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The German community in Barcelona

Alles was Sie wissen müssen als Deutscher Expat in Barcelona

Want to get involved in the German community in Barcelona? We’ve put together a list of the best options for German child care services, schools, restaurants, supermarkets, churches, communities, and news papers in Barcelona. Use these spots to explore the city and connect with expats of your own nationality!

The German Community in Barcelona

The German community in numbers

Da die Expat-Gemeinde fast die Hälfte der Bevölkerung Barcelonas ausmacht, ist die Hauptstadt Kataloniens sicherlich ein Zufluchtsort für Expatriates aus aller Welt.

 

Die Deutsche Gemeinschaft ist in Barcelona sehr aktiv, insgesamt leben bereits 7.739 Deutsche hier. Im Folgenden finden Sie detaillierte Statistiken über die deutsche Expat-Gemeinde in Barcelona…

  • Das Verhältnis zwischen weibliche und männliche Deutsche expatriates ist 50/50 in Barcelona
  • Das beliebteste Viertel Barcelona’s für Deutsche ist Eixample, dort wohnt ungefähr 24%.
  • 500 Deutsche Expats leben im Vila de Gracia Viertel.

Childcare

FRINDEL

FRINDEL is a multicultural centre for children where children can interact and communicate in a natural way with others through play, affection and joy.

Schools

Deutsche Schule Barcelona/Colegio Alemán Barcelona

Deutsche Schule Barcelona, ​​founded by the German-speaking Protestant community in 1894, has developed in the 125 years of its history to one of the largest German schools abroad and a multicultural school of rank and name.

Zürich Schule Barcelona

Zürich Schule Barcelona is a small private school teaching the international Baccalaureate programmes from ages 2-16.

Schweizerschule Barcelona

Schweizerschule Barcelona is a Swiss international school in Barcelona. It recently celebrated its 100 years' anniversary. German and Spanish are the vehicular languages. It offers a familiar learning environment for ages P3 to Grade 12. In Grade 12 students can pass the Swiss Highschool exam "Matura" which is converted automatically into a Spanish highschool exam. The school follows the Swiss study plan in combination with Spanish and Catalan requirements. Thus a switch to a local school is possible without any additional exams.

Healthcare

Restaurants

Devil's kitchen

Alt Heidelberg

Don Bratwurst

Supermarkets

Tante Emma

The German supermarket in Barcelona.

A taste of home

International supermarket in Barcelona.

ALDI

LIDL

Bakeries

Brotzeit

Bringing Bavarian baking to Barcelona. 100% German home-made specialties: bread, bretzels, bakery and more!

Churches

Pfarrei Sankt Albertus Magnus

Deutschsprachige katholische Pfarrei Sankt Albertus Magnus Barcelona

Deutschsprachigen Evangelischen Gemeinde Barcelona

Business

Kreis deutschsprachiger Führungskräfte

Der Kreis deutschsprachiger Führungskräfte ist ein Zusammenschluss von derzeit mehr als 200 Damen und Herren mit Führungsverantwortung in Unternehmen, der Diplomatie, der Verwaltung und in kulturellen Einrichtungen.

Books & News papers

Stories of German speakers in Barcelona

Blogs

Jobs for German speakers

The German community in Barcelona: tips

Do we miss anything?

Do you know any locations, organisations or communities that you would like to see featured in this blog? Don’t hesitate to share your tips regrading the German community in Barcelona us by posting a comment!

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