Moving to Barcelona – International Relocation

Moving to Barcelona

Set on a plain rising gently from the sea to a range of wooded hills, Barcelona is Spain’s most cosmopolitan city and one of the Mediterranean’s busiest ports.

Restaurants, bars and clubs are always packed, as is the seaside in summer. You might get the impression it’s dedicated exclusively to hedonism, but it’s a hard-working, dynamic place hoping to place itself in the vanguard of 21st-century Europe with a heavy concentration of hi-tech and biomedical business.
Barcelona regards its long past with pride. From Roman town it passed to medieval trade juggernaut, and its old centre constitutes one of the greatest concentrations of Gothic architecture in Europe.

Barcelona Culture

Beyond this core are some of the world’s more bizarre buildings: surreal spectacles capped by Antoni Gaudí’s Sagrada Família church.
Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia, a region with its own language, character and history – many Catalans think of their home as a separate country.

The city itself could keep you occupied for weeks but just outside it are sandy beaches, Sitges and the Montserrat mountain range.

Expats moving to Barcelona will enjoy one of Europe’s finest metropolises, complete with vibrant and unique businesses, a pulsating nightlife, and sprawling, eclectic neighbourhoods that unravel alongside the sparkling Mediterranean.
The weather is, arguably, unbeatable, the architecture, arguably, unmatched, and the overall lifestyle continuously pegged as one of the best on the continent.
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Healthcare in Barcelona

as in the country overall, is of high-quality and holds a good reputation among both locals and expats.

Traditionally Barcelona was both a major port and trading destination, and a manufacturing hub.

Many manufacturing companies continue to prosper today, particularly automotive assembly plants. As of late, the city has become a centre for high-tech industry.

Tourism in Barcelona

Tourism also occupies a huge portion of the city’s economy, and employs many expats.

Seasonal tourism work is an easy way to start working in Barcelona, and is the most lucrative in early summer.
Barcelona also enjoys a huge foreign investment presence, thus expats looking for employment opportunities are advised to take advantage of connected ventures.

It is important to speak Spanish or Catalan in Barcelona. Although much of the city is accustomed to English speaking tourists, English is not the primary language in which business is conducted.

High Speed Train In Barcelona

Expats who can speak both Spanish and English will find themselves with a large advantage, and will certainly be more attractive as candidates for positions with international companies and tourism organisations.

Those that only speak English can look for work among the city’s many call centres or in English language schools.

Accommodation in Barcelona

There are many short term housing options for expats who first arrive in Barcelona, so it is not necessary to secure long term leases before visiting the city.

Barcelona Housing

These can range from flat shares, single rooms in larger houses or vacated student accommodation.
Longer term accommodation expenses are comparable to major cities in other European countries, but are more expensive than in the US. It is helpful, and in many cases necessary, to speak Spanish when searching for accommodation, and when arranging leases with landlords.

Many expats favour hiring an estate agent to do the groundwork.

You may want to take advantage of our link about our relocation tenancy management services which can prove invaluable.

Interdean Barcelona offices

We have our own offices in Barcelona making sure we are with you every step of the way.