Settling in

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Handy contacts for settling in

Practical guides

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Features

Obtaining a NIE in Barcelona

How to register as a foreigner living in Barcelona

December 22, 2009 in Living

Q&A with a gestor

Jordi Roca Marques from Gesdocument answers some questions about the role of a gestor

July 6, 2010 in Living

Salsa dancing meet-up group

Photo by Lee Woolcock

Meetup.com

Meetup.com has a lot of satisfied users in Barcelona

May 1, 2009 by in Living

coffee homepage

Photo by Lee Woolcock

Q&A: Coffee

Want to distinguish a café con leche from a cortado? Then read on

April 2, 2009 in Living

Take part: Barcelona group and clubs

Barcelona has groups and clubs for all interests, nationalities and languages

June 10, 2009 in Living

Seeking approval

If you're planning any changes to your home, even small ones are likely to need a building permit

June 1, 2007 by in Living

Catalan public holidays

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

Language exchange

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

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