Despite a thriving café culture, Spanish coffee has long suffered a maligned reputation, thanks to its Franco era practice of…
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The Next Chapter: The dazzling NEW Llibreria Ona
This gorgeous new Barcelona bookstore may change your mind yet about tackling Catalan literature. A trip to Ona Llibres can…
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Flash Flash at 50: A modern upstart turns classic
Far from a mid-life crisis, Flash Flash, the icon of tortillas and modernity, is still a bright spot on Barcelona’s…
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Barcelona: Invest in a better way of living
[Sponsored Post] A move to Barcelona turns into a realization that the Mediterranean culture’s focus on community and a balanced way…
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ICON: Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau (Hospital Sant Pau)
Imagine being sick and in the hospital, surrounded by medical staff, equipment, that smell particular to hospitals, and a host…
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Love & Literature: Celebrating Sant Jordi
Practical-minded though they may be, Catalans are romantics at heart. Take, for example, their embrace of the legend of Sant…
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Girona M’enamora
Lovely little Girona, the shining jewel in the Catalan crown, holds a special place in my heart. I called it…
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