House Sitting Experiences: House-Sitting Spain

Daydreaming about swapping your daily grind for sun-soaked Spanish siestas? House sitting in Spain could be your ticket to paradise!

From bustling Barcelona to serene coastal towns, Spain offers many house-sitting opportunities. Imagine waking up to the aroma of freshly brewed coffee, surrounded by stunning architecture and vibrant culture. As a house sitter, you’ll have the chance to immerse yourself in the local lifestyle, explore hidden gems, and potentially even make lifelong friends.

Ready to turn your house-sitting dreams into reality? Let’s explore the world of house-sitting in Spain and discover what this incredible experience offers; if you are looking for opportunities to house-sit in Spain, you’ll see the information you need just below, and following that is our experience house-sitting there.

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Our House Sitting in Spain Experience!

Over the years, we have been to Spain four or five times. We love it, and we would love to live there! The food is delicious, the markets are incredible, the wine is some of our favorites, and the Spanish are some of the most lively people on earth.

On our house-sitting road trip through Europe, we could not miss out on visiting Spain. We had just finished house-sitting in France, so we started going south towards Spain.

We had our camper van and some spots to camp, but we wanted to spend some time ‘living’ or house-sitting in Barcelona. We had visited Barcelona on quick weekend trips while living in London several times but wanted to experience it like a local.

We locked in a house sit by looking at a house sitting website. called Trusted House Sitters. The assignment was looking after an apartment in La Barceloneta, Barcelona – no pets this time, just an apartment!

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Here is our journey from the house sit we did in France to our next one in Barcelona.

House Sitting in Barcelona

We had been to Barcelona a few times before and had the opportunity to spend a few weeks sitting in a house there. However, we had a completely different experience while we were there house-sitting for a few weeks.

Instead of rushing to all the tourist spots, bars, and restaurants, we got some insider information from the homeowners, like where the locals shop, eat, and drink and where they stay away from the tourists.

If you are generally looking for house-sitting jobs in Barcelona or Spain, we highly recommend Trusted House Sitters. They allow you to get free rent in exchange for house sitting. As you can imagine there is a lot of competition for house sits in Barcelona – it is a very popular spot.

After our long drive from France to Barcelona, we arrived at the home, where we found the key to the apartment. The apartment was located in La Barceloneta, a suburb of Barcelona, right on the main tourist beach, Sant Sebastià Beach.

Although the area is quite full of tourists, there is also a lot of local bars, restaurants, tapas spots, markets, and bakeries. We spent almost four weeks in La Barceloneta, which gave us plenty of time to explore the beach and all the best local spots.

How We Felt About House Sitting Without Any Animals

This house-sitting job in Barcelona was the only one we have had that did not involve animals. This was very strange for us—we usually don’t apply for many house-sitting opportunities without animals because there is usually a lot of competition.

We also love snuggling up with cats and think taking a dog for a walk around a new area is one of the best ways to explore a new city. Anyway, so our duties for this house sit were just to make sure the apartment was safe and clean while the owners were away. This was a great opportunity for us to get settled in, do some quality work, and explore, eat, and tapas bar hop!

Need Help Getting Started With House Sitting

Have we got you excited about house-sitting in Spain? We love sharing our house-sitting experiences and teaching others how to become house-sitters and start their journeys. 

So, if you need help starting your house-sitting journey, see my resources here, and don’t hesitate to contact me and ask me any questions.

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