Practical guides to business licences, change of use, industrial installations, solar projects and engineering procedures in Barcelona and Catalonia.
Technical projectsBefore renovating or demolishing a property in Barcelona or elsewhere in Catalonia, define which areas will be disturbed, collect existing records and arrange a qualified asbestos survey when the available information is insufficient.
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Activity licencesBefore renting, buying or taking over commercial premises in Barcelona, check which activity is authorised or notified, who holds the entitlement and whether the records match the current premises. This guide explains what to request, how to track the file.
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InstallationsReplacing or extending heating and air-conditioning equipment may count as a RITE alteration, even when the new unit is similar. This guide explains how to identify the required technical documents and whether the RITSIC record may need updating in Catalonia.
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Activity licencesAn acoustic impact study may be required depending on the activity, noise and vibration sources, neighbouring uses and administrative procedure. Assessing these factors before leasing or refurbishing premises can reveal constraints and prevent incompatible.
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Activity licencesAccessibility can affect whether premises are suitable for your activity, how the interior is arranged and what refurbishment is required. This guide explains the checks to make before signing a lease or taking over a business.
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Industrial safetyITC AEM 1 introduces safety and documentation requirements for existing lifts, but it does not impose the same upgrade or deadline on every installation. This guide explains what to check after an inspection, defect report or upgrade quotation.
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Change of useFinishing a change-of-use project does not automatically allow the new home to be occupied. This guide explains Barcelona’s first occupancy notification, the documents normally required and when the notification takes effect.
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Change of useA home created by converting commercial premises will generally require a first-occupancy habitability certificate following rehabilitation. This guide explains the documents, submission process, official fee, decision period and common mistakes.
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InstallationsA practical guide to deciding whether a RITSIC error requires a data correction, change of holder, technical modification or new registration.
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Activity licencesA practical guide to checking whether a business activity is permitted at a specific Barcelona address, using the municipal preliminary consultation and use-plan report.
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Activity licencesA practical guide to checking whether your Barcelona premises require an initial activity inspection, preparing for the visit and filing the resulting report.
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Industrial safetyChanging the holder of a business activity or energy contract does not automatically update its industrial safety installations. This guide explains how to identify the relevant RITSIC records, review the documents and deal with each installation separately.
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Industrial safetyA practical guide to classifying a refrigeration installation as Level 1 or Level 2, preparing the correct technical documents and completing its RITSIC registration in Catalonia.
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Activity licencesClosing a premises does not automatically deregister its business activity. This guide explains Barcelona’s municipal closure notification, when a transfer or modification may be more appropriate, and which separate formalities should be reviewed.
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Activity licencesExtending premises, changing the layout or installing machinery may require an update to your business activity file. The correct procedure depends on the existing authorisation, the full scope of the change and its effects on safety, fire prevention and.
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Industrial safetyA practical guide to checking whether an installation or maintenance company is registered and appropriately authorised for industrial safety work in Barcelona and elsewhere in Catalonia.
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Industrial safetyA practical guide to classifying, documenting and registering pressure equipment installations in Barcelona and across Catalonia before commissioning.
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InstallationsInstalling an EV charger in a shared garage requires more than notifying the owners’ association. You must coordinate the electrical documentation, any required inspection and registration in Catalonia.
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InstallationsPreventive maintenance, energy-efficiency inspections and the legal commissioning of a thermal installation are separate obligations. This guide explains how to identify what applies according to the system’s output, use and age.
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Activity licencesBarcelona’s municipal preliminary check provides a roadmap for the administrative procedure applying to a proposed activity at specific premises. This guide explains how to prepare the enquiry, interpret the result and use its identification number.
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Activity licencesSome activities in Catalonia require both a documentary fire-safety review and an on-site verification before opening. This guide explains how use, floor area, occupancy, evacuation height and industrial risk determine the procedure.
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Solar energyBarcelona offers separate IBI and ICIO tax rebates for eligible solar installations. This guide explains what each rebate covers, when to apply and which records to keep so that a late or incomplete application does not put the benefit at risk.
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Industrial safetyNot every commercial premises needs an inspection by a control body. In Catalonia, the obligation depends on the installation’s classification, use, maximum admissible power and specific risks. This guide explains how to check the position before opening,改造.
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Solar energyApartment owners in Barcelona and Catalonia must coordinate the building’s approval, technical documentation, municipal procedure, electrical legalisation, RAC registration and allocation of solar energy between participating supplies.
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Industrial safetyBefore operating, extending or acquiring a compressed-air installation in Barcelona or elsewhere in Catalonia, you must identify the pressure equipment, classify the installation and assemble the applicable technical file.
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Activity licencesAn existing business activity permit may be transferred to a new holder if the authorised activity and operating conditions remain unchanged. Before completing a takeover, verify the permit, premises, alterations, outstanding obligations and related.
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Industrial safetyA practical guide to locating or requesting a duplicate RITSIC registration certificate and, where available, technical installation records in Catalonia.
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Activity licencesAn urban planning compatibility report confirms whether a proposed business activity is compatible with the planning rules for specific premises in Barcelona. This guide explains how to identify the correct procedure, prepare the documents and assess the.
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Industrial safetyA practical guide to projects, gas installation certificates, RITSIC registration and supply activation for shops, restaurants and other commercial premises in Barcelona.
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Industrial safetyA practical guide to documenting, certifying and registering an active fire protection system in Barcelona, including RITSIC, maintenance, inspections and checks before occupying a premises.
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InstallationsLegalising a low-voltage electrical installation depends on the premises’ use, public occupancy, power requirements, specific risks and the scope of any alterations. This guide explains how to identify the required documents, inspections and registration.
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Technical projectsA renovation in Barcelona may require an assabentat, a comunicat immediat, a comunicat diferit or a major works licence. The municipal preliminary consultation identifies the applicable route and the documents needed.
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InstallationsA practical guide to the technical documents, industrial registration and municipal checks required for air conditioning and climate-control systems in Barcelona.
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Activity licencesBefore committing to premises in Barcelona, check whether your activity is permitted at that address, which administrative route applies and what alterations may be necessary. This guide helps you decide whether to proceed, negotiate or reject the property.
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Industrial SafetyMandatory industrial safety registration for electrical, HVAC and fire safety installations in Catalonia.
Read article →PhotovoltaicStructural calculations, single-line diagrams, and IBI tax deduction applications in Barcelona.
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LicensesBreakdown of Annex III.3, III.2, and II license categories and engineering fees in Barcelona.
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