- Jason Leven
Barcelona guide for Expats
This is an ever-changing guide for expats or tourists to Barcelona, it is aimed to help people find what they need or want. If you have any suggestions for this page please contact us Jason – Founder of GoNow – helping people find things to do in Barcelona
Although it’s easy to visit Barcelona knowing only English, living in Barcelona can be tricky if you have not yet mastered Catalan or Spanish. A big tip that everyone should know is how to change the browser setting on your phone or your computer to “Translate pages in Catalan/Spanish” All websites are then converted automatically to your preferred language. See a guide here
Downloading the Google translate App (iOS or Android) lets you translate text from a photo, which is super useful in restaurants or in local stores.
Looking for work in Barcelona?
Here are some top links to get you on your way.
infojobs.net, linkedin.com, empléate.gob.es, indeed.es, infoempleo.com, computrabajo.es, epatjobs.com (multilingual jobs, technoempleo.com (techy jobs), ingenieros.es (engineering jobs), ticjob.es (IT jobs), studentjob.es (jobs for students), experteer.es, pmfarma.es (pharmaceutical jobs), turijobs.com & hosteleo.com (tourism and hospitality), monster.es, trabajo.org, trabajando.es, acciontrabajo.es, bolsadetrabajo.es, trabajos.es, es.trud.com, opcionempleo.com, tableotrabajo.com, simplyhired.es, marcaempleo.es,
Looking for a property in Barcelona?
Houses and flats: idealista.com, fotocasa.es Holiday rentals: olalahomes.com, booking.com, airbnb.com
Buy second hand everything?
Wallapop (Like Craig’s list/ Gumtree/ DoneDeal)
Banking
Banco Sabadell available in english
Insurance
Health Insurance Sanitas (Part of Bupa), Insurance Comparison website rastreator.com
Obtaining an NIE (Foreigners ID)
Foreigners having an economic, professional or social connection with Spain may apply personally for an N.I.E. see the Government of Spain Or if you want some assistance you can use this Paid Service
Register at your local Adjundment (Local Government office):
To receive your “Certificado de Empadronamiento” Which is an official registration certificate of where you live.
Public Health
Register at your local CAP office (Centre d’Atenció Primaria) bringing your “Certificado de Empadronamiento” and “NIE” to obtain a public health card.
Citizens Advice Spain:
Independent advice, information and support for all interested citizens in Spain, this to include visitors, expatriates and Spaniards alike. You can also find things like Brexit info here.
Social Security & Minimum Wage
You can visit seg-social.es or if you prefer you can visit other Social Security offices in towns like Cerdanyola del Valles without an appointment – You need NIE and a written job offer before you can get a social security number)
Buying A Car
A great portal to find a car is coches.net or if you want general information on how to buy a car in Spain
Education links
Government information on education Education in Catalunya International schools in Barcelona
Stuff to do in Barcelona
GoNow Barcelona mobile App – what’s happening near you now in Barcelona
Other useful Information
English speaking mobile or Internet provider – Movistar
Rent a car per hour: Ubeeqo
Ridesharing App (Like Uber): Cabify
Cinema – When you see “VOSE” in the movie description it means they’re in the original language (usually English) with Spanish subtitles
If you know of other sites or useful information to help expats or visitors to Barcelona please contact us
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