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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Setting up Home
You are now in the land of siestas, late night parties and a very lovely, but often frustrating, mañana attitude. Patience is an essential virtue in Spain; whether it's sorting out... read more
Moving Services
Relocation companies tend to offer a little more than removals firms, which just tend to focus on shifting boxes. Relocation firms can find schools for your children, arrange your pet... read more
Furnishing Your Home
If you buy a home in Barcelona, it is likely to come with basic white goods such as a fridge and freezer, but washing machines and dryers may need to be negotiated into the purchasing... read more
Tailors
There are a plethora of cloth shops in Barcelona. The city’s former success as a textiles centre has left plenty of materials shops, offering anything from treated leather to itchy... read more
Household Insurance
The most common crime in Barcelona is pickpocketing on the streets, but home thefts can occur.
Household insurance generally includes the building, its contents and third party... read more
Laundry Services
Laundry services and launderettes are available across the city and are commonly used by residents. But most apartments come with a washing machines and dryers and, in the heat of the... read more
Domestic Help
Part-time, full-time or live-in domestic help are all available in Barcelona, with cleaners and childcare the most commonly used services. Because these are comparatively cheap compared... read more
