Calafell
A relaxed, family-friendly beach town on the Costa Dorada, with direct trains to Barcelona and Tarragona.
Suited to: Families with young children · Barcelona commuters · Second-home owners · Retirees
- Costa
- Costa Dorada
- Province
- Tarragona
- Population
- ~25,000
- Airport
- Reus (~40 km)
- Train
- Calafell (RENFE R2 Sud) -- direct to Barcelona Sants (~50 min), Tarragona (~20 min)
Photo by Manuel Torres Garcia on Unsplash
About this place
Explore Calafell
Healthcare
Health centres, hospitals, pharmacies, how to register, English-speaking doctors
Admin & Documents
Town hall, NIE office, empadronamiento, police station, gestoría recommendations
Coming soonHousing
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Coming soonCost of Living
Monthly budget, rent, utilities, groceries, eating out, IBI
Coming soonBritish Community
Expat groups, social clubs, Facebook groups, where to meet other Brits
Coming soonIntegrating Locally
Spanish classes, markets, fiestas, sports clubs, how locals socialise
Coming soonDaily Life
Supermarkets, transport, parking, broadband, banks, post office
Coming soonThings to Do
Beaches, restaurants, hiking, day trips, seasonal events
Coming soonSchools & Families
State schools, international schools, nurseries, extracurricular
Coming soonRelated guides
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Last updated: 05/07/2026