{"id":77822,"date":"2016-10-14T16:48:45","date_gmt":"2016-10-14T14:48:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=77822"},"modified":"2019-08-21T15:26:51","modified_gmt":"2019-08-21T13:26:51","slug":"freelance-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/freelance-barcelona\/","title":{"rendered":"10 good reasons to be a freelancer in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain and the country&#8217;s economic heart. With its international reputation, it attracts an increasing number of <strong>expatriates<\/strong> in search of beneficial\u00a0conditions to exercise their activity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Here are <strong>10 reasons to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">move to\u00a0Barcelona<\/a> if you are\u00a0a freelancer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/freelance-barcelona\/#Reaching_a_brand_new_range_of_clients\" title=\"Reaching a brand new range of clients\">Reaching a brand new range of clients<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/freelance-barcelona\/#Barcelona_is_the_best_city_for_networking\" title=\"Barcelona is the best\u00a0city for networking\">Barcelona is the best\u00a0city for networking<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/freelance-barcelona\/#Coworking_spaces_abound\" title=\"Coworking spaces abound\">Coworking spaces abound<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/freelance-barcelona\/#Great_universities\" title=\"Great universities\">Great universities<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/freelance-barcelona\/#Most_of_bars_and_restaurants_offer_free_Wifi\" title=\"Most of bars and restaurants offer\u00a0free Wifi\">Most of bars and restaurants offer\u00a0free Wifi<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/freelance-barcelona\/#Barcelona_has_the_best_climate\" title=\"Barcelona has the best climate\">Barcelona has the best climate<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/freelance-barcelona\/#You_can_balance_work_and_sport\" title=\"You can balance work and sport\">You can balance work and sport<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/freelance-barcelona\/#Barcelona_the_mobility_city\" title=\"Barcelona: the mobility city\">Barcelona: the mobility city<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/freelance-barcelona\/#The_accommodation_market_is_booming\" title=\"The accommodation market is booming\">The accommodation market is booming<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/freelance-barcelona\/#Great_tax_conditions_for_freelancers\" title=\"Great tax conditions for\u00a0freelancers\">Great tax conditions for\u00a0freelancers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reaching_a_brand_new_range_of_clients\"><\/span>Reaching a brand new range of clients<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_81104\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81104\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-81104\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/handshake-440959_960_720-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"Photo via Pixabay\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-81104\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You will have no trouble <strong>getting new clients<\/strong>. There are many web agencies in Barcelona and they are always looking for new talent. If you travel a lot, having a\u00a0clients portfolio in every country is the best way to do <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/charitity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">business<\/a>!\u00a0<strong>Freelance translators<\/strong> would be interested to know that the one of the biggest translation agencies worldwide,\u00a0<strong>Translations.com<\/strong>, has an office\u00a0in Barcelona. You can also apply for <strong>online translation agencies<\/strong>. Whether you are a <strong>freelance<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>web developer, Photoshop editor\u00a0or<\/strong><strong>\u00a0writer,<\/strong> you can work in the tourism industry, make the most of your talent in one of the numerous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/top-10-startups-in-barcelona-in-2015\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">startups in the city<\/a> or <strong>telecommute from Barcelona<\/strong> via Upwork.com,\u00a0Peopleperhour.com or Fiverr.com.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related articles:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/moving-to-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> What you need to know about moving to Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Barcelona_is_the_best_city_for_networking\"><\/span>Barcelona is the best\u00a0city for networking<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you decide to settle in Barcelona for a few months, a year or more, you will find out that people who live here come from all backgrounds. The northern Europeans appreciate\u00a0the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/the-weather-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">mild climate<\/a>, the French enjoy this destination to set up\u00a0a business, and businessmen from around the world strive\u00a0to attend conferences. Heaps of <strong>freelance workers<\/strong>\u00a0have decided to take up residence in the Catalan capital. As a result, the <strong>expat network<\/strong> in Barcelona is quite large, which means professional meetings occur more frequently. You will create\u00a0<strong>new contacts<\/strong> in no time!<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Coworking_spaces_abound\"><\/span>Coworking spaces abound<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_77847\" style=\"width: 323px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-77847\" class=\" wp-image-77847\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/colleagues-working-in-modern-office-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Photo via Visual hunt \" width=\"313\" height=\"208\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-77847\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Visual hunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Working on your\u00a0own<\/strong> can be a source of\u00a0social isolation. So why not collaborate with other <strong>independent professionals<\/strong>, as SEOs specialists, web designers or consultants with whom you can exchange ideas, discuss your plans over coffee, and take advice from. <strong>Coworking spaces<\/strong> are common in Barcelona and offer all the benefits of brainstorming and synergy.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Great_universities\"><\/span>Great universities<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It is no coincidence that Spain, and Barcelona in particular, is one of the favourite destinations for French Erasmus students. They choose this destination to get the training they need to claim\u00a0better-paid jobs. Barcelona also offers a number of internationally renowned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/university\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>universities<\/strong><\/a> to get an MBA. <strong>Training opportunities<\/strong> are abundant so you can easily\u00a0sharpen your knowledge. Be aware\u00a0that it is not necessary to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/a-taste-of-catalan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">speak\u00a0Catalan<\/a>\u00a0since these courses are often taught in English and Spanish.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Most_of_bars_and_restaurants_offer_free_Wifi\"><\/span>Most of bars and restaurants offer\u00a0free Wifi<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Why be locked in an office when you can wander\u00a0around the city, looking for inspiration in the streets before stopping at a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/cafe-wifi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">caf\u00e9 offering WiFi access<\/a><\/strong>?\u00a0This way of working can bring a lot of distractions. It is therefore not advisable to do it every day, but this will allow you to step out of the daily routine\u00a0and finish your work while waiting for your friends. You can also sit in a bar near the beach; there is nothing alike if you are lacking inspiration.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Barcelona_has_the_best_climate\"><\/span>Barcelona has the best climate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_81105\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81105\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-81105\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/clouds-429228_960_720-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Photo via Pixabay\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-81105\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">All <strong>freelancers<\/strong> and <strong>cyber nomads<\/strong> will tell you the same story:\u00a0why settle in a country where winter is harsh\u00a0when\u00a0one\u00a0can work from any location, preferably in a city or a country with\u00a0a pleasant climate all year round? Stepping in\u00a0<strong>Barcelona,<\/strong> at first glance, one might wonder why the apartments do not have heating. After a few months, we\u00a0soon realise that we do not need it. The annual average temperature in Barcelona is 15.4 \u00b0 C. In the warmer months, it reaches 30\u00b0C while the minimum in winter is usually 4\u00b0C.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_can_balance_work_and_sport\"><\/span>You can balance work and sport<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Are you a <strong>Yoga\u00a0aficionado<\/strong>? A <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/hiking-collserola\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hiking<\/a> fan<\/strong>? Keen on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/water-sports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">water sports<\/a><\/strong> like paddleboard or windsurf? Passionate about\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/skiing-in-andorra\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">skiing<\/a><\/strong>? Playing <strong>soccer<\/strong> or <strong>volleyball<\/strong> on Sunday? Barcelona awaits. Located between the sea and the mountains, the city offers many opportunities for <strong>sports<\/strong> of every kind throughout the year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/types-of-yoga\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Types of Yoga and where to try them<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Barcelona_the_mobility_city\"><\/span>Barcelona: the mobility city<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">No need to own a car or a scooter in <strong>Barcelona.<\/strong> The city is vast indeed, but you will find that owning a car is unnecessary and can be very complicated as parking spaces are lacking. Do not worry, <strong>Barcelona<\/strong> has a very efficient <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/public-transport-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>public transportation<\/strong> <strong>network<\/strong><\/a>. Need to go somewhere fast? You\u00a0will have no trouble hailing a <strong>taxi.<\/strong> Limited budget? Take either the\u00a0<strong>subway<\/strong> or the <strong>bus<\/strong> to go where you want. Are you more athletic? Buy\u00a0a <strong>yearly subscription and use\u00a0a bicycle<\/strong> to explore\u00a0every corner of the city. You can also simply <strong>walk around<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_accommodation_market_is_booming\"><\/span>The accommodation market is booming<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_81106\" style=\"width: 326px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81106\" class=\" wp-image-81106\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/keys-1281663_960_720-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"Photo via Pixabay\" width=\"316\" height=\"179\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-81106\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Unlike most European cities, where you must sign a\u00a01 to 3 years lease, in <strong>Barcelona,<\/strong> it will be easy to find <strong>accommodation<\/strong> for the duration of your stay. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Renting an apartment<\/a><\/strong> has many advantages, the main one being to feel at home and be able to invite friends over to dinner. But if your budget does not allow it, go for a shared house, stay in a hostel or move into\u00a0a friend&#8217;s flat. Easy!<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Great_tax_conditions_for_freelancers\"><\/span>Great tax conditions for\u00a0freelancers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Far from being a tax heaven, the Spanish tax system is more beneficial than in other European countries for <strong>independent workers<\/strong>. The entrepreneur in Spain is not subject to corporation tax. He\u00a0also has financial benefits and many expenses are deductible and attributable to his company.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Moving to Barcelona? 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