Money & Taxes
Cost of Living in Barcelona: Rent, Transport and Official Prices
The main monthly costs of living in Barcelona from official sources, from rent and transport to inflation, set against Spain's 2026 minimum wage.
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Residency & Visas
EU Registration Certificate in Barcelona: EX-18, Proofs and Fee
Living in Barcelona as an EU citizen means getting the green registration certificate with your NIE. This is what each type of resident has to prove.
Residency & Visas
TIE Fingerprint Appointment in Barcelona: Booking, Documents, Fee
Non-EU residents must apply for their foreigner identity card in person. This is how the toma de huellas works in Barcelona and what to bring.
Money & Taxes
Tourist Tax in Barcelona: Rates per Night After the April 2026 Rise
The Catalan tax on tourist stays and the Barcelona surcharge, by type of accommodation, with the scheduled rises to 2028 and who does not pay.
Things to Do
Pickpockets in Barcelona: Where They Work and How to Report Theft
Common spots and tricks, the steps to file a police report, and who replaces a stolen passport, TIE or NIE certificate.
Getting Around
Barcelona Taxi Fares 2026: Tariffs, Airport Supplement and Complaints
The official 2026 taxi tariffs for Barcelona and its metropolitan area, every supplement, fixed-price app fares, card payment and how to file a complaint.
Health
How to Get the CatSalut Health Card (TSI) in Barcelona
The TSI is your key to public doctors, prescriptions and hospitals in Catalonia. This is who can get one and how the application works in Barcelona.
Things to Do
Free Museum Days in Barcelona: Sunday Afternoons and First Sundays
Every museum on the city's free-entry list, the times that apply, the ones that need advance booking and the free access Barcelona residents get.
Housing
Spanish Rental Contracts: Length, Rent Increases and Leaving Early
Spain's tenancy law, the LAU, sets minimum terms, notice periods and limits on rent updates. Two decree-laws from October 2026 change parts of it; here is where things stand.
Residency & Visas
How to Get an NIE Number in Barcelona: Office, Form and Fee
The NIE is the foreigner's ID number you need for contracts, banks and taxes in Spain. Here is how to request one in Barcelona, what to bring and what it costs.