To melt or not melt! That is the question!

When I moved to Spain, like a great many people, there were many aspects, with hindsight, that I could have thought through a little better. One such thing was the heat! I spent the first 40 years of my life in that tropical oasis called Manchester where...

An English Bar for English People? I Don’t Think So!

Starting a new business is always a big step, let alone in a foreign country.  First of all you need to have a business plan, premises, opening license, a good Gestoria (Accountant).  Once all these things are in place it’s time to make a start!  For...

The Estate Agent – friend or foe?

A Matter of Trust – From a very early age we instinctively put our trust in many people. We trust our parents to care for our needs. We trust our school friends to protect us from the playground bully. And as we get older we make new and bigger...

Why foreigners in Spain fail

It is a sad but true fact, but there are still people who come to Spain in order to start a new life and it all ends in tears. (This isn´t due to any of the urban myths which surround buying or setting up a new business here such as Spanish Mafia, having to...

The most important elements of a successful bar in Spain

If you have ever visited the Costa Del Sol, you will know that every single street contains a bar or an eatery of some sort and to the casual observer, the obvious question has to be, ´How do they all survive?´ Well in any environment, in any business, in...

Buying a leasehold business in spain

There are many different types of people who contemplate starting a business in Spain. These range from those who wish to escape from their own country’s climate and earn a good living in the sun, to others who wish to retire to Spain but still carry on...

Buying a commercial freehold property in Spain

The advantages of holding the freehold of a property are much the same as in the residential market. As the sole owner all decisions on the future of that property are yours. The process is very similar to buying a freehold domestic property. You will be...

Buying a Bar in Spain

Who can buy a bar in Spain? Quite simply, anyone! It is always easier for EU citizens as they have the same rights as a Spanish national. You must have available funds as Spanish banks very rarely loan money for a leasehold business purchase and you must have...

Urban Myths

The following is a must read for everybody considering to buy a business in Marbella . This article has been written, simply because we are aware that there are many stories in the press, on T.V. or simply repeated in the bar over a drink.