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Rules, Permits And Extra Costs: Why It’s So Hard To Open A Shop In Spain
Esme Fox – esme@thelocal.es
Published: 24 Jul, 2026 CET. Updated: Fri 24 Jul 2026 11:11 CET
Have you been considering opening a boutique or a grocery store in Spain? A new report from the European Commission shows that Spain remains one of the EU countries where retail businesses face the most difficulties.
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