Cost of Opening Licences

In response to the question on the A Spanish Life Forum, I have made enquiries with the Town Hall in Elche and in Benidorm for the purposes of comparison. This year Elche Town Hall has reduced the cost of a new Opening Licence. for areas that are suffering economically, such a La Marina Village. The original cost for a bar/cafeteria licence was €1450 plus IVA. The current cost has been reduced by 50% to €725 plus IVA. . the costs of an Opening Licence is dependent on population and the estimated disturbance coming from the particular business. Therefore the cost of such a licence in Benidorm is €1750 plus IVA. Of course this does not take into account any fees charged by a lawyer or Gestor. There can be an additional cost to a bar if they wish to place tables and chairs outside their premises. This cost varies from area to area, but is around €25 per table. This allows the bar owner this facility for 12 months . So unless the Town Halls in Elche and Benidorm are telling me lies, I have to assume that the figures above are correct.