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‘I’m ruined’: Bar owner in Spain’s warning as he ‘can’t afford to hire staff’

When you hire staff in Spain, the total cost per employee is up to 1.7 times their gross salary

Last updated: November 25, 2025 7:07 pm
Laurence Dollimore
Published: November 25, 2025
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Javier speaking to the Eric Ponce YouTube channel
Opening a bar in Spain is often seen as a potentially lucrative venture. But for many owners, the reality is far from glamorous, and in some cases

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ByLaurence Dollimore
Laurence Dollimore has been covering news in Spain for almost a decade. The London-born expat is NCTJ-trained and has a Gold Star Diploma in Multimedia Journalism from the prestigious News Associates. Laurence has reported from Spain for some of the UK's biggest titles, including MailOnline, The Telegraph, Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday, The Sun and the Sun Online. He also has a Master's Degree in International Relations from Queen Mary University London.
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