Below you'll find insider tips on getting the best from Barcelona, from hints on finding a home to reviews of the hottest restaurants in town.
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Overview
Documents
Certificates & Licences
Work
Financial & Legal Affairs
Housing
Residential Areas
Setting Up Home
Utilities & Services
Health
- General Medical Care
- Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Companies
- Donor Cards
- Giving Blood
- Giving Up Smoking
- Hospitals
- Main Private Hospitals
- Other Government Hospitals
- Other Private Hospitals
- Private Health Centres & Clinics
- Maternity
- Maternity Hospitals & Clinics
- Gynaecology & Obstetrics
- Paediatrics
- Dentists & Orthodontists
- Opticians & Ophthalmologists
- Alternative Therapies
- Acupressure/Acupuncture
- Aromatherapy
- Homeopathy
- Physiotherapy
- Reflexology & Massage Therapy
- Back Treatment
- Nutritionists & Slimming
- Cosmetic Treatment & Surgery
- Counselling & Therapy
- Counsellors & Psychologists
- Addiction Counselling & Rehabilitation
- Support Groups
Education
Transportation
Learning LLL
To become fully immersed in any city it is always a good idea to try and learn the language. The inhabitants of Barcelona are very proud of their heritage and you'll find that... read more
Labour Card
Spain doesn't have a labour card as such, but if you are a non-EU citizen you do need work permits to join the labour pool. EU and non-EU citizens must obtain a Foreign Identity... read more
Television
Spain uses western European PAL format, and there is no licence fee. All terrestrial channels picked up in Barcelona are in Spanish or Catalan, and there are no plans at present... read more
Cosmetic Treatment & Surgery
Spaniards have more cosmetic surgery than any other Europeans, with 400,000 operations last year, at an average price of €2,000. According to the Spanish news agency EFE, some... read more
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