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Looking for work as joiner?in spain?

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Looking for work as joiner?in spain?

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As people have said above it is not as easy as it seems although when my husband went self employed it only took a month to sort out all the paper work (although he did already have his NIE).

The main problem you will have is that there is an abundance of people already over here offering their services, there are also people over here that aren't qualified in anyway but have a bit of knowledge about knocking nails in. they will work for very little, bringing down the prices you can ask for and so the money to be made isn't brilliant.

The Spanish builders have a different way of working and have very little knowledge about what a joiner is - for example as far as they are concerned builders hang the doors. Whether this is due to the lack of wood in Spanish buildings I don't know.

Having said all this if you are willing to work hard and you want to move for the way of life rather than the money that it can be a lovely place to live and it can work. You can work both with the Spanish and the expats and build up a reputation of quality then you can charge more. Make sure you do your research first though and good luck Source(s): live in spain

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I hear there are plenty of opportunities if you are prepared to work hard. Head for the areas under development where the work is on-going. I know several labourers who have gone and found work.
Its not as easy as everyone thinks to find work in Spain and the pay isn't great. I've been here 3 yrs and worked in a bar for 18 months then for a bookies in Gibraltar for 18 months. Me and my boyfriend are now moving back to england because there are no future prospects here.
Try this site below and look at the classified section for jobs...its the big newspaper in Spain and where most people advertise.
www.surinenglish.com
I think your out of favour here......Ive just returned after 10 years.......As another answer says, Its difficult and the pay is low.
If you go legal you have to pay your taxes and register as a constructor..........But there is one thing that you don't realise.....There is very little wood in Spanish buildings...The roofs are concrete beams and large flat bricks called "Bardos"
As for being a joiner, take my advise and stay in England....You may not have the sun.....But then you wouldn't ruin your life.
If you have good skills and are prepared to work hard of course you can force your way into certain niches.. There is a high numkber of English etc ex pats buying finca type properties here and renovating etc.. They naturally (rightly or wrongly) would prefer a English tradesman.. The surinenglish as mentioned above may get u bits and bobs but really you need proper marketing and advertising to make it work, u have to hit things hard.