Housing
How to Set Up Electricity, Gas and Water in a Barcelona Flat
Who runs the networks, who sends the bills, and what to ask your landlord for before you move in so the lights, gas and water are in your name.
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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.
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
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.