Community
Find groups related to your interests and hobbies
We have a channel for most interests. Dive in and see what each community has to offer. Barcelona English Speakers (BES) is the largest English-speaking expat community in Barcelona.
Start the GuideCommunity Rules
No spam. Promotional posts without approval, affiliate links, and unsolicited ads will result in an immediate ban.
No sharing other groups unless you have admin approval first.
Selling? Check the Marketplace group and read the specific rules before posting.
No unsolicited DMs. Do not message other members privately unless you already know them or have clearly received permission.
The Onboarding Process
Access our full ecosystem in less than 30 seconds.
Open the Hub
Tap the shield icon in the channel header to see the full group directory.
Choose a Group
Select from 20+ topic groups — housing, sports, meetups, tech, and more.
Request Access
Submit your request. Members are typically approved within minutes.
4,127 members
The Value of Community
Barcelona English Speakers (BES) has two communities (we split in 2026 due to WhatsApp size limits). Both are free and open to anyone living in or moving to Barcelona.
🏠 BES Lifestyle
Day-to-day life in Barcelona
- • Main Group
- • House & Home
- • Parenting
- • Finance
- • Book Club
- • Screen Time
- • Gamers
- • Wanderlust
- • Babel
- • Tech
- • Buy, Sell, Rent & Trade
- • News & Opinions
- • Sports Talk
- • Deals & Freebies
- • News Flash
🎉 BES Social
Events, meetups & activities
- • Meetup
- • Play Sports
- • Padel Hangout
- • Music Lovers
- • Hiking & Nature