Barcelona International Welcome
Barcelona International Welcome
Are you starting a project in Barcelona? If you are coming to live here, we’d like to make your arrival easier for you and offer you the information and advice you will need to establish yourself here, from procedures to daily practicalities. You will also be able to take part in numerous activities to find out everything the city offers you, share experiences, establish links and make new friends.
News
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13/06/2024 - 10:22 h Sports Service information in connection with the Formula 1 Barcelona Fan Festival
Plaça Catalunya hosts the Fan Village for the Formula 1 Grand Prix, while a roadshow means various disruptions to mobility in the city centre.
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11/06/2024 - 08:33 h One of every four people in Barcelona is now a foreign national
The number of foreign nationals living in Barcelona has risen by 10.4% since 2023 and, with more than 430,000 people, already accounts for 25.4% of the city's total population.
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11/06/2024 - 19:51 h Enterprise The first Barcelona Innovation Awards recognise innovative city talent
The meeting centred on the effects of artificial intelligence in companies and institutions in the district.
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11/06/2024 - 09:12 h Mobility and transport Mobility plan for the America’s Cup
Access is guaranteed for local residents and municipal services, with visitors advised to get around on foot, on public transport or by bike.
Priority procedures
Find out about the procedures you will have to carry out if you wish to come to Barcelona. We offer you key information, clearly explained, on fulfilling administrative requirements.
Barcelona International Welcome Desk
Barcelona International Welcome Desk is the new personalized support service for international talent that wants to come to live in the city of Barcelona or has recently settled here. It offers in-person and online attention.
Book your appointmentActivities
Information sessions, networking, seminars and conferences, city visits, courses, workshops etc. A broad range of activities on topics of interest to you.
Check out the programmeChoosing a school in Barcelona
Practical guide in English to understanding how the local education system works. It includes all available options and resources, along with tips for choosing a school.
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Barcelona, open and diverse city
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25,4%
foreign population over the city population
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572.459
city residents born in other countries over a population of 1.7 million
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180
nationalities present in the city