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View of BadalonaDidier Descouens · CC BY-SA 4.0

Badalona

Coastal city

Badalona (US also, Catalan:, Spanish) is a city and municipality in Catalonia. It is located to the north east of Barcelona, on the left bank of the Besòs River and on the Mediterranean Sea, in the Barcelona metropolitan area. With a population of 226,219, it is the 4th-largest city in Catalonia and the 22nd-largest in Spain. It became a city in 1897.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Badalona
Province
Barcelona
Autonomous community
Cataluña
Population (INE 2025)
231,542
Altitude
17 m
Mayor
Xavier García Albiol (Partido Popular de Cataluña)
Area (IGN)
21.2 km²
District
Barcelonés
Postcode
08910–08918
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The essentials for getting around Badalona without surprises: how to get there, municipal facts and when it's most worth coming.

Getting there

Coordinates: 41.4501° N, 2.2474° E

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By bus: check the regional bus timetables, they change by season. If you come without a car, confirm the last service back before you leave.

Useful facts

Postcode
08910–08918
Altitude
17 m
Population (INE 2025)
231,542 inhabitants
District
Barcelonés
Province / region
Barcelona · Cataluña
Official website
badalona.cat

Useful phone numbers

  • Emergencies112
  • Poison information91 562 04 20
  • Town councilOn the official website

We only list verified numbers. The town hall itself will give you the number of the clinic or the pharmacy.

When to come

There are no events in Badalona's calendar yet, so any month works. Ask us about the local festivals: almost every village has one.

  • Spring

    Mild temperatures and the village still quiet.

  • Summer

    Busy summers: book accommodation in advance.

  • Autumn

    Water still warm, lower prices and calm.

  • Winter

    Mild but quiet winter: some businesses slow down.

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Where to sleep in Badalona

26 registered places to stay

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