Why Irish in Barcelona exists
The Irish have always been great at making a home wherever they land — and Barcelona, with its sunshine, sea and sociable streets, is an easy place to fall for. But leaving family, friends and the local behind can still feel lonely at first. Who do you watch the Six Nations with? Who gets the "how's the craic?" texts?
Irish in Barcelona started with a simple idea: give Irish people in the city — and anyone who loves Irish company — an easy, friendly way to find their people.
We're part of the AmigoUp community, which runs free social events in Barcelona every single week: coffee mornings, social sports, pub quizzes, match nights, sunset walks and beach days. That means you'll meet Irish faces and people from all over the world — the best of both.
From there, the community keeps it going itself — making plans and chatting in the WhatsApp community. No cliques, no pressure — just a warm welcome.