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Handy contacts for settling in
Read our introductions to healthcare and education in Catalunya
How to register as a foreigner living in Barcelona
December 22, 2009 in Living
Jordi Roca Marques from Gesdocument answers some questions about the role of a gestor
July 6, 2010 in Living
Meetup.com has a lot of satisfied users in Barcelona
May 1, 2009 by David O'Connor in Living
Want to distinguish a café con leche from a cortado? Then read on
April 2, 2009 in Living
Barcelona has groups and clubs for all interests, nationalities and languages
June 10, 2009 in Living
If you're planning any changes to your home, even small ones are likely to need a building permit
June 1, 2007 by Susanna Jacobs in Living
Barcelona is a city that likes celebrating—every month there is something special happening, whether it's a week-long tribute to the local patron saint or a classy celebration of love, read on for our guide to local festivities
April 28, 2009 in Living
Talk, learn and make new friends - a language exchange is one of the best ways to learn a new language. Here we list dinner and activity groups available
August 12, 2009 in Living