Barcelona Blog - Teaching English and Life in Barcelona

Ryan Osborne • January, 17 2023

Can a non-native speaker teach English?

Many non-native English speakers around the world want to become English teachers. However, lots of aspiring English teachers worry that not being a native English speaker is a disadvantage. But is it? Let’s take a look at whether a TEFL career is p...

Ryan Osborne • November, 28 2022

7 tips for moving to Barcelona

So, you’ve decided to take the life-changing, soul-shaking decision to move to, quite possibly, the greatest city in the world. Good for you… You’re going to love it! Still, ask any long time Barcelona expat and they'll tell you that there are a num...

Ryan Osborne • November, 14 2022

Do I need to get accredited to teach English?

Teaching English as a foreign language is an amazing career choice. Not only is it incredibly satisfying to make a real difference in people’s lives and empower them to learn another language, but it gives you the chance to travel the world teaching ...

Ryan Osborne • October, 31 2022

10 Amazing Facts You Never Knew About Barcelona’s Transport System

Barcelona’s busy transport system sees over 400 million journeys in a single year. And little wonder – affordable, reliable and well-designed, especially when compared to other travel systems throughout Europe – BCN’s public transport network makes i...

Ryan Osborne • October, 17 2022

How to use your Global Health Insurance Card in Spain

If you’re a student looking to study in Spain, getting hold of a Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) is essential. In this article, we take a look at what this must-have health card is, what it does and the exact steps you need to take to obtain one....

Tilly Long • October, 11 2022

Spirited Away: Moving to Barcelona Alone

In the midst of panic writing a 6,000 word dissertation in my deserted Bristol flat peak-pandemic, uprooting to a vibrant and sunny country to become an English teacher sounded more than ideal. Sure, I didn’t know a word of Spanish and had the confid...