Autónomo or employee: which to choose as a foreigner in Spain
Employee or autónomo: how cuenta ajena and cuenta propia differ, which permit a foreigner needs, timelines, renewal and switching between regimes.
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Work-based residence permits: employment contract, self-employment, EU Blue Card and job seeking in Catalonia.
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Salary in Spain: how to work out gross, net and 14 payments
Gross and net pay on a nómina, 12 or 14 payments, employee Seguridad Social contributions in 2026, IRPF withholding and an indicative formula.
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Employment contracts in Spain: what to check before signing
Spanish job contract: fixed-term or permanent, convenio colectivo, probation, gross pay and payments, holidays, dismissal. What foreigners should check.
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Jobs in Barcelona for Russian speakers: where to look and what you need
Jobs in Barcelona for Russian speakers: SOC, SEPE and EURES, who has the right to work, what to check in a contract and how to avoid intermediaries.
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EU Blue Card in Spain: requirements, salary and duration
EU Blue Card in Spain: degree or experience, the 2026 salary threshold, UGE decision in 20 days, 3-year validity, job loss, mobility and family.
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How to hire a foreign worker in Spain: steps for employers
Hiring a foreign worker in Spain: the employer's application in Catalonia, labour market situation, documents, 3-month timeline, visa, alta and TIE.
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Work and residence permit in Spain: what the employer does
The employer applies first; you then get the visa and register with Seguridad Social. Conditions, timelines, first-year limits and common refusals.
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Cuenta propia in Spain: residence for self-employment and your own business
Cuenta propia residence in Spain: project requirements, memoria, licences, applying via the consulate, timeframes, alta in RETA and the four-year renewal.
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Highly qualified professional residence in Spain: requirements
EU Blue Card and the national permit for highly qualified professionals: 2026 salary thresholds, applying through the UGE, duration and family members.
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Spanish entrepreneur visa or cuenta propia: which to choose
Spanish entrepreneur visa (emprendedor) or cuenta propia: who needs an ENISA report, how timelines and renewal differ, and how to choose for your project.
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