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Resources for women

The Living on the Streets of Barcelona guide gathers the public and private resources in the city that people living on the streets can access directly, without needing a referral from social services.

On this site, you will find specific resources for women, totally or with exclusive services and schedules. If you live on the street and have suffered gender violence, check out this page.

Last update: 23/10/2024

 

Where to rest during the day

Sant Gervasi First Reception Residential Centre

  • Address: c/ del Císter, 20
  • How do I get there? Ferrocarril L7 – Av. Tibidabo
  • Schedule: Everyday, from Monday to Sunday, 8 a.m. until 8 p.m.
  • Additional information: You can also speak with an educator and ask them to use the hygienic services.

Metzineres

  • Address: c/ Lluna, 3
  • How do I get there? Metro L2 Sant Antoni
  • Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Additional information: Space specifically for women and people who identify as one. You can come with your pet. There is an area with beds to rest.

Meridiana Day-care Centre

  • Address: Meridiana, 197
  • How do I get there? Metro L1 Navas
  • Schedule: Every day from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Additional information: You can stay to have a rest, but you will need to speak to someone from the Centre first. The Centre has a separate service for women, with privacy.

Assís Reception Centre

  • Address: c/ Via Augusta, 405-407
  • How do I get there? Metro L6 Reina Elisenda
  • Schedule: There is a specific area for women, from Monday to Friday 8.15 a.m. until 11.15 a.m.
  • Additional information: You can come with your pet; it’s preferable if they have a muzzle.

Having breakfast, lunch, and/or snacks

Metzineres

  • Address: c/ Lluna, 3
  • How do I get there? Metro L2 Sant Antoni
  • Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Additional information: They offer cold dishes and sandwiches that you can eat during the afternoon. Space for women who live on the streets and use drugs. You can bring your pet.

 

Taking a shower

Sant Gervasi First Reception Residential Centre

  • Address: c/ del Císter, 20
  • How do I get there? Ferrocarril L7 – Av. Tibidabo
  • Schedule: Everyday, from Monday to Sunday, 8 a.m. until 8 p.m.
  • Additional information: You can take a shower and also change clothes and rest.

Meridiana Day-care Centre

  • Address: Meridiana, 197
  • How do I get there? Metro L1 Navas
  • Schedule: Every day from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Additional information: You will also find a cloakroom service. You can bring your pet. On Thursdays, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., there are specific activities for women (talks, workshops, outings, etc.).

Equipament integral Zona Franca 

  • Address: c/ Carrer 60, 9
  • How do I get there? Metro L10S Zona Franca
  • Schedule: Every day, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • Additional information: You can take a shower and change clothes in a separate space for women and wash your clothes.

Nou Barris Day-care Centre

  • Address: c/ Marie Curie, 20
  • How do I get there? Metro L4 Llucmajor
  • Schedule: From Monday to Friday, 9.30 a.m. until 10 a.m.
  • Additional information: You can take a shower. You will be able to book an appointment to get a haircut or to do laundry once a week.

Assís Reception Centre

  • Address: c/ Via Augusta, 405-407
  • How do I get there? Metro L6 Reina Elisenda
  • Schedule: There is a specific area for women, from Monday to Friday 8.15 a.m. until 11.15 a.m.
  • Additional information: There is also a cloakroom. You can come with your pet; it’s preferable if they have a muzzle.

Heura Open Center

  • Address: República Argentina, 24
  • How do I get there? Metro L3 Lesseps
  • Schedule: Friday, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Additional information: There is also a cloakroom. You will need to book an appointment for next week.

Sant Pau Social Gym

  • Address: Carrer Floristes de la Rambla, 10
  • How do I get there? Metro L3 Liceu
  • Schedule: From Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. until 11.40 a.m.
  • Additional information: There is a shower service for women and non-binary people, with separate changing rooms. You can change your clothes.

Metzineres

  • Address: c/ Lluna, 3
  • How do I get there? Metro L2 Sant Antoni and L3 Liceu
  • Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Additional information: You can change your clothes. You can come with your pet.

Getting clothes or doing laundry

Sant Gervasi First Reception Residential Centre

  • Address: c/ del Císter, 20
  • How do I get there? Ferrocarril L7 – Av. Tibidabo
  • Schedule: Everyday, from Monday to Sunday, 8 a.m. until 8 p.m.
  • Additional information: Cloakroom and laundry service.

Metzineres

  • Address: c/ Lluna, 3
  • How do I get there? Metro L2 Sant Antoni and L3 Liceu
  • Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Additional information: There is a cloakroom. You can also do laundry.

Equipament integral Zona Franca 

  • Address: c/ Carrer 60, 9
  • How do I get there? Metro L10S Zona Franca
  • Schedule: Every day, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • Additional information: You can wash your clothes; you can also ask for shower service and change your clothes.

Nou Barris Day-care Centre

  • Address: c/ Marie Curie, 20
  • How do I get there? Metro L4 Llucmajor
  • Schedule: From Monday to Friday, 9.30 a.m. until 10 a.m.
  • Additional information: Laundry service available once a week. You will need to speak with someone from the Centre beforehand.

Getting a haircut

Metzineres

  • Address: c/ Lluna, 3
  • How do I get there? Metro L2 Sant Antoni and L3 Liceu
  • Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Additional information: Hairdressing service available.

Nou Barris Day-care Centre

  • Address: c/ Marie Curie, 20
  • How do I get there? Metro L4 Llucmajor
  • Schedule: From Monday to Friday, 9.30 a.m. until 10 a.m.
  • Additional information: Laundry service available once a week. You will need to speak with someone from the Centre beforehand.

 

Looking for a job

Metzineres

  • Address: c/ Lluna, 3
  • How do I get there? Metro L2 Sant Antoni and L3 Liceu
  • Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Additional information: If you need to write your CV, look for training courses or a job, they can help you out.

Salut i Família  

  • Address: c/ Via Laietana, 40
  • How do I get there? Metro L4 Jaume I and L1 Urquinaona
  • Schedule: Monday and Tuesday from 1 p.m. to 2.30 p.m., Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Additional Information: They will help you write a CV and give you career guidance. You need to have your documentation in order. You can book an appointment by calling 932682453.

Bayt al-Thaqafa

  • Address: c/ Princesa, 14
  • How do I get there? Metro L4 Jaume I
  • Schedule: Mondays from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • Additional information: They help migrant women write they CV and give them career guidance.

 

Rights and administrative and/or legal guidance

 

Metzineres

  • Address: c/ Lluna, 3
  • How do I get there? Metro L2 Sant Antoni and L3 Liceu
  • Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Additional information: If you need legal orientation, they can give it to you. It’s a space for women who live on the street and use drugs.

Salut i Família  

  • Address: c/ Via Laietana, 40
  • How do I get there? Metro L4 Jaume I and L1 Urquinaona
  • Schedule: Monday and Tuesday from 1 p.m. to 2.30 p.m., Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Additional Information: If you need socio-health guidance, assist with administrative issues or help if you are a victim of violence, you can ask for it. You can book an appointment by calling 932682453.

EICASCANTIC

  • Address: c/ Comerç, 42
  • How do I get there? Metro L4 Jaume I
  • Schedule: You must book an appointment. You can send a message to 611082768 WhatsApp.
  • Additional information: This service helps with foreign residency procedures and registration. They also offer legal and juridical guidance, with a specific service for women.

 

If you live on the street and are a sex worker

 

Àmbit Prevenció

  • Address: c/ Sant Rafael, 16
  • How do I get there? Metro L3 Liceu
  • Schedule: Tuesdays from 9 a.m. until 11:30 p.m. and Wednesdays from 3:30 p.m. until 5 p.m.
  • Additional information: If you are a woman actively using drugs and living on the street, you can go here. They can guide you on sexual health and violence prevention. On Fridays, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., there is a dedicated space for women at the location on c/ Robador, 15.

Metges del Món

  • Address: c/ Vilà I Vilà, 73
  • How do I get there? Metro L2 and L3 Paral·lel
  • Schedule: You need to book an appointment calling 932892715
  • Additional Information: Services are available for women and trans women. They can help you find training courses and assist in your job search. If you need socio-health guidance, they can provide it. You can bring your pet.