Moving to Barcelona: The Complete Guide to Relocating and Living in Barcelona

A property finding service for Barcelona and Catalonia. A property finding service for medium to long-term rentals and purchases. We help you rent in Barcelona. The service includes property search, accompanied viewings, negotiating and contract checking.

Have your Spanish rental contract checked before you sign. We summarise your rental contract in English, point out any non-standard clauses and advise you on how to negotiate any changes necessary – liaising with the estate agent or owner on your behalf if required.

How to open a Spanish bank account. Links to banks where you can apply to open an account online, and recommendations for which banks to try in person. Includes an explication of resident and non-resident accounts and which documentation you need, particularly where a NIE is required.

Long-term accommodation in Barcelona is usually for a term longer than six months. A standard long-term rental contract lasts for five years. Here you’ll find some information about how and where to search for Barcelona rental accommodation.

Temporary rentals are for any period from 30 days to 11 months. (Holiday rentals are for any period under 30 days.) This page summaries the main differences between long-term rentals and the now more common temporary rentals. It also lists the good short term and temporary rental agencies in Barcelona.

How to get your NIE (Número de Identificación de Extranjero), for both resident and non-resident purposes. Since Brexit, UK nationals now need to apply for a TIE if they want residency, or for a non-resident NIE if it’s required for administrative purposes. You’ll find a summary of the processes here.

There are many international companies based in Barcelona, as well as businesses set up by expats, which need employees who speak English. So, it’s not always necessary to speak Spanish and/or Catalan. This article gives you nine ways to find jobs in Barcelona.

We source property for clients to buy in Barcelona. Whether you’d like to move to Barcelona to live, are looking for a holiday home, or want to invest in property here. We find properties that are fully renovated and ready to move into, or property that needs partial or complete renovation.