Sant Jordi: The Epicenter of Love and Literature
The featured image is an illustration by HaninabzFor those following Barcelonina.com, April 23rd—Sant Jordi’s Day—is not just a date; it is a cultural phenomenon that transforms Barcelona into the world’s largest open-air bookshop and florist. While Valentine’s Day...
La Rambla: The Past, Present, and Future of Barcelona’s Living Soul
If you stand at the top of La Rambla today, you aren’t just looking at a boulevard; you’re looking at a transformation in progress. In 2026, La Rambla is undergoing its most significant renovation in over a century. This isn’t just a "facelift"—it is a reclamation....
Christmas traditions in Barcelona
Three…two…one and just like that, the lights come alive! On November 24th, every single lightbulb illuminating the streets of Barcelona was switched on, transforming the city into a magical wonderland. With kilometers of twinkling lights overhead, we’ll wander beneath...
Sant Antoni Market, much more than a market
I arrived in 2008 and lived in the Sant Antoni neighborhood of Barcelona for several years. Nothing foreshadowed the change that was coming. They told me that, after years of commercial splendor, the neighborhood was in decline despite its proximity to the...
Time to drink vermouth in Barcelona
Time to drink vermouth in Barcelona (with Barcelonina) This is an internationally known drink : In France vermouth, in Germany wemut, here vermouth or vermouth. It can be sweet and red like in Italy or dry and white like in France. Its secret is to mix...
Are you in Barcelona the 31st December ? Here you’ll find things to do
Things to do in Barcelona for the new year’s eve There are many things to do in Barcelona for the new year’s eve and if it happens that you are here then, be ready to start 2018 on a good foot. First of all, do not forget to visit the must see of the city...
2017 ends and … here we have the 7 essential tips to spend the holidays in Barcelona
In Barcelonina we continue with the tradition of the 7 essential tips for Christmas. 1. THE essential: Bethlehem in Plaça Sant Jaume Let's start in the center of the city. The central Plaça de Sant Jaume is decorated this year with the architect Jordi...
Fish auctions and other Mediterranean curiosities
One of the biggest attractions for visitors to Barcelona is that it is a seafaring city. Its shores are bathed by the Mediterranean Sea which, more than a sea, is a culture in itself. The Catalan singer-songwriter Joan Manuel Serrat dedicated to this mythical sea a...
7 tips that guarantee the fun for Christmas in Barcelona
Our tips to guarantee the fun for Christmas in Barcelona 1. Love the stall Barcelona is a commercial city par excellence and there are more and more shops. From well-known chains and department stores to luxury shops. But at Christmas, Barcelona does not forget the...
Barcelonina&Co: Best Unique Experience of the Year 2017
Lately, most of the news related to tourism in Barcelona refer to the negative part of the tourism business. There is a debate about the need to change the model, to implement different policies or even to reduce the volume. As a matter of fact, some media in...