It’s often said that there’s a proverb for every moment, dilemma, or complication that comes our way. And that’s probably true—no one knows more about life than our mothers and grandmothers—but there are...
There are sunsets that are seared into our memory and others that completely reshape the way we look at the sky. On August 12, the everyday light of Barcelona and its surroundings will give way to a sudde...
There are August afternoons when the heat makes you seek out the shade, but the afternoon of the 12th will bring us a different kind of darkness—immense and awe-inspiring. A total solar eclipse will cross...
Surprising someone isn’t easy, and even less so on a first date. Nerves often get the best of us, and even if we try, we can’t control everything.
It might rain that day, you might spill your coffee o...
You’ve probably already marked August 12, 2026, in red on your calendar. And with good reason: it will be the first time in over a century that a total solar eclipse will cross the Peninsula, turning day...
Sant Jordi 2026 is here! The great festival of books and roses, one of Catalans’ favorite days, is already underway, so we’re here to tell you everything you need to know.
From a literary superblock t...
April 23 isn’t just a day for browsing new books and dodging rose thorns. In Barcelona, Sant Jordi is also the master key that unlocks the doors of buildings we usually view from a distance the rest of...
Sant Jordi 2026 is here! The great festival of books and roses, one of Catalans’ favorite days, is already underway, so we’re here to tell you everything you need to know.
From a literary superblock t...
Barcelona is getting ready for its most beautiful day of the year, the one when the streets smell of flower petals and fresh ink. But beyond dodging the crowds on the Ramblas, there’s a sort of tempora...