Claire Stancliffe • October, 14 2026

"The best thing I could have done": Millie's gap year in Barcelona

When Millie finished school in England, she wasn't sure university was the right next step. Instead of jumping in anyway, she spent the first half of 2026 in Barcelona with us: four weeks on the TEFL course in January, then months of Spanish classes, weekend trips and city life. We caught up with her twice, ...

Richard Davie • May, 10 2020

10 Reasons to Study TEFL

Many people have heard of TEFL and toyed with the idea of moving abroad for a gap year or maybe even starting a new life. In the end far fewer actually do it, so what’s stopping them? Here we present 10 good reasons (in no particular order) for movin...

Maria Di Mario • April, 24 2020

The TEFL Iberia guide to finding your perfect Barcelona apartment

It’s a tricky time to be flathunting in Barcelona. Demand is high and prices have gone up, but it is still possible to get a good deal if you know where to look and what to look for. Decide on your ideal living situation Do you want to rent a room, o...

Maria Di Mario • April, 12 2020

How to approach your Barcelona job hunt

It’s that time of year again – the long August holidays are over, people are signing up to English classes and academies are starting to put their timetables together. In other words, it’s the perfect time to start looking for work as an English teac...

Maria Di Mario • April, 05 2020

Finding accommodation in Barcelona

It can be tricky to know where, how and when to look for accommodation in a foreign city. Should you try to find accommodation before you arrive? What are the best websites to use? What areas are good to live in? Here are some tips from TEFL Iberia a...

Maria Di Mario • April, 05 2020

The most LGBT-friendly cities for TEFL

The experience of moving abroad and working as an English teacher in a new country is daunting for almost everyone, but for LGBT teachers the process of moving away from home comes with an additional concern – in their new destination, will they be a...

Maria Di Mario • March, 24 2020

A Perfect Day in Poble Sec

Poble Sec is the barrio at the foot of Montjuic mountain. Slightly off the beaten track, this lively, up and coming neighbourhood has plenty to offer. We’ve put together an itinerary of our perfect Poble Sec day: Breakfast at Spice Cafe on Carrer Mar...

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