How to vote in the 2023 local elections – if you're not a Spanish citizen
Residents who are from the EU or countries with bilateral agreements have until January to register
October 17, 2022 02:51 PM
New to Catalonia
Resources and info for people new to Barcelona or Catalonia
Why do Catalan Christmas traditions involve poo?
From seasonal figurines answering nature’s call to wooden logs excreting presents, faeces are an integral part of Christmas in Catalonia. But… why?
December 5, 2019 07:35 PM
Moving to Barcelona: paperwork, neighborhoods, healthcare, and more
Everything you need to know if you want to live in the Catalan capital
November 24, 2022 09:23 AM
Spain wants to get rid of 90-day limit and allow long-term stays for UK visitors
Government set to ask EU for exception as Brits accounted for 20% of country’s tourists before Brexit
November 14, 2022 04:31 PM
All-time record number of participants in Barcelona International Community Day
Over 5,400 people visit fair dedicated to foreigners residing in Catalan capital in most successful year
October 22, 2022 04:23 PM
Barcelona International Community Day to welcome and bring together city’s diverse talent again
Fair will take place on October 22 in capital's Maritime Museum and is free of charge
October 11, 2022 07:00 AM
Want to reside in Catalonia as non-EU investor? All you need to know about Golden Visa
Visa residence permit promoted by Barcelona city council to attract international talent
October 7, 2022 10:32 AM
Upcoming Barcelona International Community Day presented as 'fast track' for integration
Event takes place on October 22 at Maritime Museum with closing party for first time
October 5, 2022 07:40 PM
How Catalonia's education system works
With students all over the country returning to the classroom, we provide an overview of how Catalan schools function
September 12, 2019 10:01 PM
Registration open for Barcelona International Community Day 2022
50 activities and 80 entities will be exhibiting at the event, helping newcomers find their feet and foster networking opportunities
August 29, 2022 07:18 PM
Why is it so hard for internationals in Catalonia to get residency appointments?
Faced with frustrating bureaucracy, many resort to paying questionable businesses to get paperwork in order
January 8, 2022 03:44 PM
Catalonia's electoral system: How does it work?
Voters determine makeup of 135-member parliament that chooses the next president
January 27, 2021 07:48 PM
Free Renfe train tickets and 50% subsidized metro passes - how will it work?
Spain fully subsidizes Rodalies from September to December to tackle inflation
August 31, 2022 08:29 PM
Dropped something down a sewage drain in Barcelona? Here’s how to get it back
Council offers a free service to retrieve items lost in any of the thousands of drains in the city
August 11, 2022 02:40 PM
Living in Catalonia as an international: the good, the bad, and the funny
More than a million of Catalonia’s 7,716,760 residents were born abroad, while over 20% of Barcelona’s inhabitants are internationals
October 30, 2021 11:57 AM
Handy resources, explainers, and information for anyone who has just moved to Barcelona or Catalonia. What paperwork is needed, what are different neighborhoods like, how the healthcare system works, how the education system works, golden visas for investors, and more.