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08-August-2008
Investment Consultants
To join Obelisk’s fast-paced, dynamic telesales team. Full Spanish contract, working hours Monday to Friday, central Marbella location, career progression and excellent rewards for hard working individuals.
The Costa del Sol
THE BEST LOCATION FOR A CAREER IN SPAIN
In making the decision to commence a job abroad, you are joining thousands of ex-pats who have traded the UK for a lifestyle on the Costa del Sol, which many claim, is unbeatable. Estimates put the Costa del Sol's foreign population at around 300,000, mostly concentrated on the stretch around Marbella, and the Costa del Sol is a highly popular choice for working overseas. However, it is not only professionals who have chosen Spain as their location for working abroad and thousands of retirees have also made the Costa del Sol their permanent home.
Work in Spain in Marbella
With the vast range of attractions and amenities available now on the Costa del Sol, it is difficult to believe that only 50 years ago, Marbella and surrounding resorts were hardly more than small fishing villages. In the late 1950's, the world's rich and famous attracted to Marbella's stunning natural scenery and pleasant climate began to flock to the resort led by Prince Alfonso von Hohenlohe, founder of the iconic Marbella Club. Less than half a century later, the Costa del Sol receives over 9.5 million visitors a year and is Spain's most favoured destination for a career abroad as well as its most popular holiday home spot with northern Europeans. Marbella is the best known resort on the Costa del Sol and has a long-standing reputation as setting the highest standards in tourism and lifestyle on the coast - a compelling reason to choose recruitment in Spain.
A Stunning Backdrop to Your Job in Spain
Situated in Marbella on the central Costa del Sol, Obelisk offers those seeking a career in Spain a beautiful location. On Spain's Mediterranean, the Costa del Sol boasts 160km of coastline with stunning sandy beaches. Backed by spectacular mountains - Marbella's La Concha Mountain is one of the Costa del Sol's icons - the Costa del Sol offers attractive surroundings with Marbella one of the greenest resorts on the coast.
ANDALUCIA - THE BIGGER PICTURE BEHIND WORK IN SPAIN
The Costa del Sol is situated in Andalucia, one of Spain's largest regions - Andalucia is actually bigger than several European countries such as Austria and Switzerland. Andalucia, the birthplace of many Spanish icons such as flamenco and bull-fighting, is also one of Spain's most varied regions with snow-capped mountains, lush forests, ‘undiscovered' rocky coves, tropical white sands as well as Europe's only desert - Tabernas in Almeria. With its unique collection of villages where time seems to have stopped still and its modern, cosmopolitan cities, Andalucia really does offer something for everyone looking for recruitment in Spain.
Beyond the Costa del Sol
While you are working in Spain, you will no doubt want to explore beyond the Costa del Sol and Marbella. The good news is that many of Andalucia's most spectacular sights are within a couple of hours' drive, making them ideal for a weekend break away from your job in Spain. Andalucia is home to several great Spanish cities such as Granada with the world-famous Alhambra Palace (Spain's most-visited monument) and fascinating Albaicín; Seville, for many the quintessential Andalucian city and home to the magnificent Giralda tower and beautiful Santa Cruz quarter; and Córdoba, with its spectacular Mosque and Jewish quarter.
Nearer to home are the beautiful towns of Ronda, Antequera and Nerja - all typically Andalucian and offering a taste of traditional life - and the ‘white villages' of Cadiz (Arcos de la Frontera, Vejer and Medina Sidonia, for example) are also well worth a visit.
And Even Further Afield
If you have a taste for foreign lands, then Morocco and Portugal are weekend-break possibilities. Tangier is just a 40-minute ferry ride from Tarifa (90 mins' drive from Marbella) and Portugal's Algarve is within 3 hour's drive, with Lisbon slightly further. Malaga Airport has numerous flights to European destinations and there are good deals for weekends in Rome, Paris, Amsterdam, Milan and Moscow.
In summary, for those seeking a career abroad, the Costa del Sol in Andalucia represents an excellent choice for working overseas.