Barcelona, Spain

Spain is a diverse country with a large number of foreign-born residents. Expats make up almost 15% of the population, and they come to Spain for a wide variety of reasons, from increased standards of living or decreased cost of living, to the beautiful landscape and weather.

Travelling is one of the things that has been most affected by the pandemic, and also one of the things that everyone is looking forward to doing with some of normality as soon as possible.

One year after the introduction of the Catalan rent cap law limiting rental prices in the region (known in Spain as "la ley catalana del alquiler"), the data show that the measure has had two main consequences: 1.

In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic where the tourism sector has been heavily affected in Spain, Barcelona City Council has announced that it plans to ban the rental of rooms for less than a month to prevent the proliferation of tourist rentals in the city. Tourist or short-term rentals h

The Spanish real estate market is currently showing divided forecasts between those who are optimistic and those who are not after the COVID-19 health crisis.

Living by the sea is a dream for many and with this spectacular modern design villa in Arenys de Mar, this dream could become a reality.

The InterNations website, a website which helps people to connect with fellow expats, has published 'The 30 best cities to move to in 2020', according to a survey of 20,000 expats, foreigners living and working outside their home country.

Barcelona continues to attract real estate buyers from all over the world and is one of the best European cities for investment in 2020, thanks to its exceptional quality of life and growing number of investment opportunities.

Paris, London and Milan are the European cities that come to mind when we talk about luxury.

Our house of the week is a modern luxury villa with a pool and sea views in Barcelona, in one of the most exclusive residential areas of this Mediterranean metropolis, Pedralbes.

Expats from all over the world living in Barcelona and Madrid and visitors just passing through are discovering a new type of social event that is revolutionising both travel and meetups in Spain’s two biggest cities.

Pride 2019 is nearly upon us and Spain is busy putting on its best rainbow-coloured party clothes to celebrate.

Barcelona has it all – beaches, culture and the best rooftop bars for chilling out that you can find anywhere. From a rooftop on a museum to hotels with roof terraces in the Gothic quarter and near the Sagrada Familia, these rooftops help make Barcelona one of the best cities to visit in Spain. 1.

Welcome to the Parc del Laberint d'Horta in Barcelona, a hedge maze in a beautiful garden. This little-known gem is located outside the centre of the city, and feels like stepping into a fairytale.

The two major housing markets in Spain ended the last year in very different ways.

Madrid and Barcelona can boast of being two of the most sustainable cities in the world. The 2018 Sustainable Cities Index, compiled by Arcadis, places these two Spanish cities among the 30 most sustainable in the world.

While it may be true that Spain isn’t as famed for its opera as perhaps Italy or Germany, there is actually a surprising wealth of opera houses and quality performances put on frequently in every major city in the country.

The magic of cinema has immortalised lots of places in Spain by turning them into the setting for national and international productions. Cities, monuments and natural landscapes, many of them easily recognisable, are all part of the history of the film world.

La Mercè fiestasWhen: 21st – 24th Septmeber 2018Where: Barcelona, SpainWebsite: irbarcelona.comThe Fiestas of La Mercè are the annual festivities of the city of Barcelona and have been its main festival since 1902 when it was celebrated for the first time in honour of the Virgen de la Merced.

Festa Major de Gràcia When: 15th – 21st August 2018 Where: Barcelona, Spain Website: irbarcelona.cat Barcelona's Gràcia district is well known for its lively squares and bohemian atmosphere. For this reason, the Festa Major de Gràcia is an event much awaited by the people of Barcelona.

Are you thinking about changing your life around and moving to a new city, but not sure where that would be? InterNations surveyed 7,985 ex-pats from 40 different countries to find out the best place for ex-pats in the world.

Original article written by Monika Rüsch The economic consequences of the attacks of August 2017 are already lagging behind, since European cities that have suffered such tragedies in this field recover in an average period of 13 months.

Barcelona music festivals When: June – August 2018 Where: Barcelona, Spain Website: barcelona.com It’s no great secret that in many respects Barcelona is a landmark city on the global scale.

The Gay Pride Parade in Barcelona When: 23rd–30th June 2018 Where: Barcelona, Spain Website: pridebarcelona.org Barcelona Gay Pride is a colourful party that normally takes place between the end of June and the beginning of July, this year the week from 23rd to 30th June.

Sónar music festival When: 14th–16th June 2018 Where: Barcelona, Spain Website: sonar.es One of the music festivals par excellence which is hosted each year in the city of Barcelona during the month of June is Sónar.