Housing
Barcelona Tourist Flat Licences: The 2028 Phase-Out and Checks
Barcelona's city council intends to let every tourist apartment licence lapse in 2028. Here is the legal basis, what is allowed until then and how to spot an illegal flat.
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Residency & Visas
Cita Previa Extranjería in Barcelona: Booking and Which Trámite
One website handles every immigration appointment in the province. Here is how to choose the right procedure, deal with empty calendars and avoid paid slot sellers.
Housing
Rent Cap in Barcelona: How Catalonia’s Rent Control Works
Barcelona has been a stressed rental market zone since March 2024, and the Generalitat extended it in October 2026. Here is what that means for your rent.
Housing
Rubbish and Recycling in Barcelona: Bins, Times and Furniture
Which bin takes what, when you may take rubbish down, how the free street-by-street furniture collection works and where the green points take the rest.
Housing
Rental Deposit in Barcelona: Fianza, INCASÒL and Agency Fees
How much a landlord can ask for upfront in Barcelona, where your deposit has to be kept and what to do when it is not returned.
Residency & Visas
Arraigo in Spain: The Five Types, the Two-Year Rule and How to Apply
Arraigo lets foreigners already living in Spain obtain residence through work, family, training or past residence. The 2025 regulation changed the rules; this is how they work in Barcelona.
Things to Do
Sant Joan in Barcelona: Fireworks Rules, Beaches and Metro Hours
Midsummer night is Barcelona's loudest night of the year. Here is how the fireworks, bonfires, beaches and transport work, based on the city's 2026 plan.
Things to Do
Barcelona Beaches: Lifeguard Season, Flags, Rules and Fines
The city beaches run from Sant Sebastià to the Fòrum. Here is when lifeguards are on duty, what the flags mean and which rules the Guàrdia Urbana enforces.
Getting Around
How Bicing Works in Barcelona: Plans, Prices and Rules
Barcelona's public bike-share is built for residents, not visitors. Here is who can join, what each plan costs and the rules that add charges.
Residency & Visas
Empadronamiento in Barcelona: How to Register on the Padrón
The padrón is the city's register of residents, and you need it for healthcare, residence permits and more. Here is how registration works in Barcelona.