A few thoughts on what’s going on in Barcelona.
What’s on in Barcelona
There are a few annual events I always try to get to in Barcelona.
Tast a la Rambla is an annual food festival that is now held in Plaça de Catalunya every May. It’s a great way to get a taste of what a bunch of different restaurants are doing. You may discover something that is right up your alley.
Born Street Food is a similar affair with a focus on restaurants in El Born, held in Pla de Palau in late May.
And the World Press Photo exhibition is an annual event at the CCCB that is always worth a visit if you’re in town in November/December.
For a relatively small city there’s an amazing number of events, exhibitions, concerts, and other things to do. It’s almost impossible to keep on top of it all.
Check the Ajuntament de Barcelona (local government) site for a pretty good guide of what’s on in Barcelona. Likewise Barcelona Metropolitan has a list of what’s going on. And Catalan News is another excellent source.
Op-eds
Guess what? I have an opinion about a few things. Read on…
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Airbnb vs. the People
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What to see and do in Barcelona
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