Why not open a bar in Preston instead ?

The last time I looked there were any number of empty pubs there and you'd probably pick up a lease on one of those for song, much cheaper than buying a freehold in a strange land.

Think of the knowledge and experience of the licensed trade you would gain, not to mention the profits you would make. It could really set you up for your Spanish enterprise

It would be awesome to run a bar in Spain but I gota agree will pretty much every one here and say its not worth it. Massive risk, tiny... if any reward.

Without sounding like a complete ass, you would make more money and have more fun getting a permit for a generator to run a fridge in the middle of a random Spanish town or city and selling cold drinks that way.

Also beer in supermarkets is so cheap why do people use pubs anymore...

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Policia Local would confiscate your kit within an hour , youd be fined , end of .

thats why I said "getting a permit" lol

You wont get one ,town hall pays the police , mayors friends own bars

Lmao I'm not talking about selling beer... I said cold drinks i.e soda, water ect. Just like the other street vendors selling churros and chesnuts get permits ect. Not talking about setting up a bar on the street, lols, thats just silly.

You've got more chance of juggling soot than getting a permit for that type of business unless you have friends/family working in the town hall , see protectionism.

Like the UK, where scores of pubs close every week, it seems to be very difficult to successfully launch a new bar venture as a solo effort. I know someone who's just opened a place in Madrid that attracts expat residents (the Cunning Fox) so it'll be interesting to see if it's still operating in a year's time.
However, just as the UK has the chain Wetherspoons making a success and expanding, in Spain there is Grupo Restalia. They operate two chains - 100 Montaditos and LA SUREÑA, both as a franchise operation, and are expanding internationally as well as in the Spanish market. However, you'll need a lot of capital to enter such a franchise - according to this, around 250,000 euros.

http://www.100franquicias.com/Notici...02-01-2013.htm

The best days of owning a bar in Spain have gone - overheads have increased dramatically whilst sales are down. The 'scams' have gone as the tax man gets tougher and the no smoking ban has also had an impact.

The youngsters just buy from the supermarket and drink in the streets, whilst many expats also buy in the supermarkets and drink on their terraces. Mind you even supermarket prices have increased as well.

You might as well find the nearest casino the odds are probably better and the hours shorter.

Why bother responding, new poster, posted in May, not been back, need I go on ?