Hi, Im thinking of going to work in Spain for the summer, preferably Marbella. I was just wondering whether its hard to get bar work thr, and how much money I would need to bring with me? I intend to leave in May. Does anyone have any experience in this? Thanks
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1 :
Here's some advice for you...Stay home. You aren't going to find bar work in Spain until their economy improves. Period. With the unemployment rate at 27% or so, there are no jobs for foreigners. Hopefully, it will be better next year.
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If you do not know anybody in the area, have no place to stay and have no firm job offer to come to it will be difficult to find any work here at the moment. Add in the fact that your Spanish may not be too good and that you have not yet got an NIE number and it will be impossible to find anything that is anywhere close to to being legal. Personally, whilst I admire your spirit, I would plan on doing this next year and spend your immediate time doing something that will help towards your coming to Spain to work for a while - such as learning the language or taking a TEFL exam.
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Yes, I know Marbella very well. Living and paying rent in Marbella will cost a heck of a lot more than you could ever earn from bar work. Apart from that, there are few jobs here on the Costas. Bar work in Spain is poorly paid with long hours. You are working and everyone else are enjoying themselves. Come and have a good holiday and forget the work.
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I say be positive and do it. Why? Because of the experience, sure the ecomomy in Spain is lousy but getting a bar job isn't about making money it is about a once-in-a-lifetime event that you will never forget. Just ask me about orange picking in Greece and my eyes light up!
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It's all about contacts so coming over in May is a good idea as long as you bring enough money to stay here say 3-4 weeks and a trip back home in case things don't work out right. Why not taking a cheap package to some nearby resort, like Torremolinos or similar? From there you can go to the different bars in the area and explore the possibilities, meet people... despite the negative comments, people are still being hired for summer jobs and an English native speaker working in an English bar will NOT be competing with the average unemployed Spanish waiter. Just make sure you have enough money to fly back home at any given moment.
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hahahahha theres no work for the locals, never mind the foreigners. bar work is low paid, long hours and very competetive. you need an NIE number before anyone will employ you and that takes time to get.just come for a good holiday and make enquiries while you are here. if you speak spanish your chances are higher, tho not that much. there is great competition for jobs here, and many south americans come just for summer work, speaking the language of course. if youve no experience, it will go against you as well.I would say wait till the economy recovers, if it ever does, and enjoy a holiday here instead.
