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Teaching English in Spain, straight

Practical writing on the bits that actually matter: visas, qualifications, pay, the auxiliar programme, and what the move is really like. Written by the people who train teachers in Barcelona.

Auxiliares

NALCAP 2026-27: Is the Program Still Running?

The auxiliar de conversación scene has been turbulent for 2026-27. Here's what we understand to be happening, region by region, and what to do about it.

28 June 2026
Requirements

Can You Teach English in Spain Without a Degree?

Yes, you usually can. Here's the honest version: which doors a degree opens, which ones it doesn't, and the route that works if you don't have one.

28 June 2026
Visas

Can Americans Teach English in Spain? (Visa Routes Explained)

Yes, Americans teach English in Spain every year. Here are the three real routes in, which one fits you, and the one thing that won't work.

27 June 2026
Lifestyle

Is Teaching English in Spain Actually Worth It? (2026)

A straight look at the money, the lifestyle and the trade-offs, so you can decide if teaching English in Spain is right for you, without the brochure gloss.

26 June 2026