Pickpocketing is mostly concentrated just in Barcelona, it's not at all common in other areas of Spain. That's cause Barcelona is very international city and has A LOT of tourist.
I think you making a group for expats would be great!! My husband and I are considering moving to Barcelona in the next couple of years and that would be amazing!
@@aboutthemusic101 it's been made and we had our first meetup :) you can get the link via the community highlight on my instagram page or email me directly and I'll send it over to you! This is the method at the moment to avoid spam only those interested :) Good luck with your move! Hope to see you around!
Hi everyone. I love to hear and read people talk with such love about our city, but I'd like to ask you a thing. If you come to live to Barcelona, even if it's only for a few months, try to learn at least a bit of Catalan and Spanish and integrate into local culture. You love Barcelona cause of its people, its restaurants, its urbanism... Well, when you come here, people leave, cause you can pay higher rents with your online jobs. And then, when you start going to the new "Brunch Bar" instead of the local restaurant, you finally kick off the last contact with local culture you had, and then it doesn't matter wether you live here or in NY, your live will be the same. This has already happened in Sant Antoni, and it's starting to happen in Poblenou too. I'm not asking you to do the impossible, I think, just try to help maintaining the reason qe all love this city so much. If you've come this far, thanks for your time :) Edit: oh, and don't say "expat" please. It makes it seem like you are different just for being anglo and have money instead of african or from latam. It just feels weird and a little bit classist xd
Literally every person who lives in Barcelona is trying to justify petty crime by saying "just like any other major city" but these don't happen in any other major city. Only in Americas and South Europe.
I'm moving to Barcelona soon and love all of your videos! Super helpful and informative. Finding a flat is super stressful right now, I think I'm starting too early so haven't found anything open for my dates yet. How early in advance do you typically look for a flat? The rent market I'm in is a bit slower, but it seems like in Barcelona I have to sign and move in on the same day lol. What about security deposits? Have you had any issues with not getting your deposit back or landlords nickle and diming you for it? I've had a few friends warn me about this.
That’s super exciting Dawn!! Based on what I know, you can find something within a month, assuming your requirements aren’t overly intense ;) the only exception to that would be August- that’s the worst month to try to move because everyone is on holiday. As for deposits - we’ve never had a problem but because we also screen our landlords/landladies and read the contract very thoroughly. That being said I’ve had friends who had this problem so I recommend taking photos of literally everything before moving in so you have proof. Aaaaand when you look at your contract it’s important to see there is a part describing what’s in the flat and what state it’s in. I hope it helps! Keep your eyes out for more videos coming soon ;)
I was recently in El Ravel and prior to going out there I was telling my friends how much less gross Spanish men are than men in the UK, and less sexist. But in El Ravel women can’t walk more than two steps without men whistling, yelling and even acts of intimidation. But I have had exactly that in Brixton, Hackney and Elephant and Castle in London as well. But it’s still disgusting! I’ll definitely avoid it in future
Great video! Somehow your videos are very easy to watch, there's no harshness, no hurry to give all information out. I love how you've put b-rolls and memes throughout the videos, very engaging. I would be interested to join if you decide to create a group.
I appreciate this. US citizen living in Bogotá preparing to move to Barcelona in a few years. My desired area is Costa Brava 45 minutes to city center. Definitely getting your map and learning some Catalan.
Wow, you're bringing back so many memories! 🙂 OK not to hijack but to augment ... LOL! You didn't mention Barceloneta. Yea yea, I know, no one likes it. But I've lived there in two separate flats and absolutely LOVED the area. Everything is so convenient. Sure it's overrun with the cruise ships and their ilk, but I seriously enjoyed my time there. And dinnertime! I soooooo miss the 10:30 meals, it made perfect sense. Just can't do that here in the states ... all the more reason to move back to Spain. (We're working on it!) Thanks for the video.
Oh yes the Barceloneta! Excellent addition! You’re actually only the second person I’ve met who’s lived there! Great to know it’s a good option :) As for dinner time, get yourself back here and let’s do tapas!! 😁 Good luck with the move! 🤩
Damn i love Barcelona, been there every summer the last 6 years😂 How do i find a job that doesnt require fluent spanish? I know about callcenters but i would hate it, all the industrial automation and robotics companies wants you to speak spanish haha…unfortunately ”cómo te llamas” is not enough
No idea Francisco but I’m definitely an immigrant 👍 If I wasn’t, it would be difficult for my Spanish partner and I to be together and it’s easier than Canada for us 🙌 Thanks for the curiosity!
We’ve spent time living in Canada, Sweden, New Zealand, Australia, the last 5.5 years in the UK and now thinking of moving to Barcelona after visiting several times recently and falling in love with the city/weather/lifestyle.
Awesome! You can send me an email (which can be found on my RUclips channel page) or in my bio on Instagram @bergennat - it’s better this way so no bots or trolls get the link 😄
Thank you so much for your videos, they're so helpful! 🌺 I was wondering what do you think of El Born and Sant Pere? Are they similar to El Raval and El Gótic as they look quite the same on the map with their narrow streets? 🤔
I'm so happy to hear! :) Born is amazing, I'd say it's one of my favourite areas to explore! To live in, I think it would be good if you like nightlife and being close to amazing places! I had friends who rented for a few months at a time here and decided to leave because it was noisy, but it all depends on what you can find :)
Hi Natasha! I'm going to spend a 3-month period for my PhD in Barcelona. I would appreciate you creating a groupt to get to know more people, yes! Thank you for your videos!
Hola! I’m soooo happy I found your channel. I’m also Canadian and moving to Barcelona in May 😊 my partner is Catalan so I have an upper hand but I’m so excited to meet other expats! I look forward to watching your other videos and checking out your patreon.
That's awesome to hear Hannah!! So stoked for you both :) If you want to meet other expats, I created the group I talked about in the video. If you have IG, you can find it on my page or feel free to email me and I'll send you the link :) Good luck with the preparations!
I went to Barcelona last year and fell in love with the city! I want to move. There and I’m so glad I found your page! I’ve also been looking into Valencia and Mallorca but not sure yet. Definitely going to look 8th that course but I just hope that there is info for freelancers like me🙏🏽🤗
Yeah? Difficult to get into catalonian circles??😅😅 I am not spanish and I went on holiday there for 3 days and a barcelona guy had such a crash on me and introduced me to all his colleagues and friends in 3 days 😂😂
Is there much opportunity for expats in the beauty industry/ salons in Barcelona? I am a nail tech/ beautician but not sure if it’s in demand in Barcelona? Thank you 🙏💕
Wow! What a great video. I am so excited. Great re-sources and you put everything together with a low stress vibe. You have given me the courage to go forward. I will definetly be back-Thank you very much!! 😀
When i went to Barcelona no matter where i went i got cat calls ...maybe it didn't bother me as much because i grew up in a latin Place and it happens all the time
Oh.. how I wanted to see this video before!! I moved from Lisbon to Barcelona just 3 weeks ago and I'm getting crazy to find a flat that accept my cat, specially because they all want the NIE (and I didn't get one yet) and 3 Spanish "nominas", even if I moved with the same company that I had in Lisbon and my long term contract is clearly wrote that the longevity of the contract is valid since 2021. I'm tired.. this is so stressfull
This is all well and fine (I don't mean to be a wet blanket as I too LOVE Barcelona!!!!!!!) but how do you get around the 90 day limit (out of every 180 days) inside the Schengen Zone?
isn't illegal this agency fee? I think I read something about it, only the landlord should pay them (I also had to pay for this fee but I'm thinking about suing them)
Hey Natasha, we are living in Malaga (my husband and a Goldie) and I'll be moving to Barcelona at the end of July where, hopefully, we'll settle down (if our visa works out). I would love to meet you and be a part of your community circle. 💞
Hi Diana!! That’s super exciting 😄 I hope it all works out for you and your fam! We would be happy for you to join the community! You can find the link on my Instagram bio @bergennat or email me via the email address on my RUclips channel page 🙌
Great question! I'm working on a video to this question, as I get it a lot :) In a nutshell, I'd say it comes down to what you prioritize and what you look for in your day to day. I personally preferred Lisbon to Barcelona but that was mainly because of my lifestyle and the immediate nature around. Barcelona has been great as it's a nice international hub with affordable flights. Keep your eyes out for the video! :D
Hi Natasha, Thank you for making very informative videos. I will be moving Barcelona by next month. Could you please suggest way to find accomodation for temporary stay for 4-6 months. Thank you
I’ve had friends who did this and they usually used Airbnb or went through FB groups that offered subletting (this option is more affordable but I recommend you start looking early). I hope it helps! :)
We just returned from a 10-day visit visiting some of my wife’s family. It had been 20 years since our last visit. Most of her family, in Spain, live in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat. One thing I noticed was that -laces with air conditioning such as stores, restaurants, even the airport do not keep the AC very cold…I was sweating while shopping and at the airport on arrival and departure. Even in my wife’s nephews Apartment, when they had the AC turned on, it was set at 25c/77f…but the actual temperature inside was 27c/81f…that is uncomfortably hot for inside while trying to sleep.. on nights when they said it was “cool” outside (22/23c-73/74f), they didn’t turn on the AC, so their was no air flow in the apartment; even with the window open, I was suffocating.
16:27 Please help me, Natasha, or someone else. I couldn't understand what she said here. The subtitles say "Eco Ultra," but I couldn't find anything about that.
I am moving to Barcelona next Tuesday, bit nervous to be honest, but really looking forward to meeting new people there and to enjoy this beautiful city! Is there an update on the meetup group? 😃
Hi Natasha! I'm moving from Toronto to Barcelona in August and found your videos super helpful, especially as a fellow Canadian. I think a group for expats as you described would be amazing. I'll be studying/working, but it would be great to have some people (especially other Canadians) outside of those professional circles.
Awesome! That’s an exciting move!! I hope all goes well! We’d love to have you join! The group is already made and we’ve had some meetups you can join via the link in my Instagram bio or send me an email that can be found on my RUclips channel homepage
Hi Mark. are you able to share your experience? I am considering this change in my life and, I don't know where to start, not sure if is better getting a student visa or just go there as a tourist and figure things out . I heard is hard to get a job if you are not local.
Holaa 🧙🏼♂️, I'm planning to go study to Barcelona in about 3 months, everything has been kind of in a rush but I'm pretty excited so I have been looking for every information and things I need to do ahead (and the most important a place to live near my Uni), so I found your videos yesterday jeje, and as you mentioned in the video about being interested to be a part of a group and a community there I am!, Just wanted to comment about it here
Great video, I was just looking for info like this! Question: when you visit appartments, they ask for 3 payslips and a job contract for both of you? My husband has it but I will look for a job later. How did you solve it without working in bcn?
Hi Magdalena! Thanks for a lovely message and great question :) Yes, you're right, most will ask for this. It depends on your situation, but let's say your husband's contract shows that he could 'support' you both, then they won't need proof from you. Or if you can both prove that you have the funds to pay rent without a problem, then you could offer to show this. Another thing you could do is offer another month of deposit. Not sure if this will apply, but if you had recent income because you're a freelancer you can show recent invoiced payments or previous tax forms. They really just want to guarantee that they will get their rent every month. I hope that helps! :)
@@NatashaBergen THey, thanks for answering:-) Yeah, we have enough funds, I was just scared they will want to see my contract and first I wanna learn Spanish better to land a better job (customer service/HR related). And we want to find a place with AC, and also we have a super cute cat, which may be a problem... Anyway thanks and see you around;)
It’s definitely an artist’s city! As for whether or not you could make a living, I’m not sure - not my area of expertise:) I always believe anything is possible with some research :) I believe in you 🙌
Do you know how we spanish are calling actually to Barcelona? *War-celona* Cause criminal rates are rising. Even i have friends from there and we joke about it. Look very well where are you buying the home, cause like in France, there are "no go" zones. Of course, there are also good and quiet towns in the province. Greetings from Málaga.
I’ve just come back from 5 days and my favourite parts are those you’re not keen on. The gothic quarter was beautiful and full of character whilst I personally found the newer areas to be mostly ugly with terrible relatively modern architecture. Also after looking to buy, those properties weren’t cheap either, not much cheaper per square meter then my own city. Where as further north and both east and west of the city centre apartments seemed much cheaper. We were finding 3 bedroom apartments fairly modern for around 150,000 euros. In general I got the feeling it would be a wonderful city in which to live, I felt safe, it was clean, as a tourist I didn’t feel I was taken advantage of and enjoyed it very much and would recommend a visit to everyone. The way of life would suit me very much, but as with many places it’s a different experience if you’re selling up and relocating with money/assets than it would be to start from scratch. I know quite a few people from Barcelona who now live here in the UK and although they love their home they complain about ever feeling they can own a property, start a business or indeed earn a decent salary.
Hi, thanks so much for your videos! I absolutely love them and your energy! :) Super informative, real, and honest, which is very rare nowadays! Also, I love nature and hiking so thanks for all the nature-related tips!! I am planning to move to Barcelona by the end of the year from the north of Europe (I really need the sun.. :D). And I will be moving with my (medium-sized) doggo. So I wanted to ask you, what is your day-to-day experience with your Bella? Where do you walk her, how far the parks are, which neighborhoods are the best for dogs, and where can she be off-leash, do you shop with her , or take her to restaurants, how are the beaches, and also does your lifestyle with her change from summer to winter? Thank you very much in advance for any tips :)
Hi Elisabeth!! LOVE your questions! There’s a lot to unpack here so if you don’t mind I’m actually going to make a little Fact Sheet of sorts based on your questions 🙌 Stay tuned! You’ll be the first to know!
Don’t get all the information needed to make an informed decision and be fully prepared to live their best lives? Not everyone moves to Barcelona because it’s Barcelona, Spain. Sometimes people need to move here for their job. It’s like any other thriving city on the planet. This channel helps people live their adventures, including if they want to move to a new city.
@@NatashaBergen What about the locals? What about making rise the housing prices and kicking us out? What about not speaking the local languages and making us feel like strangers in our own city? The city is saturated and degradation is visible. Please don't come.
That happens everywhere. I live and work london im English I live on a rough road in south london even though I have a good wage I couldnt dream of living in Londons most attactive postcodes but quess what immigrants that dont even work have houses there (example notting hill / chelsea) and I dont blame them I blame the elites the governments that make it this. Way on purpose. Stop channeling the blame to fellow humans . Blame the correct. People. Put your comments on their pages. @princepsnamque1709
Hi Natasha! This is Rupinder and I'm planning to move here with my family and definitely we'll need your ushering us . Your video is really useful. Hope to meet you there soon. Please share your number. Regards 🙏
No no, please don't buy flats in Barcelona as an investment. We don't need you to do so xD
Pickpocketing is mostly concentrated just in Barcelona, it's not at all common in other areas of Spain. That's cause Barcelona is very international city and has A LOT of tourist.
I think you making a group for expats would be great!! My husband and I are considering moving to Barcelona in the next couple of years and that would be amazing!
Awesome! Excited for you both!! The group is in the making! :)
Me too! I am moving year end with my partner. Would love a meet up group.
@@aboutthemusic101 it's been made and we had our first meetup :) you can get the link via the community highlight on my instagram page or email me directly and I'll send it over to you! This is the method at the moment to avoid spam only those interested :) Good luck with your move! Hope to see you around!
Same here! Me and my man are highly considering moving to this city. I’m excited. 🤭 This was so helpful!
Amazing! Create your own bubble and never integrate into the culture and society that created the city and vibe you're moving into. It's a great idea!
Great and helpful informations. Thank you Natasha! :)
Awesome! Happy to hear 🤩
Hi everyone. I love to hear and read people talk with such love about our city, but I'd like to ask you a thing.
If you come to live to Barcelona, even if it's only for a few months, try to learn at least a bit of Catalan and Spanish and integrate into local culture.
You love Barcelona cause of its people, its restaurants, its urbanism...
Well, when you come here, people leave, cause you can pay higher rents with your online jobs. And then, when you start going to the new "Brunch Bar" instead of the local restaurant, you finally kick off the last contact with local culture you had, and then it doesn't matter wether you live here or in NY, your live will be the same.
This has already happened in Sant Antoni, and it's starting to happen in Poblenou too. I'm not asking you to do the impossible, I think, just try to help maintaining the reason qe all love this city so much.
If you've come this far, thanks for your time :)
Edit: oh, and don't say "expat" please. It makes it seem like you are different just for being anglo and have money instead of african or from latam. It just feels weird and a little bit classist xd
Our family is planning to maybe move to Barcelona, hope you and your family are happy there!
Amazing! Good luck with the move and I hope everything works out as you’d like ☺️
Just go to VALENCIA, ANDALUCIA, MURCIA, ASTURIAS, ARAGON or even MADRID please.
Those are also great!
That's a very nice video, thanks 🙌🏼
Literally every person who lives in Barcelona is trying to justify petty crime by saying "just like any other major city" but these don't happen in any other major city. Only in Americas and South Europe.
That big tall building over your right shoulder at the beginning,I worked on that building in 1992,just before the Barcelona olympics.Great memories….
I'm moving to Barcelona soon and love all of your videos! Super helpful and informative. Finding a flat is super stressful right now, I think I'm starting too early so haven't found anything open for my dates yet. How early in advance do you typically look for a flat? The rent market I'm in is a bit slower, but it seems like in Barcelona I have to sign and move in on the same day lol.
What about security deposits? Have you had any issues with not getting your deposit back or landlords nickle and diming you for it? I've had a few friends warn me about this.
That’s super exciting Dawn!! Based on what I know, you can find something within a month, assuming your requirements aren’t overly intense ;) the only exception to that would be August- that’s the worst month to try to move because everyone is on holiday.
As for deposits - we’ve never had a problem but because we also screen our landlords/landladies and read the contract very thoroughly. That being said I’ve had friends who had this problem so I recommend taking photos of literally everything before moving in so you have proof. Aaaaand when you look at your contract it’s important to see there is a part describing what’s in the flat and what state it’s in.
I hope it helps! Keep your eyes out for more videos coming soon ;)
@@NatashaBergen Thank you this is helpful! Excited for more videos soon
Hey. I am also looking for the room in Barcelona. I will be moving in a couple of weeks
I was recently in El Ravel and prior to going out there I was telling my friends how much less gross Spanish men are than men in the UK, and less sexist. But in El Ravel women can’t walk more than two steps without men whistling, yelling and even acts of intimidation. But I have had exactly that in Brixton, Hackney and Elephant and Castle in London as well. But it’s still disgusting! I’ll definitely avoid it in future
Natasha! Fellow Canadian here, THANK YOU for making these. You may have just been the encouragement we needed to make the move.
good info
Great video! Somehow your videos are very easy to watch, there's no harshness, no hurry to give all information out. I love how you've put b-rolls and memes throughout the videos, very engaging.
I would be interested to join if you decide to create a group.
Thanks Haider :) I’m glad you liked it! There’s been quite a bit of interest in a group, so I’m working on something! Keep your eyes and ears out! 😁
I appreciate this. US citizen living in Bogotá preparing to move to Barcelona in a few years. My desired area is Costa Brava 45 minutes to city center. Definitely getting your map and learning some Catalan.
Costa Brava is not 45min from Barcelona, It is more. Maybe Blanes, the first town of costa brava, could be 45min.
The first thing people should know is not to move to Barcelona in the first place. The people in the rest of Spain are much nicer!
Wow, you're bringing back so many memories! 🙂 OK not to hijack but to augment ... LOL!
You didn't mention Barceloneta. Yea yea, I know, no one likes it. But I've lived there in two separate flats and absolutely LOVED the area. Everything is so convenient. Sure it's overrun with the cruise ships and their ilk, but I seriously enjoyed my time there.
And dinnertime! I soooooo miss the 10:30 meals, it made perfect sense. Just can't do that here in the states ... all the more reason to move back to Spain. (We're working on it!)
Thanks for the video.
Oh yes the Barceloneta! Excellent addition! You’re actually only the second person I’ve met who’s lived there! Great to know it’s a good option :)
As for dinner time, get yourself back here and let’s do tapas!! 😁 Good luck with the move! 🤩
Amazing video 👍🏻💪🏻
Im moving to el gotico and now Im scared...
You have helped me SO MUCH!!! Thank you!!! Would totally join your group! Hope to be moved within 12 months. 😊
Super happy to hear! I hope your prep and move goes well! 😁
Damn i love Barcelona, been there every summer the last 6 years😂
How do i find a job that doesnt require fluent spanish?
I know about callcenters but i would hate it, all the industrial automation and robotics companies wants you to speak spanish haha…unfortunately ”cómo te llamas” is not enough
Sounds like it’s your place!! That’s awesome! I’d take a look at tech companies, a lot of them are international and it’s a huge tech hub here 🙌
Super informative and hilarious! Thanks for sharing
Best video about living in Barcelona! I am planning to move with my wife + 3 kids (we have jobs already and will be working remotely).
Amazing!! I wish you the best of luck in the move 🙌
Why they say expats when they mean inmigrants?
No idea Francisco but I’m definitely an immigrant 👍 If I wasn’t, it would be difficult for my Spanish partner and I to be together and it’s easier than Canada for us 🙌 Thanks for the curiosity!
Expats are not planning to settle permanently, immigrants do. That’s the difference.
We’ve spent time living in Canada, Sweden, New Zealand, Australia, the last 5.5 years in the UK and now thinking of moving to Barcelona after visiting several times recently and falling in love with the city/weather/lifestyle.
This is a very interesting and helpful video. Am moving soon to Barcelona with my family and am glad to watch this first 👏🏼👏🏼💚
Awesome! Good luck with the move! 😄
I'm totally interested in joining the social circle/group! 🎉
Awesome! You can send me an email (which can be found on my RUclips channel page) or in my bio on Instagram @bergennat - it’s better this way so no bots or trolls get the link 😄
Thank you so much for your videos, they're so helpful! 🌺 I was wondering what do you think of El Born and Sant Pere? Are they similar to El Raval and El Gótic as they look quite the same on the map with their narrow streets? 🤔
I'm so happy to hear! :) Born is amazing, I'd say it's one of my favourite areas to explore! To live in, I think it would be good if you like nightlife and being close to amazing places! I had friends who rented for a few months at a time here and decided to leave because it was noisy, but it all depends on what you can find :)
Hi Natasha! I'm going to spend a 3-month period for my PhD in Barcelona. I would appreciate you creating a groupt to get to know more people, yes!
Thank you for your videos!
That's awesome! Congrats!! Keep your eyes and ears out for one, I've had lots of people reach out :)
Hola! I’m soooo happy I found your channel. I’m also Canadian and moving to Barcelona in May 😊 my partner is Catalan so I have an upper hand but I’m so excited to meet other expats! I look forward to watching your other videos and checking out your patreon.
That's awesome to hear Hannah!! So stoked for you both :) If you want to meet other expats, I created the group I talked about in the video. If you have IG, you can find it on my page or feel free to email me and I'll send you the link :) Good luck with the preparations!
I went to Barcelona last year and fell in love with the city! I want to move. There and I’m so glad I found your page! I’ve also been looking into Valencia and Mallorca but not sure yet. Definitely going to look 8th that course but I just hope that there is info for freelancers like me🙏🏽🤗
That’s awesome! Glad you liked it so hopefully it helps with what you’re looking for 🙌
Thank you for your tips and information. I am so excited to be moving to Barcelona soon (hopefully).
Awesome!! Good luck Tom! I'm rooting for you!
How do you spell poblano? The town you like? What’s the other one? Champlain?
Yeah? Difficult to get into catalonian circles??😅😅 I am not spanish and I went on holiday there for 3 days and a barcelona guy had such a crash on me and introduced me to all his colleagues and friends in 3 days 😂😂
Is there much opportunity for expats in the beauty industry/ salons in Barcelona? I am a nail tech/ beautician but not sure if it’s in demand in Barcelona? Thank you 🙏💕
I think that bureaucracy was viciously entrenched by 600 years ago.
Wow! What a great video. I am so excited. Great re-sources and you put everything together with a low stress vibe. You have given me the courage to go forward. I will definetly be back-Thank you very much!! 😀
Hi
I want move in Barcelona..what about job?Thanks😊
When i went to Barcelona no matter where i went i got cat calls ...maybe it didn't bother me as much because i grew up in a latin Place and it happens all the time
Looking to move to Stiges - my brother and gf is there. Any comments for that place? Thanks for all of these videos!! They’re fantastic!
Oh.. how I wanted to see this video before!! I moved from Lisbon to Barcelona just 3 weeks ago and I'm getting crazy to find a flat that accept my cat, specially because they all want the NIE (and I didn't get one yet) and 3 Spanish "nominas", even if I moved with the same company that I had in Lisbon and my long term contract is clearly wrote that the longevity of the contract is valid since 2021.
I'm tired.. this is so stressfull
Russian?) Just by looking into the accent))
Good tips and information ❤️ Barcelona is fantastic 👍☀️💫
Thanks Natia 😁 It truly is fantastic 🙌😊
Thank you for all this!
How did you get the NIE, and how were you able to get a long term Visa to stay longer than 90 days?
Tnx for this video Natasha 👍❤️
Happy it helped 🤩
great video as always!
Thanks Marvin 😁
This is all well and fine (I don't mean to be a wet blanket as I too LOVE Barcelona!!!!!!!) but how do you get around the 90 day limit (out of every 180 days) inside the Schengen Zone?
Haha I don’t get around it, I’m a Spanish resident 😉
isn't illegal this agency fee? I think I read something about it, only the landlord should pay them (I also had to pay for this fee but I'm thinking about suing them)
At the time of making this video, no it was not illegal but yes now the law has changed. Landlords pay the agency, renters should not. 😁
How about buying a house in Barcelona?
I would never but that’s my personal opinion. If that’s something you want for you, I say go for it 🙌
@@NatashaBergen oh no, why wouldn't you? Is it a very bad idea. Any advice is welcomed.
Just spent 2 weeks in Barcelona and I would NEVER live there.
Most overrated city I've ever seen.
Thanks for your decision.
Hey Natasha, we are living in Malaga (my husband and a Goldie) and I'll be moving to Barcelona at the end of July where, hopefully, we'll settle down (if our visa works out). I would love to meet you and be a part of your community circle. 💞
Hi Diana!! That’s super exciting 😄 I hope it all works out for you and your fam! We would be happy for you to join the community! You can find the link on my Instagram bio @bergennat or email me via the email address on my RUclips channel page 🙌
yes! This has been very helpful. I studied there in 2016 and will be moving next year.. I'm so excited! Thanks for your tips
Im glad it was helpful and welcome back to Barcelona!!
How would you compare living in Lisboa vs. Barcelona?
Great question! I'm working on a video to this question, as I get it a lot :) In a nutshell, I'd say it comes down to what you prioritize and what you look for in your day to day. I personally preferred Lisbon to Barcelona but that was mainly because of my lifestyle and the immediate nature around. Barcelona has been great as it's a nice international hub with affordable flights.
Keep your eyes out for the video! :D
Do you find Catalan difficult to learn?
Barcelona ❤byłam i lubię wracać ❤
Hi Natasha,
Thank you for making very informative videos.
I will be moving Barcelona by next month. Could you please suggest way to find accomodation for temporary stay for 4-6 months.
Thank you
I’ve had friends who did this and they usually used Airbnb or went through FB groups that offered subletting (this option is more affordable but I recommend you start looking early). I hope it helps! :)
We just returned from a 10-day visit visiting some of my wife’s family. It had been 20 years since our last visit. Most of her family, in Spain, live in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat. One thing I noticed was that -laces with air conditioning such as stores, restaurants, even the airport do not keep the AC very cold…I was sweating while shopping and at the airport on arrival and departure. Even in my wife’s nephews Apartment, when they had the AC turned on, it was set at 25c/77f…but the actual temperature inside was 27c/81f…that is uncomfortably hot for inside while trying to sleep.. on nights when they said it was “cool” outside (22/23c-73/74f), they didn’t turn on the AC, so their was no air flow in the apartment; even with the window open, I was suffocating.
Hi there! I have my eye on Llobregat. Could we connect to discuss by chance? I'd be so grateful. Thanks!
16:27 Please help me, Natasha, or someone else. I couldn't understand what she said here. The subtitles say "Eco Ultra," but I couldn't find anything about that.
Ahhh yes it’s E-Cooltra now called Cooltra since the video was posted. It’s like an easy way to rent a motorbike with an app
@@NatashaBergen Thank you!
I am moving to Barcelona next Tuesday, bit nervous to be honest, but really looking forward to meeting new people there and to enjoy this beautiful city! Is there an update on the meetup group? 😃
The group is made :)! You can email me for the link or find it in my instagram bio under ' community' @bergennat
That is black jaguar.
Hi Natasha! I'm moving from Toronto to Barcelona in August and found your videos super helpful, especially as a fellow Canadian. I think a group for expats as you described would be amazing. I'll be studying/working, but it would be great to have some people (especially other Canadians) outside of those professional circles.
Awesome! That’s an exciting move!! I hope all goes well! We’d love to have you join! The group is already made and we’ve had some meetups you can join via the link in my Instagram bio or send me an email that can be found on my RUclips channel homepage
Hi Mark. are you able to share your experience? I am considering this change in my life and, I don't know where to start, not sure if is better getting a student visa or just go there as a tourist and figure things out . I heard is hard to get a job if you are not local.
Barcelona would be the last place that I would consider 😂
Why are you watching this video then?
Holaa 🧙🏼♂️, I'm planning to go study to Barcelona in about 3 months, everything has been kind of in a rush but I'm pretty excited so I have been looking for every information and things I need to do ahead (and the most important a place to live near my Uni), so I found your videos yesterday jeje, and as you mentioned in the video about being interested to be a part of a group and a community there I am!, Just wanted to comment about it here
The group is made :)! You can email me for the link or find it in my instagram bio under ' community' @bergennat :)
@@NatashaBergen awesome! I will join then, I will arrive in Barcelona in October if everything goes as planned (:
great video ... thank you!
Great video. Thank you. My brother is moving to a small neighborhood 15 mins outside of Barcelona. Considering moving there as well
That's awesome and a great choice to be a bit out of the city I think :) Glad you liked the vid!
What city?
Super helpful! Thank you
Great video, I was just looking for info like this! Question: when you visit appartments, they ask for 3 payslips and a job contract for both of you? My husband has it but I will look for a job later. How did you solve it without working in bcn?
Hi Magdalena! Thanks for a lovely message and great question :) Yes, you're right, most will ask for this.
It depends on your situation, but let's say your husband's contract shows that he could 'support' you both, then they won't need proof from you.
Or if you can both prove that you have the funds to pay rent without a problem, then you could offer to show this.
Another thing you could do is offer another month of deposit.
Not sure if this will apply, but if you had recent income because you're a freelancer you can show recent invoiced payments or previous tax forms.
They really just want to guarantee that they will get their rent every month.
I hope that helps! :)
@@NatashaBergen THey, thanks for answering:-) Yeah, we have enough funds, I was just scared they will want to see my contract and first I wanna learn Spanish better to land a better job (customer service/HR related). And we want to find a place with AC, and also we have a super cute cat, which may be a problem... Anyway thanks and see you around;)
@@gdula84 sounds like you’ve already thought of everything! Great plan 😁 good luck xx
do you feel it is possible for foreign creators/ artists to come to Barcelona and make a living from their art?
It’s definitely an artist’s city! As for whether or not you could make a living, I’m not sure - not my area of expertise:) I always believe anything is possible with some research :) I believe in you 🙌
As long as you don't graffitti Ciutat Vella and the trains and metros... xd
Coffee Stipend!!!
Thanks for the coffee AK! 😊 Already onto the next vid with coffee in hand! 🙌
THANK YOU !
Love, love, love it! Life in Barcelona is great 👍👌 Folks, take Tasha's course, pack your bag and join the fun 😁
Hehe you would know! 😁 Fellow Barcelonian 😉
Great content, would love to join the group too as I'm considering moving to Barcelona this year :)
Awesome! Keep your eyes out 👀 I’m working on it 😁
How is the vet care there?
Expensive xd
I've never heard complaints about it, but it also depends on each clinic I guess :)
Good information to know! :)
Thanks Sina 😊
Great video Natasha!
Thanks! Glad you liked it 😁
Expats go home!
Hi Antonio, this is not the place or the channel to share these kinds of sentiments. Kindly take it elsewhere.
@@NatashaBergen this is exactly the place. Go home! You kill the city!!!
@@antoniobanos8240I mean, there are ways to say things instead of just speaking loud and screaming with violence...
Do you know how we spanish are calling actually to Barcelona?
*War-celona*
Cause criminal rates are rising.
Even i have friends from there and we joke about it.
Look very well where are you buying the home, cause like in France, there are "no go" zones.
Of course, there are also good and quiet towns in the province.
Greetings from Málaga.
I’ve just come back from 5 days and my favourite parts are those you’re not keen on. The gothic quarter was beautiful and full of character whilst I personally found the newer areas to be mostly ugly with terrible relatively modern architecture. Also after looking to buy, those properties weren’t cheap either, not much cheaper per square meter then my own city. Where as further north and both east and west of the city centre apartments seemed much cheaper. We were finding 3 bedroom apartments fairly modern for around 150,000 euros. In general I got the feeling it would be a wonderful city in which to live, I felt safe, it was clean, as a tourist I didn’t feel I was taken advantage of and enjoyed it very much and would recommend a visit to everyone. The way of life would suit me very much, but as with many places it’s a different experience if you’re selling up and relocating with money/assets than it would be to start from scratch. I know quite a few people from Barcelona who now live here in the UK and although they love their home they complain about ever feeling they can own a property, start a business or indeed earn a decent salary.
Number 1: DON'T.
Hi, thanks so much for your videos! I absolutely love them and your energy! :) Super informative, real, and honest, which is very rare nowadays! Also, I love nature and hiking so thanks for all the nature-related tips!!
I am planning to move to Barcelona by the end of the year from the north of Europe (I really need the sun.. :D). And I will be moving with my (medium-sized) doggo. So I wanted to ask you, what is your day-to-day experience with your Bella? Where do you walk her, how far the parks are, which neighborhoods are the best for dogs, and where can she be off-leash, do you shop with her , or take her to restaurants, how are the beaches, and also does your lifestyle with her change from summer to winter?
Thank you very much in advance for any tips :)
Hi Elisabeth!! LOVE your questions! There’s a lot to unpack here so if you don’t mind I’m actually going to make a little Fact Sheet of sorts based on your questions 🙌 Stay tuned! You’ll be the first to know!
Please don't.
Don’t get all the information needed to make an informed decision and be fully prepared to live their best lives? Not everyone moves to Barcelona because it’s Barcelona, Spain. Sometimes people need to move here for their job. It’s like any other thriving city on the planet.
This channel helps people live their adventures, including if they want to move to a new city.
@@NatashaBergen What about the locals? What about making rise the housing prices and kicking us out? What about not speaking the local languages and making us feel like strangers in our own city? The city is saturated and degradation is visible. Please don't come.
@@princepsnamque1709 Its revenge for all the immigrants coming to the US and degrading it. At least we are moving there legally.
That happens everywhere. I live and work london im English I live on a rough road in south london even though I have a good wage I couldnt dream of living in Londons most attactive postcodes but quess what immigrants that dont even work have houses there (example notting hill / chelsea) and I dont blame them I blame the elites the governments that make it this. Way on purpose. Stop channeling the blame to fellow humans . Blame the correct. People. Put your comments on their pages. @princepsnamque1709
Thank you for all of your valuable tips. It will come in handy as we prepare to relocate to Barcelona from Norway this year or next ❤
Amazing! Love to hear this! I hope the move goes smoothly Maria :)
Hi Natasha!
This is Rupinder and I'm planning to move here with my family and definitely we'll need your ushering us . Your video is really useful.
Hope to meet you there soon.
Please share your number.
Regards 🙏
Awesome! I hope the move goes smoothly for your family and happy to hear the video helped! :)
Hi Natasha, I live in Barcelona for a month now, I would love to know you.