Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Volunteering
Most volunteering opportunities in Spain are on the mainland, but it is worth checking
Go
Abroad
(
www.goabroad.com
)
for projects in Mallorca. For
fincas
(farms) and families of-
fering work and board on a voluntary basis, see
Work Away
(
www.workaway.info
)
.
Women Travellers
Travelling in Mallorca is largely as easy as travelling anywhere else in the Western world.
However, you may still occasionally find yourself the object of staring, catcalls and unne-
cessary comments. Simply ignoring them is sufficient. Remember that eye-to-eye contact
and flirting is part of daily Spanish life and need not be offensive.
Spanish women generally have a highly developed sense of style and put considerable
effort into looking their best. While topless bathing and skimpy clothes are in fashion at
the coastal resorts, people tend to dress more modestly in the towns and inland.
Work
Nationals of EU countries, Switzerland, Norway and Iceland may work freely in Mallorca.
Virtually everyone else needs to obtain, from a Spanish consulate in their country of resid-
ence, a work permit and (for stays of more than 90 days) a residence visa.
Many bars (especially of the UK and Irish persuasion), restaurants and other busi-
nesses are run by foreigners and look for temporary staff in summer. Check any local
press in foreign languages, which carry ads for waiters, nannies, chefs, babysitters, clean-
ers and the like.
Translating and interpreting could be an option if you are fluent both in Spanish and a
language in demand. You can start a job search at
Think Spain
(
www.thinkspain.com
).
