{"id":88339,"date":"2017-06-27T11:39:01","date_gmt":"2017-06-27T09:39:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=88339"},"modified":"2022-02-28T08:52:25","modified_gmt":"2022-02-28T07:52:25","slug":"work-in-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/work-in-barcelona\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Work in Barcelona if You Don&#8217;t Speak Spanish?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <strong>two official languages in Barcelona are Spanish and Catalan<\/strong>. But what if you only speak English? Can you even get a<strong> job in Barcelona<\/strong>? You are dying to live and work in this amazing city (and who can blame you) but don\u2019t speak the language.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So, is it absolutely essential to speak Spanish in order to work here?&nbsp;Well, it might be difficult but it is entirely possible. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\"><strong>ShBarcelona<\/strong><\/a> tells you how!<\/p>\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-104526\" style=\"max-width: 850px; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-20-3 metaslider metaslider-responsive metaslider-104526 ml-slider\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_104526\">\n        <ul id='metaslider_104526' class='rslides'>\n            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/yearly-rental\" target=\"_self\"><img width=\"850\" height=\"182\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/en-5.jpg\" class=\"slider-104526 slide-104528\" alt=\"rent barcelona\" rel=\"\" title=\"Banner medio larga estancia inquilinos\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/work-in-barcelona\/#What_to_consider_when_looking_for_work_in_Barcelona\" title=\"What to consider when looking for work in Barcelona\">What to consider when looking for work in Barcelona<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/work-in-barcelona\/#Do_I_need_to_know_Spanish_in_Barcelona\" title=\"Do I need to know Spanish in Barcelona?\">Do I need to know Spanish in Barcelona?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/work-in-barcelona\/#Finding_work_in_Barcelona\" title=\"Finding work in Barcelona\">Finding work in Barcelona<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/work-in-barcelona\/#Are_there_jobs_for_people_that_dont_speak_English\" title=\"Are there jobs for people that don&#8217;t speak English?\">Are there jobs for people that don&#8217;t speak English?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_consider_when_looking_for_work_in_Barcelona\"><\/span>What to consider when looking for work in Barcelona<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_I_need_to_know_Spanish_in_Barcelona\"><\/span>Do I need to know Spanish in Barcelona?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Barcelona is a <strong>great international city<\/strong> with around 17% of its residents coming from outside of Spain. As well as this, the city is extremely popular among tourists with an estimated 32 million visiting last year.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_88340\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88340\" class=\"wp-image-88340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/barcelona-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"square in barcelona with palm trees\" width=\"640\" height=\"361\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-88340\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The good news is that because of this you will find many stores and local people who <strong>speak English<\/strong> and you won\u2019t have any problem getting by day to day, without being able to speak the local languages.<\/p>\n<p>So the short answer to the question &#8216;<strong>Can I work in Spain without speaking Spanish<\/strong>&#8216;, is yes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-chevron-circle-right broken_link\" style=\"background-color: #850909; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/yearly-rental\" rel=\"nofollow\">Stay in Barcelona for a couple of years<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Finding_work_in_Barcelona\"><\/span>Finding work in Barcelona<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Your best bet for finding an English-speaking job is working for an<strong> international company<\/strong>. Luckily, Barcelona is home to various international companies where English is the main language spoken in the office.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There is also the possibility of working in the<strong> tourism sector<\/strong>, as you are at a great advantage speaking English.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_88341\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88341\" class=\"wp-image-88341\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/spanish-1024x730.jpg\" alt=\"spanish words starting with an E\" width=\"640\" height=\"457\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-88341\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Bars, restaurants and hotels <\/strong>in the city <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/barcelona-rent\/ciutat-vella\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>centre<\/strong><\/a> are always on the lookout for help, especially in the summer months. However, you should bear in mind that for some positions, such as receptionists, you will be required to <strong>speak Spanish<\/strong> in order to communicate with local people.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Another option is applying to be a <strong>nanny<\/strong> or <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/au-pair\/\">au pair<\/a><\/strong>, as many families are looking for English speakers to help their children learn the language. This can be a great option, as you can also pick up some Spanish from the kids and family!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Of course, if you\u2019re thinking of&nbsp;staying in Barcelona for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/yearly-rental\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>long term<\/strong><\/a>, then you may want to consider <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/learn-spanish-free\/\">learning Spanish<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/the-use-of-catalan-sign-language-in-barcelona\/\">The Use of Catalan Sign Language in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_106134\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-106134\" class=\"size-full wp-image-106134\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/WCBCN_DSCF2801-4-1.jpg\" alt=\"english class\" width=\"640\" height=\"486\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-106134\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Visualhunt<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_jobs_for_people_that_dont_speak_English\"><\/span>Are there jobs for people that don&#8217;t speak English?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It is a lot easier to pick up the local language being in the country if you don&#8217;t speak English, so why not try to <strong>learn Catalan<\/strong>?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The government here offers <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/learn-catalan-free\/\">free classes<\/a><\/strong>, although you need to have a decent level of Spanish beforehand, as the classes are given entirely in Catalan.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-chevron-circle-right broken_link\" style=\"background-color: #850909; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/yearly-rental\" rel=\"nofollow\">Long-term rentals in Barcelona<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Have you managed to get a job in Barcelona?<br \/>\nDid you speak Spanish when you started the job?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"88339\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 107.5px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">3.7<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">7<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            votes        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The two official languages in Barcelona are Spanish and Catalan. 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