Esmorzar de Forquilla: The local response to the rise of brunch places in Barcelona
November 17, 2024 10:40 AM
Locals reclaim traditional Catalan breakfast as it struggles to compete with touristy spots
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Barcelona's brunch boom: Over 180 spots cater to growing tourist demand
International visitors flock to brunch spots clustered mainly in the city center, attracted by healthy, diverse and trendy foods
November 16, 2024 11:13 AM
The last glass-cutting business in Catalonia creating unique glassware for Barcelona bars
Specialized glass cutting business was founded in 1952 but no generational succession threatens the trade's future
November 3, 2024 11:35 AM
Barcelona's unique collection of funeral carriages
One-of-a-kind set used in 19th and 20th centuries in Montjuïc cemetery
October 28, 2024 10:27 AM
Poblenou Cemetery: the city of the dead that inspired others around Catalonia
A look into the 18th century open-air museum in Barcelona
October 26, 2024 12:11 PM
Ràdio Pati: Live concerts at home during cancer treatment
Anna, diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer at 28, hosted concerts on her patio during the three weeks of radiotherapy
October 19, 2024 12:15 PM
080 Reborn: making second-hand clothes take fashion’s center stage
Collection visits history through four countercultures
October 17, 2024 05:19 PM
How clandestine trade unions operated under Francoism
Pedro López represented his fellow SEAT workers but explicitly political meetings kept secret
October 14, 2024 11:01 AM
Spain among European countries with lowest VAT on books, as Slovakia u-turns on raising tax
Super-reduced tax of 4% has been in place since 1995
October 13, 2024 10:14 AM
The deadly 1971 strike at one of Franco’s biggest corporate institutions
Violent repressive response from state shows rights must always be defended, activists say
October 12, 2024 10:57 AM
Barcelona is 'a paradise,' but newcomers affected by housing and safety issues
A master's degree, inspiration from a novel, work, or family are among the reasons why people moved into the city
October 5, 2024 11:11 AM
A very different version of Barcelona shines through in 'El 47'
New film directed by Marcel Barrena tells the story of how the Torre Baró neighborhood came into being
September 21, 2024 01:08 PM
Summer 2024 catch-up: What happened in Catalonia and Barcelona
A new president, Puigdemont's return, and record high temperatures during this busy season
September 2, 2024 06:14 PM
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