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Catalunya

Around seven and a half million people live in Catalunya and it is has one of the biggest immigrant populations in Spain. There are two co-official languages: Spanish & Catalan. Catalunya borders France to the north, Aragon to the west and the Valencian Community to the South. One of its many attractive features is the nearly 600 kilometres of beautiful Mediterranean coastline which includes the Costa Daurada in the South and the Costa Brava to the north.
Since 1979, Catalunya became an autonomous community (as did the Basque Country). The Generalitat (Catalan Parliament) holds exclusive jurisdiction in culture, environment, communications, transportation, commerce, public safety and local government, but shares jurisdiction with the Spanish government in education, health and justice – something Catalan Nationalists would like to change.

We have been asking mums in Barcelona, Sitges, Sant Cugat, Maresme, Girona and Tarragona about their experiences with kids in all sorts of areas including education & services, activities & day-trips, where they shop, where they eat as well as their favourite beaches, parks & play-areas. . Please pick your region on the left-hand menu - we hope you find it useful! or alternatively you can use our quick links family guide below

For information on public healthcare in Catalunya and recommendations from local mums for Spanish medicine for your children, please do visit our Healthcare in Catalunya section. This section contains how to apply for health cards in Spain, how the Catalan health system and prescriptions work, children´s health, women´s health and recommendations from local mums for Spanish medicine for children

If you have any recommendations for any of our sections we would love to hear from you! Please do contact us

*Living in Barcelona with Kids - A Family Guide*

Pregnancy in Barcelona
Maternity Hospitals & Gynaecologists in Barcelona
Pregnancy Groups & Prenatal Activities in Barcelona
Shopping for Maternity Wear in Barcelona

Groups, activities & services for mothers, babies & toddlers in Barcelona
Mother, Baby and Toddler Meetings and Groups in Barcelona
Baby and Toddler Activites in Barcelona including Baby Swimming, Baby Yoga, Music and Art Groups, Storytelling and Sunday School.

Services in Barcelona
Baby & Toddler services in Barcelona including English Speaking Dentists and Doctors in Barcelona, Homepaths and Gynaecologists, Babysitting Agencies, Barcelona Libraries and Pharmacies

Activities/day-trips for kids in and around Barcelona
Activities for Kids in Barcelona including Cookery Classes, Drama, Ballet and Dance Classes, Creative Workshops, Ice Skating, Sailing, Horseriding and Football for Children
Day Trips for Kids in Barcelona including Nou Camp Tour, Water Parks, Science Museum, Barcelona Aquarium and Zoo

Parks and play-areas in Barcelona
Children's Parks and Play-Areas in Barcelona

Children´s shops in Barcelona
Baby and Children´s Toy & Book Shops in Barcelona
Baby and Children´s Clothes & Shoe Shops in Barcelona
Baby and Children´s Products & Furniture in Barcelona
Baby Food, Health Food, Organic and Eco-Friendly Shops in Barcelona
Shopping Online for Kids

Child-friendly cafés & restaurants in Barcelona
Child-Friendly Cafes and Restaurants in Barcelona

*Living in Sitges with Kids - A Family Guide*

Pregnancy in Sitges
Prenatal Classes, Yoga for Pregnancy, English Speaking Gynecologists and Hospitals in Sitges

Children's Playareas and Beaches in Sitges
Playgroups, Parks, Beaches and Playcentres for Children in Sitges

Child Friendly Restaurants and Hotels in Sitges
Eating out in Sitges with Children

Activities for kids in Sitges
Baby Swimming, Basket Ball, Football, Ballet, Dance and Pottery Lessons for Children in Sitges

Services for Children in Sitges
Babysitters, Childminders, English-Speaking Paediatricians, Dentists and Photographers in Sitges