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Employment

Residency – Do I Need It To Be Able To Work In Spain?

No, you do not. You will need an NIE number though, and once you have a contract, your employer should register that with the Employment Agency (SEPE/INEM) and you will get a social security number. Some employers will ask you to arrange for thi

Can I Take Up Employment As A Pensioner In Spain?

Unfortunately Spain does not have the same system as the UK and other EU countries which actually encourage taking up some sort of employment after retirement. For Spanish pensioners though stated that a pension and employment is not compatible,

Pensions. Bilateral Agreements With Non Eu Countries?

Visit this LINK for information on bilateral agreement (convenios) between the Social Security system and non EU countries.

How Do I Make A Complaint About Health And Safety?

Visit this LINK for full information in Spanish and dialects of autonomous regions.

Can I Work As Have A Spanish Pension?

Spain has some unusual rules and they make it almost impossible to work once receiving a Spanish pension, without your pension being cut by 50% while you are working, either as employed or self employed. Called Jubilación Parcial, Jubilación F

Autonomo – Family Members Working Same Workplace

If you want to join your husband, registered partner or family member up to 2nd degree in his/her self employed business, as a general rule you cannot be employed on a contract, but will have to register as autonomo instead, as ´autonomo colabo

Paternity Leave – Updates April 2019, 2020

Update: From January 1, 2021, paternity leave is equal to maternity leave. Both parents, the mother and the father, will enjoy leave for the birth and care of the child under 16 weeks. UPDATE 1.3.2019 Royal Decree approved stating Paternity Leav

Autonomos / Self Employed And Sick Pay

You might find this FAQs section on the Seguridad Social website helpful. It involves a bit more paperwork than just your ´baja´ from a medical professional. If the page does not show in English, you can change the language with the option to

Legal Minimum Age To Work In Spain

As of 16 years you are allowed to work in Spain, but only re jobs on a contract that the parents are in agreement with, as long as the working hours are during the day, and the work is not considered detrimental to their health or development.

Autonomo /self Employed And La Renta – Possible Deductions?

Please follow THIS LINK for a listing of a whole lot of possible deductions re the annual Rental declaration for Autonomos. In Spanish. This article is from 2015. For the RENTA declaration 2020 (so tax year 2019) please consult the info in THIS

FAQ Library

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