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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28/09/2023 - 11:41 h New edition of the festival “Viu Montjuïc” on 7 and 8 October
The programme includes over sixty cultural and free-time activities run by more than forty facilities.
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27/09/2023 - 15:06 h Culture and leisure Barcelona Districte Cultural reaches all city neighbourhoods
The 14th edition of this cycle of performing arts, music and film arrives this autumn, with 36 venues and 228 functions.
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25/09/2023 - 17:38 h Culture and leisure Over a million people at La Mercè 2023
The celebrations rounded off with a music and fireworks spectacular marking 30 years of the Sónar festival.
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22/09/2023 - 14:25 h Senior citizens Activities for the over-65s for International Day of Older Persons
The city’s districts are organising a wide array of activities to mark the International Day of Older Persons, held annually on 1 October since 1990.
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 Community Day 2023
On October 28th, come to the Barcelona International Community Day, the big gathering of international talent where you can discover what the city has to offer and connect with people from all over the world. Don't miss it!
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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.
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Barcelona, open and diverse city
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23,6%
foreign population over the city population
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519.066
city residents born in other countries over a population of 1.6 million
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178
nationalities present in the city