Part of the Department for Work and Pensions
Spain is a full member of the European Union and forms part of the European Economic Area (EEA). The EEA consists of the twenty-five Member States of the European Union (EU) plus Liechtenstein, Norway and Iceland. The population is approximately 42 million and the capital is Madrid.
Language
The official language of Spain is Spanish and the ability to speak and write it is an important requirement for jobseekers.
Currency
The unit of currency in Spain is the Euro.
Time
Local time on the Spanish mainland and in the Balearic Islands is one hour ahead of the UK. However the time in the Canary Islands is the same as in the United Kingdom.
International dialling codes
UK to Spain 00 34 - followed by the area code
and number.
Spain to the UK 00 44 - followed by the area code (minus the first “0”) and number.
Emergency Services
The Spanish equivalent of “999” differs depending on the emergency:
UK/EEA nationals have the right to live and work in Spain without a work permit. UK/EEA nationals working in Spain have the same rights as Spanish nationals with regard to pay, working conditions, and access to housing, vocational training, social security and trade union membership. Families and immediate dependants are entitled to join them and have similar rights.
For more information on moving to Spain contact the Spanish Embassy.
Spanish Embassy
Chancellery
39 Chesham Place
London
SW1 8SB
Tel: 0207 235 5555
Fax: 0207 235 9905
Website: www.mcx.es/londres/
Email:
embespuk@mail.mae.es
EURES (European Employment Services)
Jobcentres and Jobcentre Plus Offices in the UK have details of vacancies throughout the EEA, supplied to them through the EURES network. This is a partnership between all of the employment services in the EEA, to support free movement of workers. The EURES system facilitates the circulation of vacancies and enables access to up-to-date information on living and working conditions in each EEA Member State via a computer network.
There are over 700 specially trained advisers throughout the EEA. Their role is to promote employment mobility within Europe. They are called EURES advisers and they specialise in the practical issues surrounding employment in the EEA Member States. EURES advisers can be contacted via your local Jobcentre Plus office or from the website below.
The address for the EURES website is: www.europa.eu.int/eures
Customers looking for employment elsewhere in Europe may register their CV’s on the website’s CV-Search service. Registered employers use the service to search for suitable applicants for their vacancies and are able to contact the jobseeker directly.
Jobcentre Plus
Jobcentre Plus has a network of offices throughout the UK where staff can help you find work locally, nationally and internationally. Look in a telephone directory under Jobcentre Plus or Jobcentre. Alternatively, call Jobseeker Direct on: 0845 6060 234. Jobcentre Plus vacancies (including those for work overseas) are also advertised on this website.
The Employment Service in Spain
As an EEA national you have free access to the services of the Spanish employment service, ‘INEM’ or ‘Oficina de Empleo’.
The ‘Oficinas de Empleo’ are run by the state ‘Instituto Nacional de Empleo’ (INEM website www.inem.es) or the regional Government Employment Service. ‘Oficinas de Empleo’ can be found in all cities and most towns. Their addresses are listed in ‘la Guía Telefónica’.
Staff can assist customers in finding a job, vocational training and setting up a business.
Spanish Employment Agencies
The state-run INEM and the regional Employment Offices are not the only employment and recruitment agencies allowed to operate in Spain for permanent work. Job applications may also be made via authorised non-profit making “Private Placement Agencies” (whose services are paid for by the user, who may only be charged for the expenses incurred). These agencies must guarantee, within the scope of their operation, the principle of equality of opportunity and may not discriminate on grounds of race, sex, age, marital status, religion, political views, trade union membership, social class or language within the Spanish state and must be non-profit making organisations.
Temporary Employment Companies in Spain are only allowed to operate for temporary work. For names and addresses look in the Yellow Pages ‘Páginas Amarillas’ under ‘Empresas de Trabajo Temporal’. Large public reference libraries in the UK may well hold copies of ‘Páginas Amarillas’ or look on the Internet at www.paginasamarillas.es/
UK Employment Agencies
Some UK employment agencies that deal with work abroad are registered with the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC). REC is a trade association of recruitment agencies and may be able to recommend an agency to help you in your search for work. If you write to REC outlining the type of employment you are looking for, they should be able to provide you with a list of suitable agencies.
You can contact them at:
REC
36 - 38 Mortimer Street
London
W1W 7RG
Tel: 0207 462 3260
Fax: 0207 255 2878
Website:
www.rec.uk.com/
The Press in Spain
Try the main daily newspapers – they all advertise job vacancies. The following Spanish newspapers have websites:
Sunday editions have the largest recruitment sections, though vacancies are advertised every day.
All regional newspapers also have vacancy sections.
English language newspapers such as ‘Lookout’, or ‘Surenglish’, which circulate in on the Costa del Sol, advertise vacancies.
The Press in the UK
Vacancies sometimes appear in the UK press, but they are usually to work for UK-based companies working in Spain. International newspapers such as the International Herald Tribune carry advertisements for management, technical and professional staff.
Professional journals and magazines available in the UK may also be a useful source of jobs, especially if the journal is world-renowned. 'Benns Media', a directory listing all UK trade magazines and journals, is available in public reference libraries.
Professional Associations and Unions
If you belong to a professional association or union try contacting them for details of links with counterparts in Spain. Consult the reference book 'Trade Associations and Professional Bodies of the UK' at your local reference library.
Chambers of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce ‘Cámaras Oficiales de Comercio e Industria’ both in this country and in Spain may be a useful source of company information. For further information contact:
The Spanish Chamber of Commerce
126 Wigmore St
London
WIU 3RZ
Tel: 0207 009 9070
Fax: 0207 009 9088
Website:
www.spanishchamber.co.uk/
Email:
info@spanishchamber.co.uk
Consejo Superior de las Cámaras Oficiales de Comercio Industría
y Navegación
C/Velázquez 157
28002 Madrid
Spain
Tel: 00 34 91 590 6900
Fax: 00 34 91 590 6908
Website:
www.camaras.org/
Email:
info@cscamaras.es
Seasonal Work
Information about seasonal and casual work can be found in a range of books that cover working abroad. These are available in many bookshops and reference libraries; some examples are listed in the Further Reading section.
Voluntary work in Spain
This can be obtained through the British organisation, "The International Voluntary Service". The address is:
The International Voluntary Service (IVS)
Old Hall
East Bergholt
Colchester
CO7 6TQ
Tel: 01206 298215
Fax: 01206 299043
Website: www.ivs-gb.org.uk/
Speculative Applications
Speculative applications are common in Spain and worth trying. Before sending an application, make a telephone call to the human resources manager or to someone else in middle-level to senior management. The objective is to make yourself known, demonstrate your initiative, and to find out what kind of person the company might be interested in. When you telephone, be sure to raise specific points or questions and likewise, when you write, to send your CV typed in Spanish if possible, with a handwritten covering letter.
You can find addresses for employers in Spain by using trade directories such as ‘Kompass’. These can be found in reference libraries.
To work in Spain a full ten-year UK/EU passport is essential. EEA citizens are free to enter Spain for up to three months to look for work or to try to set themselves up in business.
Residence Permits
If you are going to reside in Spain for more than three months a residence card ‘tarjeta de residencia’ will be required. The local authorities issue this. You should apply for the ‘tarjeta de residencia’ at the local Foreign Office or at the local police station within one month of arrival.
A profession peculiar to Spain is that of a ‘gestor’. Such a person can be approached to carry out all the time-consuming legwork of obtaining a residence permit (or any other administrative problem for that matter). ‘Gestors' offices ‘gestorías’ are listed in ‘Páginas Amarillas’. Prices vary considerably between gestors so it is worth shopping around.
Those entering Spain to set up their own business in some form of self-employment do not require a work permit or visa but do have to register with the local police once in Spain and apply for a residence card.
A reciprocal agreement between the Member States enables you to get urgent medical treatment free elsewhere in the EU. In order to claim this entitlement, you will need to have a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), which replaced the E111 from 1 January 2006.
For more information, and to apply for an EHIC online, please check the Department of Health website.
Doctors and Dentists
Medical care is administered through the ‘Instituto Nacional de Salud’ (INSALUD). More information can be found on the website:
www.ingesa.msc.es
It is essential to establish that the medical practitioner you consult works within the Spanish State Health Service. Treatment under the European Health Insurance Card arrangements is only provided by practitioners within the Spanish Health Service, and in some parts of the country, particularly the outlying islands, you may have to travel some distance to attend a surgery ‘consultorio’, health centre ‘centro sanitaro’ or hospital clinic ‘ambulatorio’ operating within the health service.
If you need to call out a doctor in an emergency, make it clear that you have an European Health Insurance Card and that you will want to be treated under the EU arrangements. Any time you need treatment, have a photocopy of your
European Health Insurance Card ready; show the doctor the original and hand over the copy.
Dental treatment is not generally provided under the state system. The costs will not be reimbursed.
Transferring UK Sickness Benefit
If you are in receipt of Sickness Benefit in the UK, you may be able to transfer payment to another member state. Ask at your local Jobcentre, Jobcentre Plus office or Social Security office in the UK for further information.
Further information
For further information on your health rights while still in the UK contact:
DWP
International Pension Centre
Room TC001
Tyneview Park
Whitley Road
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NE98 1BA
Tel: 0191 218 7547
Further information is also given in the leaflet ‘Health Advice for Travellers’ (T7). A downloadable version of this leaflet is available from the Department of Health website.
Your social security rights in Spain are the same as those that apply elsewhere within the EEA. When you start work in Spain, you will contribute to the Spanish social security system and consequently, gain the right to benefits.
The Spanish system of social security is administered by the ‘Instituto Nacional de la Seguridad Social (INSS)’. Benefits cover healthcare, sickness, pensions, unemployment and invalidity.
If you become unemployed while you are in Spain, you should contact your local ‘Oficina de Empleo’ or INSS office for advice about claiming benefits.
Transferring JobSeeker’s Allowance (JSA)
If you are entitled to the contributory part of JSA and have normally been claiming this for at least four weeks in the UK, you may continue to receive it for up to three months in Spain, while you actively seek work there. You must first tell your Jobcentre Plus office or Jobcentre in the UK (where you are registered) of your intention to look for work in Spain well in advance of your departure date. Your Jobcentre Plus office or Jobcentre will advise the DWP Pensions and Overseas Benefits Directorate who will determine whether conditions are satisfied and send you form E303 before you leave. This form, which secures the payment of your unemployment benefit in Spain, should be taken to the Spanish employment service as soon as possible after your arrival in Spain. General information on the transfer of JSA abroad is available from your local Jobcentre or Jobcentre Plus office in the form of a brochure (JSAL 22). For more details contact:
Centre for Non-Residents
Room BP 1301
Benton Park View
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE98 1ZZ
Tel: 0845 915 4811
Fax: 0845 915 7800
Pensions
Under EEA regulations, if you work in two or more EEA countries you can combine state pension contributions paid in each state in order to qualify for a state pension. For more information contact the Centre for Non-Residents at the above address.
Accidents at work
Cover and compensation for accidents at work is the responsibility of the employer.
The Spanish Social Security system does not include a separate scheme for accidents at work and occupational diseases. Instead, one of the usual benefits is paid, but often in improved terms.
Accidents suffered on the way to or from the place of work are also regarded as accidents at work. If you need further information, you should contact your union or local INSS office.
Further Information
For further information on all benefits whilst in Spain contact your local office of the INSS or:
Instituto Nacional de Seguridad Social
(Gestión y Administración de las Prestaciones Económicas del Sistema de la Seguridad Social)
Servicios Centrales
c/Padre Damián, 4-6
28036 Madrid
Spain
Tel: 00 34 91 5688300
Fax: 00 34 91 5632908, or 00 34 91 5611051, or 00 34 91 5632085
When living or working abroad, where you pay tax depends on a number of factors. The main factor is whether you are resident in the UK or not during a particular tax year. Residence in the UK is defined as spending more than 183 days a year in the UK or visiting the UK for 91 days a year or more on average over a four-year period.
However tax is payable on UK earned income for those who are not resident in the UK. Double taxation agreements are in force between the UK and over 100 countries across the world to prevent the risk of double taxation where income could be taxable in two countries. Further information is available from the HM Revenue & Customs.
HM Revenue & Customs International Division (Double Taxation)
Victory House
30-34 Kingsway
London
WC2B 6ES
Tel: 0207 438 6622
Website: www.hmrc.gov.uk/international/
For information in Spain contact:
Delegación de Hacienda en Madrid
Ministerio de Hacienda
Guzmán El Bueno 139, 3a planta
28003 Madrid
Spain
Tel: 00 34 91 582 6767 (ext. 6537)
Fax: 00 34 91 582 6577
Local taxes
There are two local taxes:
These rates are paid either once or twice yearly. There is a fine of 20% if they are not paid on time.
For further information contact the town hall ‘Ayuntamiento’ if you live in a town with under 20,000 inhabitants or, in larger towns, the ‘Delegación’ de Hacienda. For more information contact:
Ministerio de Economía y Hacienda
C/Alcalá 9
28071 Madrid
Spain
Import taxes
You may have to pay import taxes on certain items if you are moving household goods to Spain. For further information, you should contact any Customs and Excise office in the UK before you leave, or if you are in Spain:
Departamento de Aduanas e Impuestos Especiales
Ministerio de Economía
Guzmán el Bueno 137
28003 Madrid
Spain
Tel: 00 34 91 554 3200
United Kingdom employment protection legislation does not extend to work wholly or mainly outside the UK. The terms and conditions of employment are a matter of agreement between the employer and yourself.
Contracts
It is advisable, where possible, to obtain terms and conditions of employment in writing before you leave the UK. If you are offered a contract, check carefully the terms and conditions of employment (including disciplinary procedures and performance conditions). Make sure you fully understand what is written in the contract before signing it. The employer may be able to provide you with a copy in English; otherwise you may need to seek help with translation. Check the method and frequency of your pay. Also ask about relocation expenses and accommodation arrangements and whether you will get help with costs and what conditions apply. You are likely to be paid directly into a bank so find out what documentation is needed to open an account as soon as possible – your UK bank may be able to help.
Minimum Wage
Minimum wage is Euros 451.2 per month for people aged 18 and over.
Working Hours
The normal working week is 40 hours. Overtime cannot be forced and cannot exceed 80 hours per year. The law states that overtime must be paid at a rate of not less than 100% of normal hourly rates. A more northern European one-hour lunch and earlier finish in many of the larger cities are now replacing the traditional ‘jornada partida’ (two or three hour lunch followed by a late finish).
Holidays
Annual leave entitlement is 30 days including the intervening Saturdays and Sundays. There are also 12 days' obligatory national public holidays plus two days' regional public holiday.
Self-employment
EU legislation gives every EEA national the right to set up as a self-employed person anywhere in the EU. If you are a self-employed person you may be exempt from paying social security contributions for up to 12 months providing you continue to pay UK national insurance and hold the exemption certificate E101. The form E101 is issued by DWP (Non Residents Helpline).
Department for Work and Pensions (Non Residents Helpline)
Longbenton
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE98 1YX
Tel: 0191 225 4811
Renting Accommodation
85% of the housing in Spain is private and 15% is rented. Dwellings are made up of 50% houses and apartments 41%. Rented accommodation in cities such as Madrid and Barcelona can be as expensive as comparable accommodation in London.
Spanish estate agents ‘agencias immoboliarias’ deal with rented accommodation. Rental agencies will charge an extra month's rent in advance and a commission for the agency, which will normally be the equivalent of one month's rent.
A rental contract is a prerequisite to renting any property in Spain. Both short ‘por temporada’ and long-term ‘viviendas’ lets are available. Contracts are drawn up through the standard state-sponsored agreements ‘Contrato de Arrendamiento’ which are available from tobacco shops ‘estancos’. It is the future tenant's responsibility to buy this form.
Many apartments which are part of a block, work on the ‘comunidad’ principle where the sharing of communal facilities are involved such as swimming pools, car park, garden etc. Tenants will have to pay a monthly fee towards the upkeep of these services.
You are legally required to take out house insurance.
If you have a complaint concerning your rental agreement, you should contact the nearest `Oficina Municipal de Información al Consumidor’ (OMIC), a consumer information office run by the local government, both for problems concerning a short-term lease ‘por temporada’ or a long-term lease ‘Contrato de Alquiler de vivienda’.
Buying Accommodation
Many UK estate agents now deal with the purchase of Spanish property. If in Spain, you can go through a local `agencia inmobiliaria’. Spanish newspapers often have classified advertisements for the purchase and lease of accommodation, which can be used instead of consulting an estate agent, though the search can be very time consuming. Entrance halls and balconies of buildings are frequently used to display `For Sale’ or `To Rent’ notices, offering a direct means of contacting the seller or landlord. In Madrid, a periodical entitled ‘Segunda Mano’ (‘second-hand’) has a special section on accommodation.
The publications ‘International Property Times’ and ‘Homes Abroad’ specialise in finding property overseas and are available in the UK.
You can get advice on owning property in Spain from the ‘Instituto de Propietarios Extranjeros’ (Institute of Foreign Property Owners):
Instituto de Propietarios Extranjeros
Avda La Mar, 193
Apdo. Correos 418
03590 Altea
Spain
Tel: 00 34 96 584 23 12
If you purchase a property, a public official, the ‘notario’, will oversee the legal transactions.
Spanish banks ‘bancos’ will give mortgages ‘hipotecas’ and UK-based banks give loans to purchase property overseas.
Removals
For advice on moving possessions abroad contact:
The British Association of Removers
3 Churchill Court
58 Station Road
North Harrow
Middlesex
HA2 7SA
Tel: 0208 861 3331
Website:
www.removers.org.uk/
For British families moving to Spain, to continue your or your child’s education, there are two main possibilities. Firstly it is possible to study within the Spanish system in Spanish and the second option is to study at an international school, where it may be possible to follow either a UK or international curriculum.
The best source of additional information on all aspects of education in Spain is the European Commission PLOTEUS portal: www.europa.eu.int/ploteus. The PLOTEUS portal provides information about the educational system and learning opportunities as well as further contacts and background information about moving to Spain.
State education is free to all children resident in Spain. School attendance is compulsory between the ages of six and 16, though children often attend state pre-school before the age of six. The families of children in state education are expected to pay the costs of schoolbooks, which are only free in exceptional cases.
Pre-School
Pre-school education is available up to six years and is divided into two groups, up to three years and from three to six years. This stage is not compulsory, although the central government will guarantee the existence of a sufficient number of places to ensure schooling for those who request it.
Education
The reformed ‘Educación Primaria’ is aimed at six to twelve year olds and is divided into three cycles each of two-year duration. The cycles are for pupils aged six-eight, eight-ten and ten-twelve.
The new compulsory curriculum includes Language (Spanish & Autonomous Community Languages) and Literature, Maths, broad based Environmental Science, Art, Physical Education and Religion (the latter is optional for pupils). Study of a foreign language is compulsory from the age of eight i.e. in the Second Cycle. A form tutor teaches all subjects except music, physical education and a foreign language which are taught by specialist teachers. At the end of each of the three cycles that comprise primary education, and as a result of an ongoing evaluation process, a decision is to be made about whether or not to promote a student to the next cycle. A student can only be held back once during primary education.
The Compulsory Secondary Education ‘Educación Secundaria Obligatoria’ curriculum is organised into two two-year cycles (first cycle and second cycle). The first cycle (between 12 and 14 years old) contains a common curriculum. The compulsory subjects are: Natural Science, Physical Education, Plastic and Visual Education, Social Studies, Geography and History, a Foreign Language, Spanish, the Regional Language, Literature, Mathematics, Technology and Music. Religious Education must be offered but it is not compulsory for students to take Religious Education. The second cycle is for students between 14 and 16 years old. In the final year of this stage, pupils must choose two subjects from four subject areas: Natural Science, Plastic and Visual Education, Music and Technology. Some optional subjects such as a second foreign language must be offered. Classical Culture must be provided in the second cycle. After compulsory secondary education students can choose to enter upper secondary education.
Higher Education
Higher education is offered in ‘facultades universitarias’, ‘escuelas técnicas superiores’, ‘escuelas universitarias, institutos universitarios’ and ‘colegios universitarios’. University education is divided into three cycles; ‘Ciclo básico’, or ‘primer ciclo’, ‘Segundo ciclo’, or ‘ciclo de especialización’ and ‘Tercer ciclo’ or ‘ciclo de especialización para la investigación y docencia’.
The first cycle of university studies lasts for three years. It is offered in ‘Escuelas Técnicas Superiores’, ‘Escuelas Universitarias’ and ‘Facultades’. After the first cycle students can continue through to the second cycle, culminating in the awarding of a first degree. First and second cycles together take between four and six years depending on the field of studies. After successful completion of the first and second cycles, students can take the third cycle in order to obtain a Doctorate. This takes at least another four years.
International Schools
It is also possible to study in English at private International Schools in Spain. A small number of schools follow a British curriculum. Others may teach in English and follow an international curriculum or offer the European Baccalaureate. For details contact the European Council for International Schools:
ECIS
21 Lavant Street
Petersfield
Hampshire
GU32 3EL
Tel: 01730 268244
Website: www.ecis.org/
Academic Qualifications
It is possible to obtain a direct comparison between your qualifications in the UK and those recognised in Spain from the National Academic Recognition Information Centre (NARIC) organisations. NARIC is an international network and is available in each Member State. For advice on the level at which your qualification fits into a Member State’s education system, contact the NARIC office in the country you are moving to. For more details visit:
www.enic-naric.net/
The Spanish NARIC is:
NARIC
Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte
Consejería Técnica de Títulos de la Unión Europea
Paseo del Prado, 28
28014 Madrid
Spain
Tel: 00 34 91 506 56 00
Fax: 00 34 91 506 57 06
NARIC may charge a registration fee for their service.
Vocational Qualifications
The National Reference Point (NRP) is a network of centres across Europe that can help and advise you about the recognition of your qualifications. The UK National Reference Point for Vocational Qualifications is operated by NARIC and acts as a national agency in a European network of reference points for vocational qualifications in the EEA Member States. The UK Reference Point acts as a signpost to the other Reference Points across Europe for those wanting information about the validity of their UK qualifications in Europe. Further information is available from NARIC UK50.
UK National Reference Point for Vocational Qualifications
Oriel House
Oriel Road
Cheltenham
GL50 1XP
Tel: 01242 260225
Website: www.uknrp.org.uk/
Professional and Occupational Qualifications
To enable nationals to work in other Member States without having to re-qualify for professional or occupational qualifications, the General System for Mutual Recognition of Professional Qualifications was introduced. The system is operated by means of two European Directives, 89/48/EEC and 92/51/EEC. The Directives cover between them all regulated professions and occupations.
To be eligible for assessment under Directive 89/48/EEC you must have successfully completed a post secondary course of at least three years duration, at a university or establishment of higher education. You must also have successfully completed any professional training required to enable you to practise the profession concerned.
Directive 92/51/EEC covers those professions regulated below degree level.
The co-ordinator for the directives is:
Félix Haering Perez
Ministerio de Educación y Cultura
Consejeria Tecnica de Títulos de la Unión Europea
Paseo del Prado 28
28014 Madrid
Spain
Tel: 00 34 91 506 56 18
Fax: 00 34 91 506 57 06
Email: Felix.Haering@educ.mec.es
Certificates of Experience
British craftspeople wishing to exercise their trade in other Member States can apply to have their experience certificated under the UK Certificate of Experience scheme. British nationals who require a Certificate of Experience should contact the Department for Education and Skills via the website below, or by telephone on 0114 259 4698, for guidance and details of how to obtain an application form:http://www.dfes.gov.uk/europeopen/page_11.shtml
You should remember that the way of life, customs, educational methods and standards in other countries can be very different from those at home, and you may feel at a disadvantage if you do not speak the language. The laws governing personal and business relationships, trade unions, driving, personal freedom, internal travel, buying and selling and other aspects of daily life can be quite different from what you are used to. You should be prepared to thoroughly research the current situation in Spain and contact some of the organisations listed throughout this booklet for more information before leaving.
For cultural information on Spain contact:
Spanish Embassy
39 Chesham Place
London
SW1X 8SB
Tel: 0870 162 0862
Website: www.mcx.es/londres
Spanish National Tourist Office
22/23 Manchester Square
London
W1M 5AP
Tel: 0207 486 80 77
Fax: 0207 486 8034
Website:
www.tourspain.co.uk/or
www.uk.tourspain.es/
Email:
londres@tourspain.es
In most Spanish cities and towns, there are municipally run tourist offices, which are known as ‘turismo’. However, the information is usually restricted to that particular region.
The ‘Instituto de la Juventud’ exists to give information to young people in Spain:
Instituto de la Juventud
Servicio Voluntario Internacional España
Marques de Riscal, 16
Madrid
Spain
Tel: 00 34 91 347 77 00
Website:
www.mtas.es/mujer
or
Instituto de la Juventud
Area de Turismo e Intercambio
International Voluntary Service (SVI)
José Ortega y Gasset, 71
28006 Madrid
Spain
Tel: 00 34 91 347 76 23/91 347 76 16
Fax 00 34 91 309 30 66
Email:
svi@mtas.es
The ‘Instituto de la Mujer’ exists to give information and help to women in Spain:
Instituto de la Mujer
C/Condesa de Venadito n° 34
28027 Madrid
Spain
Tel: 00 34 91 347 80 00 (switchboard)
Fax: 00 34 91 347 80 47
Website:
www.mtas.es/mujer/default.htm
Email:
inmujer@mtas.es
The `Guía de Servicios Culturales’ lists cultural institutions in Spain. It is available from:
Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte
Centro de Información y Atención al Ciudadano
Sección de Información Cultural
Plaza del Rey, 1
28071 Madrid
Spain
Tel: 00 34 91 701 70 00 or
00 34 91 701 71 56 or
00 34 91 701 71 57 or
00 34 91 701 71 59
Fax: 00 34 91 701 73 52
Email:
Informa.admini@sgt.mcu.es
Once in Spain you will be subject to the laws of Spain. In the event of any legal problems you should contact the British Embassy in Spain or one of the British Consulate-General offices. These offices cannot offer legal advice but will know where appropriate advice can be obtained.
Spanish Embassy
Chancellery
39 Chesham Place
London
SW1 8SB
Tel: 0207 235 55 55
Fax: 0207 235 99 05
Website: www.mcx.es/londres/
Email:
embespuk@mail.mae.es
Spanish Consulate General
20 Draycott Place
London
SW3 2RZ
Tel: 0207 589 8989
Fax: 0207 581 7888
Spanish Consulate General
1a Brook House
70 Spring Gardens
Manchester
M2 2BQ
Tel: 0161 236 1233
Spanish Consulate General
63 North Castle Street
Edinburgh
EH3 3LJ
Tel: 0131 220 1843
Fax: 0131 226 45 68
British Consulate General
Centro Colón
Marqués de las Ensenada 16, 2
28004 Madrid
Spain
Tel: 00 34 91 308 5201
(The British Embassy will also be able to provide you with the address of your nearest consulate office in Spain).
British Embassy
Calle de Fernando el Santo 16
28010 Madrid
Spain
Tel: 00 34 91 700 82 00
Website: www.ukinspain.com/
British Council
10 Spring Gardens
London SW1
Tel: 0207 930 8466
Fax: 0207 389 6347
Web:
www.britishcouncil.org/
Email:
general.enquiries@britishcouncil.org
British Council
Paseo del General Martínez Campos, 31
28010 Madrid
Spain
Tel: 00 34 91 337 35 00
Fax: 00 34 91 337 35 73
Email:
general.enquiries@britishcouncil.es
British Chamber of Commerce
Contact: Ms Alexia Haramis
Paseo de Gracia 11 A
08007 Barcelona
Spain
Tel: 00 34 93 317 3220
Fax: 00 34 93 302 48 96
Website:
www.britishchamberspain.com/
Email:
britchamber@britchamber.es
The EXODUS Database produced by Careers Europe, the UK Euroguidance centre, is a good source of information on living, working and studying in Spain. You will be able to access EXODUS at your local library or Careers/Connexions centre.
How to Books and Vacation Work are two publishers who offer a wide range of books on working abroad. A selection will be available from most good bookshops or libraries. For a catalogue of publications, contact the publishers direct at the addresses below:
How To Books Ltd
3 Newtec Place
Magdalen Road
Oxford
OX4 1RE
Tel: 01865 793 806
Website:
www.howtobooks.co.uk
Vacation Work International
9 Park End Street
Oxford
OX1 1HJ
Tel: 0186 524 1978
Website:
www.vacationwork.co.uk
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