Spanish wines, and especially Catalunyan wines, are wonderful – and affordable. Go to the wine section of El Corte Inglés or specialised wine shops such as Vila Viniteca and Lavinia and you can buy a decent quaffer for around five euros, a nice drop for around ten euros, and a brilliant wine for 20 euros … Read more
Barcelona’s best neighbourhoods for going local and experiencing everyday life are an easy amble from the touristy city centre. Once you’ve seen the sights, leave the Ciutat Vella (Old Town) and Barri Gòtic (Gothic Quarter) and make a beeline for one of these lively local quarters to absorb the rhythm of everyday life in Barcelona. … Read more
This afternoon chocolate delight recipe made with bread, chocolate, olive oil and salt – pa, xocolata, oli i sal in Catalan – comes courtesy of one of Barcelona’s best chefs, Jordi Artal. It was a traditional Catalan after-school treat that his grandmother made him, which inspired one of the creative contemporary desserts that chef Jordi … Read more
Barcelona street art, shutter art and garage door graffiti abounds in the capital of Catalunya. While you can check it out on a self guided stroll through the Barrio Gótico or Gothic Quarter, these days there are an array of other ways for you to enjoy this dynamic urban art. Barcelona Street Art, Shutter Art and Garage Door … Read more
“I love working with people, having a common goal, and seeing the evolution of the project,” our Local Knowledge expert Sergio from Barcelona tells us as we soak up some sunshine with his friends at a café terrace opposite his home in Gracia. “And then at the end of the project when everyone goes away, … Read more