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*New licenses haven’t been issued since 2018 (but some towns still allow them). | *New licenses haven’t been issued since 2018 (but some towns still allow them). | ||
==Real Estate Agents who speak English== | |||
*Jessica Finnie (Costa Brava) is a real estate agent. Also offers help with housing rules and tiny home placements. Email: jessica@solenarealty.com 🔧 | |||
*Claragrup Serveis Immobiliaris (owned by Irene, local agent) | |||
Revision as of 08:25, 11 May 2025
Short term stays
- Try Couchsurfing.com for a free place to stay for a night.
- Hostels
- Can Cocollona (near the train station)
- Xanascat - Alberg Cerverí (Carrer dels Ciutadans, 9, 17004 Girona) (near the cathedral)
- There are 139 hotels in Girona, see booking.com for a list.
Renting
Where to look for an apartment
- Idealista
- Habitaclia
- Local letting agencies
- Girona Flats & Rooms Facebook Group: Facebook group for finding rentals in Girona: (has 4000 members)
Tips
- You don't necessarily need a Spanish contract or NIE to rent an apartment; some agencies accept foreign contracts (e.g., Dutch contracts).
- May & June availability is usually tight, so ask early.
- Short-term rentals can be tricky to find.
- Long-term rentals are competitive, and it’s best to start searching early.
Areas of Girona
- Girona Old Town (Barri Vell)
- Migdia
- La Devesa
- Palau
- Montjuic
- Quimics (Once a glue factory, the site still features its tall brick chimney. Now, it's a residential area with apartment buildings. Used to be quiet but recently reported some crime concerns.)
- Montilivi (this mostly residential neighbourhood is home to Girona FC’s stadium, several university buildings, and student housing.)
- St. Daniel (Village behind Girona’s cathedral. Nearby forests. There are no shops, aside from a bakery. There is a restaurant called El Cul del Mon.
- Fornells de la Selva has St. George’s International School
- Villablareix
- Vila Roja
- Eixemple
- Sant Narcis
- Santa Eugenia
Nearby:
- Salt
Where to stay in Barcelona
- Sant Jordi Hostel Gràcia (~30€) – Budget-friendly option with bunk beds.
- Couchsurfing – An option for free stays.
Renting out a property to tourists
- A tourist license is required to rent properties to visitors.
- New licenses haven’t been issued since 2018 (but some towns still allow them).
Real Estate Agents who speak English
- Jessica Finnie (Costa Brava) is a real estate agent. Also offers help with housing rules and tiny home placements. Email: jessica@solenarealty.com 🔧
- Claragrup Serveis Immobiliaris (owned by Irene, local agent)
