Barcelona Metropolitan—Your essential guide in English to living in and visiting Barcelona
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The Best Strength Training Exercises for Menopausal Women
If you’re a menopausal woman and follow social media at all, you will already know strength training isn’t just recommended, it's vital to our long-term health.
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Barcelona Unrest: How to Fabricate a Protest in the Age of TikTok
The main outcome of a fake, fabricated protest is not the disorder itself, but the narratives that follow. Images of looting can be presented as evidence of immigration-driven insecurity, government failure or Europe slipping into chaos.
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Discover Barcelona’s Historic Poblenou Cemetery
Poblenou Cemetery is the oldest cemetery to have been built outside Barcelona’s city walls, created in 1775 to accommodate the growing number of dead due to the city’s booming population.
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How One of the World’s Biggest Music Stars Is Transforming the Spanish Language
Bad Bunny has put Spanish on more global stages than any other artist in recent history, yet he is also widely criticized for his way of speaking.
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La Castanyada, an All Saints' Day Tradition
In Catalunya, a number of special sweets are typical of the castanyada: chestnuts and "panellets" are the most iconic, followed by roasted sweet potatoes, candied fruit, quince or quince jelly and "ossos de sant" all washed down with moscatell wine.
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Barcelona's Creepiest Corners
According to the guidebooks and glossy weekend reads, Barcelona’s a shiny, happy and vibrant city and in many ways, it is. But just like most places, it’s also witnessed a significant amount of death, doom and destruction.
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What to Know Before Getting a Car or Moto in Barcelona
If you’re considering buying a car, a motorcycle or moped in Barcelona, there is a laundry list of things to keep in mind before you do, including local vehicle taxes, parking rules, and fines.
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Take a Hike!
Lace up your boots, choose a destination and hit the trails! The brisk autumn weather makes for perfect hiking. Bonus points if you manage to catch these trails just as the leaves are changing!
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Regions of Catalunya: Ripollès
Outdoor adventure and history fill this northern Catalan area
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Maricarmen Abascal: How a Disabled, Evicted 87‑Year‑Old Woman Became a Political Football in Spain’s Upcoming Election
In Spain, an average of 44 evictions are carried out every day. While statistics like this are shocking, numbers alone rarely spark a revolution.
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Jive Mother Mary Is Coming to Europe in October— And You Really Should Catch Them Live
Formed in Burlington, North Carolina, their story begins not in a glossy recording studio or a major-label office, but in the places where so many great bands actually begin: the garage, the high school talent show and numerous dive bars.
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Francesc Comas i Pagès, the Unknown Trade Unionist Murdered by Hired Gunmen
His efforts to combat the injustices and inequities that faced the working class would leave an indelible mark on the social fabric of Barcelona, and would ultimately result in his assassination at the age of only 27.
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5 Wellness Retreats in Catalunya
Places to nurture your body and soul.
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Get to Know Barcelona’s Sants-Montjuïc District
Sants-Montjuïc is the largest district in Barcelona, covering an area that is equivalent to almost one-fifth of the city’s municipal territory. It’s home to a vibrant and diverse community of inhabitants, as well as many cultural offerings.
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Spain’s Snap Election: Will Pedro Sánchez’s Latest Gamble Pay Off?
On October 5, Spain’s prime minister Pedro Sánchez called a snap general election for November 29, bringing the vote forward by 10 months. Why is Sánchez calling elections now?
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Orange Country: Valencia's Ruta de la Naranja
Valencia and the surrounding coastal region is a juicy destination.
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Get Your Adrenaline Fix: Adventure Sports in Catalunya
Turn your time off into an adventure—try these active getaways and see Catalunya a different way
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Barcelona International Community Day Is Growing in Participation and Solidifying Its Commitment to Integration
Barcelona International Community Day brings together companies and organizations offering products and services geared towards the international community through a program of activities, workshops and conferences designed with expats in mind.
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Meet the Mentors: The Experts Behind Future Leaders Fall 2026
Future Leaders is an entrepreneurship case competition and startup program for university students and young adults in Barcelona.
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Invest in Your Health Care in Spain
Choosing good health insurance in Spain is an investment with both short- and long-term benefits.