Barcelona, Spain - working

[aisola8]

My buddy and myself are traveling to Barcelona this summer and are planning to stay for a month in Barcelona. We were hoping to find jobs during that month in order to offset some of our travel expenses.

Is it possible to arrive in Barcelona and find a job in person (without a work visa too)?

Any ideas finding temporary work beforehand in Barcelona?

We have already posted our resumes on Loquo.com and have unsuccessfully applied to Fat Tire Bike Tours Barcelona.

Any help is appreciated.

[herrbert]

In a legit way you will not be able to find a job. You would need a working visa, and also a NIE (Social security number for foreigners) to be able to work in Spain. To be able to get a NIE you need a Spanish bankaccount, and for a bankaccount, you will need a Spanish address. As you don't have those, the only way to get a job a is 'under the table'.

It will be very unlikely that you can find something like that on internet. The only way to find it this way, is through connections. It might work, if you show up in person. In summer season there is a huge demand for people on the coastal regions. (limiting yourself to Barcelona, would really reduce your chances.) The pay will not be great, and you really have to be careful for who you work, and make sure not to be caught.