Cataluna is a self-governing, catalan-speaking autonomous community. The Generalitat holds exclusive jurisdiction in culture, environment, communications, transportation, commerce, public safety and local governments whilst it shares jurisdiction with the Spanish government in education, health and justice.

A combination of a very good summer climate, abundant nature and excellent beach and ski resorts has encouraged the construction of large numbers of hotels, houses, villas and apartments in Catalonia and many Europeans buy property in Catalonia, rent Catalonian property and enjoy holidays in Cataluña. On this page you can search through properties in Cataluña for sale and rent.

Cataluna has 4 provinces, three of which Barcelona, Girona, and Tarragona form the Mediterranean coastline of the Costa Brava and Costa Dorada. Lleida (Llerida), inland, has Pyrenean mountains along with the inner parts of Barcelona and Girona provinces,.

The Coast: Costa Brava: the coastal region of the province of Girona in the comarques of Alt Empordà, Baix Empordà and La Selva, stretching from Blanes, 60km northeast of Barcelona, to the French border. Costa Dorada: 216km of coastline in the provinces of Barcelona and Tarragona, in the comarques of Baix Penedès, Tarragonès, Baix Camp and Baix Ebre. An important tourism area.

The Pyrenees (Pirineos): older than the Alps, and including the Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park in Lleida, which has 200 lakes.

The Cities of Cataluña: Barcelona (the capital) is the second largest city in Spain and a major european economic centre with one of Europe's principal Mediterranean ports. Girona (inland), is best situated for cheap air flights to the resorts of the Costa Brava and Reus Airport, near Tarragona city serves the Costa Dorada.

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