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Remote working: the jobs in Spain you’ll be able to do from home after the pandemic

The pandemic has shown millions of workers in Spain the benefits of remote working, although many employers are now asking staff to return to their workplaces. Here are some of the most in-demand jobs in Spain where remote working will be allowed once Covid restrictions end.

Published: 2 September 2021 14:13 CEST
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The remote working jobs you can carry on doing from home in Spain once Covid restrictions end. Photo: Stefan Vladimirov/Unsplash

As September begins, many companies across Spain are calling their workers back into the office and putting an end to the remote working practices that became so common during the pandemic. 

The return to the office in Spain isn’t at pre-pandemic levels yet, with Google Mobility data for late August showing that commuting flows are 42 percent lower than normal in Madrid and 34 percent lower than pre-Covid standards in Barcelona. 

A lot of employers are considering a hybrid work model of part office time and part remote working, what 80 percent of employees in Spain called for in a April 2021 survey by real estate consultancy company CBRE (three days a week working from home).

On the other hand, 83 percent of Spanish CEOs surveyed said they preferred a full five-day return to the office for their staff, which suggests that once Covid infection rates and restrictions become a thing of the past, many bosses will change their stance on the hybrid model. 

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Nonetheless, some Spanish jefes (bosses) do now recognise the long-term benefits of remote working and are actively recruiting workers to carry out their job responsibilities from home, now and in the future. 

In fact, the number of job vacancies in Spain which involve working from home has risen by more than 200 percent. 

According to a new study by the Spanish branch of international HR giants Adecco, there has been a big increase in remote job ads for administrative business assistants (up by 237 percent), accountants (up by 301 percent), telemarketers (up by 302 percent), Development Ops engineers (up by 166 percent) and a real estate agents (up by 150 percent).

Despite these big rises in Spanish job vacancies offering remote working options, they still only represent 0.3 percent of the total jobs available in Spain. 

Here are some of the most in-demand remote working jobs in Spain you can try and get if you want to continue working remotely: 

Digital marketer

Jobs in digital marketing have increased by 61 percent during the pandemic as more and more companies decide to dedicate more resources to online activities. These types of digital marketing jobs could include social media coordinator, digital marketing consultant or marketing expert. You will find many of these types of jobs being advertised on Linkedin. 

Customer service specialist

According to Adecco, a customer support job that you can do over the telephone is the position which offers the most remote working opportunities. These include positions related to customer or technical support, such as a customer service specialist, contact centre specialist, customer contact representative and a technical support advisor. Two of the largest companies that have recently been recruiting for these types of positions in Spain are Amazon and Webhelp.

Digital content creator 

During the pandemic in particular, demand for digital content has increased rapidly. In fact, according to data from Linkedin, digital content increased by 63 percent in 2020. This means that there is an increase in the need for digital content creators. This could include jobs such as copywriters, content writers, social media executives, and image and video content creators. 

Remember that there are fewer full-time digital content creator gigs going and many more short-term projects, so it’s more than likely that you’ll need to sign up to be an autónomo or freelancer to be able to invoice companies for these types of jobs. 

READ ALSO: Self-employed in Spain: What you should know about being ‘autónomo’

Web and app developer 

The rise of big tech companies has in turn seen an increase in jobs for web and app developers across all types of industries. These types of jobs are ideal for doing remotely or from home, and include positions such as back-end developer, game developer, cloud systems architect and game designer.

According to Spanish finance website El Economista, 85 percent of all hires of web and app developers in 2020 were men with an average age of 26 years, however just because you may not fit into those categories doesn’t mean you can’t get a job in this field. As long as you have the right qualifications and experience in this area, these remote jobs are available. 

Estate agent

Jobs for real estate agents have increased by 150 percent during the pandemic and are a great option for those who want to work remotely. You will of course have to travel to show your clients around the properties, but the majority of the admin and advertising work can be done from home. According to online Spanish property giants Fotocasa, 70 percent of real estate agents were able to operate remotely during the pandemic. 

Accountant

An accountant is another position that can easily be done remotely and doesn’t require you to commute to an office. According to Adecco, remote accounting jobs were up by 301 percent during the pandemic. This is another job where you may need to register as an autónomo or freelancer unless you are employed by one company rather than several clients. 

READ ALSO – Not just English teaching: The jobs you can do in Spain without speaking Spanish

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How to find a self-storage space for your belongings in Spain

If you need to temporarily store some of your stuff because you’re moving home, refurbishing, temporarily leaving Spain or running out of space at your property, this is what you need to know about available storage options.

Published: 9 April 2024 12:42 CEST
How to find a self-storage space for your belongings in Spain

As you’re probably aware of already, Spanish homes are usually not very spacious, around 97m2 on average, according to appraisal company TecniTasa.

Sometimes, Spanish apartment blocks have a trastero, a box or storage room for each unit, located on the rooftop, in the garage area underground or somewhere in the building.  

This is where tenants and homeowners can pile up all the belongings they’re not using.

However, if you’re leaving your home permanently or temporarily and need to store some if not all of your kitchen appliances, furniture and other belongings, you won’t necessarily have access to such a trastero. And if you don’t have another place to ship your stuff to, this can be pretty challenging. 

Perhaps you’re not moving but you’re running out of space at your Spanish home and need to declutter. Maybe you’re refurbishing your home and need to put your stuff somewhere else for a while.

So what storage options are there in Spain? There are plenty. 

Storage space is a booming business in Spain (up 68 percent in the past five years), with only France and the UK surpassing Spain in the amount of storage space available for rent. 

According to the Spanish Association of Self Storage), in cities such as Seville, Barcelona, Málaga and Madrid, there’s one storage space available for at least every 20 inhabitants, so you’re likely to be spoilt for choice.   

Rent a trastero from a private owner

If you visit Idealista, Fotocasa or any other of Spain’s main property websites, you’ll find listings from private owners looking to rent out their storage room. 

Depending on their size, location and other factors, you can expect to pay anything from €30 to €200 a month. 

Before renting, you will need proof that they actually own the trastero, and you should make sure you ask all the pertinent questions regarding security, mould, insect infestations and other conditions that could damage your belongings.  

Rent a storage space from a company

Companies specialising in storage space are often called guardamuebles (furniture storers) in Spain, although many people refer to them as trasteros as well.

There are hundreds of companies that now specialise in this in Spain, so a Google search with guardamuebles and the name of your town or city should produce several useful results. 

The benefits of using a professional company over an individual lessor is that they offer more range of storage sizes tailored to your needs, and they’re likely to have facilities which are properly protected from the elements and break-ins.

It’s impossible to give an exact price for a standard of €5 per m³. So for an 8 m³ furniture storage unit, the cost could be €40 per month, and for a 30 m³ storage unit, the cost is €150 per month.

Zebrabox, Oh My Box!, Guardatodo, Homebox, Bluespace are some of the more famous names but don’t forget to shop around for good prices and offers, and to read reviews if possible.

Use a moving company to store your belongings

If you want to kill two birds with one stone and entrust the same company that will eventually move your belongings to your new home to store your stuff for a period of time, you’re in luck, because many of these mudanza companies offer such services.

Amygo, SIT, AGS Movers and Casa Rojals are some of the most well-known moving companies in Spain that also offer storage space.

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