Internship Locations
Choosing your location
This part isn’t always easy. We recommend you make your choice based on your WHY. That is, why are you traveling to Spain in the first place?
Choosing your location
If the answer is your internship, then make that your main focus. If your answer is to learn Spanish alongside an Internship, then Valencia is a great choice because this is where our EUROACE Language School is located.
Remember, there will always be time for traveling once you’ve secured your dream program. So, make it your priority to choose the best experience for you- on an academic, professional and personal level.
Doing an internship in Spain is guaranteed to be a life-changing experience, both professionally and personally! Our three prime locations in Spain are all equally fantastic and worth the experience, here’s some more info on each one.
Valencia
Valencia is Spain’s third-largest city, located on the stunning Mediterranean coast. This vibrant city is home to long sandy beaches, numerous cafés, and excellent restaurants. It’s the birthplace of paella (Spain’s most popular dish) and boasts a large international community. Not to mention its sunny climate year-round and unique attractions like its charming Old Town and the City of Arts and Sciences.
If you’re looking for a welcoming destination with all the charm of Spain, great services at very affordable prices, and the perfect size to be an ideal city, Valencia is an excellent choice. Additionally, our headquarters and EUROACE Spanish school are located in the city center, making it perfect for combining Spanish classes with your internship.
Valencia: Business Overview
Valencia’s coastal location, favorable climate, and enviable quality of life make it a city of international interest with significant economic growth potential. Over the last decade, Valencia has shown increased productivity and better competitiveness abroad, especially in its primary and tertiary (services) sectors.
Commercial activity, hospitality, transport, and tourism also play key roles in Valencia’s business landscape. The city has a strong agricultural and industrial tradition, with sectors such as ceramics, chemistry, metallurgy, and the automotive industry standing out. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) make up the majority of businesses in the city, though major companies like Mercadona and Ford also have a strong presence across the region.
Valencia’s logistics network provides a high level of national and international accessibility thanks to the Port of Valencia, a key hub for Mediterranean trade, ranking the region as the third in Spain for export volume. Additionally, the existing entrepreneurial culture, coupled with advanced levels of education, is driving the establishment of more technological and global companies in Valencia.
For more details on Internship Placements in Valencia click here.
Madrid
Madrid is the capital, located in the center of the country, and the most populated city in Spain. It’s home to famous art museums, expansive boulevards, and beautiful architecture. There’s so much to see, do, visit and eat!
Madrid is a fun and exciting European city that is great for young people looking for good nightlife, a cosmopolitan location, and a place they can truly find out about Spanish culture and history. Online Spanish classes can be taken with us from Madrid.
Madrid: Business Overview
Being the capital city, Madrid hosts the most companies in Spain, with an annual turnover of over 700 billion euros. It is the number one choice for headquarters by major enterprises, especially in banking and commerce, and its impact is clear in the numbers; with Madrid comprising 35% of financial intermediation enterprises nationwide and 29% of all communications companies.
Madrid’s business scene is largely made up of commercial and autonomous companies, with construction (25%), transport (23%), commerce (19%), and business services (15%) being the main sectors of impact in the local economy.
In terms of R&D, Madrid has a strong system that favours creative employment and scientific research, placing Madrid’s economy 37% above the European innovation average.
For more details on Internship Placements in Madrid click here.
Barcelona
Barcelona is located in the north east of Spain in the region of Catalonia. It is probably Spain’s most popular city, notably because of the Sagrada Familia church, the Gaudi designed landmarks, the Ramblas and of course, Barcelona football club.
Exploring Barcelona’s gothic quarter takes you into the heart of European culture and a glimpse of Spain’s history. It’s busy, fun, has that beach vibe and is full of activities and adventures waiting to be had. Online Spanish classes can be taken with us from Barcelona.
Barcelona: Business Overview
The metropolitan area of Barcelona comprises roughly 100,000 commercial companies generating almost 300 billion euros combined. Barcelona has a relatively young business scene, with 82% of the companies having been founded in the last 25 years. This highlights the importance of business development and the rate of entrepreneurship (6.42%) in the region.
The sectors of greatest importance in Barcelona are the chemical and pharmaceutical sectors, providing 7.3% of total revenue, the automobile sector with Seat Volkswagen Motor located in the south of Barcelona accounting for 6% of turnover, and the energy industry and agrifood sector also making up 6% each.
Yet the most important sector in Barcelona, like the rest of Spain, is tourism. More than 11 million people visit the city annually and in 2019 it was voted the second most popular touristic city worldwide! Closely linked to tourism, Barcelona’s trade has grown over recent decades into a strong and strategic sector. For more details on Internship Placements in Barcelona click here.
