The Spanish Consulate will also accept applicants from candidates working for foreign service providers who do not have offices in Spain. The candidate will usually also need to present a police clearance certificate and an original birth certificate to be granted this visa, so it is worthwhile assembling these documents in advance. What to expect once you're there Most foreign workers in Spain work for large multinationals. At the moment Spain's unemployment is high and wages are lower than in the rest of Europe. However, in the case of multinationals salaries are competitive and executives receive what would be expected elsewhere in Europe.
Tax is high in Spain and is collected at both the local and national levels.
National taxes are collected on income whilst taxes on property and various license fees are collected locally - both at the end of the calendar year. Tax is collected on an employee's worldwide income irrespective of what kind of residence visa or world permit held, after residing for 6 months. As with pay scales, most foreign employees working in Spain enjoy quite standard European working conditions. Although life in Spain is very different to the rest of Europe, with long lunches for siestas during the hottest time of day, late meals and a generally relaxed atmosphere, the large city based companies now run to a European schedule. The normal working week is 40 hours, with employees receiving 30 days annual leave and 12 public holidays.