• Situation and Climate

Situated in the northeast of the Iberian Peninsula, with the Pyrenean natural border separating it from France to the north, and bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the east, and the Spanish Autonomous Communities of Aragon and Valencia to the west and south, respectively, Catalonia (Catalunya to its inhabitants) is a nation of more than 7 million people, occupying a 32,000 km2 territory.

Barcelona is peppered with small hills, most of them urbanized and that gave name to the neighbourhoods built upon them.

Its Mediterranean climate, with mild, dry winters and warm, humid summers, boasts an average annual temperature of 17.5°C.

January and February are the coldest months, averaging temperatures of 10 °C (50 °F). Snowfall are rare. At November 2006 Barcelona reached the hottest temperatures for winter, with an average 3ºC over the usual.

July and August are the hottest months, averaging temperatures of 25ºC (77ºF) . The highest recorded maximun temperature in the city itself is 39.8ºC (103.6ºF) in 1982.

Barcelona, a Mediterranean city.

• Introduction:

Barcelona is the heart and motor of the Spanish Autonomous Communitie of Catalonia in the northeast corner of the Iberian peninsula.

Catalonia is Spain's leading economic region and one of the most dynamic regions of Europe, with almost 20% of national production for a region that is only 6,3% of Spain's extension and has just over 16% of the population.

There are more than 7 million inhabitants in Catalonia and of these close to 70% live in Barcelona city and the metropolitan area.

With almost 5,5 million people, Barcelona has one of the largest metropolitan areas of any Mediterranean city.

The Barcelona Sharing project.

This project is intended as a way to help people moving to Barcelona.  

Barcelona, how to survive without pain till you settle down. 

Are you planning to come to Barcelona on your Erasmus year? Maybe for an internship? To learn Spanish? Or just plain lust for the city?

It doesn’t matter. I understand your decision of coming to live for whatever reasons to the most vital, fun, beautiful and old lady of the Mediterranean cost…I made the same choice some years ago, and many other people are making that decision at the same moment.

Moving into a new city, perhaps a new country, is sometimes hard. There are many steps you have to take before you can settle down.

Also, there are many people whom made took those steps before us from whose experience you can learn and avoid spending time learning things the hard way. 

And if not, I’m sure there will be many after you willing to learn from your Experience in Barcelona.  

That is the whole idea behind Barcelona Sharing. 

Experience Barcelona through sharing Experience. 

Barcelona Sharing is looking for Editors and Writers fluent in English and with a strong desire to share their experiences in Barcelona.

to apply for the position just contact the Barcelona Sharing Team at:  iwillshare[@]barcelona-sharing.com

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