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¡Hola a todos!

Soy venezolano con nacionalidad española (mis padres y abuelos son de la isla de Tenerife) y estoy planeando emigrar a España en los próximos meses. Soy ingeniero electricista y mi experiencia laboral se ha centrado en el sector eléctrico:

· Trabajé en la corporación eléctrica nacional como ingeniero electricista en el área de potencia eléctrica.

· También me he desempeñado en industrias de bebidas carbonatadas como ingeniero/técnico especializado en automatización y control.

Actualmente estoy en el proceso de homologación de mi título de Ingeniero Electricista en España, por lo que en principio no tendría problema para ejercer una vez esté allí.

Mi idea es buscar un empleo afín a mi formación y experiencia. Después de investigar un poco, he pensado en establecerme en alguna de estas provincias: Córdoba, Salamanca, Valladolid o Zamora. Los motivos principales son:

· La cantidad de subestaciones y centrales de generación (hidroeléctricas, eólicas y solares) que existen en esas zonas.

· El coste de vida, mucho más económico que en las grandes ciudades, ideal para comenzar de cero.

Me gustaría conocer su opinión sobre esta decisión. Específicamente:

1. ¿Son buenas provincias para trabajar como ingeniero electricista (o en puestos técnicos cualificados)?

2. ¿Es relativamente fácil encontrar trabajo en ese sector en esas zonas?

3. ¿Qué tal está el mercado laboral para perfiles con experiencia en potencia y automatización?

Por otro lado, me interesaría muchísimo que me orientaran sobre dos cosas fundamentales para el aterrizaje:

· Alquileres: cómo está el tema para encontrar vivienda en esas provincias, qué documentación suelen pedir a un recién llegado y si hay zonas recomendables cerca de polígonos industriales.

· Trámites al llegar: qué gestiones son prioritarias apenas pise España (empadronamiento, NIE siendo español, seguridad social, homologación final, etc.) y si es posible hacer algo con antelación desde Venezuela.

Además, estoy valorando una estrategia distinta para no quemar las naves del todo. La idea sería aprovechar mis vacaciones del trabajo actual en Venezuela para viajar a España durante ese período, buscar empleo presencialmente y, si no consigo nada concreto, regresar a mi puesto anterior. ¿Creen que es un plan viable? ¿Alguien ha intentado algo similar y puede compartir su experiencia?

Cualquier consejo o experiencia personal será muy bien recibido. ¡Muchas gracias de antemano!

Hello everyone!

I'm from Mexico and I'm applying for a one-year student visa. One of the financial requirements is to show proof of sufficient funds, which in my case is €7,200.

My question is : I have had that amount in my personal bank account for more than three months, but I can't prove exactly where it came from because it's essentially the savings I've accumulated over my entire life from different jobs, internships, and work placements I've done over the years.

Since I can't provide payslips or payroll records showing the source of those savings, could this be a problem? Would you recommend getting a formal job, even if it's just a temporary one, so I can provide payslips and make my application look stronger?

I'd really appreciate hearing your experiences or advice. Thank you in advance for your time!

I'm a rising junior in Computer Science with a minor in Hispanic Studies, so I think a study abroad to either of these places could be very useful to improve my Spanish, gain cultural competency, and get engineering credits. I plan to go in Spring 27 but I'm conflicted on which exchange I should participate in. I am familiar with both regions of the world from personal international trips however I have been to Europe often, I can speak Spanish decently well, and my plan would be to take 2 comp sci electives and 2 Spanish classes during the exchange. These are my thoughts on each place:

The benefits of Spain to me are a better engineering university, generally safer area, better infrastructure, and proximity to other European countries (I have friends in Italy and France I could visit easily). However, it will be more expensive, I will be tempted to speak English more, and there is some lack of classes about Latin American history/culture which is something I am interested in.

The benefits of Ecuador are growing my cultural perspective from an unfamiliar place, lower cost of living, staying with a host family, more Spanish immersion, and opportunities to learn about indigenous/Latin American culture and history. However, it is less safer with some recent political protests, a weaker engineering program globally, and possible lack of mobility or things to do being in the mountains (also I have a bad immune system so I could get sick easier due to lower temps).

Initially I was set on Ecuador but now I feel I've flipped to Spain. I think the culture immersion in Ecuador would be amazing but if I want to prioritize my education then Spain would be better. Not to say I would get no cultural immersion in Spain but Ecuadorian culture would be very new to me.

Any thoughts, comments, or concerns would be greatly appreciated !!!

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I‘m 17 and on vacation with my family in galicia right now. I‘m wondering where I could get cigarettes here (do shops check age?/are there non in person verification vending machines?)

before you say anything I already smoke, but have not brought enough for the trip. I completely try to do it in a way where I don’t harm others through odor etc.

Estou pensando em ir para a Espanha para fazer um curso de espanhol de 6 meses e, depois, tentar mudar meu visto para um visto de trabalho.

Quero escolher uma cidade mais barata para aumentar minhas chances de conseguir me manter enquanto procuro uma oportunidade. Tenho 34 anos e atualmente tenho cerca de R$ 34 mil guardados.

Vocês acham que esse plano pode dar certo? Alguém aqui fez esse caminho ou conhece alguém que conseguiu mudar do visto de estudante para o de trabalho na Espanha? Gostaria de ouvir experiências e dicas. Obrigado!

La jura se envió hace un mes y en la notaría me dijeron que si después de dos meses no recibo nada, debería contactar el registro civil.

Estoy en proceso de buscar trabajo, mi pregunta es si me pueden contratar solo con la jura, o con el certificado. Porque no sé que decirle a mis potenciales empleadores.

y cuanto tiempo podría tardar el registro en responder?

Mi permiso anterior de trabajo es como investigadora y está ligada a mi antiguo empleador, por lo que no me pueden contratar con esa residencia.

What are some of the best mobile data deals for a physical SIM card in Spain for a 1 week stay ?

I need a deal that delivers the SIM card in no more than 24 hours from the date of purchase

Gracias 🇪🇸🌹

Looking for advice on NLV visa compliant health insurance for Spain. I see a company "Linea Directa" that appears to be very competitive prices but.... is it shady? Opinions?

I will be in spain for two weeks (in mid fall), the second week I am hiking part of the El Camino (Baiona to Santiago area) with my boyfriend. However, I’m spending the first week with my mom and have no idea what to do. Would like to stay sort of around that region. I like wine and hiking (my mom isnt the most in shape but shes not super out of shape either), some historical stuff, and any unique experience. Looking for recommendations on things to do or places to stay!

Hi everyone!

I'll be spending around two weeks in Benidorm soon, and it'll be my first time visiting.

I'm looking for Muslim-friendly recommendations. I don't drink or party, so I'm mainly interested in discovering the area, relaxing, and enjoying nature and local culture.

I'd love recommendations for:

• Beautiful beaches and quiet coves
• Scenic viewpoints and sunset spots
• Boat trips
• Halal restaurants or places with good vegetarian/seafood options
• Local cafés and bakeries
• Day trips (Altea, Guadalest, Alicante, etc.)
• Nature walks or easy hikes
• Markets and authentic local experiences
• Family-friendly or peaceful activities

If you know any hidden gems or places that are often overlooked by tourists, I'd love to hear about them!

Thanks in advance! 😊

Olá, pessoal.

Gostaria da opinião de quem já participou do processo de admissão para mestrados na Espanha, especialmente pelo Distrito Único Andaluz. Hoje saiu a primeira adjudicação e não fui admitido. No entanto, fiquei em 5º lugar na lista de espera.

Minha dúvida é:

• Estar em 5º lugar na lista de espera ainda representa uma boa chance de conseguir uma vaga?
• Alguém já passou por uma situação parecida e acabou sendo chamado?
• As listas de espera desse tipo de mestrado costumam avançar bastante ou normalmente quase não se movem?

Recently, I've been wondering about getting into a language school in either Ceuta/Melilla, and I was wondering if anyone has been to any that they would recommend

I'm looking for a school where you can study for as many weeks or months as you want. I think language schools are the best way to learn, and I can't go to mainland Spain right now for personal reasons.

Have any of you studied at one and come back with noticeably improved Spanish?

Thanks in advance

Hi everyone, I have never been to Spain but will be traveling to Madrid on business this fall and I look forward to spending some time in your country. I would like to see the natural beauty of Spain while I am there, and I will have a few days without work to explore the area. One place near Madrid that looks absolutely beautiful is Barrancas de Burujón. I would love to spend a day hiking in this scenery but I am trying to understand the best way to travel to and from the park - do I need to rent a car, or is it easy to reach on a train, bus, taxi? I would also like to visit Toledo, so advice on how to get to the park from either Toledo or Madrid would be very appreciated. I will get a car for a day if I have to (I am American, I already have an international driving permit for 2026), but it is always nice to not worry about traffic and parking.

Thank you for any advice!

Hey everyone! I was wondering what a reasonable monthly allowance would be for a university student in Leganes. This would exclude rent, utilities, and (regular) food. So stuff like outings (including the occasional meal), toiletries, transport, etc.

What the title says. Mainly more so the parking. I mean driving is driving. I kinda planned on printing out popular street signs I should be aware of to have with me to make sure I’m fully understanding. But for parking is there certain signs or colors I should be aware for parking?

So, I'm looking for an appartement. I'm planning to move to Spain in a couple of months, in the meanwhile my partner had an appartement who she payed rent for.. But, the owner decided to sell the place after a couple of years. She lives in Barcelona and is planning to stay there for her work, so I'm looking with her for a new appartement but the problem is that she doesn't earn much at the moment because the only pernament position she had was part-time, then she at least knew that she had a pernament position. Ofcourse, I'm new to this and I really want to help my girlfriend finding an appartement. Are there any websites that you guys would recommend except for idealista? Since, that's the only I knew.. ( If we ignore the websites where they scam )

Thanks for the help,

I really appreciate it.

My wife is meeting me in Mallorca after a business trip and is flying into BCN for a one night stay. She doesn’t need anything fancy, just a place to sleep.

What is the most convenient hotel to BCN?

Buen día a todos. Me gustaría pedir su ayuda y orientación en recomendaciones de seguros médicos para mi, estudiante no europeo.

Feliz día a todos

hello , we an wlw couple from an arab country ( Tunisia) i wanna ask if we go to Spain and ask for asylum after getting our visa , its our chance to live in peace cause even in coffees we more often get harassed for looking like " a couple " it became more dangerous in any way we look at it , I hope yall will give me good advices cause we losing hope for life

Hello. I will be hiking near Granada in October and I'd love some suggestions. I particularly like to hike in places that feel unearthly. I love deserts and badlands and other similar places. I also love hiking (very carefully and respectfully) through ancient history.. So a hike that takes me to a ruin of sort would be great. Ideally the hike is less than 15km and not dangerous.

I wonder if there are any suggestions out there? I do use AllTrails if that helps and we will be driving.

Could experts shed some light on this type of immigration permit? What is it? Who is it for? How does it differ from Blue Card/HQP?

TIA.

I m 29m living in India working as an employee in a pvt Company i just completed my degree in bcom..

My most favourite travel destination is spain i really want to go there but right now I don't have enough money to go there.....

So i just wanted to make friend from there so I just want to know more about that country, culture,most beautiful places and monuments from the people who lived there is there anyone who can share this thing about there country specially from girls i don't have any girl friend in my life so that I can learned how to talk with girls....... pls DM or comments in my post

Hello,

M26 looking for a place to stay in alcobendas or a 20 min drive away, for me my wife and my 1 year old daughter. I have gotten a work oppertunity. I have worked and lived there before so i know how hard the home market is, but maybe there is someone on this platform that thinks i am suitable to rent from them as it happend before. I want to try to stay between 1000 and 1300 euros max. If anyone has any advice for places to look at. Most places ask 2 month pay slip, but i am moving from belgium and can only show my contract and the previous payslips when i worked there a year ago.

Thanks