Spain and specific markets
Fit out your offices in Spain with a consistent France-Spain framework and local standards mastered from day one.
French real estate departments opening in Madrid or Barcelona face the same pitfall: replicating a French model without incorporating Real Decreto 486/1997 (occupational health and safety) or the Código Técnico de la Edificación leads to an average delay of 6 to 10 weeks. Kytom brings a twofold expertise: bilingual local teams in Madrid and Barcelona, and a unified method shared with our 11 French agencies. We rely on office market benchmarks to calibrate sq m/workstation ratios, and deploy a consistent quality system across the entire scope. Measured result: an average lead time of 14 weeks for a 600 sq m Spanish project, with a brand identity aligned with the French headquarters.
All guides in this category
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« We are opening in Madrid or Barcelona »
Fitting out offices in Spain
This guide details office establishment in Madrid and Barcelona: location choices, average ratios of 9 to 12 sq m per workstation according to <a href="https://www.actineo.fr/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Actineo</a>, local taxation and lead times. You leave with a budget framework and a realistic timeline of 12 to 16 weeks.
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« We want a shared standard across France and Spain »
Consistent multi-country fit-out across France and Spain
Building a common France-Spain fit-out identity requires balancing group standards against local specificities. The guide presents the Kytom method in 4 steps: shared framework, local adaptations, design governance, coordinated rollout across 2 to 5 sites.
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« What standards apply over there »
Office fit-out standards in Spain
Real Decreto 486/1997, Código Técnico de la Edificación and UNE standards: this guide maps the 7 major regulatory texts and their concrete implications for fit-out, lighting (500 lux minimum) and fire safety.
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Frequently asked questions about this category
Which guide should I start with?
Start with the "Fitting out offices in Spain" guide if your decision to establish there was made less than 3 months ago: it sets out market ratios (9 to 12 sq m per workstation) and the budget framework. Follow with the standards guide to secure compliance with Real Decreto 486/1997, then the multi-country guide if you already manage 2 sites or more. Allow 45 minutes of reading for all three.
What is the difference between French and Spanish standards?
The French and Spanish regulatory frameworks share a common logic but diverge on three concrete points. The minimum area per workstation is set at 2 sq m of free space in Spain, with no equivalent figure on the French side. The required illuminance reaches 500 lux in Spain, compared with a recommended range of 300 to 500 lux in France. Fire safety obligations, governed in Spain by the Código Técnico de la Edificación, prove more prescriptive than the French regulations applicable to public-access buildings (ERP).
How long does it take to open an office in Madrid?
For a project of 600 to 1000 sq m in Madrid, Kytom measures an average lead time of 14 weeks between lease signature and team move-in, compared with 12 weeks in France. The difference is due to the licencias municipales (4 to 6 weeks in the Comunidad de Madrid) and furniture logistics lead times. Allow 18 to 20 weeks for Barcelona, where 22@ authorisations take longer.
How do you ensure consistency with the French headquarters?
Consistency relies on a shared design framework (palette, furniture, signage), validated upstream by the group real estate department, then adapted locally. Kytom applies a 4-step method structured around recognised facility management standards. We recommend 70% common elements (furniture, visual identity) and 30% local adaptations (cafeteria, nap rooms, which are rarer in Spain, and terraces, which are used more extensively).