Cadogan Guide Working and Living Spain ("Sunday Times" Working & Living) - Softcover

Harvey Holtom has lived in Madrid for 20 years, where he has worked as a teacher, translator, photographer and writer. He is currently the correspondent for the Time Out website, has worked on all five editions of the Time Out Madrid guide and has contributed articles on Madrid and other Spanish topics to various publications.

If your heart is set on moving to Spain, this essential book not only tells you where to start, but guides you through every step. All you need to know about living in Spain and finding work is outlined in reassuring detail, from visas and permits to tax and employment law, renting or buying a home, finding schools and learning Spanish. Whether you're heading for Barcelona, Bilbao or the Costa Blanca, it helps you fit in fast, with invaluable background on food, etiquette, politics and media, and tips on the hot topics of the moment. Engaging, readable and peppered with case studies and expert advice, this is the only guide you need. Live the dream!
Inside you will find: expert guidance on tackling red tape; everyday life explained banking, shopping, health, education, home utilities and transport; how to find work and keep it, or start your own business, with useful contacts and bags of ideas; complete profiles of the regions; what to do on arrival initial problems solved; 16 pages of color photographs; 14 pages of maps; scores of anecdotes and personal stories learn from the experience of others.