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Hi, looking for a bit of advice my partner and I are looking to get away from the UK and move to Javea for a few months. We are looking for some work perhaps bar work. Our Spanish isn’t great and we are just looking for some advice. Thanks in advance!
From UK with a UK passport you can only come to Spain as a tourist for up to 90 days in every 180 days and aren't allowed to work during that period.
The turning up for summer seasons working in pubs is, I'm afraid, a thing of the past. You could do it if you have a EU (including Irish) passport but not with one from a third country (not EU or EEA)
Your passport will be stamped on entering anywhere in the Schengen area and overstaying the 90 days could lead to fines and restricted entry in future.
Shame as I used to know a couple that came over to work in bars and restaurants for a few months during the season. They are now restricted to working in Jersey.
