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Gibraltar is 2½ hours from the UK and have on average 300 days of sunshine each year, with access to beautiful beaches, so why would you not want to relocate to Gibraltar and work in Gibraltar? The Mediterranean climate, landscape and ambience combined with working in an English-speaking city and the cheaper cost of living make Gibraltar an ideal spot for relocation.
Thousands of European expats are moving to and working in Gibraltar and Southern Spain on a coast line that is rapidly becoming less of a tourist destination and more of a place to set up a new life. It is not all a bed of roses, however, as the summer can be hot and busy, but the lifestyle is generally of a much higher quality and spare time is enjoyed outside in the sun.
The availability of quality employment is ever increasing although the employers with a reputation for poor employee treatment are common knowledge for those living here. As a result many candidates looking for a job in Gibraltar are turning to RecruitSpain for guidance, assistance in their job search and advise for relocation to Gibraltar.
Employment Details
Gibraltar has been relatively well established for many years with most of the vacancies in the banking, financial and legal sectors, although the recent boom in online gambling has led to more options in other sectors.
Catch 22!
Many people are caught with the question of whether they can relocate to Gibraltar with out having secured a job to go to. The answer is only answered by you, but the fact remains that to gain a job you have to be personally interviewed, and often have to have a local address, which means coming to Southern Spain or Gibraltar. RecruitSpain ideally personally interview all its candidates prior to putting them forward for a vacancy so we expect candidates to be able to get to Spain or Gibraltar at some point in their process.
You may wish to take a few days holiday and come over to see if Spain or Gibraltar meets your expectations and have a few interviews while you are here. The alternative is that you fly over subsequent to a phone interview, when a vacancy that meets your expectation arises, to personally interview. Most candidates find that without being here though you will find it harder to gain employment.
Gibraltar has a distinct benefit for non Spanish speakers in that being bilingual is not necessarily a prerequisite for employment and thus opens up many opportunities for a job.
Salaries and working in Gibraltar
Work permits can be issued to foreign nationals, and there are two completely different groups of persons EU and non-EU nationals. After staying more than 6 months in Gibraltar, EU citizens can apply and receive a 5-year renewable work permit, while the non-EU nationals are only eligible if there isn't a local resident willing to do the same job, see below for further information.
The working hours in Gibraltar are very similar to those of the UK, albeit some hours can be from 9 - 6 or take the opposite of working 'summer hours' during July and August and finish at 3.30pm each day. The working conditions are also very similar as the legal treatment of employees is the same as the UK.
As a guide the average wages in Gibraltar are typically 20% lower then in the UK (sunshine tax!), for basic positions such as secretarial and administration pay of £12k - £17k with PAs taking up to £25k. As you would expect specifically skilled roles such as IT positions command higher wages and can be anything up to matching UK wages. There are some locally based industries that always need specific skill sets such as Company Administrators and those with Trust experience and thus these candidates tend to get snapped up immediately.
The provision of health care and pensions are relatively standard and again similar to those of the UK but certainly not the norm in Spain. As you will be working in Gibraltar you will be paying social security here but you can 'passport' the payment back to Spain via form filling etc.
Please note that if you work in Gibraltar but live in Spain then you pay income tax in Gibraltar.
Property and Money
The prices of property in Gibraltar has been steadily rising, as has property globally, but the ever diminishing space available certainly means prices will continue to rise. There has been a swathe of newly erected property for both residential and commercial use mainly finished to a very high standard. The high end properties are mainly built with 'high networth individuals' in mind who have to own a property in keeping with their welth in order to qualify for the minumal tax category status.
There are still plenty of properties for the first time buyer however with many of the older tower blocks seeing internal make overs reminscent of 'Changing Rooms'. Many of the blocks come with swimming pools included albeit they tend to be fairly small.
Access to rental property is achieved via stroll along man street to the many estate agencies that line the path or a short search on the internet. The lack of available property has served to push prices up and led many people to seek accomomdation across the border in La Linea but even now the town sees the available properties snapped up quickly. Other areas to consider around Gibraltar are Alcaidesa, Duquesa, Torreguadiaro and Sotogrande. A search through the local free papers such as the Friday Ad or the Sur in English normally will get you on the right track.
For more information we suggest you contact
Bray Properties at www.brayproperties.com or call +350 200 47777
Special tax incentives are available for individuals buying residences in Gibraltar and handling at least a portion of their investments through local financial institutions (High Net Worth Individuals) as well as for relocating executives. These incentives will not be affected by the current restructuring of corporate taxes which when implemented will provide a benign, low-tax climate for local and international companies. Gibraltar has no capital gains tax, inheritance tax, gift tax or wealth tax.
The new Gibraltar budget was announced in June 2007, and contained a number of changes affecting individual taxation as detailed below. We strongly recommend that you visit the Gibraltar goverment website for specific infomration and a tax calculator - http://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/
Income Tax system in Gibraltar
There are a few different types ofincome tax systems in Gibraltarand the selection of the correct one will certainly make a difference to your ultimate payment amount. For more information see our comprehensive guide by clicking here.
We can arrange a totally free consultation with a local tax advisor to clarify your best choice once you are here, so please contact us and we will be happy to get this arranged for you.
Health, Cost of Living and Driving
The cheaper cost of living means real savings. There is no VAT charged in Gibraltar. Interest is fully allowable on mortgages in Gibraltar, and property in Spain is cheaper than in the UK
At the time of writing, Gibraltar is served by direct, twice-daily British Airways flights from Gatwick, the Monarch “Crown Service” from Luton and trips to and from Manchester fly four times a week. Gibraltar is 2 ½ hours flying time from London and three hours to Manchester. A multiple-lane auto-route, a few minutes drive from the border, links Gibraltar with the major airport at Malaga which offers regular international flights to most parts of the world as well as links to many of Britain’s regional airports. Malaga is reached in less than an hour and a half of hassle-free motoring through the spectacular Andalusian countryside.
Although Gibraltar is self-governing, its legal system is based on English common law, its Chief Justice is appointed by the Crown, and judgments are recognised and upheld internationally. Access to the courts is swift, efficient and less costly than in the United Kingdom - factors that, coincidentally, attract growing numbers of ship arrests and similar Admiralty matters to the jurisdiction.
The journey to work is generally stress free: just a short walk (Gibraltar is 5km long by 1.6km at its widest point), or you can drive in on the uncluttered Spanish roads.
Gibraltar is family-friendly. There are income tax benefits for married couples and those with children. Gibraltar schools operate on the UK curriculum and exam structure, they have a good reputation, and are freely available to Gibraltar residents. There is a fee-paying English-based International School nearby in Spain.
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Gibraltar, a British jurisdiction, is a small peninsula that is found off the south coast of southern Spain.
Nestled on the Strait of Gibraltar where the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea meet, it’s no wonder why Gibraltar enjoys a subtropical climate that is further influenced by the Sahara Desert in the northern part of Africa.
It’s the perfect location for those who are seeking to be mesmerized by its breathtaking landscapes, eclectic cultural influences, numerous outdoor activities and beautiful beaches.
Compared to areas up the coast such as Estepona and Malaga where people can enjoy 300 days of sunshine a year, Gibraltar has a microclimate where you can expect the sun to be blocked by a cloud that hangs over the rock and temperatures that drop along with an increase in the wind speed.
Despite the high cost of rentals in the area which is estimated to reach up to £900 a month for a 1-bedroom apartment, expats from Europe still choose to relocate in Gibraltar because of its non-existent language barrier. However, the majority would prefer relocating over the border where the prices are relatively cheaper and therefore more affordable. Gibraltar has a reputation for over-inflated prices at the supermarket because everything is imported. Gibraltar grows none of its own food so Mercadona in Spain is much cheaper for basic groceries but Gibraltar is cheap for diesel, cigarettes and alcohol.
Apart from the enviable outdoor lifestyle, Gibraltar has a number of different industries for the serious professionals who are looking to gain ground on their career while enjoying the peninsula’s holiday-like appeal.
Gibraltar also prides itself as not having any wealth tax, gift tax, inheritance tax and capital gains tax. Other “perks” include none charging of VAT and fully allowed mortgage interests.
Here, we will give you a guide on how to find work in Gibraltar and the kind of jobs you can expect to find particularly if you primarily speak English.
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Should I Live in Spain and Work in Gibraltar?
The prospect of relocating to Gibraltar would normally lead one to contemplate into choosing whether it is better to find a place to stay in Gibraltar or it is more viable to rent
a flat in Spain.
Whatever future plans you may have and the financial situation you are in, finding an apartment to rent in Gibraltar is not that impossible although you have to be aware that prices continue to go up in recent years to the point of almost being comparable to the prices in London.
Gibraltar is also known for its open border which you can easily navigate. This makes people who go in and out of the peninsula to easily consider Spain as their place of abode. You can find several little towns such as La Linea, San Roque, Alcaidesa and Santa Margarita which, due to their proximity to the peninsula, may influence your decision as far as relocating is concerned. When you do decide to stay at a specific town, it would mean that working in Gibraltar would always involve a daily commute. Unlike bigger cities however, you can simply walk (or have a short drive) over the runway while you feast your eyes with the lovely view of the sea for your daily dose of natural beauty.
Currently, there are about 20,000 people that are employed in Gibraltar which are made up of both the locals and foreign workers who would mostly travel from Spain by crossing the border. Around 9,000 people have been estimated to cross the border every day in order to get to work with most of the commute occurring without any issues. While some delays are occasionally seen, most are usually caused by Spain’s political posturing as part of its unending drive to assume its control over Gibraltar.
Because of Spain’s general lack of good job opportunities, declining employment quality and unsuitable wages, it’s no wonder why many people have thought of coming to Gibraltar as a way to find a more stable and professional working environment. Not only are they drawn to the peninsula’s Mediterranean way of life with a border that they can easily cross as many times as they wish, they also thrive on the “Britishness” of living and working in Gibraltar.
Salaries and Working Hours in Gibraltar
Do take note that if you go to Gibraltar for work but your residence is in Spain, you would then have to pay your income tax in Gibraltar. The hours of working in Gibraltar are not that different from the ones in the U.K. However, some of these hours can also be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. or they can be the opposite of the working hours during the summer months of July and August. Nevertheless, those who work in the government sector would usually have their working hours end by 3:30 p.m although government jobs do usually go to locals. You can also expect to see the working conditions and legal treatment of employees to be patterned after the U.K.’s system.
The salary that you can get will naturally depend on the type of industry that you are in. Jobs in the online gaming industry tend to have a very enticing pay range although the legal sector is deemed as lower than what the people in the U.K. are getting.
For your basic guidance, Gibraltar’s wages on average are 20 percent lower than the U.K.’s (sunshine tax). This is applicable to basic positions with PA job roles getting a home pay of up to £25K. Skilled roles such as those belonging in the IT sector would naturally command higher wages which can even be at par with the wages in the United Kingdom.
Some of Gibraltar’s locally based industries also seemed to have a consistent need on certain skill sets such as those with experience in Trust and those who had held Company Administration posts. Needless to say, candidates possessing these skill sets tend to easily land a job.
Work for English Speakers 2020
Since English is widely spoken in Gibraltar and is also the main language of instruction in Primary and Middle Schools, many expats find it easy to get around in the peninsula. However, it also has limited job opportunities despite the booming online gaming industry. In other words, don’t expect that you can change jobs easily when you go to Gibraltar. Plan ahead but make sure that it’s for the long-term.
For the upcoming sections of this page, we shall focus on the best possibilities on finding English jobs in Gibraltar. With a school system that’s patterned after the U.K.’s, you could simply start off trying to get an English teaching job although currently you won’t just walk into a teaching job, Gibraltar is overrun with unemployed teachers and lawyers as a teaching job is one for life. All teachers in Gibraltar are said to have been trained in the United Kingdom and are usually provided with a registration number from the DfEE.
If you have a background in gaming, Gibraltar is the perfect location since it is now considered as the heart of the online gaming industry with many of the biggest online gaming companies in the world choosing the peninsula as the base of their head offices. Other sectors that may have an ongoing demand for professionals include those that belong to the financial, insurance, IT, accountancy and legal nature.
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Gibraltar Summer Jobs
Looking for a summer job in Gibraltar may not be as difficult as it may seem compared to other Spanish cities for the obvious reason that its inhabitants enjoy the warm climate for the most part of the year. While there is a good number of international companies found in Gibraltar, you can also find various working opportunities in casual places such as shops, restaurants and bars that are sprawled in the city’s commercial hub.
Just like in any other cities in Spain, most of the companies in Gibraltar would prioritize the “Gibraltarians” when it comes to employment opportunities. While the locals are schooled in English, they normally prefer to use Spanish in their conversation. Most Gibraltarians would use Llanito (pronounced as “Yanito”) since it is their vernacular language. Likewise, there are also those who belong to the Moroccan community where Arabic is spoken.
Online Gaming Jobs in Gibraltar
Many people who have come to Gibraltar in search of an online gaming job can easily see that the peninsula offers a number of varying opportunities in several sectors. If you are considering a career in the world of online gaming, then Gibraltar is the right place where you can find the best type of job vacancies that range from working in an online casino to doing Poker jobs and playing multi player games.
Some of the posts in online gaming that you may be interested to send an application to include football trader, senior casino operations executive, sports trading manager, gaming promotions manager and golf trader among others.
You can check out gamblers’ haven “Ladbrokes Casino” (www.ladbrokes.com) at 7 Europa Rd. and “Gaming Club Online Casino” (www.gambling.li).
Bar Work in Gibraltar
There’s no doubt that Gibraltar has a number of exciting places to go out in the evening. While the larger hotels regularly offer their resident cocktail bars, you can also opt for more informal spots such as the traditional pubs or the exhilarating cosmopolitan wine bars. After you’ve had your favorite cocktail drink, you can continue to have fun at any one of Gibraltar’s nightclubs or try your luck at the Casino.
Being small in size, it’s not impossible to cover all of the corners of the peninsula in just one day by simply going on foot. Having said that, looking for bar work in Gibraltar can be an adventure as it will allow you to really have a good look around the peninsula. Moreover, you have the entire day (or evening) to get to know the establishment better and find out if you can see yourself as part of its workforce.
We recommend the following English bars in Gibraltar where you can seek for an employment opportunity.
- The Clipper – 59C Irish Town, Tel. +350-200-79791
- O’Reilly’s – Ocean Village, Tel. +350-200-67888
- All’s Well – Grand Casemates Square, Tel. +350-200-72987
- Star Bar – Parliament Lane, Tel. 350-200-75924
- Lord Nelson Bar Brasserie – 10 Casemates Sq., Tel. +350-200-50009
Types of Work for Expats
If you’re coming from the United Kingdom and you’re looking for an English teaching job, Gibraltar is no doubt one of the best places to find a number of teaching opportunities. The peninsula has fourteen schools, a college and a brand new university with all of the teacher-based trainings occuring in the universities and colleges in the United Kingdom.
Gibraltar is located within a 3-hour radius of more than 10 most popular tourist destinations in Spain. With this in mind, many expats are open to the idea of going to Gibraltar for work while staying in a different city across the border where their homes are located. This allows them to stay away from the expensive residential prices in Gibraltar while still being able to keep their jobs.
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Gibraltar has two secondary schools which both offer a compulsory curriculum that is made up of teaching English, Spanish, Science, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Art and Geography. Children who are older than 12 years old can start joining the Secondary Education stream.
If you’re looking for an English teaching job in Gibraltar, you may try to send an application to any one of these international schools found in the peninsula.
Bayside Comprehensive School – Bayside Road, Gibraltar (www.baysideschoolgibraltar.gi)
Westside Secondary School – Queensway, Gibraltar (www.westside.edu.gi))
Official Rules and Regulations
If you’re a holder of an EU/EEA passport, you can easily work in Gibraltar without any issues.
On the other hand, non-EU job seekers are advised to secure a work contract before they can be granted with a working permit. However, most employers would issue a work contract only after they have tried every possible ways to find a Gibraltarian or EU national for the post but had failed to fill in the job post.
In Gibraltar, contract workers are entitled to the Social Insurance Scheme which allows them to enjoy a number of benefits such as unemployment benefit, maternity grant, injury at work compensation, widowed mother’s allowance, widow’s pension, old age pension and death grant.
Workers can also take advantage of the so-called Group Practice Medical Scheme which provides superb health benefits so long as one’s social insurance contributions are up to date.
Where to Find Work
Gibraltar job websites and forums. There are a number of job sites and online forums that can actually help you in finding the latest job vacancies in Gibraltar. We also offer a similar service by providing a way for employers to enter important job details and opportunities that they may have for job seekers which you can see at the bottom of our page.
Recruitment companies can also be a good place to start when looking for jobs in Gibraltar as they tend to keep contact with some of the peninsula’s largest companies.
Some of the recruitment companies available in Gibraltar include:
- SRGEurope Intelligent Recruitment (www.srgeurope.com)
- Castle Hill Recruitment (www.castlehillrecruitment.com)
- First Choice Recruitment (www.firstchoice-temps.com)
- EyeSpy Recruitment (www.eyespyrecruitment.com)
- CRS Recruitment (www.crsrecruitment.eu)
Gibraltar Resources
Visit Gibraltar is the official tourist board website of Gibraltar. The site offers valuable information that include things to do, things to see, eating and shopping, places to stay, upcoming events and more.
Gibraltar Travel Guide gives an extensive list of the various places that are recommended for sightseeing. While in Gibraltar, you may want to go and see some popular sightseeing locations such as the Alameda Gardens, the Casemate Square, the Great Siege Tunnels and the Moorish Castle.
Summary
Gibraltar is definitely one of the popular places among expats who are seeking better job opportunities in a place outside their home country. With a unique outdoor appeal, most of the expats who come to the peninsula are instantly drawn to its warm and friendly climate, something that makes them feel a bit lucky as they have been able to “escape” from the cold weather back home.
It is also believed that getting around Gibraltar can take as easily as one day given its small size which makes it a haven for those who love to travel around on their feet. With that being said, staying in the peninsula for a couple of months may just be enough for one to get acquainted with many locals and build connections that can be valuable in future job search.
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If you don’t mind the daily commute, you can do what most expats are doing in Gibraltar wherein they simply find a house in a different city across the border and then travel to Gibraltar to work. Bear in mind that houses in Gibraltar are not only expensive but are also small in terms of available space.
Below are some of the main sections and frequently asked questions on finding jobs in Gibraltar.
- Is it expensive to live and stay in Gibraltar?
- Are there any jobs for Americans in Gibraltar?
- Are there any jobs for English speakers in Gibraltar?
- What types of work and job vacancies are popular?
- Where can I find jobs in Gibraltar?
- Part-time Work in Gibraltar
- Summer Jobs in Gibraltar 2020