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Average property prices in Barcelona city are beginning to steady with latest data from property portal Idealista showing only a slight annual increase of 1% at the end of the third quarter of 2018, with prices ending the quarter on €4,388 per square metre. Average prices in two of Barcelona’s most desirable districts – Gràcia and Sarrià-Sant Gervasi did see... Leer más

In Barcelona and practically all over Catalonia, La Castanyada is celebrated, a traditional festival that takes place on the night of 31 October, prior to All Saints’ Day. There are many popular festivals and also recreational activities for children to celebrate Halloween and the Chestnut. One of the places where there are workshops focused on these topics and live more... Leer más

From Ancoats in Manchester to Savamala in Belgrade, many European cities can claim iconic neighbourhoods that have emerged from forgotten industrial zones. Barcelona is no exception, with the resurgent Poblenou set to take a well-earned place on the list of landmark city areas – centres of art, design, technology and culture – that define a next-generation Europe. The appeal of... Leer más

London house prices are falling. Latest figures from the UK’s Office for National Statistics show that they fell by 0.7% year-on-year to June 2018, the sharpest drop since September 2009. Most analysts put this down to the uncertainty over Brexit and the effect that leaving the EU might have on the property market. Meanwhile, in Catalonias’s prosperous capital, Barcelona, property... Leer más

Barcelona’s rise to fame is well documented. Since the Olympic Games of 1992, the Catalan capital has hardly looked back. The transformation made the city one-of-a-kind: a progressive urban resort boasting an enviable quality of life, a vibrant culture, a burgeoning gastronomic scene and, more recently, a growing business hub. The international community took note. They wanted a piece of... Leer más

Millions of people visit Barcelona every year and fall in love with Catalonia’s vibrant, energetic capital. This unique ‘urban resort’ is like no other, offering award-winning gastronomy, magical architecture, beautiful beaches and a burgeoning café culture.

When it comes to investing in luxury real estate, knowing industry insiders’ top tips can make a significant difference to your portfolio. Over the last couple of decades or so, as Catalonia has seen its middle-class population grow, the definition of luxury has changed – whether it be food, travel, clothing or indeed, property. Going by price alone is no... Leer más

Built in the 19th Century, the Eixample was as a groundbreaking town planning initiative and the brainchild of Catalan engineer Ildefons Cerdà. His vision was eminently simple but also outrageously ambitious – to increase the size of Barcelona ten-fold by creating urban residential blocks in a grid pattern that made space, green areas and amenities easily accessible to rich and... Leer más

Latest official figures on the property market in Barcelona make for encouraging reading for overseas investors. The Spanish Registrars Association shows that 8.3% of total sales in Barcelona Province in the first quarter of 2018 were made by foreigners, more than 2% higher than Madrid. Sales prices in Barcelona have also risen steadily. Idealista (which bases its statistics on asking... Leer más

In Bcn Advisors we have had the opportunity to chat with two of our clients, Miguel Ángel and Thomas, who have decided to share with us their experience looking for a property in Barcelona. Both had already trusted our team of experts before, and this is precisely the reason that led them to return to Bcn Advisors to advise them... Leer más