The government in Spain does offer some resources for people setting up business. Here, you can find a list of centres, websites and phone numbers.…
Category: Business culture in Spain
Business culture in Spain is quite different from the stereotypes. As well as general observations and busting cultural myths, these articles contain practical tips like:
- Language: do you need to speak Spanish to work in Spain?
- Vocabulary
- Local institutions who can help you set up a business
- News items
I hope you find it useful. Let me know what your impressions of Spanish business culture have been in the forums!
When you’re working as self-employed in Spain, you’re likely to come across lots of legal Spanish words you don’t know. Here’s a glossary: What does…
The lote de navidad (Christmas hamper) is a popular tradition in Spain. A typical hamper contains delicacies such as wine, cava, jamón, pâté, truffles and nougat.…
If you’re working freelance in Spain, you might have thought about renting out a room (as opposed to your whole flat) on an electronic platform like AirBnB…
There are lots of theories designed to measure and describe business cultures. One of them is Geert Hofstede’s cultural compass. This rates countries based on…
Got a good idea, but can’t afford to run with it? Raising capital to start your business can be tricky. Fortunately, technology might be able to…
Barcelona Activa is one of the best things the local government does for self-employed workers in Barcelona. This organisation can provide you with information, training…
What do each of the main parties have up their sleeves for Spain’s autónomos in the 2015 General Elections? Election fever is beginning to hit Spain. What…
The most recent version of the Spanish equivalent of the Labour Force Survey, the EPA, is out, and for once the results actually seem to…
Hello everyone! Today, we have a guest post from another freelancer (and, it must be said, one who has far more years of experience than…