You probably know about Numbeo
If you like such things, but here is another similar service. It's called Expatistan, with it you can compare the standard of living in different cities and countries. We compared the cost of living in Barcelona and Paris for the post. Numbers and information are entered there by users, for example, the data for Barcelona and Paris is based on 2,249 prices entered by 322 different people. There's also a salary calculator.
The service finds that life in Barcelona is 28% cheaper than in Paris. It seems to match, what do you think?
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#money
If you like such things, but here is another similar service. It's called Expatistan, with it you can compare the standard of living in different cities and countries. We compared the cost of living in Barcelona and Paris for the post. Numbers and information are entered there by users, for example, the data for Barcelona and Paris is based on 2,249 prices entered by 322 different people. There's also a salary calculator.
The service finds that life in Barcelona is 28% cheaper than in Paris. It seems to match, what do you think?
@settleitbcn
#money
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Monday's news 📅
If you used to buy olive oil and now it pains you to look at its price, it's now a long time coming. The price of it is not going to drop, all because of insufficient rainfall and heavy stress on the crop. Demand is dropping, so people are buying more oil or not buying it at all.
Further to the previous news: Spanish households are buying less in supermarkets than a year ago, but spending 11% more. Sugar, rice and frozen vegetables have seen the biggest price increases. Even the national soft drink «Orchata» became more expensive by 20%.
Have you already renewed your season tickets Renfe? The previous season tickets expired on Thursday, August 31, the new ones will be valid until the end of December. The company advises to sign them up through the app or website, it's faster that way.
@settleitbcn
#news
If you used to buy olive oil and now it pains you to look at its price, it's now a long time coming. The price of it is not going to drop, all because of insufficient rainfall and heavy stress on the crop. Demand is dropping, so people are buying more oil or not buying it at all.
Further to the previous news: Spanish households are buying less in supermarkets than a year ago, but spending 11% more. Sugar, rice and frozen vegetables have seen the biggest price increases. Even the national soft drink «Orchata» became more expensive by 20%.
Have you already renewed your season tickets Renfe? The previous season tickets expired on Thursday, August 31, the new ones will be valid until the end of December. The company advises to sign them up through the app or website, it's faster that way.
@settleitbcn
#news
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Tuesday's news 🇪🇸
According to Spain's national statistical institute (INE), 10.1 million tourists visited the country in July, about 11.4% more than in the same period in 2022. They had a record impact on the economy - the average duration of a trip is 7.4 days, spends a tourist each day 185€, most tourists come from the UK, France and Germany.
The average salary in Spain is 500€ lower than in the EU as a whole. Here it is 1822€, in the 27 countries it is 2302€. Spaniards earn 5760€ less per year than their European neighbors. There are 15 other countries with lower average salaries and 11 with higher. That's the money stuff.
For residents of the Costa del Sol and its tourists, they have launched an app MoveTransfer, in which they have gathered a base. There you can book transfers, hotels, watch concerts and sporting events, restaurants are there too.
@settleitbcn
#news
According to Spain's national statistical institute (INE), 10.1 million tourists visited the country in July, about 11.4% more than in the same period in 2022. They had a record impact on the economy - the average duration of a trip is 7.4 days, spends a tourist each day 185€, most tourists come from the UK, France and Germany.
The average salary in Spain is 500€ lower than in the EU as a whole. Here it is 1822€, in the 27 countries it is 2302€. Spaniards earn 5760€ less per year than their European neighbors. There are 15 other countries with lower average salaries and 11 with higher. That's the money stuff.
For residents of the Costa del Sol and its tourists, they have launched an app MoveTransfer, in which they have gathered a base. There you can book transfers, hotels, watch concerts and sporting events, restaurants are there too.
@settleitbcn
#news
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Hello vegans, vegetarians and lovers of healthy food and trying new things. There's an app for you today 🍱
Happy Cow allows you to find a vegan restaurant nearby. You can read reviews, get addresses and links, and users often attach a bunch of photos to the review. The service finds 919 places in Barcelona, including places with ice cream, burgers, junk food and pasta. The app also shows markets and stores with healthy food.
iOS / Android
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#food
Happy Cow allows you to find a vegan restaurant nearby. You can read reviews, get addresses and links, and users often attach a bunch of photos to the review. The service finds 919 places in Barcelona, including places with ice cream, burgers, junk food and pasta. The app also shows markets and stores with healthy food.
iOS / Android
@settleitbcn
#food
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Shall we peek? If not in the windows, at least on the facades.
Want to see the most expensive houses for sale in Spain? Voila, here are the top 3 real estate beauties from the Costa del Sol.
1. Las Lomas, 35 million euros, 8800 square meters of land.
2. Marbella, a villa on a 4,700 square meter plot in the Cascada de Camohan area, estimated at 29.5 million euros.
3. a mansion on Marbella's Golden Mile, valued at 29 million euros, which has six bedrooms, a wine cellar, a gym and a games room.
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Want to see the most expensive houses for sale in Spain? Voila, here are the top 3 real estate beauties from the Costa del Sol.
1. Las Lomas, 35 million euros, 8800 square meters of land.
2. Marbella, a villa on a 4,700 square meter plot in the Cascada de Camohan area, estimated at 29.5 million euros.
3. a mansion on Marbella's Golden Mile, valued at 29 million euros, which has six bedrooms, a wine cellar, a gym and a games room.
@settleitbcn
Museum lovers and connoisseurs of beauty, do you know how to save money on 6 museums?
Articket Bcn can help — you can bypass the queue, save up to 45% and go to six museums in one pass for 38€ (MACBA, Tapies Foundation, CCCB, National Museum, Joan Miró Foundation, Picasso Museum). The pass is valid for a year and you can only go to one museum at a time. After each museum you get a stamp in your art passport.
You can buy a season ticket and read all the terms and conditions here.
@settleitbcn
Articket Bcn can help — you can bypass the queue, save up to 45% and go to six museums in one pass for 38€ (MACBA, Tapies Foundation, CCCB, National Museum, Joan Miró Foundation, Picasso Museum). The pass is valid for a year and you can only go to one museum at a time. After each museum you get a stamp in your art passport.
You can buy a season ticket and read all the terms and conditions here.
@settleitbcn
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Ever wanted to walk exactly parallel to the equator? In Barcelona, it can be easily arranged
In the city there is Avinguda del Paral-lel and it is strictly parallel to the equator. It is one of the main streets of the city, it used to be the center of nightlife, music halls and entertainment venues, and it used to be called Parallel.
Now it is just a tourist path, where you can walk, go to one of the theaters or variety shows, have lunch in a diner. What's not a plan for a day off?
@settleitbcn
In the city there is Avinguda del Paral-lel and it is strictly parallel to the equator. It is one of the main streets of the city, it used to be the center of nightlife, music halls and entertainment venues, and it used to be called Parallel.
Now it is just a tourist path, where you can walk, go to one of the theaters or variety shows, have lunch in a diner. What's not a plan for a day off?
@settleitbcn
Av. del Paral·lel · Barcelona, Spain
★★★★☆ · Notable street
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When exactly do I need to register as a sole trader in Spain?
A short but detailed guide that will give an understanding of the algorithm of actions.
Being self-employed in Spain can be challenging: quarterly tax returns, high monthly social security contributions and tons of different forms to fill out throughout the year. So it’s important to keep up to date and know when to do what.
If you plan to become autónomo or self-employed in Spain, you can’t just decide to become a freelancer and start working — you need to officially register to legalize yourself and be able to legally invoice.
Social Security defines the self-employed as: «Workers over the age of 18 who, on a regular, personal and direct basis, engage in economic activity for profit without having an employment contract.»
Registration as self-employed
To legally engage in self-employment in Spain, you must register with both the social security authorities and the Treasury Department (Hacienda).
Registration with the social security authorities is done using form TA.0521, which allows you to register with RETA, a special regime for the self-employed.
You will then be registered for social contributions and pay monthly contributions based on your earnings. This will allow you to pay for health care, sick leave, maternity and childcare benefits.
To register with Hacienda or the Treasury, you will need to fill out form 036 and choose your type of activity. This will allow you to invoice and pay tax as a sole trader.
When do I need to register?
The Department of Equality and Social Security stipulates that once you start working as a freelancer, you must register either on the day you start working or 60 days before.
If you know your business will be up and running by a certain date, registering in advance is a good option.
If you register after the start date, the registration date will be considered the first of the month and you won’t be able to take advantage of preferential rates.
If you enroll 90 days after the start date, the process will be slightly different and you will have to request a special enrollment by submitting an application.
Registering after you start working is possible, but it is done at your own risk and you can get a fine of 3,750€ to 12,000€ depending on the situation.
@settleitbcn
#selfemployment
A short but detailed guide that will give an understanding of the algorithm of actions.
Being self-employed in Spain can be challenging: quarterly tax returns, high monthly social security contributions and tons of different forms to fill out throughout the year. So it’s important to keep up to date and know when to do what.
If you plan to become autónomo or self-employed in Spain, you can’t just decide to become a freelancer and start working — you need to officially register to legalize yourself and be able to legally invoice.
Social Security defines the self-employed as: «Workers over the age of 18 who, on a regular, personal and direct basis, engage in economic activity for profit without having an employment contract.»
Registration as self-employed
To legally engage in self-employment in Spain, you must register with both the social security authorities and the Treasury Department (Hacienda).
Registration with the social security authorities is done using form TA.0521, which allows you to register with RETA, a special regime for the self-employed.
You will then be registered for social contributions and pay monthly contributions based on your earnings. This will allow you to pay for health care, sick leave, maternity and childcare benefits.
To register with Hacienda or the Treasury, you will need to fill out form 036 and choose your type of activity. This will allow you to invoice and pay tax as a sole trader.
When do I need to register?
The Department of Equality and Social Security stipulates that once you start working as a freelancer, you must register either on the day you start working or 60 days before.
If you know your business will be up and running by a certain date, registering in advance is a good option.
If you register after the start date, the registration date will be considered the first of the month and you won’t be able to take advantage of preferential rates.
If you enroll 90 days after the start date, the process will be slightly different and you will have to request a special enrollment by submitting an application.
Registering after you start working is possible, but it is done at your own risk and you can get a fine of 3,750€ to 12,000€ depending on the situation.
@settleitbcn
#selfemployment
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It's been a long time since we've had a restaurant, but we have to eat somewhere.
You can go to Anita's, it's a restaurant and beach bar overlooking the sea. There used to be a breakwater on this place, then it was repaired and turned into a path for passers-by and cyclists. It's atmospheric and the restaurant is away from the hustle and bustle. The menu features simple Mediterranean dishes, prepared with care and with local and quality products: noodles, shrimp, clams.
📍Passeig de la Rosa dels Vents, 1
Been here? Maybe dined at some other good place?
@settleitbcn
#locations
You can go to Anita's, it's a restaurant and beach bar overlooking the sea. There used to be a breakwater on this place, then it was repaired and turned into a path for passers-by and cyclists. It's atmospheric and the restaurant is away from the hustle and bustle. The menu features simple Mediterranean dishes, prepared with care and with local and quality products: noodles, shrimp, clams.
📍Passeig de la Rosa dels Vents, 1
Been here? Maybe dined at some other good place?
@settleitbcn
#locations
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Last week we told you about Anita's, but here is another seaside restaurant
Red Fish is also close to the sea, with beautiful wooden floors and a cool view, bamboo chairs and the atmosphere of a summer's day. In general, it's "a trendy beachfront restaurant decorated in the style of a fisherman's hut with a thatched deck: tapas, grilled seafood and cocktails", and there's not much more to add.
The paella is especially good here!
📍Moll de la Marina, S/N, 08005
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#locations
Red Fish is also close to the sea, with beautiful wooden floors and a cool view, bamboo chairs and the atmosphere of a summer's day. In general, it's "a trendy beachfront restaurant decorated in the style of a fisherman's hut with a thatched deck: tapas, grilled seafood and cocktails", and there's not much more to add.
The paella is especially good here!
📍Moll de la Marina, S/N, 08005
@settleitbcn
#locations
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