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
-
12/02/2025 - 08:00 h Digital Rights E-notification: quicker, simpler, safer and more eco-friendly
The e-notification streamlines procedures with the City Council and reduces their environmental impact.
-
11/02/2025 - 13:25 h Mobility and transport The cycling network gets 12.4 km of new lanes and improvements to another 9.4 km
Priority will be given to the connection of key points. The new work comes in addition to work carried out on nearly 21 kilometres of the network in this term of office.
-
07/02/2025 - 13:55 h Environment and sustainability New urban park of over 24,000 m2 open at Can Clos
Located in Sants-Montjuïc, the space includes 14,400 m2 of greenery with an urban wood, a path to stroll along, a children’s play area and a site reserved for 81 protected homes.
-
05/02/2025 - 12:41 h Employment and jobs, City Council City’s first hub for economic activity to open in the spring
The Palo Alto BCN XRLAB is a strategic facility in the sphere of audiovisuals.
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 appointment
Activities
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 programme
Talent Arena
Don't miss Europe's largest digital talent event, where you can learn, compete, showcase your skills, network, and explore your future in the industry.
Sign up for Talent Arena 2025Subscribe to the newsletter
Stay up-to-date with what is happening in Barcelona, the activities you must not miss and the news that interest you.
Barcelona, my city
You may also be interested in
Barcelona, open and diverse city
-
25,4%
foreign population over the city population
-
572.459
city residents born in other countries over a population of 1.7 million
-
180
nationalities present in the city