1.1 Presentation
1.2 Cantabria

1.3 Santander

2. Entry and Residence criteria for EU citizens 

3. Entry and Residence criteria for third-country nationals 

3.1 Visa

3.2 Work permit

3.3 Residence permits

3.4 Health requirements

3.5 Proof of economic means

4. Structure of the Science and Technology System in Cantabria 

4.1 The Spanish Science and Technology System

4.2 Structure of the Science and Technology System in Cantabria

5. National R&D Plan 2004-2007 

5.1 National R&D Plan 2004-2007

5.2 R&D in Cantabria

6. Working in research

7. Validation and recognition of foreign university degrees

8. Finding a job

8.1 Information on contracts, fellowships and aid programmes on Internet: the Pan-European Portal for Researcher’s Mobility and the Spanish Portal for Researcher’s Mobility

8.2 Employment Service of Cantabria

8.3 Temporary Agencies

8.4 Job Search via the Internet
8.5 Volunteering

9. Information on employment regulations

10. Taxes

11. National Health System 

11.1 The National Health System

11.2 Medical Assistance in Cantabria

12. Social Security

13. Legal assistance

14. Accommodation 

14.1 General information

14.2 Accommodation in Cantabria

15. Services 

15.1 General information

15.2 Information concerning Cantabria

16. Languages 

16.1 The University of Cantabria’s Language Centre -CIUC-

17. The Spanish Education System 

17.1 General Information

17.2 Schooling in Cantabria

18. Culture  

18.1 Spanish culture

18.2 Culture and leisure activities in Cantabria

19. Useful information 

19.1 State general information

19.2 Local information

20. Useful addresses and telephone numbers 

20.1 Information concerning the State

20.2 Information concerning Cantabria

Appendix (maps)

Our Mobility Centre offers an orientative answer for researchers of some administrative procedures in Spain. It is not a substitute of the information given by the official administrators that should be in any case taken into account.

We would like to thank the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (FECYT) for allowing us to use part of the contents of their 'Practical Guide for Researchers' in our own Guide, especially with respect to chapters 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12 and 13.