When visiting or living in Barcelona with babies and young kids, you want to make sure to keep your little ones safe as well as not …

After having visited the USA many times I have no doubts about wanting to live in Europe, although I enjoy visiting the U.S. from time to …

Here are a few notes I made while researching the purchase of a mattress in Spain. The mattress industry is aimed at confusing customers with excess …

Traveling by car is one of the most enjoyable parts of our travel, and personally, I feel very relaxed when driving a hired car in most …

An important procedure that you need to do for newborns in Barcelona is to obtain the NIE card. A NIE number is a “Número de Identificación …

TL;DR — Barcelona Rental Reality in 2026 Average rent: ~€1,550/month for a 1-bed, ~€2,050/month for a 2-bed (up 40-50% from 2020) Rent control is real: All …

Barcelona is one of the most popular cities in the world, and many people who come for a few months end up staying longer, sometimes even …

Beach tennis is a sport that is becoming popular in Spain, and of course, Barcelona is a perfect place to practice this sport. Many tennis and …

Barcelona is quite a bike-friendly city. The number of bike lanes is always on the increase, and in general, drivers are quite conscious and respectful of …

If you’re a Spanish tax resident with assets outside Spain, you probably have to file Modelo 720, the informational return that lists your foreign bank accounts, …

Barcelona is a fantastic place for food lovers. There is a wide variety of cuisines available to cater for all tastes and price points. Here are …

TL;DR: The must-have apps for Barcelona in 2026 are FreeNow (taxis), Smou (parking, Bicing, EV charging — the city’s all-in-one mobility app), Glovo (delivery), TMB (metro …