NIE Paperwork, August Heat, and Home Cooking

On day five in Barcelona, Mateo navigates the city's August rhythm—empty streets, festival crowds, and metro closures—while tackling NIE paperwork, banking, and the search for a flat. He finds a moment of calm in a local market and reflects on the eclipse ahead. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Spain: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Spain guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 5 of Spain Travel Podcast with Mateo Herrera. Mateo Herrera is in Barcelona, Spain. Places in this episode: Poblenou, Mercat de la Boqueria, Palau de la Música Catalana, El Born, Barceloneta, Gràcia. Covered: NIE paperwork, banking, August crowds, food market, flat hunting. Chapters:00:00 Poblenou02:17 Bank interior03:36 Mercat de la Boqueria04:57 El Born06:18 Barceloneta07:24 City night09:01 Quiet room A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Barcelona #ExpatLife #SpainTravel #MoveToBarcelona #NIE #BankingInSpain #AugustInBarcelona #BoqueriaMarket #ElBorn #Poblenou #CatalanCulture #Tapas #MetroClosures #SolarEclipse #LivingInSpain #BarcelonaRent #TravelPodcast https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/spain/