Living, Working and Studying On Tenerife
EU nationals and citizens of Norway and Iceland are allowed to work in Spain without a work visa, but those intending to stay longer than three months will need a residency permit ( permiso de residencia). Citizens of most other countries need to get a work permit from the Spanish consulate in their home country. Before either the residency or work permit is issued, applicants usually have to have a work contract in place. Most of the work available on Tenerife is casual work in resort bars or with time-share companies. Certification in skills such as diving instruction, or English teaching will attract better rates of pay, though these jobs are harder to come by. One of the few opportunities for voluntary work on the islands is offered by Proyecto Ambiental Tenerife, who have an office in London (59 St Martins Lane, Covent Garden, WC2H 9DG; tel 020/7240 6604, www.interbook.personal/nt/delfinc ), who organize whale and dolphin research and conservation work during the summer - this costs around 110 per week, half board. Qualified divers can also take part in the organization's work in its marine habitat survey. Language courses are on offer in many major towns and resorts on both Tenerife and La Gomera. Well-respected courses are also offered by the University of Laguna (contact the Secretaria de Los Cursos de Espanol para Extranjeros ; tel & fax 922/603 345), where three week intensive (five hours tuition per day) courses are offered for a variety of levels. Courses include discussion groups and excursions and costs around 300.
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