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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25/09/2022 - 18:02 h Collaboration agreement to strengthen ties with KyivThe Ukrainian capital will be the guest city for La Mercè 2023.
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23/09/2022 - 22:14 h “The Barcelona we want is a diverse, plural and welcoming Barcelona” – Opening Speech for La Mercè 2022The film director Carla Simón gave the opening speech for La Mercè in the Saló de Cent, in a ceremony signalling the start of the city’s annual festival.
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22/09/2022 - 08:35 h Nearly 80 exhibitors to take part in Barcelona International Community DaySome 26% of exhibitor companies and organisations will be joining the event for the first time.
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19/09/2022 - 14:55 h Work to remodel La Rambla gets under way on 3 OctoberWork gets under way in the section between the Columbus monument and Santa Madrona.
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.
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Barcelona International Community Day 2022
More than 50 activities are scheduled and over 80 exhibitors will be taking part in the big annual event for the international community on Saturday, 22 October at the Maritime Museum.
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Barcelona Activa connects you
The economic promotion agency of Barcelona City Council, Barcelona Activa, connects citizens with resources to find a job, boost a business, get trained or start up.
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Barcelona, my city
Barcelona, open and diverse city
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22,2%
foreign population over the city population
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481.657
city residents born in other countries over a population of 1.6 million
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176
nationalities present in the city