Barcelona doesn’t rest even on Sundays. Concerts, exhibitions, festivals and any plan you can (not) think of.
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...
With September comes the end of summer vacation for most people; it’s back-to-school time, and, in general, it’s the month when we get back into our regular routines. But it’s also a time when the heat h...
In the year 79 A.D., in a quiet town near Naples, life went on as usual: work, thermal baths, shows, taverns… Until, in an instant, Mount Vesuvius erupted. What followed was one of the most famous tragedi...
There are traditions and movements that have the power to take you across the globe without ever leaving your city. The grace of an ancient dance, the unmistakable aroma of Asian cuisine, and the energy o...
Sometimes, the concrete and the frenetic pace of Barcelona cry out for a breather. Turning our home into a small green oasis is perhaps the most effective antidote to urban monotony, but filling it with l...
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...
The Paraninfo at the University of Barcelona is located on Plaça de la Universitat (Eixample) and has served for over 150 years as the main auditorium of the UB’s Historic Building, the only Spanish unive...
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...
Back-to-school season is just around the corner. It’s here for all students in Barcelona, but also for those in one of the most famous fictional cinematic worlds in history: the Harry Potter™ universe. Se...
The summer sky has a way of treating us to memorable sunsets,but what awaits us on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, goes far beyond any ordinary postcard. In the late afternoon, the Iberian Peninsula will beco...