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Cadiz is just so beautiful you'll probably be tempted to pack up and move there, but be warned there are NO jobs. Unemployment is at its highest in Cadiz at something like 40 per cent. You can find work TEFL teaching but employers in the south of Spain (for example the R's in El Puerto de Santa Maria- you know who you are!) are sharks and give you bad contracts and low wages. If you want to stay there for more than a year it can be difficult if you don't have savings. If you are looking for work in the area try Top Lingua, Select or working for the Junta on a FPO scheme.
Expect to work 25-27 hours a week. A good wage would be 900-1000 euros a month on a contract. What ever you do don't agree to work for 20-27hours for around 600-800 euros!! IF YOU DO YOU ARE BEING RIPPED OFF!!!!!!!!BIG TIME!!!!!!!!!!! Also make sure it is not paid by the hour as adult classes can be small or individual so if they cancel (and they will) you won't get paid! So although it looks better to take a by the hour wage as it is usually a little more per hour, it ends up being a bad deal. Especially around Christmas or June. Many people don't come in December because they don't want to pay for a month where there are loads of Holidays. Summer begins in June and Motivation is low (and again they don't want to pay for a full month because usually classes end around the 20th).
Another point to remember that schools are usually closed in July, August and September so be prepared to find work somewhere else or be VERY poor! If you are young (18-22) summer camps are a good idea.
If you would like anymore info about working in Spain as an English teacher or getting a TEFL/TESOL teaching qualification, don't hesitate to contact me!
Updated Nov 20, 2004
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When we visited we were lucky with the weather, it was a bright and sunny January day with little wind. But as this photo shows, this section of the coast is well exposed to the Atlantic winds, in fact Tarifa further down the coast is the windyest spot in Europe. So be prepared and take along a Jersey or even a coat if the weather looks bad.
The stone pillars in the photo are on Cadizs seafront, I was amazed at the scale of erosion on them, guessing that they have probably only been there 80 years at most. The wind and sea had scoured away the soft limestone pillars.
Written Jan 7, 2004
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cadiz was conquered by many different countries. greeks, romans, french, and lately some german and british turists. the last discovery has been that the egiptian pharaoh Elenitati IV also domained between 2988 and 2954 b.C. but she was betrayed by her first counselor, Txikitatis Andujartamon. he tried to atract her and once she was seduced, he killed her taking off his shoes. now, the horrible mummy of the pharaoh terrorizes his descendants. beaware and try not to found her because she has such a bad milk when she gets angry
Updated Sep 27, 2002
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When you are at the beach, mostly in summer, take good care of your things. Thare have been cases of pickpockets. Keep an eye on the stuff, is better to prevent...
Written Sep 12, 2002
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Si vas en tu propio coche, procura llevar todo los papeles y demas en regla, pues la Guardia Civil, suele parar mucho a los vehiculos, y suele caer alguna que otra multa (lo digo por experiencia). Motivo: es una zona con mucho movimiento migratorio de Africa y trafico de drogas.
Written Aug 26, 2002
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Written Sep 16, 2007
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As in every city, you have to take care for pick-pockets on places where many people are together ...
Written Aug 26, 2002
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I was born in Cadiz, and I lived there for nearly 20 years. I come back whenever I have a long weekend or so. There are so many places to see, and yet so few tourists. It's like a hidden jewel, so I...
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