Originally Posted by steviedeluxe (Post 10385491)

I share people's doubts about the ice-cream/frozen yoghurt venture. Not to say this can't be done - I saw a new place in central Madrid serving up these frozen yoghurts - but it really needs to be a local Spanish person who knows the local market, and even then it's a risky venture. How long will frozen yoghurts remain fashionable?
However I do feel that there are opportunities in Spain for people wanting to start up a business. It's a country that recieves 50 million tourists every year, and foreign ventures like Apple, Amazon, Ikea, even Primark are expanding all the time!
On my recent visit to Madrid and Valencia I discussed ideas with local partners for 4 separate new business ventures, and will be progressing at least 2 of them fairly soon (the other two will hopefully follow soon after). I'll probably put it in my signature when we launch (est. early Feb) - it's in the educational sector, and it's something we'll probably start in the Turkish market as well as the Spanish one. Ok, so it is something that requires a native speaker partner in both markets, so finding a good partner is key.
As shoptilludrop states, it's probably a good idea to go out and look around. You may find (as I did) that you hit upon good ideas. If not, you can at least enjoy yourself whilst doing your research. But get your Spanish up to a reasonable level - it will prove invaluable if you need a Spanish partner in your business.

Originally Posted by 32bmth (Post 10385745)

The agents I have spoken to say that the Marina in Benalmadena is nearly always busy and that opening a ice cream kiosk requires very little legal paperwork as there is no food preparation involved.
This is what as confused me a little...Maybe I really should research this more..
But I really do thank you for comments. :)

Originally Posted by 32bmth (Post 10385745)

The agents I have spoken to say that the Marina in Benalmadena is nearly always busy and that opening a ice cream kiosk requires very little legal paperwork as there is no food preparation involved.
This is what as confused me a little...Maybe I really should research this more..
But I really do thank you for comments. :)

Originally Posted by jojojojojo (Post 10385846)

Theres loads of icecream/bars in and around Benal marina, I'm not sure they need anymore???? oh, and agents would say that - they're all desperate lol!!!

Jo xxx

Originally Posted by Domino (Post 10385854)

well.......if you are the very first one coming out of the marina it might work, for a while until someone else comes along

:rofl:

Originally Posted by 32bmth (Post 10385751)

Income is not a massive requirement.
I'm looking more to doing a casual business and aslong as I can generate a small income out of a seafront ice cream kiosk then I should be ok.
I will still maintain a income from the uk, the business is just ment to top that up and stop boredom kicking in...

:fingerscrossed:

Originally Posted by teuchterpete (Post 10386241)

What worries me is the alternative...South of England. At least try somewhere worth living in like Cornwall!

Originally Posted by teuchterpete (Post 10386241)

What worries me is the alternative...South of England. At least try somewhere worth living in like Cornwall!

Originally Posted by teuchterpete (Post 10387236)

I always thought that Cornwall was described as the south west. Places like Bournmouth, Southampton etc are in the south of England, but as a Yorkshireman living in Scotland soon to relocate to Andalucia, I stand to be corrected.

Originally Posted by Rosemary (Post 10387247)

You are 100% correct that Cornwall is in the south west. I am from the west country and I was always told when I was young that there are four counties that make up the south west, namely Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and Dorset. We do tend to call it the Westcountry rather than the south west but that is just our way.

Rosemary

Originally Posted by johnnyone (Post 10387253)

Bournemouth is in Dorset but I wouldn't say that was part of the West Country.

Originally Posted by Chiclanagir (Post 10387268)

No, it´s not the West Country is really Devon, Cornwall and Somerset.

I would open a Nando´s and an Hotel Chocolate.