there name.

oh yes - I know that

but that was what came up with San Miguel as an entire name

Alot of the time the entire names arn`t written or spoken.

If it had been on the Island I would assume the OP had stated "Work on the Spanish Islands or Tenerife" as there far different from the main land, although i guess the OP may not be aware of this.

We need clarification for sure.

Warm welcome as ever on the Spain forum eh?

Hi Vin.... if you are talking about San Miguel de Salinas then ask away, lived close to there for quite some time, if you mean somewhere else then I probably wont be able to help but welcome all the same.