Jobs in Barcelona
Whilst Finding work in Barcelona is easier if you speak Spanish, jobs certainly exist for English speakers. There are many international companies with a Spanish base in Barcelona, such as Amazon, Google, SAP, Oracle and IBM, etc.
Small to medium-sized companies set up by expatriates, often need employees who speak different languages, and several call centres are based here, so it’s definitely possible to find jobs in Barcelona without a good level of Spanish.
Another way to find work in Barcelona is to qualify as an English language teacher, and you can study for the TEFL or CELTA certificates at language schools in Barcelona or even online. Local language schools will often help you to find work once you’ve qualified.
Where to find jobs in Barcelona
infojobs.com
infojobs.com is a good place to start. Infojobs covers all of Spain, but you can search by city and also by job category. Most job postings are in Spanish, however there are vacancies advertised in English. You need to create an account in order to reply to job offers, and as a member, new job offers in your area and category can be emailed to you as they appear. There’s also a system to help you with your CV.
infojobs.com
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Barcelona Metropolitan
Barcelona Metropolitan is Barcelona’s English language magazine, and they have a job board where you can find both English-speaking and bilingual jobs in a variety of sectors. Register to gain access to current vacancies.
jobs.barcelona-metropolitan.com
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Telus International
Telus International is constantly hiring people who speak many different languages and they do not require team members to speak Spanish, so it’s a great opportunity for people newly arrived in Spain. Telus International is a Canadian company and one of the world’s leading providers of customer experience (CX) and digital services. With over 70,000 team members across the world, they provide customer service in more than 50 languages.
jobs.telusinternational.com
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Europe Language Jobs
The Europe Language Jobs website offers jobs in different languages in different European countries. Search by language, location and several other categories. At the time of writing, there were 62 jobs advertised for English speakers in Barcelona.
europelanguagejobs.com/jobs-in-Spain-for-English-speakers
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Avis Budget Group
Avis Budget, the international car hire company, have a call centre and admin offices in Barcelona, as well as several rental points. The call centre and administrative offices are in the World Trade Centre. They offer both full-time and part-time work and even if you only speak English you can apply for work there. Avis also recruit people speaking Spanish, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch and Czech.
www.avisbudgetgroup.jobs
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jobsinbarcelona.es
jobsinbarcelona.es is a large website covering job vacancies in Barcelona. Easily filter results by language and job categoryjust the jobs listed in English and also by work category. There are hundreds of jobs in Barcelona listed here.
jobsinbarcelona.es
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A very obvious one, but LinkedIn is a great place to find work. Their jobs section can be filtered to include type of work and location and it has the advantage of having your work history available for prospective employers to check out.
linkedin.com/jobs/
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Nannies & Mannies
If you’re looking for work as a nanny, private tutor or maternity nanny, Nannies & Mannies are an international nanny agency based in Barcelona that places child care specialists with families. Posts can be temporary or permanent. They have a dedicated jobs page, but it’s advisable to complete their nanny application form as many available positions are not advertised.
nanniesmannies.com
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jobfluent.com
JobFluent.com specialise in tech jobs, especially in software development and for startups. They advertise jobs in Barcelona, Madrid and Valencia as well as remote jobs.
jobfluent.com
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Jobs in Barcelona – Teach English
With an English Language teaching qualification you have the opportunity to work in Barcelona teaching English, especially during the summer.
Teach English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
There are many language schools in Barcelona which need to employ teachers, and some larger companies hire teachers to give English lessons to their employees. You also have the option of freelancing with this qualification.
Here are some of the language schools in Barcelona that train English language teachers:
Oxford TEFL
Oxford TEFL is a highly-regarded teacher training institution in Barcelona. They offer the Cambridge CELTA course as well as other English language teaching courses. They are based centrally in Eixample.
oxfordtefl.com
Universitat de Barcelona
The Universitat de Barcelona offer teacher training for teaching English using the CELTA examinations. The Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages is the most widely recognised English language teaching qualification in the world.
The courses run on various days of the week and at different times and they are all face-to-face courses. The courses include a minimum of 120 hours, which are divided between learning and teaching practice. Classes are small and teaching practice is with real students.
eim.ub.edu/en/celta/
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How To Be Self-employed in Spain
There are various legal requirements to being self-employed (autónomo/a) in Spain. The first and foremost is to obtain your Número de Identidad de Extranjeros (NIE). There is an article on how to get your NIE on my page about legal requirements for living and working in Barcelona.
Secondly, freelancers must register at the local tax office – Delegación de Hacienda. The Agencia Tributaria website (www.aeat.es) lists all the offices, so you can find your nearest office there. At the Hacienda you choose the area of work you’re involved with from one of their categories. You also need to register for IVA (VAT). In Spain your NIE number also acts as your VAT and tax reference number.
Social security as a self-employed person
The next stage is to register at your local social security office. Their official website is www.seg-social.es (you can view the website in English). To do this you need your registration form from the Hacienda, your passport as proof of identity and your NIE. Every month, despite what you earn, you must pay approximately €250 as your contribution to social security. This money is similar to National Insurance payments in the UK and covers your unemployment benefit and national health contributions.
As a self-employed person you have to file a tax return for your business quarterly, in January, April, July and October together with VAT returns. Every year, following your first year, you must also file a personal income tax return (IRPF) in April. Any invoice (factura) you issue for your business must contain your full name, address and NIE number.
There are a lot of legal requirements, administration and red tape involved with being self-employed, so most people hire an accountant or gestor to help and to file their tax return and VAT.
There website Info Autonomos (in Spanish only) is a very useful resource for the self-employed in Spain. It gives information on all the legal requirements, in addition to help with everything concerned with being autónomo.
infoautonomos.com
