Life in Playa Flamenca...

Hello Chloe, it seems that unless you speak fluent Spanish, you are unlikely to get more than restaurant work on 5 euros an hour and a lot of this work disappears out of season. I find it a lot cheaper to live out here than the UK and making friends will be easy as the Spanish lifestyle is very sociable. I don't think there are excessive measures in place to make yourself legal in Spain and it is only fair that everyone contributes what is due whilst enjoying this beautiful country. That said, unless you have savings to cover you for the full time you intend to stay, I think you will struggle.

Thank you for being so honest!

I was intending on going out for a few days after Christmas to go around places asking if they need staff for the new season to hopefully secure something before I go out. X 

To reinforce what Cheryl has said your teaching quals QTS etc are of no value unless you are fluent/conversational in Spanish.

Bring around 3000e with you to cover up front rent and act as as cushion if you don't find work.

Most importantly don't give up your UK home. That way you can easily go home when you run out of money.

I’ve looked into TEFL which I’ve found is what you need to teach in Spain if I go down that route? 

Luckily I live at home at the moment so perfect opportunity and as you said, I can always come back if it doesn’t work! :) 

The TFL is a bit of a swizz really. It allows you to tutor mainly 1-1 only if the customer base exists and if you can converse in their language. 

It won't help getting a FT role unless you are fluent in Spanish.

Get some Spanish under your belt before you come out and with your QTS status you may have a chance

hi there

Its not all as bad as every one makes out yes i agree the jobs available are in the catering area and realistically dont start till april

Rate is normally 7 euro an hour and employer pays Ni so realistically cash plus tips

cost of living is 20% cheaper here Long term rents start at 300 per month plus est bills 100

mark

Hello Chloe I think you are allowed to live in Spain for 160 days of the year .....a lot of people work at home for a month and come back here for a month I know a girl who drove taxis and another who cleaned chalets ... another became an au pair 300 Euro a month all meals included and their own room ...

hope this helps

Lesleyrose 

Hi can someone recommend the best place to buy Playa Flamenca or Punta Prima

ie social life, beaches and the flooding situation 

Many Thanks

Carol