Hi everyone.

I’m off to the white aisle this summer for a full season and i have a bit of a business idea to generate enough income to not work crappy bar jobs that are underpaid and un-godly hours.

My idea involves selling alcohol nd i’m having difficulty finding out what the laws are in Ibiza. Namely:

1. Who do you approach to obtain a license to sell alcohol, does it work on a council base like in the UK and how is the island divided into local authorities? 

2. How long does it take?

3. How much does it cost?

If any one can help would be greatly appreciated! Really struggloing to find the information of the net.

Thanks alot

Aaron
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Start a Bar in Spain
So you won’t have to reinvent the wheel…”
Posted by Dreamer

Here you?ll find practical information on starting a bar in Spain, including tips on buying an existing bar and starting a bar in Spain from the ground up.

Everyone likes to eat and drink in Spain! In fact, Spaniards spend a good portion of their money eating and drinking in restaurants, caf?s and bars, and so do all the tourists and expatriates who make their way to Spain.

According to Wikipedia, ?Spain has more bars per capita than any other country in the world.? This means there are lots of bars for consumers to choose from and that your bar is in good company, but unfortunately, that there?s plenty of competition. Yet many people do manage to make their bar work, and you may be able to do so too. Whether you?d like to buy an existing bar or start your bar from the ground up, read on for those important tips on how to start your bar in Spain.
Buy a Bar in Spain

Buying an existing bar in Spain could be the answer. There are plenty of bars for sale in Spain to choose from and that way you won?t have to worry about putting the bar together, buying equipment, hiring staff, creating a winning formula or reinventing the wheel. Most of the heavy work has been done already, but don?t neglect to seek the advice of a good lawyer or you might end up buying something you?ll regret! And make sure you notify your town or city hall (ayuntamiento) when you?re the bar?s new owner.

Here are some things you should keep in mind when shopping for your bar:

Why do the current owners want to sell their bar? Be sure to find out their real reasons! If the owners are looking to retire or have other life reasons that justify the sale, that?s good. But if the owners are looking to unload a bar that is hemorrhaging money, beware! This may not be apparent at first sight either. You?ll need to evaluate each bar and its financial records carefully. No matter how much potential you may think a particular bar has, turning a money-losing bar into a profitable affair isn?t very likely.

Make sure you get a total picture of the bar?s financial health. Ask to see the bar?s financial records and go over them with a knowledgeable financial professional. You need to know what you?re getting into and you don?t want to be surprised if expenses are higher than you thought and/or profits are lower than you expected. Ask the owners if the bar will need any capital improvements soon, repairs or other expenses that won?t be reflected in the current list of expenditures. Does the bar have any debts? If so, find out the exact terms, as you will become responsible for them.

Licenses. Make sure that all the current licenses are in order, and don?t just take the owners? word for it. Have your lawyer verify them. If you decide that you?d like to add something (i.e. live music) that the current bar isn?t licensed for, find out if and how you can obtain such a license; don?t just assume that you?ll be able to.
You?ll need a license for that.”
Start a Bar in Spain From the Ground Up

To start a bar in Spain from scratch, you?ll need to start a company (or do what?s sometimes called ?going aut?nomo?). See Companies in Spain: The Types of Business Entities for Companies in Spain for information on the various company types in Spain and how to set one up. Also see Start a Business in Spain on how to start your business here in Spain.

Now let?s take a look at what else you?ll need specific to starting your bar:

Alcohol License

If you?d like to sell alcohol, and you probably will, you?ll need to get an alcohol license from your town or city hall (ayuntamiento). Every municipality has its own requirements and in bigger cities, like Madrid, the requirements may even vary from neighborhood to neighborhood.

Music Licenses

If you?d like to have music in your bar, you?ll need a license for that. There are separate licenses, however, for live music and recorded music ? the recorded music license being easier to get. Check with your town or city hall (ayuntamiento) to obtain a music license.

Resources

Here are some possible leads for starting your bar:

Fotocasa.es ? A Spanish real estate classifieds site with commercial property for sale, rent, or traspaso

Loquo.com ? A Craigslist-type classifieds site that includes commercial property for sale, rent, or traspaso

Spaincorp.com ? Buys and sells existing businesses in Spain

Spanish.Businessesforsale.com ? Site for buying and selling existing businesses in Spain and several other countries

But whether you opt to buy an existing bar in Spain or create your bar from the ground up, make sure you seek adequate professional legal and financial advice as you would with any investment venture and of course try to have some fun!

Bars are funny bussies in spain , most people got there think it all fun in the sun , it hard long hours , with bars it early morring to late night , best one is free drink NOT you pay for every drink you take and with PR job (standing outside a bar and trying to get people in) this gose on lot on the island and i hate it last time i was in holiday rezort i didnt like it , Santa Ponsa, Mallorca was ok god handnt been there in long time , what fun

Ibiza is two clamp down on late niggh drinking and load music

Really appreciate you help but this didnt really answer my question. I plan on selling an alcohol based prodcut around ibiza and so am not planning on running a bar? :s

Any advice??

Aaron, you’re probably going to need to describe your idea/business more for us to get an idea of what you need. Your post was a little confusing to me too.

If you’re looking to sell alcoholic beverages on the beach then you’ll be flying by the same rules as those that govern the multitudes of Moroccans selling cerveza for 2?: if you see the cops, hide.

Well i don’t plan on doing anything illegal put it that way. That’s why i need to find out about getting licences etc. Basically its an alcohol infused product and on that note it can get you pissed, so i’m sure it comes under all relevant alcohol trading laws. But i’m finding it very difficult to understand what they are. Called the British consulate in ibiza and they said they would get back to me but still no reply.

Put it another way. I want to sell alcohol on beeches legally, does anyone know the exact laws on this? Am i barking up a completely impossible tree? Or could it be done if i was fixed to a stool or something?

What licenses would i need to be legal, is there a trading license, and alcohol license any traders who can give me advise would be greatly appreciated? 😊

That sounds like a very difficult tree up which to bark. Have you considered reselling it through the existing chiringuitos?

no i havnt to be honest, what’s a chiringuitos?

They are beach bars

oh ok i see, well that’s certainly something i could look into cheers for tghe advise

this the same place is where need to go to fine out about selling drink on Beach fronts , 2-3 years ago the law was change about drink in group in public area , now you can drink out side a bar if you want , not to sure what the law is but have will ask , wich i did email some one on the island two fine out the law for you
Spain moves on youth binge drinking
The Spanish government intends to prevent the drinking of alcohol in the street and ban the sale of alcoholic drinks to the under 18s. Over recent years a fashion, known in Spanish as el bottel?n, has developed among teenagers which consists of spending Friday and Saturday nights drinking in the streets and plazas. The government’s hope is to reduce alcohol misuse among Spanish young people and to stamp out el botell?n..

But Eu want to change the way we drink and keep us Healthy ,

jurdy