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Hi folks , looking for info regarding work as a painter or general construction, I have had a decorating business in the UK for over 30 years and have just bought a property in mojacar, so my question is would it be easier for me to try and get work with a company out there or go self employed, I have an eu passport and only want to work maybe 3 days a week . Let me know your thoughts .
Thankyou
Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:08pm
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With an EU passport, you’ve crossed the biggest hurdle. There’s a fair amount of construction going on, but unless you speak Spanish to some degree, I’d guess your chances of being picked up by a company are pretty slim.
If you only want around 3 days of work a week, you can certainly register as self-employed; that will mean you have to pay Autónomo though - you really don’t want to risk doing a dodgy and working “under the radar”.
Around Mojácar you’ll likely find there are a lot of English speaking clients - just be aware that the necessary Asesor/a, TGSS (Social Security, to who you pay Autónomo), AEAT (tax office) and the various suppliers you’ll rely on will not be English Speaking.
Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2024 8:59am
DarioMartin wrote on Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:08pm:
With an EU passport, you’ve crossed the biggest hurdle. There’s a fair amount of construction going on, but unless you speak Spanish to some degree, I’d guess your chances of being picked up by a company are pretty slim.
If you only want around 3 days of work a week, you can certainly register as self-employed; that will mean you have to pay Autónomo though - you really don’t want to risk doing a dodgy and working “under the radar”....
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Around Mojácar you’ll likely find there are a lot of English speaking clients - just be aware that the necessary Asesor/a, TGSS (Social Security, to who you pay Autónomo), AEAT (tax office) and the various suppliers you’ll rely on will not be English Speaking.
Hi , thanks for this very helpful , I do speak a little Spanish and definitely want to do everything legally, think I'll just have to see how things are once I get out there and get chatting to people. Once again thanks for the advice .
Regards
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Jamie 2212 wrote on Fri Apr 19, 2024 6:40pm:
Hi folks , looking for info regarding work as a painter or general construction, I have had a decorating business in the UK for over 30 years and have just bought a property in mojacar, so my question is would it be easier for me to try and get work with a company out there or go self...
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... employed, I have an eu passport and only want to work maybe 3 days a week . Let me know your thoughts .
Thankyou
Not viable 3 days a week payin autonamy.
Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2024 9:07pm
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alant wrote on Sat Apr 20, 2024 6:23pm:
Not viable 3 days a week payin autonamy.
I’d say it is - bearing in mind Autónomo is now pegged against your yearly earnings, it’s not a set amount as it used to be. Mine dropped by over 100€ a month this year. Depending on what he charges / earns it’s perfectly feasible to be Autónomo and only work 3 days a week. Expensive, yes, but feasible.
Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2024 9:28pm
DarioMartin wrote on Sat Apr 20, 2024 9:07pm:
I’d say it is - bearing in mind Autónomo is now pegged against your yearly earnings, it’s not a set amount as it used to be. Mine dropped by over 100€ a month this year. Depending on what he charges / earns it’s perfectly feasible to be Autónomo and only work 3 days a week. ...
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... Expensive, yes, but feasible.
Thanks for you reply , i did think that was the case so I will bear that in mind .
Cheers
