Curious about the regulations in your area?

The easiest and most reliable approach is to head to your local city hall and inquire.

Here are some regulations from various city halls:

https://sede.madrid.es/portal/site/tramites/menuitem.62876cb64654a55e2dbd7003a8a409a1/?vgnextoid=cfd02c2577651610VgnVCM1000001d4a900aRCRD&vgnextchannel=8c4d5d53be9a0210VgnVCM100000171f5a0aRCRD&vgnextfmt=default

https://www.zaragoza.es/sede/servicio/tramite/28400

In Granada:

https://www.granada.org/inet/wordenanz.nsf/93767e10736406dac1256e280063875c/b55eece4a0e42c8cc1257fe70028d64c

And a bonus link:

https://www.cope.es/actualidad/sociedad/noticias/como-actuar-policia-para-por-calle-20210711_1389856

From time to time, I perform street magic – not to be confused with busking or performing just anywhere on the street (the difference is in the audience).

In Madrid, only musicians in the city center are regulated. The rest is unregulated. However, you can't use sound amplifiers. You have to go completely unamplified, as they say.

The public advocate stated that it's a form of expression, meaning you can't go against freedom of speech. (But try explaining that to a cop!) Therefore, you can't charge for your performance. (Passing the hat is considered donations.)

This applies to all towns and cities (in theory).

My advice (it's what I do) is to go to City Hall in the town where you want to perform, ask at the permits department, explain your act, and they'll usually authorize you without any conditions. (Do this well in advance; they take their sweet time.)

Hey everyone,

In Spain, from what I understand, you don't have to declare income unless you're making over 400 euros a month.

This applies to both performers and beggars (yes, technically, if someone is panhandling on the street and earns over 400 euros, they'd have to declare it... it's absurd, but that was the rule, at least a few years back).

Beyond that, it really depends on each individual city and their specific ordinances regarding public street performances.

In some places, just performing on the street requires you to obtain permits from the local city council or municipal office.

So, you'd need to check with your local city hall.

I live in Madrid, and I heard that a permit is only required if you're performing with music. If you're not singing or playing instruments, that permit isn't valid. My question is, does that mean magic doesn't require any permit? Do you need a different kind, or is it simply not allowed at all? I often see people performing breakdance, and if the local police catch them, they get fined.