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Hi Im considering moving to Fortuna. I'm a beautician and also do crafts , upcycling of furniture and cake baking. Is there a big English community here? Would I find work easily?
Are you in the UK? If so, firstly you need a visa to work in Spain, as per following:
1. Working visa - this needs to be applied for in conjunction with your employer - i.e. you can't just get a working visa and then move to Spain and try & get a job. This needs to be renewed every year and, for example, your employer may have to prove why they couldn't employ a native Spaniard instead of you. Note: Unemployment rates in Spain are high and the average salary in Spain is around 2/3rds of the average salary in the UK. You will also really need to be fluent or at least have good conversational Spanish, in addition to having the required qualifications, etc. to do the job.
2. Self-employed visa ('autonomo visa'). If you intend to be self-employed or start your own business, then you need this visa. You need a full business plan, evidence of contracts for work already in place; and sufficient 'means of maintenance' for you to live on if the business fails. Again, this needs to be renewed annually.
Hope this helps!
