Hi

As far I know u dont need a visa if u r american u can go there & stay 90 days & look for the job. When u found one your employer suppose to apply for OFERTA DE EMPLEO which is a permission for employer to hire a foreigner. After that Employer will apply in ministry to hire you that paper usually takes couple of months. When u have that u can come back and apply in Spain's consulate in US for work/Residence visa which will take another 4 months.

In most cases by the time u get visa ur employer dont need u anymore unless he is giving u a favour. I dont think any employer will wait for 6 months & go through all of these paper work to hire a foreigner. they can easily hire EU person.

Thats what I think, may be I m wrong. but if anybody know any new changes in the above system please let me know.

take care

Cartman