Employment aspects of foreign investment in SpainTo initiate procedures for opening a company or working in Spain, an investor planning to stay or work in the country must consider the provisions outlined in our Foreign Law concerning the establishment, continuation of residence, and the exercise of activities in Spain.Read more
Channels for Foreign Investments in SpainOwnership eligibility in Spain, outlined in Royal Decree 664/1999 Article 2, is based on residency. Non-residents encompass Spanish citizens abroad, non-Spanish citizens living outside Spain, and corporate bodies located outside Spain, including non-Spanish public sovereign entities. Additional regulations on residency criteria and address changes are covered in Article 2 of Law 19/2003 dated July 4.Read more
The Legal Structure of foreign investment in Spain: basic legal principalsTo address the provisions of Law 18/1992 dated July 1, which establishes certain norms regarding foreign investment in Spain, its sole article specifies that the “sectors subject to the law on establishment have their specific regulations.Read more
