Hi Tony
I am happy to respond to this as yes as a result of the free advice and help I give on these forums I get work, property inspection work, not buildng or changing locks, or keyholding or airport pickups
I operate a legal company and have done for 3 years, paying tax and 230 euros a month national insurance, which entitles me to work in Spain and spend money on promotions and adverising, but nore importantly I have been able to build up a network of reliable registered tradesman
Too many people come to Spain and opertae outside the system, do not want to pay into the system and expect tp charge the prices for work that are paid in th UK, they get on theplan a labourer and get off a master builder
In order for your friend the locksmith to operate legally h will have to invest in becomming licensed with the local Police, will need languauge skills and will require th necessary insurances as without them insurances can be void
I have too many examples of half finshed work where an unregistered individual has disapeared with the deposit so I know the people I trust will do a professional job
By the way I also give a great deal of work to these tradesman and take no commission andI have not put any of their details on the forum