I want to move to spain with my wife and buy a little bar. What should I do?

Question

Where can I get the best advice? Can anybody give me the advice or point me in the right direction.

Answer 1

Your biggest requirement is research. be sure you are notswept up with the 'dream' of a nice little bar in a sunny spot.

My family and I are moving to Spain in about a month - it has taken nearly 3 years to do the whole move - and in that time I have seen the results Brits who see that 'lifestyle and job' attraction of a bar in Spain!

You will find many 'bars for sale' over there - and whilst you will hear many a 'convincing' tale sas to why they are selling there are innumerable Brits who have lumbered themselves with a business they are desperate to find a sucker to take of their hands.

You would be well advised to take a long look at the market palce, identify the right sort of spot with the right sort of potential and avoid jumping in until you've convinced yourself it is going to work and earn a living for you.

Remember it is even worse than running pubs over here in the UK in mnay respects - most bars are oprn breakfast lunch and dinner through the day -  7 days a week - and typically until 1 to 2 am (later in some busy resort areas where the competition is so stiff you need to grab any coin you can from the punters to stay afloat - no matter how late)

If you are fairly independently wealthy, and you like the idea of a 'hobby bar' that you can open a few hours a day and/or you can afford to employ good staff (HARD to find mind you - although if you 'get in' with the locals you'd be best getting some good Sapnish assistance in the bar and kitchen)...And you can be asked to deal with Spanish bureaucracy...AND you can 'Habla Espanol' (VERY important - don't be told otherwise!)...

Then go for it, and good luck!

http://www.businessforsalespain.com/buyi...

http://www.barinthesun.com/ (see info pack download)

http://www.escapeartist.com/efam/70/Owni...

Answer 2

If you and your wife agree then go for it. Please check out this website. www.spainbars.com It list some for sell. Goodluck

Answer 3

And where do you live now? You didn't say that.

Try this sites:

http://www.spainexpat.com/

http://www.justspain.org/spain/moving_to...

Or just put down in Google search: moving to Spain

You'll get a ton of pages.

Good luck with your moving and business there.

Answer 4

hi cant give you any professional advice but personally i would look into it for the kids and go ... if you dont youll only regrett not trying  it out ... if it doesnt work come home !

Answer 5

Don't go too far south...the summer's are unbearable. My friends did it and had to come back to England every summer because it was too hot and he was Spanish.

Answer 6

the above person who said that bars are open from breakfast to 2 is wrong. thats not very typical bar hours at all. in salamanca, spain, most bars dont open till after lunch, but stay open until the early or even late morning. remember the spanish are party animals and they will keep you up late.