Hi Dinah,

Getting permission overhere is a pain, I agree with Bulldog. That said, it aint impossible. The big problem is to find out what the authorities like you to build (there is a lot info on the website of the generalitat, check the EIIP documents f.i.), for what projects they really give permission (not always what they want according the website info ;-) and the amount of time, money and paperwork you want to invest in your project without any guarantee on succes.

At the moment I'm in the middle of applying permission for putting a roof on an antique shed. Nothing fancy, just restoring what was there for 400 years in the same style. I delivered half a meter of paperwork (7 copies of technical plans, an agricultural declaration and an environmental study) and already waiting for more then ten months.....

But hey, who wants to be on the popes wedding anyway ;-)

Good luck,
Mark