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View of L'Hospitalet de LlobregatJorge Franganillo · CC BY-SA 4.0

L'Hospitalet de Llobregat

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L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, often shortened to L'Hospitalet or just L'H, is a city and municipality in the autonomous community of Catalonia in Spain. It is part of the Barcelona metropolitan area, the Barcelona province, the Barcelonès comarca and of the Barcelona conurbation. With a population of 292,161 as of 2025, it is the 15th-largest city in Spain and the 2nd-largest city in Catalonia. It is one of the most densely populated cities in the European Union.

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Village information

Coat of arms of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
Province
Barcelona
Autonomous community
Cataluña
Population (INE 2025)
289,510
Altitude
16 m
Mayor
David Quirós Brito (Partido de los Socialistas de Cataluña)
Area (IGN)
13.5 km²
District
Barcelonés
Postcode
08900–08909
Demonym
hospitalense
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The essentials for getting around L'Hospitalet de Llobregat without surprises: how to get there, municipal facts and when it's most worth coming.

Getting there

Coordinates: 41.3596° N, 2.0997° 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
08900–08909
Altitude
16 m
Population (INE 2025)
289,510 inhabitants
District
Barcelonés
Province / region
Barcelona · Cataluña
Official website
l-h.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 L'Hospitalet de Llobregat'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 L'Hospitalet de Llobregat

49 registered places to stay

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