JenWriter
American looking for information about Spain
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Speaks English; a little French from school; learning Spanish and Catalan
Registration: 18 April 2019
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Coping with loss in Spain by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Managing or preparing for a death in Spain is a complex process that requires a thorough understanding of the laws and procedures in place in Spain. This situation raises several questions: What are the steps to take to ...
@Cheryl The group Age in Spain has quite a bit of information on this topic. https://www.ageinspain.org/post/when-someone-dies They also have a helpline that you can reach by phone. Read More
Alternative to MagicJack--Need to receive SMS by twomoonmusic
Any ideas? I need an Alternative specifically because MagicJack can't receive SMS messages from, say a bank. Sometimes not even from online shopping sites. What do you use and what do you pay each month? Thanks in advance
@twomoonmusic There's an app called TalkaTone that works for most SMS/2FA purposes. They use repurposed T-mobile numbers, and you can choose your home area code. But you can't port your number to it, as their blocks of numbers are pre-selected. If ... Read More
How to apply EU Blue Card in Spain by Chihieu Le
Hi all !! Do anyone know how to apply EU Blue card in Madrid? I am from Vietnam. I got a job as developer here 10 months ago, my NIE has info "highly skilled". I read the requirements of EU Blue card and I have enough all the requirements ...
I think he means this one: https://www.apply.eu/ Read More
180 Days Student Visa by zerubhove
Hi, I'm from Zimbabwe and I came to Spain on a 180 days student visa. From what I understand, I have the permission to stay in Spain for 6 months and I do not have to apply for a NIE. My visa, however, expires next month. 1. Is it possible to ...
Hello! As you've discovered, getting work in Spain is very difficult for anyone who doesn't have citizenship in an EU country. A student visa is good for the length of the study program, but after that program ends, you would not be able ... Read More
The lessons of the crisis in Spain by Lo茂c
Hello everyone, While there is still a certain amount of uncertainty in our lives, the situation seems to be beginning to change in Spain and globally. We have had to show courage, tenacity and even ingenuity in many areas, in the way we work, ...
Just an aside: People who have had chickenpox are the ones who need a shingles vaccine. Shingles is the remains of the chickenpox virus, after decades of hibernation, coming out into your system for a 鈥渇lare up鈥�. Sequelae can be very ... Read More
COVID-19 and expatriation in Spain by Lo茂c
Hello everybody, The COVID-19 crisis inevitably impacts Spain, between closed airports or periods of containment in some cities or even the entire country . We would like to hear from you during this unusual period, to find out what the ...
I don't know if anyone can say. I also live in the States but we are looking towards joining the Auxiliares de Conversacion program as a couple, possibly next year, depending on how things go with the virus and the program. All I can say is that ... Read More
requirements for teaching English by HassF
Hello Are there any requirements for teaching English in Costa Blanca? Do you have any experience in that area? Thanks.
If you鈥檙e under the age of 60 and a Canadian-born or naturalized citizen, and English is your native language, you might want to look into the 鈥淎uxiliares de Conversaci贸n鈥� program. It鈥檚 a bit late in the process, since ... Read More
requirements for teaching English by HassF
Hello Are there any requirements for teaching English in Costa Blanca? Do you have any experience in that area? Thanks.
Well apparently linking directly to the word was a mistake, because links get reviewed. Hopefully they'll allow the link I included. The word is CELTA. You can Google that for more info! Read More
requirements for teaching English by HassF
Hello Are there any requirements for teaching English in Costa Blanca? Do you have any experience in that area? Thanks.
I think you would need at minimum your CELTA. And some teaching experience wouldn't hurt! Read More