Guides to Barcelona
This page brings together 10 informational guides for Barcelona, grouped by type of service. Each guide answers a specific question and links to the related services and areas. Choose the topic you are looking for and open the full guide to see the answer and the steps worth following.
Electricians guides
Solar panels in Barcelona: IBI and ICIO tax rebates
Tax rebates for solar panels in Barcelona: IBI and ICIO percentages, application deadlines, required documents and who is allowed to install them.
Related services:Electricians in Barcelona
Heating and cooling guides
Related services:HVAC technicians in Barcelona
Air conditioning in a residents' community: permits
Air conditioning in a residents' community in Barcelona: notice to the chair, board agreement, where to place the outdoor unit and planning permit.
Energy certificate for a home in Barcelona: guide
Energy certificate for a home in Barcelona: when it is needed to sell or rent, what to show in the advert, how long it lasts and who issues it.
Mandatory gas inspection in Barcelona: how often
Mandatory gas inspection in Barcelona: how often it is done, who does it, what is checked and what happens if the inspection finds any faults.
Home renovation guides
Aid to rehabilitate a building in Barcelona
Aid to rehabilitate a building in Barcelona per the Ajuntament: programmes, percentages, requirements, deadlines, how to apply and when it is paid.
Minor works in Barcelona: which procedure and time limits
Minor works in Barcelona: the three types in the ordinance, which procedure applies via the prior consultation, time limits and a written quote.
Works timetable in Barcelona: what the ordinance says
Works timetable in Barcelona according to the ordinance: weekday time slots, machinery limit, weekend authorisation and what is still unclear.
Related services:Renovation companies in Barcelona
Pest control guides
Related services:Pest control companies in Barcelona
Tiger mosquito in Barcelona: what to do at home
Tiger mosquito in Barcelona: what to check at home and how often, what the Ajuntament does, how to report a breeding site and if fumigating helps.
Podiatry guides
Social Security podiatrist in Catalonia: who and how
Social Security podiatrist in Catalonia: who it is for, how many visits depending on risk, how the CAP refers you and what the sources do not clarify.
Related services:Podiatrists in Barcelona
Veterinary care guides
Related services:Vets in Barcelona
Pet census in Barcelona: deadline, requirements and cost
How to register your dog or cat in Barcelona: deadline, prior microchip and health document, cost according to the Ajuntament and what happens to the data.