# Blogs - URL: https://www.yobbers.com/en/blog - Page: 1 - Total articles found: 286 ## Categories - [General](https://www.yobbers.com/en/blog/general) - 22 articles - [Yobbers](https://www.yobbers.com/en/blog/general/yobbers) - [Inspiration](https://www.yobbers.com/en/blog/inspiration) - 91 articles - [Travel inspiration](https://www.yobbers.com/en/blog/inspiration/travel-inspiration) - [Working abroad](https://www.yobbers.com/en/blog/working-abroad) - 129 articles - [Tips & tricks](https://www.yobbers.com/en/blog/working-abroad/tips-and-tricks) - [Application process](https://www.yobbers.com/en/blog/working-abroad/application-process) - [Experiences](https://www.yobbers.com/en/blog/experiences) - 44 articles - [Gap year](https://www.yobbers.com/en/blog/experiences/gap-year) - [Permanent job](https://www.yobbers.com/en/blog/experiences/permanent-job) ## Highlighted Articles ### [How expensive is Spain? Rent, groceries & lifestyle](https://www.yobbers.com/en/blog/working-abroad/tips-and-tricks/working-abroad%2Ftips-and-tricks%2Fhow-expensive-is-spain-rent-groceries-lifestyle) Thinking about moving to Spain and wondering what it actually costs? If you share a flat in a coastal city like Valencia or Alicante, you spend between €800 and €1,100 a month on everything: rent, groceries, bills, transport and a social life. In Madrid or Barcelona, the same lifestyle costs roughly €1,050 to €1,350, and almost all of that difference is in your rent. Below you will find what each part of that budget looks like in practice. - URL: https://www.yobbers.com/en/blog/working-abroad/tips-and-tricks/working-abroad%2Ftips-and-tricks%2Fhow-expensive-is-spain-rent-groceries-lifestyle - Category: Tips & tricks - Author: Féline - Published: 18 September, 2026 - Tags: working abroad, Barcelona, living in Barcelona, working in Barcelona, living in Madrid, Madrid, working in Madrid, living in Malaga, Malaga, working in Malaga, living in Valencia, Valencia, working in Valencia, and Alicante ### [How many holiday days do you get in Portugal, Spain, Greece and Bulgaria?](https://www.yobbers.com/en/blog/working-abroad/tips-and-tricks/how-many-holiday-days-do-you-get-in-portugal-spain-greece-and-bulgaria) Comparing a job abroad and wondering how much time off comes with it? The law sets a minimum in each country: about 22 working days a year in Portugal and Spain, 20 to 22 in Greece and 20 in Bulgaria, based on a five-day week and a full year of work. Public holidays are counted separately from those days. The four countries do not differ much on paper, but it helps to read up on this before you actually start working for an employer abroad. Below we go through the main points per country, so you have an idea of what to expect and what to ask about. The details always depend on your employer, your role and your roster, you go through those together with your recruiter or with the employer itself. Use this as a starting point, not as your contract. - URL: https://www.yobbers.com/en/blog/working-abroad/tips-and-tricks/how-many-holiday-days-do-you-get-in-portugal-spain-greece-and-bulgaria - Category: Tips & tricks - Author: Féline - Published: 11 September, 2026 - Tags: working abroad, Bulgaria, working in Bulgaria, Greece, working in Greece, Portugal, working in Portugal, Spain, and working in Spain ### [How expensive is Portugal? Rent, groceries & lifestyle](https://www.yobbers.com/en/blog/working-abroad/tips-and-tricks/how-expensive-is-portugal-rent-groceries-lifestyle) Living in Portugal costs one person between €800 and €1,150 a month in 2026, rent included. Where you land in that range comes down to two things: which city you pick, and whether you share a flat. Lisbon sits at the top of it, Porto at the bottom. Below you find what a normal month actually looks like, from rent to groceries to a Friday night out. - URL: https://www.yobbers.com/en/blog/working-abroad/tips-and-tricks/how-expensive-is-portugal-rent-groceries-lifestyle - Category: Tips & tricks - Author: Féline - Published: 4 September, 2026 - Tags: working in Portugal, living in Lisbon, Lisbon, working in Lisbon, living in Porto, Porto, and working in Porto ### [Caroline (50) lives and works in Lisbon: how it started](https://www.yobbers.com/en/blog/experiences/permanent-job/caroline-50-lives-and-works-in-lisbon) Caroline was 50 when she left for Lisbon. She already knew the city from earlier stays, so when the chance came, the destination was never really the question. What she did not know was how the practical side would go: the language, the paperwork, the first weeks in a country where she could not read a single sign. Someone was waiting for her at the airport. - URL: https://www.yobbers.com/en/blog/experiences/permanent-job/caroline-50-lives-and-works-in-lisbon - Category: Permanent job - Author: Lieke - Published: 28 August, 2026 - Tags: living abroad, working abroad, Portugal, working in Portugal, living in Lisbon, Lisbon, and working in Lisbon ### [What to cancel at home before you move abroad](https://www.yobbers.com/en/blog/working-abroad/tips-and-tricks/deregistering-before-moving-abroad) Before you pack a single box, there are things back home worth thinking about too: your municipal registration, your health insurance and any benefits or allowances you receive. Sorting this out properly saves you a lot of hassle later, think fines, gaps in cover, or letters asking you to repay money you weren't entitled to once you'd left. Rules and deadlines differ by country and can change, so treat this as a starting point and always double-check the specifics with your own municipality, insurer or benefits office. - URL: https://www.yobbers.com/en/blog/working-abroad/tips-and-tricks/deregistering-before-moving-abroad - Category: Tips & tricks - Author: Lieke - Published: 21 August, 2026 - Tags: living abroad, remote working, working abroad, Bulgaria, living in Bulgaria, working in Bulgaria, Greece, living in Greece, working in Greece, Malta, Portugal, working in Portugal, Spain, living in Spain, and working in Spain ## Articles ### [How expensive is Spain? Rent, groceries & lifestyle](https://www.yobbers.com/en/blog/working-abroad/tips-and-tricks/working-abroad%2Ftips-and-tricks%2Fhow-expensive-is-spain-rent-groceries-lifestyle) Thinking about moving to Spain and wondering what it actually costs? If you share a flat in a coastal city like Valencia or Alicante, you spend between €800 and €1,100 a month on everything: rent, groceries, bills, transport and a social life. In Madrid or Barcelona, the same lifestyle costs roughly €1,050 to €1,350, and almost all of that difference is in your rent. Below you will find what each part of that budget looks like in practice. - URL: https://www.yobbers.com/en/blog/working-abroad/tips-and-tricks/working-abroad%2Ftips-and-tricks%2Fhow-expensive-is-spain-rent-groceries-lifestyle - Category: Tips & tricks - Author: Féline - Published: 18 September, 2026 - Tags: working abroad, Barcelona, living in Barcelona, working in Barcelona, living in Madrid, Madrid, working in Madrid, living in Malaga, Malaga, working in Malaga, living in Valencia, Valencia, working in Valencia, and Alicante ### [How many holiday days do you get in Portugal, Spain, Greece and Bulgaria?](https://www.yobbers.com/en/blog/working-abroad/tips-and-tricks/how-many-holiday-days-do-you-get-in-portugal-spain-greece-and-bulgaria) Comparing a job abroad and wondering how much time off comes with it? The law sets a minimum in each country: about 22 working days a year in Portugal and Spain, 20 to 22 in Greece and 20 in Bulgaria, based on a five-day week and a full year of work. Public holidays are counted separately from those days. The four countries do not differ much on paper, but it helps to read up on this before you actually start working for an employer abroad. Below we go through the main points per country, so you have an idea of what to expect and what to ask about. The details always depend on your employer, your role and your roster, you go through those together with your recruiter or with the employer itself. Use this as a starting point, not as your contract. - URL: https://www.yobbers.com/en/blog/working-abroad/tips-and-tricks/how-many-holiday-days-do-you-get-in-portugal-spain-greece-and-bulgaria - Category: Tips & tricks - Author: Féline - Published: 11 September, 2026 - Tags: working abroad, Bulgaria, working in Bulgaria, Greece, working in Greece, Portugal, working in Portugal, Spain, and working in Spain ### [How expensive is Portugal? Rent, groceries & lifestyle](https://www.yobbers.com/en/blog/working-abroad/tips-and-tricks/how-expensive-is-portugal-rent-groceries-lifestyle) Living in Portugal costs one person between €800 and €1,150 a month in 2026, rent included. Where you land in that range comes down to two things: which city you pick, and whether you share a flat. Lisbon sits at the top of it, Porto at the bottom. Below you find what a normal month actually looks like, from rent to groceries to a Friday night out. - URL: https://www.yobbers.com/en/blog/working-abroad/tips-and-tricks/how-expensive-is-portugal-rent-groceries-lifestyle - Category: Tips & tricks - Author: Féline - Published: 4 September, 2026 - Tags: working in Portugal, living in Lisbon, Lisbon, working in Lisbon, living in Porto, Porto, and working in Porto ### [Caroline (50) lives and works in Lisbon: how it started](https://www.yobbers.com/en/blog/experiences/permanent-job/caroline-50-lives-and-works-in-lisbon) Caroline was 50 when she left for Lisbon. She already knew the city from earlier stays, so when the chance came, the destination was never really the question. What she did not know was how the practical side would go: the language, the paperwork, the first weeks in a country where she could not read a single sign. Someone was waiting for her at the airport. - URL: https://www.yobbers.com/en/blog/experiences/permanent-job/caroline-50-lives-and-works-in-lisbon - Category: Permanent job - Author: Lieke - Published: 28 August, 2026 - Tags: living abroad, working abroad, Portugal, working in Portugal, living in Lisbon, Lisbon, and working in Lisbon ### [What to cancel at home before you move abroad](https://www.yobbers.com/en/blog/working-abroad/tips-and-tricks/deregistering-before-moving-abroad) Before you pack a single box, there are things back home worth thinking about too: your municipal registration, your health insurance and any benefits or allowances you receive. Sorting this out properly saves you a lot of hassle later, think fines, gaps in cover, or letters asking you to repay money you weren't entitled to once you'd left. Rules and deadlines differ by country and can change, so treat this as a starting point and always double-check the specifics with your own municipality, insurer or benefits office. - URL: https://www.yobbers.com/en/blog/working-abroad/tips-and-tricks/deregistering-before-moving-abroad - Category: Tips & tricks - Author: Lieke - Published: 21 August, 2026 - Tags: living abroad, remote working, working abroad, Bulgaria, living in Bulgaria, working in Bulgaria, Greece, living in Greece, working in Greece, Malta, Portugal, working in Portugal, Spain, living in Spain, and working in Spain ### [Working abroad: what your first weeks are really like](https://www.yobbers.com/en/blog/working-abroad/tips-and-tricks/working-abroad-first-weeks-what-to-expect) When you start working abroad, your new life starts there too, but it is not waiting for you ready-made. You arrive, you start your new job, you unpack, and somewhere in week two you notice that nothing feels routine yet. That feeling is normal, it says very little about whether you made the right choice, and it usually passes faster than you expect. Building a life somewhere takes time. - URL: https://www.yobbers.com/en/blog/working-abroad/tips-and-tricks/working-abroad-first-weeks-what-to-expect - Category: Tips & tricks - Author: Lieke - Published: 14 August, 2026 - Tags: living abroad, working abroad, Greece, living in Greece, working in Greece, Portugal, working in Portugal, Spain, living in Spain, and working in Spain ### [Will AI replace customer service jobs abroad?](https://www.yobbers.com/en/blog/working-abroad/tips-and-tricks/ai-customer-service-jobs-future) AI is taking over more and more routine work. What stays is the human part: complex questions, escalations and customers who really want to speak to someone. That changes customer service jobs considerably. Some roles disappear, others shift, become more specialised and ask for different skills than they did a few years ago. Wondering what that means for a customer service job abroad? Read on. - URL: https://www.yobbers.com/en/blog/working-abroad/tips-and-tricks/ai-customer-service-jobs-future - Category: Tips & tricks - Author: Lieke - Published: 5 August, 2026 - Tags: customer service, living abroad, and working abroad ### [Working remotely in Greece: how Dilara ended up on a Greek island](https://www.yobbers.com/en/blog/experiences/permanent-job/working-remotely-in-greece-dilara) Dilara left Germany and now works remotely in Greece, in customer service, from a Greek island. Her day: get up, sort everything out, switch on the computer, take calls, and a break in the sun in between. Before that day existed, there were a lot of challenges. - URL: https://www.yobbers.com/en/blog/experiences/permanent-job/working-remotely-in-greece-dilara - Category: Permanent job - Author: Lieke - Published: 31 July, 2026 - Tags: living abroad, remote working, working abroad, Greece, living in Greece, and working in Greece ### [Can you save money while working abroad?](https://www.yobbers.com/en/blog/working-abroad/tips-and-tricks/saving-money-abroad) Working abroad usually isn't about stacking up as much money as possible. It's more about the adventure, the climate, and a different pace of life. Still, it's good to know where you stand financially, and that's exactly what this guide helps with. Yes, many people do save money while working abroad, especially in countries with lower living costs than at home, such as Greece and Portugal. A realistic saving amount depends heavily on your destination and lifestyle. - URL: https://www.yobbers.com/en/blog/working-abroad/tips-and-tricks/saving-money-abroad - Category: Tips & tricks - Author: Lieke - Published: 24 July, 2026 - Tags: living abroad, working abroad, Greece, living in Greece, working in Greece, Portugal, working in Portugal, Spain, living in Spain, and working in Spain ### [What's included in a relocation package? A clear breakdown](https://www.yobbers.com/en/blog/working-abroad/application-process/relocation-package) Moving abroad for work sounds exciting, until you start wondering who actually pays for what. A flight, a place to stay, all that paperwork, does your employer handle it, or are you on your own? That's exactly what a relocation package is meant to answer. 🌍 - URL: https://www.yobbers.com/en/blog/working-abroad/application-process/relocation-package - Category: Application process - Author: Lieke - Published: 17 July, 2026 - Tags: living abroad, preparation, working abroad, Greece, Portugal, and Spain ### [Faces behind Yobbers: recruiter Amelie on moving abroad](https://www.yobbers.com/en/blog/general/yobbers/faces-behind-yobbers-recruiter-amelie) Every day, candidates contact Yobbers with the same mix of excitement and nerves: "I want to do this, but I'm not sure I'm ready." Behind every one of those conversations is a real person who listens and guides, someone who has often stood exactly where that candidate is standing now. One of our recruiters at Yobbers is Amelie. We sat down with her to talk about what that's really like, the nerves, the growth, and the messages that make it all worth it. - URL: https://www.yobbers.com/en/blog/general/yobbers/faces-behind-yobbers-recruiter-amelie - Category: Yobbers - Author: Lieke - Published: 10 July, 2026 - Tags: inspiration, recruiter, recruitment, tips, living in Valencia, and working in Valencia ### [Career paths after a Customer Support or Content Moderation job abroad](https://www.yobbers.com/en/blog/experiences/permanent-job/career-paths-after-customer-support-content-moderation-job-abroad) Some people see a Customer Support or Content Moderation job abroad as something temporary. A way to live in another country, meet new people and take some time to figure out what you want next. But it is more than that. You work in a new country, speak with different people every day, deal with real situations and learn to stand on your own feet. That kind of experience says a lot on your resume. In this blog, we look at what these jobs teach you, why the experience matters and where it can take you next. - URL: https://www.yobbers.com/en/blog/experiences/permanent-job/career-paths-after-customer-support-content-moderation-job-abroad - Category: Permanent job - Author: Leandra - Published: 19 June, 2026 - Tags: career, customer service, working abroad, Greece, Athens, Portugal, Lisbon, and content moderator