Teaching English in Spain

The Down and Dirty Guide for Prospective Teachers

by Niki Papadopoulos

So you’ve decided that

It has become quite difficult to find work in Europe without a proper work permit, but I have found that with a little bit of creativity and tenacity it is still possible to find short-term work and odd jobs. In my case, I managed to work and survive in the Catalan capital of

There are two basic types of initial work permits in Spain: “Cuenta Ajena” (for those who are employed by a company, with a contract and social security) and “Cuenta Propia” (for those who are self-employed--also called “aut&

I wanted to return to Spain to live and work ever since I spent a school year in the south of the country. I considered staying on and finding a part-time job teaching English but decided I wanted a "real" job; one that paid enough without having to pinch pesetas.