Mirror Crack on Carrer d’en Tripo in Barcelona
Watch this video of an urban art installation in Barcelona: a huge mirrored crack featuring women’s names on a building facade next to Carrer d’en Tripo. ...
Free Admission to Parc Güell: What Is the “Passi Verd” in Barcelona?
Watch this video to find out what the “passi verd” is—which grants free admission to Barcelona’s Parc Güell—and learn about the debate surrounding its exclusive use by registered residents. ...
Grilled Skewers at Pinchería La Bernarda, Molins de Rei
Watch this video to see how the 25 pinchos at Pinchería La Bernarda in Molins de Rei are grilled over an open flame. From octopus to kangaroo for about 30 euros. ...
How to Learn Catalan for Free Online or in Barcelona: Official Courses, Meetups at Bars, and LGBTQI+ Groups
Learning Catalan in Barcelona at no cost is possible thanks to the network of the Consorci per a la Normalització Lingüística (CPNL), which offers various free training courses for beginner and basic le...
Learn Catalan for Free in Barcelona: Courses and Groups
Watch this video to discover all the options for learning Catalan for free in Barcelona: official CPNL courses, online platforms, and conversation groups. ...
Not a single piece of cutlery: the Kabongo restaurant on València Street, where you wash your hands at the table to try traditional fufu for about 40 euros
At Kabongo restaurant, the dining experience begins with a ritual before the food is served: the staff brings a pitcher and a bowl to the table so diners can wash their hands. This family-run restaurant...
Kabongo Restaurant in Barcelona: Eating Fufu with Your Hands
Watch this video to see what it’s like at Kabongo Restaurant in Barcelona. Discover how to eat traditional African fufu with your hands, without using utensils. ...
On the outskirts of Barcelona: La Tapería is a hit in Sant Joan Despí with its giant “croquetones” for €3 and squid fritters for €7.75
A hearty bread roll stuffed with fried calamari or shredded oxtail with Brie cheese has become La Tapería’s main draw. This restaurant, which specializes in traditional Andalusian cuisine, has gained po...
No fans or T-shirts for tourists: FRED opens, Barcelona’s new newsstand that brings back traditional newspapers and trading cards and adds an espresso machine at affordable prices
While many traditional newsstands in Barcelona are closing their doors or transforming their display cases to sell tourist souvenirs, a new establishment seeks to revive the neighborhood model. FRED has...
FRED Newsstand in Barcelona: Video on Traditional Newspapers and Coffee
Watch this video to discover FRED, the new newsstand in Barcelona that’s bringing back traditional neighborhood newspapers and trading cards, and offering coffee at affordable prices. ...