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Nightlife: Natives estimate the work of night clubs and entertainments as exceptional.
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Friendliness to outsiders: The locals are not super friendly to outsiders, but nevertheless polite.
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Entertainment: has a lot of entertainment, cafes, clubs, restaurants, places to relax with friends, romantic dates and just to have a good time.
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Fits for families: The infrastructure of Barcelona provides the necessary level of comfort for recreation and long-term stay of families with children. There are several large parks, a sufficient number of playgrounds and sports grounds.
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Female friendly: The relationship between men and women is quite liberal, a woman has all the rights and freedoms. But the way of life in society continues to be patriarchal.
- Air quality: The air in Barcelona is considered to be very clean. A favorable climate, no sources of dust.
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Traffic safety: A lot of work has been done in Barcelona to ensure road safety. That’s why the road accident rate can be considered as low.
- Safety: In general, the situation is calm, the average level of safety, but in some areas there are exceptions. Please be vigilant.
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Level of happiness: More people satisfied with their daily activities and lives.
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Freedom of speech: Freedom of speech is spelled out in the constitution. But local authorities are enforcing laws that will somewhat complicate the work of journalists and restrict freedom of speech for all citizens.
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Education: The level of secondary and higher education in Barcelona can be described as very high.
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English: Many locals speak English, but not at an advanced level.
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Walkability: The area of is perfect for walking. There are a lot of quality walking paths, sidewalks. Traffic and road conditions are good organized.
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Free WiFi: Free wi-fi is available in almost all hotels, but its speed raises many questions. In cafes and restaurants, you sometimes have to pay for an Internet connection.
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LGBTQ friendly: It has been established that the majority of Barcelona citizens have an excellent attitude towards the LGBT community.
- Expenses: Barcelona has quite high prices for food and accommodation. Usual monthly spendings are around $3100
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Startup friendly: In the past few years, startups in Barcelona have gained high popularity, increasing the flow of money invested.
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Workspaces: There is an great environment for working and lots of great coworking spots.
- Internet: There is high-speed Internet in Barcelona.
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Quality of life: In terms of health care, demography, education, environmental conditions, economic conditions, employment, the standard of living can be assessed as good.
- Income: The average monthly earnings in Barcelona are mediocre around $2200.
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Racial tolerance: Many refugees, migrants or people with migratory backgrounds are subject to racism and discrimination.