Episode 47: The Truth About Being Self-Employed in Spain

Thinking about becoming self-employed in Spain? The reality of being an autónomo in Spain is often very different from what people expect.In this episode of Spainfully Honest, we take an honest look at what it’s really like to be self-employed in Spain, beyond the social media version of flexible lifestyles and working in the sun.Drawing from their own experiences after years of being self-employed in Spain, Catherine and Paul speak honestly about the realities that many people are not prepared for when working for themselves abroad.They cover the practical side of setting up as an autónomo in Spain, including self-employed taxes in Spain, monthly autónomo fees, paperwork, registration requirements, social security contributions, invoicing, grants and the benefits of hiring a gestor in Spain.But this conversation goes much deeper than forms and finances.They also talk about the emotional reality of freelance life in SpainIf you have ever searched:“How to become self-employed in Spain”“Cost of being autónomo in Spain”“Living in Spain as a freelancer”“Freelance taxes Spain”“Is being self-employed in Spain worth it?”“Do I need a gestor in Spain?”“Moving to Spain and working for yourself”— then this episode is for you.Whether you are already running a business in Spain, freelancing remotely, considering moving abroad, or just curious about the reality of self-employment in Spain, this episode offers a realistic, relatable and honest conversation about the experience behind the paperwork.As always thanks for listening! If you enjoyed the episode, make sure you hit subscribe and follow us on socials so you don’t miss what’s coming next.And if you want to keep the conversation going, come and join our Discord community here: ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/wTGrjpVQh⁠⁠ — it’s where we all hang out, swap stories, and chat all things Spain.Or if you’ve got a story to share, a guest suggestion, or just want to say hi, you can always email us at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠Here are the episodes discussed in this episode that might be of interest:Episode 41 Social Security in Spain: https://open.spotify.com/episode/18naj7SW1O8egqyMVGNkWI?si=-9cRlu1-TJCd_AasZMk1IAEpisode 38: Spanish Visa Options: https://open.spotify.com/episode/47o8ehefc8BKm5FMEyRe08?si=of7U9X0yT6q-uv6ERqC00wEpisode 30: TIE Renewal in Spain: A Practical Guide: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7LNfDl0dOK0WMloqeMnKQl?si=YeiaK_CURnOCREwmNKwq7AEpisode 31: The Padrón in Spain Explainedhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/7qYc8bTTmS1gL6DuCkdc55?si=fTImtws1Qh2UDF062qvt5wEpisode 32: Digital Certificates and Signatures in Spainhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/4eRvzHJsJXte4RLfis9ZrS?si=96HtawgwTM-hTrmq-BE9mQHere are the details of Catherine's gestor who are not sponsors of the podcast just a company Catherine has worked with for years and recommends them:www.asesoriaolivan.comAvenida Emilio Castelar, 97 – BajoSan Pedro del Pinatar30740 – Murcia – España Telf. 968 18 65 56