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Getting established in Spain as a freelance
Thread poster: Louis Empis
Louis Empis
Louis Empis
Spain
Local time: 12:50
Spanish to French
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Jan 8

Hello,

I would like to get established as a freelance in Spain to make additional income, so i'd like to hear about your experience in setting up a business as simply as possible and, above all, how much it would cost?

Thank you
 
Neyf Almeida
Neyf Almeida  Identity Verified
Brazil
Local time: 07:50
Member (2017)
English to Portuguese
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Mentoring Jan 8

Hi Louis,

in case you have questions on how to getting established as a freelancer, I'd be happy to mentor you.

Feel free to send me a message in case you need help!

Best regards,
 
Samuel Murray
Samuel Murray  Identity Verified
Netherlands
Local time: 12:50
Member (2006)
English to Afrikaans
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@Louis Jan 8

I suggest you also ask your question in the Spanish country and Spanish language subforums:
https://www.proz.com/forum/translation_in_spain_la_traducción_en_españa-482.html
https://www.proz.com/forum/spanish-24.html
 
Louis Empis
Louis Empis
Spain
Local time: 12:50
Spanish to French
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TOPIC STARTER
Thanks Jan 8

Thank you both.
 
Philippe Etienne
Philippe Etienne  Identity Verified
Spain
Local time: 12:50
Member
English to French
Gestoria Jan 8

We immigrated in Spain in 2010 without knowing much of the language (and even less andalu cerra'o).
To import the car, open bank accounts, buy the house, set up my freelance business (autonomo), register with the tax office and national health system, contract insurances and generally wade through the meanders of Spanish administration, we subcontracted the legwork and talking to various "gestorias".
This method proved extremely simple and extremely fairly priced given the time and h... See more
We immigrated in Spain in 2010 without knowing much of the language (and even less andalu cerra'o).
To import the car, open bank accounts, buy the house, set up my freelance business (autonomo), register with the tax office and national health system, contract insurances and generally wade through the meanders of Spanish administration, we subcontracted the legwork and talking to various "gestorias".
This method proved extremely simple and extremely fairly priced given the time and hassle it saved us in our situation.

Registering as an autonomo and to the health system doesn't cost anything or much as far as I know, and health/pension contributions are gradually shifting from an a-la-carte amount, with a min. contribution of ~€300/month, to an amount depending on your level of income (like in France). Autonomos are copiously taxed, so do the math to see if the "additional income" from your freelance activity is significant enough to be worth the trouble.

Besides Samuel's tip, my advice is to consult with a gestor/asesor in your neighbourhood and take it from there.

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