Moving to Barcelona is easier once you’re not doing it alone. These groups are hand-picked, not pulled off a generic directory — start here if you’re landing in Barcelona.
The founder-curated list
- Barcelona Digital Nomads — the full link tree (WhatsApp, Instagram, events, and more in one place): linktr.ee/barcelonadigitalnomads
- BCN Rent Community (General Chat) — for anything rental/housing-related: chat.whatsapp.com/JIWpo518Ilj3HIOpmlkLE5
- BCN Rent Community (Long-term) — for longer-term housing specifically. ⚠ This currently shares the same invite link as the General Chat group above — worth confirming whether the long-term chat has its own separate link before this goes live.
- BCN Entrepreneurs — for founders and freelancers based in Barcelona: chat.whatsapp.com/GCuP7InfW1xKaa7ooynpZP
The wider Barcelona scene
For backup, and for people who prefer Facebook or Meetup over WhatsApp:
- Facebook: Barcelona Digital Nomads (~10,000, well-moderated), Barcelona Expats – International BCN (~80,000, the big general group), Barcelona Entrepreneurs & Digital Nomads (~4,000)
- Meetup: Barcelona Digital Nomads Community (~14,530 members, weekly events, reportedly runs its own active WhatsApp community too — worth checking once you join)
- Coworking with real community: MOB (Makers of Barcelona) — the original and still the top pick — Betahaus Barcelona, La Fabrica&Co, The Social Hub Barcelona
- InterNations Barcelona: active, regular BBQs/afterworks/cultural events — check internations.org/barcelona-expats
Getting your admin sorted first? Start with the Spain guide, or jump straight to empadronamiento or opening a bank account.