Spanish has a long list of funny and interesting expressions that are often difficult to translate directly into english. But what about Catalan? And what about the broccolis?! If I want to translate this Catalan sentence directly into English it…
Spanish has a long list of funny and interesting expressions that are often difficult to translate directly into english. But what about Catalan? This is one of the most curious Catalan expressions out there. It is almost exclusively used in…
Spanish has a long list of funny and interesting expressions that are often difficult to translate directly into english. But what about Catalan? Here’s a fun one! We all know that that Spaniards love their coffee! If you want to…
Easter week is a time for fun and good food. If you are spending this holiday in Barcelona, you are likely going to want to embrace and try new traditions, such as specific traditional foods. Similarly to Christmas tradition, meat…
When someone thinks “Beer Festival”, they usual think of the great ole’ lands of Germany or Belgium. There are quite a few well-known beer festivals that attract people from all over Europe, from international students to heavy beer-enthusiasts. Good news…
There is a special Catalan delicacy that only grows from January to March in the Southern Catalonia region. If you’re in Barcelona during the spring season, there is no way you can miss out on some delicious calçots! Calçots are…
Gerard Piqué is one of Barcelona’s major success stories! He was born in Barcelona in 1987 and has been working in professional sports his entire life. He’s played for major teams like Manchester Untied, the Spanish National team and obviously…
The Museum of the History of Catalonia is located in Port Vell, right on the water and next to the Moll de Bosch i Alsina boardwalk. It’s a museum dedicated to preserving the culture, history and identity of the Catalan people. It…
Christmas is a time for tradition, family, sharing and good vibes! If you’re spending the holiday season in Barcelona this year, there’s no doubt you’ll want to share some typical traditions from your home with your new international family, but…
Florentines had the Renaissance, New Yorkers had Abstract Expressionism, Parisians had Rococo and Catalans had Modernism. At first glance, Modernism – or Modernisme as the Catalans put it – is an artistic style that gained popularity in the Catalan region of Spain…
