Living in Spain: Key facts & stats for your 2026 move
Are you one of many people around the world thinking of moving to Spain in 2026? As one of the leading English language teacher training schools in the country, at TEFL Iberia, we help people realise their dream of moving to Spain every year. Here are the important statistics and facts about life in Spain to...
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How long will it take me to find a job after the TEFL course?

The short answer is: it depends on you! If you are proactive, motivated and do the legwork you’ll pick up a job in one or two weeks after the course. It’s not unknown for people to start looking for work halfway through the course and go into full-ti...

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5 things I wish I’d known before starting a TEFL course

Moving abroad to start a TEFL course is a big step, and there are certain things we all wish we’d known before touching down in Barcelona to start a career as an English teacher. So, with the benefit of hindsight, here are the five things it would ha...

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The 10 best apps for Barcelona life

Barcelona was the first Spanish city named a “Smart City”, hosts the Mobile World Congress every year and is home to dozens of tech companies, more of which start up every year. Given its profile as a tech-friendly city, it’s no surprise that there a...

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Hip hops – the TEFL Iberia guide to craft beers in Barcelona

The craft beer scene has been growing in popularity across Europe in the last 5 years, with the number of new breweries almost doubling since 2008. Most people, when they think of Spanish beer, would think of Estrella or San Miguel, but Spain also ha...

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Do I need to speak Spanish to teach English in Barcelona?

This is a question we get asked a lot by prospective TEFL trainees who are planning a move to Barcelona. If you don’t speak any Spanish, we have good news for you – speaking the language is not essential for TEFL teachers in Spain. This might seem st...

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The five types of TEFL teacher – which one are you?

Teaching English abroad is an opportunity that’s attractive to all sorts of people, for all sorts of different reasons – here are just a few!  The Eat Pray Lovers  Usually searching for the meaning of life, these misty-eyed teachers are on a transfor...