Do you know what the best orientation for a house in Barcelona is? When you start looking for an apartment in Barcelona, whether that is a rental or you are going to buy a home, you always think of...
Living in Barcelona
7 Reasons to Live in an Apartment With Sea Views in Barcelona
When you think of Barcelona, the beach immediately pops into your mind. The city is next to the Mediterranean sea and taking a dive into the waves from the beach is absolutely lovely. That is why...
5 Reasons to Telework in Barcelona
You are working in Ireland, but would like to live in Barcelona. Does that sound familiar to you? After Covid’s lockdown we see this happening more and more. At ShBarcelona we are well aware...
How Does Zona Azul Parking in Barcelona Work?
If you need to park your car in Barcelona you should know that the city is divided into different parking zones. One of the busiest areas is Zona Azul parking in Barcelona, or more specifically the...
How Does Zona Verde Parking in Barcelona Work?
Finding a place to park your car in Barcelona can be a daunting task. The city is divided in different areas or ‘Zonas’ where you are allowed to park your car for a certain number of days...
All You Need to Know on Parking in Barcelona
As in most large cities, parking in Barcelona won’t be easy, especially in certain areas downtown at peak times of the day and if you don’t want to pay a penny. To save transportation problems...
How to Set Up a Homeowners’ Association
When you live in a building with other residents, it is quite normal to set up a homeowners’ association (or HOA) in order to keep up with the maintenance of the building and establish house...
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...
[2021] Changes on Your Electricity Bill and 7 Tips on How to Save Money
Whenever we hear that “the electricity bill will be higher again” this year, all the alarm bells start going off. Nobody likes it when prices rise, especially when it concerns...
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...
