Living The Iberian Dream: A Rough Guide To Living And Working In Spain

Spain is a nation rich with history and culture. Many people from neighboring countries move there to live out their twilight years. After all, sunny Spain offers a nicer climate than the wet and dreary British Isles, for instance!

But it’s not just the soon-to-be retired that move out to Spain. A lot of younger individuals opt for a more laid-back lifestyle in the Iberian peninsula. If you are ready to live the dream, our guides will tell you everything you need to know about living and working in Spain.

Learning the language

As you have no problem reading this blog post, I will assume that you have an excellent grasp of the English language. The trouble is; most people in Spain only speak Spanish!

If you plan to live and work in a tourist area such as Benidorm, you will find that most people speak English. In fact, many might hail from the United Kingdom! However, if you want to live and work in some other part of Spain, having no grasp of Spanish will make your life hard.

Regardless of where you go, I recommend learning Spanish. You are bound to find Spanish tutors in your home country. To be honest, you will learn a lot more Spanish once you live in Spain. They say it’s easier to learn a language when you have no choice but to speak it every day.

Do you come from a Spanish-speaking country like Mexico or Colombia? If so, you will find it easier than most to get to grips with Spanish in Spain.

There are some differences between Spain’s Spanish and the Spanish spoken in other places.

Working in Spain

As a foreigner, you shouldn’t have any issues getting a job in Spain. The qualifications that you have earned from other countries are usually recognizable in Spain.