How to Furnish Your Apartment for Free in Spain

Are you a newcomer looking to furnish your apartment or flat in Spain with free furniture? I was in a similar situation over 7 years ago, and after going through the hassle of finding an apartment, it turned out to be empty and I had to furnish it. Here are some tips on how to make your apartment or room in Spain look decent without spending too much money on furniture.

The dilemma of furnishing a new apartment

Let's be honest: when you're studying abroad or working for just 1 or 2 years, and you're not sure if you'll stay after your studies or temporary job, buying new furniture makes no sense. It's expensive, a pain to transport, and what happens when you leave? You have to find a way to haul it to a recycling point and get rid of it!

Luckily, cities like Madrid and Barcelona have a constant flow of expats, students, and even locals moving in and out, leaving perfectly good furniture up for grabs.

Where to find free furniture in Spain

Wallapop

Wallapop is one of the most well-known second-hand apps in Spain. This platform might have some free furniture if you know how to search:

• Search for "muebles gratis"
• Set the price filter to "0€"
• Sort by "closest to you"

Local Facebook groups

There are many Facebook groups where people post items to donate and promote the circular economy. For example, in Madrid and Barcelona:

• Trash to Treasure – Madrid
• Free Your Stuff Barcelona
• Madrid Free Cycle
• Buy Nothing – Barcelona Families

If you're outside Madrid or Barcelona, a simple search for this type of group in your city should reveal relevant communities.

ReMad

ReMad is a Madrid City Council initiative for upcycling and is particularly good for quality furniture that locals don't want to throw away. Items tend to get reserved very quickly, so you need to check regularly and move fast.

Waki

Built to make donating items people no longer need easier and to make finding furniture even simpler. The main goal is to help students and newcomers connect with local donors. With Waki you can:

• Browse different items and furniture by category
• Review and read other users' reviews
• Get notifications when items matching your needs appear