“Demons and beasts engulfed in flames chasing innocent children and adults with burning scepers and pitchforks.” It might sound like the plot of a horror movie or an excessively macabre story, but it’s th...
Catalonia is preparing to completely overhaul the vehicle inspection system, better known as ITV. The regional government has approved a draft bill to deregulate this system, a measure that could affect p...
The Fiestas Mayores of Santa Coloma de Gramanet are no ordinary festivities. A few days ago, we told you about the music lineup featuring more than 50 concerts with artists like Bustamante, Chanel, and Lo...
Spain has a problem with access to housing, especially among the younger population. It is neither a secret nor an isolated opinion; it is a proven fact that is getting worse by the minute and has become t...
Although in the collective imagination September is a month of getting back into the routine, the reality is that this time of year sees many of the most picturesque local festivals and some of the most i...
August is coming to an end in a matter of days, and with it go the vacations, the getaways, the impromptu plans, staying out until the wee hours… or not. September is the new August—and not just because o...
Much to the dismay of some and the delight of others, the end of summer vacation is just around the corner. The heat continues to take its toll, but stationery stores are already stocking their shelves wi...
Accustomed to seeing chain stores and big-box retailers replace iconic buildings and businesses, it’s always heartening to see one of those places that has been part of our past reborn to offer new experi...
The Iberian Peninsula is fortunate to be the main stage for this decade’s astronomical phenomena: we will experience three eclipses in three years, starting with the one on August 12, the partial eclipse...
There are many medieval markets, but very few entire towns that take you back in time. In Catalonia, just an hour from Barcelona, we have perhaps the only example in the entire country: the Calafell Medie...