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Singles in Barcelona

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About Barcelona

  • About 1.7 million people live in Barcelona, one of the three biggest cities in Spain.
  • No town in Catalonia is bigger.
  • Madrid, the largest city in Spain, is about 504 km away.
  • Close by: Viladecans (15 km), Rubí (16 km) and Gavà (16 km).

Where to meet in Barcelona

In a city the size of Barcelona, pick a place you can both reach in half an hour: a café near a metro or bus stop, an exhibition, a food market or a walk in a central park. Weekday evenings are quieter than Saturdays.

Staying safe

  • Meet in busy public places and tell a friend where you are going.
  • Never send money to people you met online.
  • Report and block anyone who makes you uncomfortable.

Dating in Barcelona: questions and answers

Who can I meet near Barcelona?

Within 50 km of Barcelona there are 74 towns and cities — Terrassa, Sabadell and Mataró among them — with more than 3.6 million residents in all. In the app you choose the distance yourself: from 10 km to 500 km, or “Any distance”.

Is there a free dating site in Barcelona?

Yes. YADate is a free online dating site, in Barcelona and everywhere else: profiles, search filters, likes, messages, voice messages and gifts cost nothing, and there is no premium plan. Daily caps exist only to stop spam: up to 40 new conversations a day, for example.

Are the singles around Barcelona real people?

YADate never creates fake profiles or writes on behalf of people who don't exist. A moderator checks every photo before it appears, every member confirms an email address, and any profile can be reported. Anyone who asks for money or pushes you to move to another app straight away is worth reporting.

Can I meet someone who doesn't live in Barcelona?

Yes. Pick any other city in the filters, at home or abroad, and YADate shows the people there.

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