This was initially a reply to the previous post, but it was getting so long that it’s worth just having a dedicated post for it. What's the day-to-day life like? Cost of living, community, safety, weather, etc.? Day-to-day life largely depends on you, obviously. It’s a big city with any amenities you can think of, so it’ll depend on your hobbies and what you already do in your day-to-day life. Cost of living is cheaper than other European tech hubs but it’s rising more and more every month. I go back and forth between Barcelona and Berlin every month and every time the difference in prices is lower. Housing is the most expensive in Spain, even higher than Madrid, but depending on which country you’re coming from you’ll still find it cheap (i.e. it’s A LOT cheaper than NYC or SF, obviously, and definitely cheaper than London, Dublin, or Switzerland). If you’re making 50K+ a year you’ll be just fine, below that you might want to consider sharing an apartment if you want to have disposable income for leisure and other whims. Safety: this is not like other European cities, but it is still European. Crime is highly concentrated in specific areas. Try to avoid El Raval and some of the Gothic Quarter at night. Watch for pickpockets in Las Ramblas, Placa Catalunya, and Barceloneta, they are petty theft hotspots so do not leave your belongings unattended when you’re in a bar terrace or the like. DO NOT go into La Mina, like ever. Not that you’d have any reason to, but just in case. Nou Barris and Sant Andreu are a bit sketchy too (not as bad as La Mina). In general, not being a clueless tourist who looks and behaves exactly like a clueless tourist is the best way to minimize any risk. You will see that you will generally stick to Eixample, Gracia, Sarria and Sant Gervasi, Passeig de Gracia, Diagonal, or Barceloneta. Weather: The best in Europe. Period. It does get a bit muggy in August, though. Nothing like India in May, mind you, but you’ll see people avoid going outside from 12pm to 8pm then if they can during the hot months of Summer, again, especially August. Then after 9pm the city bursts to life all of a sudden. It’s nice. Are there good coworking spaces or cafes for remote work? Plenty! Like just wander around Eixample or Gracia, or look online, you’ll find whatever floats your boat. It’s a modern city with a HUGE digital nomad / expat population. IIRC the expat population in Barceloneta is like 25% (not that you should move there, though, I particularly don’t like it, it’s very touristy and full of drunks). How's the Wi-Fi and overall infrastructure for digital work? You’ll have 0 issues. Again, it’s a European city. In some respects you would think it’s the capital of Spain, it just isn’t because of reasons. What’s the digital nomad visa process like? Is it easy to apply and get approved? Can’t speak to the digital nomad visa process because I came in through a different process (wife is Catalan), but I can tell you bureaucracy here is CONFUSING AS HELL. Not to mention that the UX of any government site is completely undecipherable even to locals who have been living here all their life, which is why even they get “gestores” (advisors) to do the bureaucratic stuff for them. Your best bet is to contact an expat advisory firm, just watch out for the big ones because they don’t really care about you and there are also some small firms which are a complete mess and surprisingly barely speak English. I’ve been with Expats Advisers for three years now and I’m super happy. If you go with them ask for Axel (he’s the owner), great guy. Any issues with taxation