In Barcelona anything goes when it comes to renting or selling an apartment. Rental prices are at historic highs and in the third quarter of 2023 they reached 1,171 euros per month.

Almost a million Catalans are looking for an apartment to rent or sell, according to the latest study by the Metropolitan Housing Observatory (O-HB, in its Catalan acronym) The average search to find a home takes more than a year, as strong demand collides with low supply, says the study.