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Before You Arrive

• Visa and residency requirements
• Transport options from nearest airports/train stations

Housing

• Neighborhoods guide
• Rental market overview
• Typical rental costs and expectations
• Short-term accommodation options
• Finding a place to live (websites, agencies, Facebook groups)
• Understanding rental contracts
• Utilities setup guide (electricity, water, internet)
• Tenant rights and responsibilities

Administrative Procedures

• Residence registration (local requirements)
• Identity documents and permits
• Opening a bank account
• Tax system overview
• Vehicle registration and driving licenses

Healthcare

• Healthcare system overview
• List of hospitals and emergency centers
• English-speaking doctors
• Health insurance options
• Pharmacies and prescriptions
• Mental health resources

Work & Business

• Job search platforms and resources
• CV/Resume expectations
• Work permits and regulations
• Starting a business/Self-employment
• Co-working spaces
• Networking events and professional groups
• Labor rights and work culture

Education

• Schools
• University programs
• Language schools
• Adult education opportunities
• Recognition of foreign qualifications
• School enrollment procedures
• Education costs and financial support

Daily Life

• Public transportation guide
• Shopping (supermarkets, markets, specialty stores)
• Banking and payment systems
• Mobile phones and internet providers
• Postal services
• Public toilets
• Public waterpoints
• Sustainability
• Recycling and waste disposal
• Local media
• Public holidays and business hours
• Business and service listings

Language & Integration

• Learning Catalan
• Learning languages in general
• Cultural integration programs
• Cultural norms and etiquette
• Girona customs and traditions
• Religious services in different languages

Family Life

• Schools
• Childcare options
• Activities for children
• Playgrounds and parks
• Pediatric healthcare
• Pregnancy and birth services
• Support for single parents
• Children with special needs
• Pets

Social Life & Community

• Making friends
• Girona Buddies Events
• Over 50
• Volunteering opportunities
• Cultural centers
• Places of worship
• LGBTQ+ resources
• Sports clubs and fitness options

Culture and Leisure

• Arts and entertainment
• Museums and galleries
• Libraries
• Parks and green spaces
• Restaurants and cafés guide
• Nightlife
• Day trips and nearby attractions
• Local festivals and celebrations
• Sport and recreation facilities

Practical Information

• Useful phone numbers
• Dealing with emergencies
• Legal assistance
• Translation services
• Consumer rights
• Lost and found procedures

Support Services

• Neurodiversity
• Women's resources
• Mental health and wellbeing
• Crisis support
• LGBTQ+ support
• Disability services
• Elderly care
• Anti-discrimination resources
• Financial assistance programs

Moving on or Settling Permanently

• Permanent residency options
• Citizenship path
• Pension and social security considerations
• Property purchase guide
• Long-term integration resources
• Transport options to nearest airports/train stations

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