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Hi, i am moving to gran alacant around march 2018 my gf has a job lined up then.
I will be needing a job for then if any1 can help with either getting me a job or putting me in the right direction it would be great thanks.
P.s i will be 28 when i arrive i am an englishman learning spanish hopefully to a basic level by the time i arrive.
Posted: Sat Aug 5, 2017 3:31pm
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Gardeners are always needed either for regular maintenance or one off clearances. You might need to prune palms. You have to advertise your services on the various forums and Facebook groups and after a while, if you are good and not a rip-off gardener, the work will be by word of mouth. But it will be hard to work in the current hot temperatures.
My advice to anyone moving over and needing to work is to bring enough money to tide you over for a year.
Posted: Sun Aug 6, 2017 9:51am
Is there any big companys or is it all self employed? Also i would b happy doing any job as long as i can make a wage as my 1 year old son will be coming with us..thanks for the advice
Posted: Sun Aug 6, 2017 3:42pm
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I don't know of any big companies, they are usually small family businesses dealing with pool maintenance and gardens. It will help if you can speak Spanish. Get the local free papers, they are in English, and approach the companies advertising in them. There is always bar and kitchen work.
Unemployment is high, many Brits have come thinking they can make a living doing a few shifts in a bar only to end up broke. But I don't want to put you off, try it but have enough money to tide you over.
If you don't try it you will always think 'what if'. Good luck.
