About us
# New in Barcelona – Meet People, Make Friends & Feel at Home 🌍
Have you just arrived in Barcelona? Been here for a while but want to meet new people and do more things? Or maybe you're simply tired of Netflix asking if you're still watching?
Welcome to New in Barcelona, one of Barcelona's largest international communities, helping people connect and feel at home since 2015.
### 🌟 Our Community at a Glance
✅ Almost 10,000 members on Meetup
✅ More than 1,000 WhatsApp groups
✅ Over 17,000 contacts across our WhatsApp communities
✅ Around 160,000 people across our Facebook groups and pages
✅ Thousands of internationals and locals connecting every month
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# 🌍 Why Join Us?
Because moving to a new city shouldn't mean spending weekends talking to your houseplant.
With us, you can:
🤝 Make genuine friendships with people from all over the world
🌆 Discover Barcelona beyond the tourist spots
🍻 Join social events, drinks, dinners and international meetups
🗣️ Practice languages through language exchanges
🥾 Go hiking, cycling, beach volleyball, yoga and outdoor activities
🎭 Experience festivals, cultural events and hidden gems
💼 Network professionally and personally
❤️ Meet people who were once new to Barcelona just like you
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# 💬 Stay Connected Every Day
Our community doesn't end when the event finishes.
We manage more than 1,000 WhatsApp groups covering:
🌍 Nationality groups
🗣️ Language exchange groups
🍻 Social activities
🚴 Sports and outdoor adventures
🏠 Housing and relocation help
💼 Jobs and networking
🎉 Events and last-minute plans
And pretty much everything you can imagine.
👉 Join our WhatsApp communities: Click here
👉📲 WhatsApp Channel: Click here
👉 Follow us on Instagram: Click here
👉 Visit our website: https://newinbarcelona.com/
👉 or https://www.tandemintheworld.com
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# ✨ From "I just arrived in Barcelona" to "Barcelona feels like home."
Whether you're staying for a few weeks, a few years, or forever, we're here to help you build friendships, create memories and turn a new city into your home.
We can't wait to meet you at our next event! 🎉
Upcoming events
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Friday Language Exchange in Barcelona - Tandem
Dissidence Bar, Carrer Rauric 21, Barcelona, ESJoin us! Looking to improve your language skills while meeting amazing people? Join us every Friday night we are going to the Dissidence bar near Plaza real for a fun and social language exchange!
📍 Location: Dissidence bar in carrer Rauric
⏰ Time: 20:00 hrs
🔥 Keep the Fun Going!✨ Important note for new members:
Sometimes Meetup shows just a few people “going” (2, 3, or 5), but in reality our events are much bigger! Why? Because we also bring together our huge international community from Facebook and more than 1000 WhatsApp groups (by languages, hobbies, sports, activities, services, and more). So don’t worry — you won’t be sitting alone! We’re usually 10, 20, 30+ people every weekend 🎉
💬 Stay Updated!
Join our WhatsApp group to get event updates and connect with fellow attendees: Join HereDon't miss out—come for the conversation, stay for the friendships! See you there! 🍻🎶
Friendly note:
Please support the venue by ordering at least one drink or something small during the event. The bar kindly provides the space and service for our meetups, and supporting them helps us continue organizing events there in the future. Thank you for your understanding and support!📸 Smile… You’re in Our Marketing Now
We’ll be taking photos and videos during the event.
By attending, you accept that your face might appear on our Instagram, website, or in a future documentary about expat nightlife in Barcelona. 🎥🌍📢 Want updates without notification spam?
Join our WhatsApp Channel — zero messages, just silent updates you can check whenever you want.
📲 WhatsApp Channel
https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vaiwvyz7dmefK81Xnf2j
📸 Instagram Channel
https://www.instagram.com/channel/AbaZsrIPtG7jwUKC/🌍 Join the New in Barcelona Community
Meetup is where we organise events.But our full international community is on our website.
Create your free profile here:👉 www.newinbarcelona.com
Inside you can:
• connect with other expats
• find roommates
• discover job opportunities
• join activity groups
• share photos and experiences
Already 100+ members inside.⚠️ Important:
Some activities and community groups
are now organised directly inside our website.
If you're only on Meetup you might miss them.🌍 Want to see what our events are REALLY like?
Sometimes Meetup only shows a few people attending… but the reality is very different. Our events usually bring together 20, 30, 50+ internationals and locals from all over the world.
The best way to see the real atmosphere, photos, videos, and spontaneous plans is on our Instagram.📸 Follow us here:
👉 https://www.instagram.com/newinbarcelona
On Instagram you’ll find:
✨ Photos and videos from previous events
🍻 Behind-the-scenes moments
🌍 International people meeting and making friends
🏖️ Picnics, hikes, parties, language exchanges and more
📅 Extra activities that are sometimes not posted on MeetupMany people tell us they joined their first event after seeing the Instagram stories, because they could see how friendly and fun the group is.
So if you want to know:
👀 Who usually comes
🎉 What the vibe is like
📍 What we do outside MeetupFriendly note:
Please support the venue by ordering at least one drink or something small during the event. The bar kindly provides the space and service for our meetups, and supporting them helps us continue organizing events there in the future. Thank you for your understanding and support!📸 Smile… You’re in Our Marketing Now
We’ll be taking photos and videos during the event.
By attending, you accept that your face might appear on our Instagram, website, or in a future documentary about expat nightlife in Barcelona. 🎥🌍4 attendees
Bimonthly Saturday Meetup in Barcelona (Big Meetup) August 2026
Sonora Sport Tavern, C/ de Pamplona, 96, Sant Martí, 08018 Barcelona,, Barcelona, ES🚨🌍 BARCELONA... WE NEED TO TALK. 🌍🚨
Every two months we organize a "small international meetup."Somehow it turns into 150-175 people.
At this point we're one Facebook event away from becoming a small country.Previous editions
🍻 154 internationals
🍻 175 internationals
🍻 148 internationals
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a🍺 EARLY BIRD MADNESS
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
🍺 First 50 beers = €1
One.
Single.
Euro.
Please drink responsibly.
Or at least irresponsibly enough to make interesting friends.
WHAT TO EXPECT
🌍 People from every continent.
😂 The classic: "I only came to Barcelona for Erasmus..."
...followed by...
*"That was six years ago."
🍻 Cheap drinks.
💃 Dancing that should remain classified.
📸 Photos that will mysteriously become profile pictures.
📱 New WhatsApp groups you'll mute by Monday.
❤️ Friends you'll say "Let's definitely meet next week!"
(Everyone knows that's international code for "see you in three months.")
WHO SHOULD COME?
✔ New in Barcelona?
✔ Been here 10 years?
✔ Came alone?
✔ Your friends cancelled?
✔ Your situationship is "complicated"?
✔ Your therapist said "meet new people"?
Perfect.
You're exactly our target audience.
LOCATION
📍 Sonora Sports Tavern
Where strangers become friends...
...and introverts suddenly develop opinions about countries they've never visited.
IMPORTANT
Click GOING.Meetup:
https://www.meetup.com/new-in-barcelona/events/315512702
📘 Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1996442571000478
💬 WhatsApp Group:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/H8NsoGLVuGsHJ0xyt6LRCQ
FINAL WARNING
You have two options.
Option A: Stay home. Watch Netflix ask, "Are you still watching?"
Option B: Come to Sonora, accidentally make friends from 12 countries, laugh until your cheeks hurt, and spend the next week trying to remember everyone's names.
Choose wisely.
(We all know you'll end up saying, "I almost didn't come..." right before calling it one of your best nights in Barcelona.) 🍻🌍😂104 attendees
Saturday language Exchange in Barcelona -Tandem
Charcha, Carrer d'Avinyȯ 24, Barcelona, ESLooking to meet new people, practice languages, and enjoy a great evening in Barcelona? Join our Language Exchange every Saturday at Charcha Cultural near Plaza real
Follow us on Instagram!
https://www.instagram.com/newinbarcelona/🗓️ When?
- Every Saturday
- 7:30 PM – 11:30 Pm after we head our way to another bar around!
🍹 What Happens?
- Meet friendly locals and internationals from our WhatsApp groups and beyond. (More than 1000 Whatsapp groups by languages, services, hobbies, sports, activities, first steps, etc...)
- Practice your favorite languages in a relaxed and fun environment.
- After the exchange, we often head to another bar for drinks and socializing.
🎉 Why Join?
- Regular attendees and new faces every week.
- A welcoming and open atmosphere for all language levels.
- It’s a fantastic way to make friends and explore Barcelona’s vibrant nightlife.
✨ Important note for new members:
Sometimes Meetup shows just a few people “going” (2, 3, or 5), but in reality our events are much bigger! Why? Because we also bring together our huge international community from Facebook and more than 1000 WhatsApp groups (by languages, hobbies, sports, activities, services, and more). So don’t worry — you won’t be sitting alone! We’re usually 15, 20, 30+ people every Saturday 🎉
🔗 Join the conversation on WhatsApp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/J98zxKDsjHA1qGcqdQOU6x
Come alone or bring friends—everyone is welcome! Let’s connect, chat, and have a great time together. See you this Saturday! 🌍✨
Join Our WhatsApp & Instagram Channels!
Get real-time updates on upcoming meetups, activities, and exclusive events—without the spam! You decide when to check in. Plus, participate in fun polls and help shape future gatherings.
📲 WhatsApp Channel:
https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vaiwvyz7dmefK81Xnf2j📸 Instagram Channel:
https://www.instagram.com/channel/AbaZsrIPtG7jwUKC/
Want to know how our WhatsApp channel works? Read more here:https://newinbarcelonablog.blogspot.com/2024/07/we-have-our-brand-new-whatsapp-channel.html
🚀 Join now and be part of Barcelona’s most vibrant international community! 🌍✨🌍 Join the New in Barcelona Community
Meetup is where we organise events.But our full international community is on our website.
Create your free profile here:
👉 www.newinbarcelona.com
Inside you can:
• connect with other expats
• find roommates
• discover job opportunities
• join activity groups
• share photos and experiences
Already 100+ members inside.⚠️ Important:
Some activities and community groups
are now organised directly inside our website.
If you're only on Meetup you might miss them.🌍 Want to see what our events are REALLY like?
Sometimes Meetup only shows a few people attending… but the reality is very different. Our events usually bring together 20, 30, 50+ internationals and locals from all over the world.
The best way to see the real atmosphere, photos, videos, and spontaneous plans is on our Instagram.
📸 Follow us here:
👉 https://www.instagram.com/newinbarcelona
On Instagram you’ll find:
✨ Photos and videos from previous events
🍻 Behind-the-scenes moments
🌍 International people meeting and making friends
🏖️ Picnics, hikes, parties, language exchanges and more
📅 Extra activities that are sometimes not posted on Meetup
Many people tell us they joined their first event after seeing the Instagram stories, because they could see how friendly and fun the group is.
So if you want to know:
👀 Who usually comes
🎉 What the vibe is like
📍 What we do outside Meetup
Follow the Instagram and check the stories!
👉 https://www.instagram.com/newinbarcelona
And if you see yourself in one of the photos… come say hi at the next event! 😄Friendly note:
Please support the venue by ordering at least one drink or something small during the event. The bar kindly provides the space and service for our meetups, and supporting them helps us continue organizing events there in the future. Thank you for your understanding and support!📸 Smile… You’re in Our Marketing Now
We’ll be taking photos and videos during the event.
By attending, you accept that your face might appear on our Instagram, website, or in a future documentary about expat nightlife in Barcelona. 🎥🌍3 attendees
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