As an american moving to spain which city should i live in madrid or barcelona?

Question

As an american moving to spain which city should i live in madrid or barcelona?

Answer 1

Actually I found Madrilenos to be more freindly and open.  Barcelona does have great climate/location.

Answer 2

go to barcelona. totally awesome! love it.

Answer 3

Definitely Barcelona for the climate and culture.  I spent three months there, including time in December, January and August (coldest and hottest periods), and I never experienced any problems.  I understand that Madrid has colder winters and warmer summers- yikes!  In general though, Barcelona is just a funky city with lots to see and do. You'll NEVER get bored!

Answer 4

WHAT LANGUAGE DO YOU SPEAK IF CASTILANO THEN MADRID AS BARCELONA IS CATALUNYA AND THEY SPEAK CATALAN .I MADE THAT MISTAKE

Answer 5

I'd love to live in barcelona, much more attractive than madrid to me (and there's the sea!). But notice that in Barcelona, they don't speak spanish, but catalan

Answer 6

I'm from Barcelona so a no brainer for me. Just to be clear, in Barcelona, people speak both Spanish and Catalan and you won't have any problem if you only use Spanish (or even English depending on your job)

Barcelona has the sea and is really close to the pyrinees (mountains). Barcelona has more or less the same as Madrid in terms of a big city, no big differences in anything. Climate is better as its winter is milder and summer is pretty good. Pretty much same weather as in South California. Prices are comparable, with housing pretty expensive in both cities but with good and cheap public transport. You won't need a car in any of the two.

Madrid is a really cool city, but as I said Barcelona is my choice. If you're unsure just go to one and visit the other and then decide where you want to live in.

Good luck!

Answer 7

I preferred Sevilla myself, but I'd go wtih barcelona

Answer 8

Both are good choices. Madrid is a bit better for doing business (or so I'm told), but Barcelona has the sea like someone already mentioned.

Answer 9

Barcelona every time - the climate is better - the roads are not a nightmare the cafe scene is great and the architecture is fantastic - and....you can always take trips to the big city when you feel the need.  Oh did I mention the sailing facilities, the rowing club the......etc etc

Answer 10

I would definately say Barcelona

Answer 11

if u only speak spanish then go to madrid... if you speak catalan then go to barcelona.. Barcelona is much better then Madrid the city is nicer the people are friendlier... but in barcelona they speak Catalan

Answer 12

I lived in Madrid for 3 years, and the minute I set foot in Barcelona I was like Dammmit!  Why didn't I move here instead...the plusses of Barcelona are that is has a creative artistic vibe, and it is near the ocean.  Madrid is gorgeous too, I mean wow, but the spirit of barcelona is just cooler!