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Find a job in Barcelona
In Barcelona, register as a job seeker with the Catalan public employment service (SOC), and use Barcelona Activa, the council’s agency, for free career guidance by appointment.
- Why it matters
- Registration unlocks the public job services; the council agency adds personal guidance.
- When
- You are looking for work in Barcelona.
- Official page
- Personalised advice
- Last checked
- 25 Oct 2026
In the guide: the 3 steps, what to bring (2 items), the office with addresses and hours, and 4 Easy to miss lines, with every official source.
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Barcelona Activa sessions last 30 minutes, in person or online, and you are expected to be registered as a jobseeker with the Catalan employment service.