Social groups in Girona
Also see:
Girona Buddies[edit]
| Girona Buddies | |
|---|---|
 | |
| @gironabuddies | |
| Meetup | meetup.com/gironabuddies |
| Website | gironabuddies.com |
| Linktree | linktr.ee/gironabuddies |
| For | Anyone |
| Language | Mainly English, but all languages are welcome |
| Founded | 2024 |
| How to join | Join the WhatsApp community at gironabuddies.com/join |
Girona Buddies is a WhatsApp community based in Girona. It is the largest social group in Girona, with almost 2,000 members in their WhatsApp community. It is open to anyone to join. It is known for its many (many) subgroups, including languages, hiking, food, selling and freecycling, cycling, AI, neurodivergence, and yoga. Members are encouraged to organise their own events and create their own subgroups.
Diversity is encouraged, and people of all ages, backgrounds, and nationalities are welcome. Language diversity is also valued, and members are free to use any language they like in the WhatsApp community.
Everything is organised in the WhatsApp community, which is a relatively new feature of WhatsApp, being released only two years before the creation of Girona Buddies. Other WhatsApp communities exist around the world, but Girona Buddies is probably the best run. :)
Girona Buddies meetups[edit]
- Spanish meetup on Mondays at Essenze Coffee from 6-8 PM (see https://www.instagram.com/espanolgirona)
- Catalan meetup on Wednesdays at Essenze Coffee from 6-8 PM (see https://instagram.com/conversacatala)
- English meetup on Thursdays at Essenze Coffee from 6–8 PM (see https://instagram.com/gironaenglish)
- French meetup, generally on Fridays at Essenze Coffee from 5–7 PM
- Language Tables meetup every Sunday at PdePa Claret from 4–6 PM
- Monthly hikes (see https://instagram.com/hikegirona)
- Mountain bike rides (see https://instagram.com/mtbgirona)
- Monthly neurodivergent meetups (see https://instagram.com/neurogirona)
- and others (organised irregularly)
Girona Buddies history[edit]
Girona Buddies started in February 2024, when Denise Pilat, a newcomer to Girona from Germany, posted in the Facebook group Girona Costa Brava Expats International: "Hello, you! If you're looking for friends and want to go out for a coffee, send me your phone number, and I'll make a WhatsApp group." Several people joined. The WhatsApp group, initially called Costa Brava Buddys, had about 50 members after three days. The first meetup was a picnic in Parc del Migdia. About fifteen people came. They were from diverse countries, including Germany, England, Peru, Italy, Croatia, Russia, and Spain.
The group was extremely active that spring, especially in April, when almost 1,000 messages were sent within the group. Denise organized many of the group's activities over the spring and summer, like yoga sessions, hikes, and brunches.
By July, interest in the group was dwindling, and by August, the group was virtually dead. In October, Denise left Girona and passed on admin responsibilities to one of the other members, Paul, who has been running the group since. Since then, the group has expanded from a WhatsApp group to a WhatsApp community, and now has subgroups focused on activities like hiking, language exchange, music, crafts, and mental health support. Paul also created an Instagram account, a Facebook group, and a Meetup account for Girona Buddies.
The Girona Buddies WhatsApp community reached 1,000 members on 24 July 2025 and 2,000 members on 8 February 2026.
Girona Buddies mascot[edit]
The Girona Buddies mascot is a Petooties sloth. "I have a friend called Maria and she has an Instagram account called nikitas_traveler, where it's photos of a toy monkey around the world," Paul explains. "I thought I could do the same idea for Girona Buddies. So I was looking through my sons' stuffed toy collection looking for a toy I could use a mascot, and the two cutest toys I could find were the sloth and a tiger. I asked Maria and she preferred the sloth, so I went with the sloth." Paul named the sloth 'Meek', "because Meek sounds like 'amic' which means 'friend' in Catalan".
The Girona Buddies logo includes Meek's head and was created by designer Lluis Tarrida.
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Meek, the Girona Buddies mascot -
Girona Buddies logo
Girona International[edit]
| Girona International | |
|---|---|
 | |
| @international | |
| facebook.com/groups/gironainternational | |
| Language | Mainly English, but all languages are welcome |
| For | Anyone, but mainly Erasmus students |
| Founded | 2021 |
| How to join | See their Instagram for their next events |
Girona International is a social group primarily for young foreigners in Girona. It’s especially popular with Erasmus students, but events are open to everyone.
The organiser is a Russian man called Alexey Danilin. Their Facebook group has three other people as admins: Arina Elabuzheva, Laia OJ, and Miguel Cstlln.
💡 Note: Girona International is different from the Girona International Society.
Karaoke[edit]
Their main meetup (and often their only meetup) is a karaoke night every second Friday at Duplex Bar. The stated start time is 9:30 PM but they actually start more around 10 PM.[1] It often draws 30+ people. Some say the karaoke events skew a bit young and party-focused, but it depends on what you’re looking for. You need to write the song you want to sing fast, because if you wait too long, you'll be far down on the list, which means a long wait before you can sing.[2]
Girona International history[edit]
- The group appears to date back to 2021, with early meetups like a picnic in Parc del Migdia.[3]
- In 2022, gatherings were held at Cua de Gall[4] and then El Pati del Rabí[5]
- In early 2023, events shifted to Kerunta Bar, where a karaoke photo from 26th March 2023 is now their Facebook profile picture.[6]
- On 17th November 2023, they moved to Duplex Bar (Ronda Ferran Puig, 39).[7]
Girona Conecta[edit]
| Girona Conecta | |
|---|---|
 | |
| @gironaconecta | |
| Meetup | meetup.com/girona-conecta-meetup-group |
| facebook.com/gironaconecta | |
| For | Anyone, but mainly expats |
| Language | Mainly English, but all languages are welcome |
| Founded | 2023[8] |
| How to join | See their Instagram for their next events |
Girona Conecta is a project founded by Russian social marketer Nastya Elikan. The project is known for its Get Togethers, a free fortnightly social event in Girona attracting up to 50 people.
History of Girona Conecta[edit]
Nastya arrived in Catalunya in 2014 and moved to Girona in 2020.[9] She created the Girona Conecta Meetup.com group in early 2023, where the first event was a free pass day at Coespai coworking, which coincidentally Paul (who would later lead Girona Buddies) attended and got stuck in a lift.
The first Get Together was held in October 2023 at the rooftop terrace of Hotel Ultonia and was an instant success, attracting at least 20 people.[10] After that, Nastya organised the next Get Togethers at other bars, until settling on Hors Catégorie Girona as a more or less permanent location. Interest quickly grew in the meetups, leading Nastya to use Eventbrite to manage RSVPs and avoid overcrowding. In January 2025, Nastya held the 20th Get Together, at Hors Catégorie. Also in this month, the Diari de Girona published an article about the meetups.
Girona Conecta Get Togethers[edit]
Girona Conecta is best known for a recurring event called Girona Conecta Get Together, where anyone is welcome to come socialise. Nastya runs the meetups once a fortnight, generally on a Thursday or a Friday from 6:30-9:30 PM. She held the first Get Together on 19 October 2023[11].
Meetups have been hosted at various locations around Girona, including:
- Hors Catégorie
- The terrace of Hotel Ultònia
- La Garrina
- Selva bar & restaurant
- La Malabarista
- River Café
- Passeig Arqueològic gardens (as part of Tempo Festival)
The meetups typically attract 20 to 30 participants, although some editions have seen as many as 50. Attendees range in age from their 20s to their 60s, and come from all over the world – including the USA, Mexico, Belgium, Australia, France, Ukraine, Argentina, the UK, and of course, Girona and Catalunya.
When participants arrive, they write their name on a sticker and are free to mingle, chat, and form spontaneous conversation circles.
Girona Conecta Get-Togethers[edit]
| # | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2023-10-19 | Hotels Ultonia Girona |
| 2 | 2023-11-23 | Bar Gypsy (Hotel Palau Fugit) |
| 3 | 2023-12-21 | Colectivo Devesa (Carrer Camp de Mart, 1) |
| 4 | 2024-01-18 | La Garrina Natural Wine Bar (Carrer Bonaventura Carreras i Peralta, 11) |
| 5 | 2024-02-22 | SELVA Life Coffee & Brunch (Carrer Migdia, 15) |
| 6 | 2024-03-21 | La Malabarista Vermuteria (Plaça Bell-Lloc, 2) |
| 7 | 2024-04-04 | Hors Catégorie Girona |
| 8 | 2024-04-18 | Hors Catégorie Girona |
| 9 | 2024-05-09 | Hors Catégorie Girona |
| 10 | 2024-05-30 | Croak’s Bistrobar (Gran Via de Jaume I) |
| 11 | 2024-06-13 | Hotel Ultonia terrace |
| 12 | 2024-06-27 | Hors Catégorie Girona |
| 13 | 2024-07-11 | Hotel Ultonia terrace |
| 14 | 2024-08-08 | Tempo Festival (Jardins del Passeig Arqueològic) |
| 15 | 2024-09-05 | Hors Catégorie Girona |
| 16 | 2024-10-03 | Hors Catégorie Girona |
| 17 | 2024-10-31 | Hors Catégorie Girona |
| 18 | 2024-11-14 | Hors Catégorie Girona |
| 19 | 2024-11-28 | Hors Catégorie Girona |
| 20 | 2024-12-12 | Hors Catégorie Girona |
| 21 | 2024-12-26 | River Cafe Girona (Carrer de la Barca, 2) |
| 22 | 2025-01-09 | Hors Catégorie Girona |
| 23 | 2025-01-24 | Hors Catégorie Girona |
| 24 | 2025-02-06 | Hors Catégorie Girona |
| 25 | 2025-02-20 | Hors Catégorie Girona |
| 26 | 2025-03-07 | Hors Catégorie Girona |
| 27 | 2025-03-20 | Hors Catégorie Girona |
| 28 | 2025-04-04 | Hors Catégorie Girona |
| 29 | 2025-04-17 | Hors Catégorie Girona |
| 30 | 2025-05-02 | Hotel Ultonia Rooftop Terrace |
| 31 | 2025-05-15 | Ocre Bar |
| 32 | 2025-05-30 | Hotel Ultonia Rooftop Terrace |
| 33 | 2025-06-12 | Hotel Ultonia Rooftop Terrace |
| 34 | 2025-06-27 | Hotel Ultonia Rooftop Terrace |
| 35 | 2025-07-24 | Hors Catégorie Girona |
| 36 | 2025-08-08 | Hors Catégorie Girona |
| 37 | 2025-08-21 | Hors Catégorie Girona |
| 38 | 2025-09-05 | Hors Catégorie Girona |
| 39 | 2025-09-19 | Ocre Bar |
| 40 | 2025-10-03 | Hors Catégorie Girona |
| 41 | 2025-10-16 | Hors Catégorie Girona |
| 42 | 2025-11-13 | Hors Catégorie Girona |
| 43 | 2025-11-28 | Hors Catégorie Girona |
| 44 | 2025-12-11 | Hors Catégorie Girona |
| 45 | 2025-12-26 | Ànima |
| 46 | 2026-01-08 | Hors Catégorie Girona |
| 47 | 2026-01-23 | Hors Catégorie Girona |
| 48 | 2026-02-06 | Hors Catégorie Girona |
| 49 | 2026-02-19 | Hors Catégorie Girona |
Other[edit]
- Girona Conecta also has a relatively large Instagram account, which currently has over 7,000 followers.
- It also has a WhatsApp community, although it's pretty much dead.
Girona Social Meetup[edit]
| Girona Social Meetup | |
|---|---|
| Meetup | meetup.com/girona-social-meetup |
| Language | English |
| For | Middle-aged to old English speakers |
| Founded | ? |
| How to join | See their Meetup page for their next events |
Girona Social Meetup may be the longest-running social group in Girona. According to their Meetup page, the group has existed since at least 2014, but Ami (the current organiser) says it is probably even older.[12].
It consists of a weekly English-speaking meetup at Dúplex Restaurant. They meet every Tuesday at 7.30 PM. About 15-20 people go each time, including a group of regulars. Mostly attended by middle-aged to older people, but open to all. All their events are published on https://www.meetup.com/girona-social-meetup/. They don't have Instagram or Facebook, but they do have a WhatsApp group.
Former organisers include:
- Steve
- Nina from London, who passed away around 2020
- Laura from Italy
Since 2022, the current organisers are Ami and her husband Rick, who are both from California.
Former places they used to meet up:
- Cafe Royal
Wednesday mornings[edit]
There is a spin-off group of Girona Social Meetup, a group of people who are mostly retired Americans, who meet at 11:30 AM every Wednesday at Café Royal in Plaça Independençia. One of the two organisers is Michele Cohen.[13][14]
Girona International Students Association (GISA)[edit]
| Girona International Students Association | |
|---|---|
 | |
| @gisa.udg | |
| Tiktok | @gisa.udg |
| WhatsApp community | https://chat.whatsapp.com/EAs8Bx1T8OIDjUDgVdz8gH |
| Linktree | https://linktr.ee/GISA.udg |
| Language | English and Spanish |
| Founded | |
| For | Eramus students |
| How to join | Go to their Instagram page and tap the click to join the WhatsApp community |
The Girona International Students Association (GISA) is a students association at the University of Girona.
Erasmus Girona[edit]
| Community Erasmus Girona | |
|---|---|
 | |
| @erasmus_girona | |
| Website | www.erasmusgirona.com |
| Language | English-only |
| For | Erasmus students |
| Founded | 2023 |
| How to join | Go to their Instagram page and tap the link to join their WhatsApp community |
Erasmus Girona is a group for Erasmus students in Girona. Most communication happens in their WhatsApp community. Subgroups include:
- An active football subgroup called "Football Erasmus Girona", which organise games of football that anyone can join. They play at the University of Girona sports complex at Avinguda de Montilivi 143.
- "PARTIES ERAMUS GIRONA", where the admins post a club (currently La Primera) and a date, with a entry list and "Free entry before xxx, just say you're on the LISTA ERASMUS GIRONA at the door"[15]
- "Erasmus Trips GIRONA", where the admins (e.g. Exchange Student Life) post adverts for their trips.
The group was created by a man called Xavi and was originally called something like Girona International Students.[16] When they got permission to join the Erasmus network, they changed the name to Erasmus Girona. The WhatsApp community was created on 5 December 2023 by an Italian man called Lorenzo Federici. The community is now part of Lorenzo's company, Exchange Student Life (https://www.exchangestudentlife.com), which is based in Barcelona.[17]
Espartanos (Spanish & Catalan speaking WhatsApp groups)[edit]
| Espartanos | |
|---|---|
| Language | Catalan and Spanish |
| Founded | |
| For | Middle-aged Catalan and Spanish speakers |
| How to join | |
Espartanos are several Spanish and Catalan-speaking WhatsApp groups. Their meetups tend to attract middle-aged Catalan women, though anyone is welcome. The languages they use are Spanish and Catalan. Espartanos was a WhatsApp group originally created by Jordi Correos and two other men before 2020 as a social group for people who enjoy discos and nightlife.[18] At its peak, it had over 1,000 members.[18] Since then, multiple spin-off groups have formed.[18]
Més Aventura[edit]
Xavier Bosch (Xavi) runs a WhatsApp community called Més Aventura. In the community, there are around 10 subgroups, including a hiking subgroup called Rius i Corriols which has 727 members.
Espartanos Costa Brava[edit]
A WhatsApp group created on 28 Jan 2024 by a woman called Joanka. As of 3 May 2025, the group has 168 members. Extremely active, with seemingly hundreds of messages every day. The members are mostly middle-aged Catalan women. They organise dinners at restaurants, evenings out at discos (especially in a club called Millennium in Sils, and a club called Malavida in Platja d’Aro),[18] afternoon gatherings with tapas and drinks, etc.
Apparently they organise a hike every week (!) and at some events have 200 people (!).[18]
Mari is one of the current admins. She’s Catalan, from Olot, and enjoys going to concerts.[18]
Social media links[edit]
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/espartans_costa_brava/ (started in May 2020)
- Facebook1: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092461282290
- Facebook2: https://www.facebook.com/groups/756118951507620/
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Mes Aventura -
Espartanos
Girona Feeling[edit]
| Girona Feeling | |
|---|---|
 | |
| @girona_feeling | |
| Language | Mainly Catalan |
| Founded | 2024 |
| For | Catalan and Spanish speakers |
| How to join | Search for it on Instagram and join the WhatsApp community |
Girona Feeling is a WhatsApp community in Spanish and Catalan. It started as a WhatsApp group in December 2024, then moved onto a WhatsApp community in July 2025.
The WhatsApp community owner group is a woman called Jossa. The original WhatsApp group was run by a Catalan man named Albert (@bert.d.albert), who also runs a speed-dating company called Cita Brava.
Their Instagram (created in November 2024) has almost 2,000 followers but only 20 posts.
History of Girona Feeling[edit]
- November 2024: The Instagram account @girona_feeling was created.[19]
- 2 December 2024: Albert created the WhatsApp group.
- 24 July 2025: WhatsApp community was created.
Other groups in Girona[edit]
- Fem Coses is a Catalan-speaking social group for creative and artistic professionals in Girona. It was started by Gina Xifra and Marta Bellvehí in September 2023.[20] @fem_coses
- Marrecs de Salt is human tower (castells) group in Salt.
- Not A Run Club is a friendly and informal running group in Girona. See Running_in_Girona.
- Girona Mamas and Papas is a Facebook group for English-speaking parents. Meetups were organised more or less monthly from 2022 to 2024 by Marylynn Parnell, but since then, the Facebook group is mainly used for sharing information and asking questions. Facebook page
- Dones Valentes (see Women's resources in Girona)
- Girona Socialitza is a Catalan/Spanish social group. Their Instagram says they're a group of people between 30 and 40 years old. Their Instagram account has 1,117 followers but almost zero posts after August 2024. Their Instagram leads to a WhatsApp group that has 89 people. Instagram @girona_socialitza
- There is supposedly a group of regulars at La Garrina (a bar in the Barri Vell who are a mix of locals and foreigners, and welcome new people. It's a bit like Cheers. They don't meet on the same day each week. Sometimes it's a Friday, a Saturday, or even a Sunday or Wednesday.
Board games groups[edit]
- Girona Buddies has a board games and card games subgroup, join at https://gironabuddies.com/games
- For roleplaying games:
- Cawa Girona is a board game club
- Associació Cavallers de Gironheim is a war roleplaying tabletop club
- There is a wargames club in Salt
Groups in other cities[edit]
Barcelona[edit]
Barcelona English Speakers[edit]
Barcelona English Speakers is a WhatsApp community for residents, locals, and newcomers in Barcelona. They use English as their primary language. They hold an official meetup once a month at D9 Aribau at 8pm until late.[21] They also organise padel and volleyball games, and have an active book club.[21] Their WhatsApp community is extremely active, with 22 subgroups, including padel, finance, house & home, book club, and classifieds.
The WhatsApp community hit the limit of 2,000 members in 2025, so they removed the main chat subgroup and created a new one.[21]
Their Meetup page currently has 2,190 members.
Admins are:
- Owen H created the WhatsApp community on 1 December 2022.[22]
- Daniel Rozo
- Brata
Links:
- Website: https://barna.news
- Old website: https://pocketbarcelona.com/community
- WhatsApp: https://pocketbarcelona.com/community/main
- Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/barcelona-english-speakers
Erasmus Exchange Barcelona[edit]
Erasmus Exchange Barcelona is a group for Erasmus students. It's run by a man called Lorenzo Federìcì[23] as part of his company Exchange student life (https://www.exchangestudentlife.com/). The group is monetised, with paid paddle surf lessons and free entry to clubs with referral money presumably going to Lorenzo. They have several WhatsApp communities, the full list can be seen at https://linktr.ee/exchangestudentlifebarcelona.
Links:
- Instagram: @erasmusexchangebarcelona
- Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/es-ES/students-in-barcelona
Other social groups in Barcelona[edit]
- InterNations is a global community for "expats". They have a division in Barcelona. https://www.internations.org/barcelona-expats
- Meetup Barcelona is a social group for people in Barcelona. Mainly for younger people in their 20s.[24] They allow any language, with the main languages spoken being English and Spanish.[25] The creator of the group is a man called Tomas. The group is organised across several WhatsApp groups (how many, only Tomas knows) each containing the maximum of 1,024 people. He posts details of free club entries in the groups, and presumbly earns commission from the clubs. Instagram: @meet.upbarcelona
- El Club de las Mentes Brillantes. WhatsApp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/H7ynTeq4dXvLYpGXbbeqdO. Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/club-mentes-brillantes/
- Barcelona English Speaking Meetup are a Meetup group that meet every Friday evening. See https://www.meetup.com/barcelona-english-speakers-meetup.
- Semillar is a coworking space and community for women. @semillar.bcn
- George who runs the account @seneca_bcn on Instagram organizes a men’s support group and other activities[26]
Vilablareix[edit]
- Tecnoateneu de Vilablareix is a community-run technology and maker space just outside Girona. It brings together people interested in electronics, programming, robotics, 3D printing, and creative technology. The group offers workshops in Arduino, 3D design, electronics, and other STEM skills. They also run Tecnoarregleu, a repair workshop where volunteers help fix broken electronic devices, toys, and household items. https://www.tecnoateneu.cat
Sant Feliu de Guixols[edit]
- SFG Meetup is a social group in Sant Feliu. They have a WhatsApp community called SFG Meetup Community, which you can only join if you have been to one of their meetups.[27] The community started around 2022[27] has about 30 subgroups, including hiking, language meetups, and coffee meetups.[27] They have coffee mornings on Wednesdays from 10.30 AM to 12.30 PM at the Malcreat. See the Meetup page for their latest meetups. https://www.meetup.com/es-es/sfgmeetup. A Scottish woman called Jules Lancastle runs the group.[27] Organisers include Josep Lluisa, a man from Sant Feliu who organises the hikes.
Empordà[edit]
- The Chicken Club is a group of international women living in the Empordà. The group was co-founded by Sam Segarra Boyle,[28] and is built around the idea of offering support, friendship, and fun to women adjusting to life abroad. They meet every 4–6 weeks for informal gatherings and social events in different locations, such as L’Escala and nearby towns.[29] Most of their activity happens in a private WhatsApp group, and events are announced there. To join, DM Sam Segarra Boyle on Instagram or on Facebook. Instagram: @the.chicken.club.costa.brava | Facebook: Facebook group
Calogne[edit]
- U3A Costa Brava is a group for older adults in Calonge. U3A stands for University of the Third Age, an international movement providing learning, creative, and leisure activities for older adults. https://www.facebook.com/U3ACostaBrava | u3acostabrava.org
References[edit]
- ↑ 2025-09-12: WhatsApp message from someone who goes to the event: "They start more around 22:00"
- ↑ 2025-09-12: WhatsApp message from someone who goes to the event
- ↑ Based on their first Instagram post, which is about 25 people having a picnic at night in Parc del Migdia, with the caption "2021 picnic meet-up". See https://www.instagram.com/p/CeuClpQNMPY/
- ↑ Posts like https://www.instagram.com/p/CeuC88AtP2u/ which show a group of around 15 young people with the caption "Meet-up and drinks at Cua de Gall"
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CewBh6etou5/
- ↑ The Girona International Instagram account.
- ↑ "NEW LOCATION FOR THIS FRIDAY'S MEET-UP. This Friday we will hold the Meet-Up at Duplex Bar (Ronda Ferran Puig, 39)." https://www.facebook.com/events/1043971010272930
- ↑ The first Girona Conecta event on Meetup.com was in 2023
- ↑ https://www.diaridegirona.cat/dominical/2025/01/14/girona-connecta-gironins-sense-fronteres-113387642.html
- ↑ https://www.meetup.com/girona-conecta-meetup-group/events/296680817/?eventOrigin=group_events_list
- ↑ https://www.meetup.com/es-es/girona-conecta-meetup-group/events/296680817/?eventOrigin=group_events_list
- ↑ 2025-08-08: Conversation Paul had with Ami
- ↑ 2025-05-21: See comment on a Facebook post in Girona Costa Brava Expats International. Michele Cohen: "We have a group, mostly retired Americans, that meets just after 11:30 evey Wednesday at Café Royal in Plaça Independencia. PM me if you have any questions about Girona. We've lived here 10 years."
- ↑ Conversation with Michele Cohen on 2025-05-22: "Yes, I am one of the 2 unofficial organizers. It's not just Americans, but for English speakers. Unlike other groups, it's not for people who come so they can practice their English. Since it's on a weekday morning, we attract retired people."
- ↑ even if the club normally has no entry fee
- ↑ 2026-03-03: Message from Paolo in the Girona Buddies community admins group
- ↑ On WhatsApp, Lorenzo Federici is called Exchange Student Life, and he is one of the community admins of the WhatsApp community, and often posts adverts in the community announcements for his for-profit trips. In the WhatsApp bio is a link to websites https://erasmusbarcelona.es and https://exchangestudentlife.com. Exchange Student Life is also an admin of various subgroups.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 18.4 18.5 Conversation Paul with one of the members, Ferran, on 2025-05-27
- ↑ Go to https://instagram.com/girona_feeling and tap "About this account"
- ↑ https://www.diaridegirona.cat/cultura/2023/12/09/fem-coses-projecte-per-connectar-95620296.html
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 https://barna.news/barcelona-english-speakers-whatsapp-community-september-update/
- ↑ Based on "Created by Owen / Created on 1 Dec 2022" in the Community Info in the WhatsApp community. Owen H also wrote the community update blog post at https://barna.news/barcelona-english-speakers-whatsapp-community-september-update/
- ↑ Lorenzo Federìcì is listed as the organiser at https://www.meetup.com/es-ES/students-in-barcelona. Accessed 13 Oct 2025.
- ↑ Based on the photos on their Instagram (accessed 2025-10-06)
- ↑ Message in the WhatsApp group on 2025-10-06: "Los idiomes hablados son principalmente inglés i español."
- ↑ 2025-12-03: Comment on a post in Barcelona Expats - International BCN (All Metropolitan Area): "You might be interested in messaging George at Seneca _bcn on Instagram. He organizes a men’s support group and other activities and is just a nice guy. https://www.instagram.com/seneca_bcn?igsh=ajlmMXhqaGxlOTN4"
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 27.2 27.3 2026-01-07: Josep Lluisa came to the Girona Buddies Catalan meetup today and explained this
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/samsegarraboyle/ says "Sam Segarra Boyle, Co-founder @the.chicken.club.costa.brava"
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/groups/793354344359351/posts/2384204211941015/ says "Hey! We're The Chicken Club 😊 a group of international women, a whole range of ages, living in the Emporda. ... We arrange local meetings and events every 4-6 weeks"
