Can Canadians find work in bars/restaurants/tourism for short periods without a work permit in Barcelona?

Question

I'm looking for people who may have been successful finding work in Spain without a work permit, temporary jobs in tourism/bars/restaurants for a couple months, part-time. Were you paid cash? Is it impossible to find this kind of work as a non-European? I'm traveling to Spain in May for the summer.

Answer 1

yes of course you can, lots of foreigners (not just european) get paid cash in hand; in bars,restaurants,telephonists etc....

there is loads of these sort of jobs in spain, in any busy area in spain you will easily find cash in hand work, but it doesnt pay very well.....
hope this helps,