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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
Outdoor adventure and history fill this northern Catalan area
In Spain, an average of 44 evictions are carried out every day. While statistics like this are shocking, numbers alone rarely spark a revolution.
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.
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.
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.
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?
Valencia and the surrounding coastal region is a juicy destination.
Turn your time off into an adventure—try these active getaways and see Catalunya a different way
