If you are planning to move to Barcelona for a few months or permanently, one of the steps you will have to take is to open a bank account in order to facilitate your financial operations in the...
Administrative procedures
What is the IBI, and why is it paid (in Barcelona)?
The property tax, also known as IBI in Spain, is a municipal tax paid by all property owners in Spain. It is a tax levied for owning a property and its right of use. From ShBarcelona, we explain in a...
Getting Internet for Your New Home in Spain
Internet is one of the most basic and essential services in any home, and it will therefore be one of the first things to arrange once you have moved to a new location. This article will explain...
What is ITP?
Let’s start with the definition of the abbreviation: ITP stands for Impuesto de Transmisiones Patrimoniales y Actos Jurídicos Documentados and it is a Transfer Tax and Stamp Duty. This tax...
Finding Work and Getting Your NIE in Barcelona
Moving to Barcelona is absolutely exciting, and if you are planning to start a business here, you will deal with quite some paperwork before becoming a legal resident, being able to work and get...
What You Should Know About The Cédula de Habitabilidad in Barcelona
If you own an apartment in Barcelona you should be familiar with the document we will be talking about in today’s article: the cédula de habitabilidad, or certificate of habitability. Without...
Getting a Mains Water Connection in Barcelona: How to And Costs
One of the first things you need to take care of when buying or renting an apartment in Barcelona, is getting connected to mains water. And so, before you start with the whole process, you ask...
Getting Your Empadronamiento Certificate in Barcelona
You’ve made the leap to live in one of the greatest cities in the world and you know you’ll love ‘la vida loca’. But before you start cheering, get ready for the paperwork. To live and...
How and Where to Register in Barcelona
If you are moving to Barcelona for the first time, and you are planning on staying in the city for a couple of months, it is good to know that there are certain procedures to complete after having...
How Do I Get a Certificado de Registro de Ciudadano de la Unión?
So, you decided to move to Barcelona, Spain. Welcome! You will enjoy this wonderful city like thousands of other expats. If you are from the European Union, you are in luck, as it will be quite easy...
