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14 May 2025

  • 02:3202:32, 14 May 2025 Children with special needs (hist | edit) [626 bytes] Gironabuddies (talk | contribs) (Created page with "*Viu Autisme is a non-profit association in the province of Girona. It was founded in July 2012 by a group of parents of children with autism. The association aims to be a key point of support and guidance for families, professionals, policymakers, and those working in social services. https://www.viuautisme.com *CEE Font de l'Abella (av. Montilivi 100, 17003, Girona) is a public special needs school in Girona *'''Els Joncs''' (Ptge. dels Massaguer 9, 17001, Girona) is a...")
  • 02:2902:29, 14 May 2025 Neighborhoods in Girona (hist | edit) [690 bytes] Gironabuddies (talk | contribs) (Created page with "*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...")

9 May 2025

6 May 2025

  • 02:4202:42, 6 May 2025 Creativity in Girona (hist | edit) [3,022 bytes] 79.159.228.173 (talk) (Created page with "*'''Girona Sketch Coffee''' is a Catalan-speaking sketching group. They meet every Wednesday from around 3:30 pm to 6 pm. Open to everyone. See their Instagram for their next meetup: https://www.instagram.com/gironasketchcoffee/")

3 May 2025

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27 April 2025

  • 13:3913:39, 27 April 2025 NEW How Smaller City Wikis focus on helping newcomer integrate (hist | edit) [3,519 bytes] Kelly L (talk | contribs) (Created page with "One excellent example of a smaller city with an outstanding expat wiki is Groningen in the Netherlands. Despite having only about 200,000 residents, Groningen maintains "The Groninger Guide" – a comprehensive wiki-style resource that stands out for several reasons: The wiki features: 1. A highly detailed section on university integration, recognizing that many international residents arrive as students or researchers 2. Neighborhood guides with unusual depth for a sm...")
  • 13:3713:37, 27 April 2025 NEW TokyoCheapo -- Details on maintaining quality for a wiki newcomer guide (hist | edit) [5,252 bytes] Kelly L (talk | contribs) (Created page with "One of the best examples of a community wiki-style expat guide is the "Tokyo Cheapo" platform, which began as a simple wiki and evolved into a comprehensive resource. What makes it exceptional is its combination of practical information with genuine local insights, all maintained by a mix of long-term foreign residents and locals. Other excellent examples include: 1. The "r/IWantOut" subreddit's country-specific wikis, particularly their Germany guide which has detaile...")
  • 03:0103:01, 27 April 2025 ChatGPT Summary of 15 April Meeting (hist | edit) [2,164 bytes] Kelly L (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Summary of Meeting on Girona Guide Project: Paul, Teresa, and Kelly discussed building a community-driven Guide to Girona aimed at helping English-speaking newcomers navigate life in Girona. They debated how to balance providing helpful, non-commercial information with the potential risks of the guide turning into a platform for self-promotion. Key points: Commercial Listings: Teresa and Kelly raised concerns about how much commercial content to allow. Services like d...")

26 April 2025

  • 14:2314:23, 26 April 2025 Establishing residency in Girona (hist | edit) [224 bytes] Gironabuddies (talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Getting an empadronimiento== What is the empadronimiento, why is it important, how to get it. ==Getting a NIE== What is a NIE, why is it important, how to get it. ==Becoming a permanent resident== ==Becoming a citizen==")
  • 14:1814:18, 26 April 2025 Girona customs (hist | edit) [1,070 bytes] Gironabuddies (talk | contribs) (Created page with "==La Lleona== At the bottom of the steps to the Basílica de Sant Feliu is a column with a lioness statue on top. It’s from the 12th century and has become a symbol of Girona.<ref>https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/lioness-girona</ref> According to tradition, you had to climb the column and kiss the lioness’s backside ("el cul de la lleona") to be accepted as a true citizen, or to make sure you would return to Girona.<ref>https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/lioness...")
  • 14:0914:09, 26 April 2025 Leaving Girona (hist | edit) [757 bytes] Gironabuddies (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Leaving Girona? We'll miss you! ==Getting from Girona to Girona airport== '''Taxi'''. A taxi from Girona to Girona Airport is €25–30. You can get a taxi outside the bus station or you can order one by calling one of Girona's taxi companies. '''Bus'''. There's a bus that goes straight to the airport, the journey is around 30 minutes. It starts at Girona coach station (Estación d'Autobuses de Girona). Sagalés Bus Service connects Girona with the airport, departi...")
  • 14:0214:02, 26 April 2025 Arriving in Girona (hist | edit) [3,702 bytes] Gironabuddies (talk | contribs) (Created page with "You're arriving in Girona! You might be coming by plane or maybe you're driving. ===Getting from Girona airport to Girona=== Landing at Girona airport? Girona's airport is called Girona-Costa Brava Airport. It's about 10 km from the city. There are two ways to get from Girona airport to Girona. '''Taxi'''. A taxi from Girona Airport to Girona is €25–30. The taxi rank is just outside the arrivals terminal. Often, there'll be a queue. Tip: Ask people in the que...")
  • 08:4408:44, 26 April 2025 Discussion of issues (hist | edit) [10,315 bytes] Gironabuddies (talk | contribs) (Created page with "blank for the moment")
  • 08:4308:43, 26 April 2025 Tasks to do (hist | edit) [445 bytes] Gironabuddies (talk | contribs) (Created page with "currently empty")

24 April 2025

  • 03:1303:13, 24 April 2025 Driving in Girona (hist | edit) [613 bytes] Gironabuddies (talk | contribs) (Created page with "This page is mainly empty, but feel free to add to it :) Driving tests in Girona are in Spanish and Catalan. If you don't speak either of these languages, then you can ask the driving instructor if you can have a friend sitting in the back of the car who can translate for you. (Thanks Tessa for the tip!)")

22 April 2025

  • 22:5722:57, 22 April 2025 Sites with useful information about Girona (hist | edit) [570 bytes] Gironabuddies (talk | contribs) (Created page with "*https://www.girona-tourist-guide.com. Created in 2003 *https://www.girona.cat/turisme/eng/. Official tourism website. Contains guides on what to do, where to stay, where to eat, etc *https://www.girona.cat/shared/admin/docs/g/u/guia_turisme_girona.eng.pdf. Tourism guide (PDF) *https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girona *https://charlieontravel.com/girona/. Written by two English people who spent a month in Girona *https://www.thetimes.com/travel/girona-city-guide-your-weekend...")

16 April 2025

13 April 2025

  • 08:0608:06, 13 April 2025 Bins in Girona (hist | edit) [5,582 bytes] Gironabuddies (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== Waste sorting and bin types == In some areas of Girona, smart bins are used to manage waste more efficiently. These include: * A '''brown bin''' for organic waste * A '''grey multi-material bin''' used for different waste types depending on the day (e.g. paper/cardboard, packaging, glass, or general waste) * Some areas also provide a small bin for sanitary waste (e.g. pads, diapers, masks) Organic waste must always be placed in a '''compostable bag'''. To check wher...")

11 April 2025

  • 13:3213:32, 11 April 2025 Learning Catalan in Girona (hist | edit) [3,022 bytes] Gironabuddies (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Catalan is the main language in Girona. ==Free Catalan resources== ===Consorci per a la Normalització Lingüística (CPNL)=== Free Catalan courses are available up to C1 level through the Consorci per a la Normalització Lingüística (CPNL). These courses include both intensive and non-intensive options, as well as online classes. ===Voluntariat per la Llengua=== A free language buddy program to practice Catalan. ===Informal Catalan conversation group run by Mar...")
  • 07:4807:48, 11 April 2025 Meeting on 15 April 2025 (hist | edit) [45,320 bytes] Gironabuddies (talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Commercial listings== Many categories (e.g. gyms, financial services) will naturally involve businesses. Is it acceptable for the guide to include mostly commercial entities? What measures can we take to prevent commercial exploitation or other inappropriate uses of the site? ==Static vs dynamic pages== Can some pages can remain fairly static, especially if they link to official or external sources for updates? Other pages will require more frequent updates and ca...") originally created as "Building and maintaining Guide to Girona"
  • 02:3202:32, 11 April 2025 Welcome Girona Expo 2025 (hist | edit) [4,192 bytes] Gironabuddies (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Welcome Girona Expo Services is an event that helps people in Girona find services in different languages. It’s for residents, newcomers, and international workers who need support with things like legal, financial, or education services. At the event, you can meet professionals, ask questions, and find help in the language you prefer. The goal is to make it easier for everyone to access the services they need. *Location: Fira de Girona (34 Passeig de la Devesa 17001...")

10 April 2025

  • 03:0603:06, 10 April 2025 Via ferratas near Girona (hist | edit) [3,865 bytes] Gironabuddies (talk | contribs) (Created page with "A via ferrata is a climbing route that has metal cables, ladders, and steps fixed to the rock. You clip yourself to the cable with a harness, so even if you slip, you won’t fall far. It’s like climbing made safer and easier for beginners. Good for people who want to climb but don't have serious climbing skills. There are several via ferrates near Girona. {| class="wikitable" ! Name ! Place ! Difficulty ! Notes |- | Can Puig de Fuirosos || Sant Celoni || K1 || Cerra...")

9 April 2025

  • 05:2705:27, 9 April 2025 Nightlife in Girona (hist | edit) [393 bytes] Gironabuddies (talk | contribs) (Created page with "===🎸 Bars with Live Music=== * McKiernans Irish Pub – Hosts live music events. * La Carreta del Ter (Bordils) – Known for music nights. * Sunset Jazz Club – Regular jazz performances. ===🎧 Nightclubs in Girona=== * Lux – Popular club. * Yeah! Indie Club – Great for indie/alternative music. * La Mirona (Salt) – Big venue for concerts, tribute bands, and techno nights.")

8 April 2025

  • 03:0303:03, 8 April 2025 Gluten-free in Girona (hist | edit) [623 bytes] Gironabuddies (talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Gluten-free restaurants and bakeries== * Xocodesert – A strict gluten-free bakery. * Bye Bye Blat (Mercat del Lleó area) – Another gluten-free bakery. * Sol Gastrobar (Plaça de Vi) – Sources gluten-free baked goods from Xocodesert. * El Formet – Offers gluten-free options. * Brots de Vi – Celiac-friendly café.")
  • 02:5202:52, 8 April 2025 Public waterpoints in Girona (hist | edit) [992 bytes] Gironabuddies (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Girona has several public water fountains and they’re safe to drink from. If this page is missing a water fountain, feel free to add it. :) ==List of water fountains== *Plaça de Miquel i Palol ([https://what3words.com/exile.closets.required exile.closets.required]) 400px|thumb|center *Plaça Catalunya (near Eat Sleep Cycle) *Jardins de la Muralla *Plaça Independencia (near the toilets) ===Parc del Vista Alegre=== *T...")

5 April 2025

4 April 2025

  • 23:2023:20, 4 April 2025 Sustainability in Girona (hist | edit) [4,776 bytes] Gironabuddies (talk | contribs) (Created page with "*Too Good To Go app. An app to buy discounted food that restaurants and bakeries would have thrown away. Receive a surprise bag. Good for cheap groceries, cakes, the pastries. The cost is about a third of the normal price. *The cost for a plastic bag in a supermarket is 15 cents, so bring your own bag *At supermarket fish and meat counters, you can use your own Tupperware to avoid using plastic bags")
  • 15:0415:04, 4 April 2025 Public toilets in Girona (hist | edit) [871 bytes] Gironabuddies (talk | contribs) (Created page with "*Girona train station *Rambla de la Llibertat, 17004 Girona. Open 8 am to 8 pm every day. <ref>https://g.co/kgs/tgvy7ES</ref> *Placa de la Independència. Open 8 am to 8 pm every day. <ref>https://g.co/kgs/BCJzqW5</ref> *Carrer de Berenguer Carnicer, 17001 Girona. These public toilets are located under the concrete railway viaduct. Resemble containers. Heavily covered in graffiti. Open 8 am to 8 pm every day. *Rotonda del Rellotge, 17001 Girona. Small public toilets next...")

2 April 2025

30 March 2025

  • 10:3510:35, 30 March 2025 Cycling and mountain biking in Girona (hist | edit) [1,769 bytes] Gironabuddies (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The best sport to do in Girona is probably cycling. Girona has been called the "Cycling Mecca".<ref>https://www.catalannews.com/sports/item/cycling-mecca-what-makes-girona-so-good-for-bike-riding</ref> What makes Girona good for cycling is its smooth roads, good climate, good range of terrains, nice views, and different places to cycle. * Use Wikiloc and AllTrails for routes * Knuckleheads Cycling Group – A Strava/WhatsApp group for road cycling in Girona. Road cyclin...") originally created as "Cycling in Girona"

29 March 2025

28 March 2025

  • 16:2216:22, 28 March 2025 Finance in Girona (hist | edit) [1,230 bytes] 79.158.220.177 (talk) (Created page with "==Places to transfer currencies== ===Money Exchange Girona=== Av. de St. Narcis 85, Local 2, 17005 ===icambio.es=== A website where you can use a bank card to buy different currencies with euros. You can have the money delivered to your door. You can only exchange from euros, not to euros. So you can't sell dollars or pounds, for example. ( "I used them and it's a great service" - Carmen Manea from Girona Budides) ===Girona Buddies=== If you have dollars or pounds...")
  • 00:1600:16, 28 March 2025 Dance and singing in Girona (hist | edit) [3,721 bytes] 79.158.220.177 (talk) (Created page with "==mr.DANCE== A dance school in Girona. It was founded in January 2019 by Luca Marchesi and Ester Robles as a continuation of the previous school, Sibiem, which started in 2012.<ref>https://www.mrdancegirona.com/sobre-nosotros/</ref> They have three studio rooms (300m², 120m² and 100m²).<ref>https://www.mrdancegirona.com/sobre-nosotros/</ref> Address: Carrer Barcelona 403, 17003, Girona gironasocial.es www.instagram.com/gironasocial WhatsApp: https://chat.whatsapp.c...") originally created as "Dance classes in Girona"

27 March 2025

26 March 2025

  • 04:4504:45, 26 March 2025 Mental health services in Girona (hist | edit) [4,357 bytes] Gironabuddies (talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Emergency services== *Santa Caterina Hospital (Carrer del Dr. Castany, s/n, 17190 Salt, Girona) has a 24/7 psychiatric emergency service. You can go there anytime without an appointment. *Any CAP (primary care centre) like CAP Guell (Carrer Mossèn Joan Pons, 6, 17001 Girona) can help in emergencies and transfer you to appropriate services. *Call 061 (SEM - Sistema d’Emergències Mèdiques) for urgent help. You can speak with a psychologist by phone, and they can sen...")

23 March 2025

  • 09:5509:55, 23 March 2025 Places to visit in Girona (hist | edit) [1,758 bytes] 79.158.220.177 (talk) (Created page with "==La Lleona== A stone lioness statue near St Feliu cathedral. Legend says that those who climb up and kiss its bottom are guaranteed to return to Girona someday! It used to be reachable by metal steps, but these were removed during COVID.")

21 March 2025

  • 02:5602:56, 21 March 2025 Accommodation in Girona (hist | edit) [1,828 bytes] Gironabuddies (talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Renting== *You don't necessarily need a Spanish contract or NIE to rent an apartment; some agencies accept foreign contracts (e.g., Dutch contracts). *Where to look: Idealista is a commonly used platform for finding apartments. What else? Habitaclia? Local letting agencies? *Rentals can be difficult to find, and many people ask in WhatsApp/Facebook groups. *May & June availability is usually tight, so ask early. *Short-term rentals can be tricky to find, but asking in...") originally created as "Accomodation in Girona"

20 March 2025

  • 07:4107:41, 20 March 2025 Shopping in Girona (hist | edit) [4,392 bytes] Gironabuddies (talk | contribs) (Created page with "In Girona, most things can be bought on Amazon.es. It's just generally the convenient place to buy stuff. If ordering from outside the EU (from Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.com for example), you may need to pay import tax. Most shops in Girona are closed on Sundays, and those that are open tend to close early. There is a shopping mall just outside Girona called '''Espai Girones'''. It's a 1-hour walk from Girona or 30 minutes by bus. It has shops, a cinema, food court, resta...")
  • 03:5003:50, 20 March 2025 Coworking in Girona (hist | edit) [1,985 bytes] 79.158.220.177 (talk) (Created page with "This page has a list of coworking spaces in and around Girona. ==Santander Work Café - Banco Santander* 📍 Address: Carrer Nou, 37, 17001 Girona Probably the best coworking space in Girona because it's FREE. It's run by Santander bank but you don't have to be a customer, anyone can use it. Has free WiFi, tables, chairs, and also a cafe. When you first enter, speak to the person at the desk, because you have to sign up (for free) and get a code. They have three s...")

16 March 2025

  • 00:5500:55, 16 March 2025 Gyms in Girona (hist | edit) [4,400 bytes] 79.158.220.177 (talk) (Created page with "<h2>O2 Centro Wellness Migdia</h2> Biggest gym in Girona. Has a gym, classes, swimming pool, sauna, steam room, jacuzzi. <h2>O2 Centro Wellness Boutique Gym Girona</h2> Women's only gym <h2>Anytime Fitness Girona</h2> <h2>Uniq Gym</h2> <h2>Synergym Girona Devesa</h2> <h2>MAGNVS Strength Gym</h2> <h2>Mariama keita</h2> <h2>Rut Vela Fitness Gym</h2> <h2>Synergym Girona Migdia</h2> <h2>Centre PaleoTraining</h2>")

15 March 2025

  • 16:2916:29, 15 March 2025 Volunteering in Girona (hist | edit) [2,704 bytes] Gironabuddies (talk | contribs) (Created page with "These are a list of volunteering opportunities in Girona for English-speakers. <h2>Litter cleanup</h2> Just an informal litter cleanup. Take a bin bag and gloves. Ideas for places: *lake Park del Migdia when it’s drained *top of hill behind Vista Alegre *Parc del Migdia in general <h3>Litter cleanups organised by others</h3> *FreeAdvenTour: Organized a past cleanup at Gola de Ter. Contact Alex. (no current plans for another event). *Brigada Activista del Salabret...")
  • 15:4115:41, 15 March 2025 Som Mobilitat (hist | edit) [3,595 bytes] Gironabuddies (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Som Mobilitat is a car-sharing service in Catalonia. They have four cars in Girona. <h2>Prices</h2> <h3>Renting by hour</h3> The cost is 6 euro per hour + 16 cents per kilometer. <h3>Renting by day</h3> You can also rent by day instead of by hour. The cost per day is: * €68 if you drive less than 50 km * €76 if you drive less than 100 km * €92 if you drive less than 200 km <h3>Discounts</h3> You can get a discount if you top up your account every month. * if y...")
  • 10:2110:21, 15 March 2025 Libraries in Girona (hist | edit) [787 bytes] Gironabuddies (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<h2>Carles Rahola library</h2> Carrer Emili Grahit, 4C, 17002 Girona <h2>Salvador Allende library</h2> Carrer de Baix, 2, 17006 Girona <h2>Ernest Lluch library</h2> Carrer Saragossa, 27, 17003 Girona <h2>Antonia Adroher library</h2> Carrer de Can Sunyer, 46, 17007 Girona")
  • 01:3701:37, 15 March 2025 Things to do with children in Girona (hist | edit) [4,061 bytes] Gironabuddies (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<h2>Things to do in Girona for children</h2> * Parks. Parc del Migdia has a big grassy area. * Libraries. Girona has several libraries with children's books. Carlos Rajola is the biggest library. They also have board games children can play. * Kaotik World: Trampoline park just outside of Girona. Used to be called Salting Girona. * Cal Mico: Climbing center near El Corte Ingles. They have a children's area. Also children can do top-roping by themselves. <h2>Outside o...") originally created as "Children"
  • 00:5000:50, 15 March 2025 Hiking in Girona (hist | edit) [2,742 bytes] Gironabuddies (talk | contribs) (Created page with "There is a list of mountains in Catalonia called 100 Cims, it's the 100 best mountains for climbing. See [https://www.feec.cat/activitats/100-cims/| https://www.feec.cat/activitats/100-cims/]. There are three mountains within walking distance of Girona: *Sant Miquel *Els Angels *Montigilar. * Wikiloc and AllTrails * Hikes: ** Salt del Timbarro ** Blanes ** Snow hiking near Tossa Pelada (with snow rackets) ** Cim de Sant Roc and Ermita de Santa Lena. The hike is not di...")
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