In Spain there are 2 different employment agencies, regional and national.
They are usually situated in the same office.
One is the state/national Employment office SEPE (formerly INEM), the other is the Autonomous Employment office and they go by different names, depending on the Autonomous region. The Autonomous office is where you go for information about available jobs and you have to register as jobseeker/demanda de empleo there as well. You go to the state service to apply for unemployment benefits. You can only do the latter if you´ve done the first.
Please note: The information provided is based upon our understanding of current legislation. It is not legal advice but is provided freely to enable you to be properly informed. We recommend that if you are considering taking action, you should seek professional advice.
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