Thread: Relocating Our Tour Business To Mallorca??

Hello all

I’m new to the forum so here is a little about myself

My name is Chris, and I currently live with my partner Ceri, where we live and work in the UK near Blackpool in the NW of England. During the day I run a tour operating business and at the evenings I work as an entertainer (close up magician). I have joined this forum because I am hoping to relocate to Spain. Because many of you have already ‘made the move’ I was hoping you could share your experiences and offer me your pearls of wisdom and much needed advise.

Here is my current situation (I know I’ve jumped in at the deep end with my request so sorry about that). I am wanting to relocate my existing business from the UK to Mallorca next year. Presently I operate scenic tours around the Lake District using a three seater ‘Boom’ trike (three seater motorbike bike) similar to the vehicle Billy Connelly took on his World tour around Australia & New Zealand, [Please re read the guidelines]

By bringing my business to Mallorca, I would be helping to open up the Island to visitors by encouraging them to visit less tourist focussed places away from their resorts.

The vehicle is fully compliant with EC road safety and law requirements. Here in the UK I currently take pre-booked tours using a ‘private hire license’ issued by the local council (a taxi license).

My question is…

1. How do I go about re-locating and setting my business up in Mallorca?
2. What vehicle licenses are required and where do I obtain them?
3. What tour operating licenses or permits are required and where do I obtain them?
4. How do I go about using the vehicle for airport shuttle runs? Who do I contact? What permits or licenses are required and where do I obtain them?


I hear taxi licenses are almost impossible to obtain and to be honest is not quite what I am after (although I would consider one if offered).

I guess I am looking for a licence similar to what a coach or bus touring business would have. I know my request is unusual but if there is anybody here who could help and point me in the right direction that would be fantastic.

Any advice if greatly appreciated

Cheers

Chris Hurst

My question is…

1. How do I go about re-locating and setting my business up in Mallorca? You first need a NIE number and maybe a spanish SL company.
2. What vehicle licenses are required and where do I obtain them?If it was a transit van for example you would appy for a S:P: badge (servicio publico) I dunno about your trike, you may have to import it. There are many trikes in the alicante region so i dont see a problem.
3. What tour operating licenses or permits are required and where do I obtain them? I would set up an SL company. Then find a tour that you could do and see what it involves before anything else
4. How do I go about using the vehicle for airport shuttle runs? If you get a S:P: plate you can more or less do what taxis do as long as your pick up is bookd from abroard and you dont hang around touting for business. Who do I contact? What permits or licenses are required and where do I obtain them?
Good luck in what ever you do , Mallorca is a wonderful island

Greg & Val.. Thanks for the welcome

ELJEFE.. Great advice, I will certainly follow it up!! I know I've a lot to sort out before the move but at least I can get the wheels moving now so to speak

There is a place which does trike tours in La Nucia near Benidorm why no try a search for them and ask them your questions.
I have a freind who exported and re-plated a trike from German to Spanish and it took quite a few weeks and a fair few euros too