Big changes are brewing for your morning cup of joe! ☕🌳 New EU rules could redefine the global #coffeetrade, forcing companies to prove their #coffeebeans are #deforestation free. Learn how this could impact both consumers and farmers worldwide, below. www.barcelona-metropolitan.com/living/europ...

How Europe’s Deforestation Law Could Change the Global Coffee Trade

For European coffee drinkers, the new EU rules promise more sustainable coffee. But they may also mean higher prices if compliance costs are passed down the supply chain to consumers.

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This Week in BCN, Oct 23-29: —*Articles** —Garraf —Not Witches, Women —Rethink Real Estate Investment —Using #AI for Job Searches —Slowing Down #FastFashion —Wine Tasting in #Sitges —Renovations in Barcelona — #Spain & #InheritanceTax +Upcoming Events!+ mailchi.mp/barcelona-me...

Barcelona International Community Day is the meeting point for Barcelona's expats. 💡 At #BICD2025, join fellow expats for talks, networking, and tips on settling into life in #Barcelona on October 25th at the #MuseuMarítimdeBarcelona. www.barcelona-metropolitan.com/events/barce...

Barcelona International Community Day 2025

Barcelona International Community Day is the meeting point for Barcelona's foreign residents.

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Discover one of Barcelona’s best-kept secrets: the #JardinsDeLaTamarita 🌱🌸 This former aristocratic estate offers an escape filled with sculptures and forgotten history. Originally built to keep intruders out, today its walls help shelter the #gardens. www.barcelona-metropolitan.com/living/commu...

Jardines de la Tamarita: A Hidden Garden in Sarrià-Sant Gervasi

When you enter the gardens there is a sense of peace and seclusion, thanks to the stone and wrought-iron walls that surround them. Originally built to keep intruders out, today the walls help shelter ...

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This Week in BCN, Oct 16-22: *Articles* —Jardines de la Tamarita — #Alella, Home of "Vins Laietans" —BCN Cooking Workshops —Metropolitan Job Board — #JobListings #Papernest —EU Deforestation & Global #Coffee Trade —Visa Help — #InvestmentTips for Expats +Upcoming Events!+ mailchi.mp/barcelona-me...

Europe’s #fish are swimming into new waters! 🐟 As water warms, cod, mackerel, tuna and sardines are shifting habitats. Find out how #climatechange is rewriting the #ocean, and how it could impact not only the ecosystem, but also EU politics, below. 💸 www.barcelona-metropolitan.com/living/clima...

How Climate Change Is Making Europe’s Fish Move to New Waters

Kennedy has launched a sweeping assault on the US vaccine infrastructure: gutting oversight committees, sowing doubt about settled science, politicizing ingredient safety, limiting access to vaccines ...

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This month on the #MetropolitanCultureCorner, #ToriSparks talks with clinical psychologist, professor and researcher Francisco José Eiroa-Orosa, exploring his work in the field of #mentalhealth. See the full interview in the link below! 👇 www.barcelona-metropolitan.com/features/cul...

What is the story behind Spain’s National Day, #DiadelaHispanidad? Does it celebrate cultural pride or whitewash colonial #history? The controversy has sparked a global debate. 🌏🇪🇸❓Read more about what makes the date of October 12th significant, below. www.barcelona-metropolitan.com/features/cul...

What Is Día de la Hispanidad & Why Is It a Holiday?

Is it a holiday celebrating a shared history and language that binds together millions upon millions of people across the planet, or an anachronistic and insensitive veneration of the violence and opp...

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Barcelona’s historic #greenhouse, L’Hivernacle, was reopened in 2023 after years of neglect, followed by a complete restoration.🌿Step inside this iron-and-glass marvel in #CiutadellaPark, and learn about its rich cultural and scientific legacy, below. www.barcelona-metropolitan.com/living/commu...

L'Hivernacle: Barcelona’s Exquisite Hidden Garden

This ornate greenhouse in Barcelona's Parc de la Ciutadella was designed as a grand reception hall for the 1888 Universal Exposition. By the 20th century it had fallen into disrepair, but renovations ...

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This Week in BCN, Oct 9-15: *Articles* —Metropolitan Culture Corner: Francisco José Eiroa-Orosa — #PrioratWine Cellars —Día de la Hispanidad —Spain’s #HotHousingMarket —How a Second Language Affects Moral Judgement — #Expat Relationships +Upcoming Events!+ mailchi.mp/barcelona-me...

Step back in time 4,000 years with #WrongHusband, a compelling story of love, promises and survival by Inuit filmmaker #ZachariasKunuk. Catch the film tomorrow at Cinemes Girona, as a part of the #IndiFest Barcelona #IndigenousFilm Festival🍿🎬 www.barcelona-metropolitan.com/events/wrong...

"Wrong Husband"

After a mysterious death, Kaujak and Sapa are separated, even though they were promised to each other at birth. Spirit helpers intervene to make things right again in this arctic fairy tale set in an ...

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A rose garden with a political past?🌹The #JardinsDeLaribal were Barcelona’s 1st public rose garden, and once hosted underground political meetings. With it's gorgeous #HispanoArabic design and hidden art pieces, it's a fascinating corner of #Montjuïc. www.barcelona-metropolitan.com/living/commu...

Lose Yourself in Montjuïc's Jardins de Laribal

The quiet, artfully arranged green space with a bird’s-eye view of the city offers a welcome relief from the urban crush of the city center. Its design contains a distinctly Hispano-Arabic influence w...

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As #Spain faces a growing #housingcrisis, the government has proposed measures aimed at regulating foreign buyers. But experts say that the issue is actually caused by a severe lack of new homes and the slow pace of #newconstruction. 🏠 👇 www.barcelona-metropolitan.com/living/settl...

Spain Housing Crisis: Slow Construction Is to Blame, Not Foreign Buyers

As Spain faces a growing housing affordability crisis, the government has proposed new measures aimed at foreign buyers, though experts suggest these may not effectively address the shortage or reduce...

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In 18th-century #Barcelona, the price of bread was making headlines. 🍞💰 When food prices rose beyond what #workingfamilies could afford, thousands of women—later followed by their men—took to the streets in what became the infamous #BreadRiots. 👇 www.barcelona-metropolitan.com/features/his...

Have You Heard of Barcelona’s Bread Riots?

These days the news is increasingly filled with articles about the rising cost of living, and the fluctuating price of eggs in particular seems to be a flashpoint. But in 18th-century Barcelona, it wa...

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Despite billions of euros spent on patrols, surveillance and security outsourcing, the #Mediterranean remains one of the deadliest #migration routes in the world. 🌊🌍 If the EU’s border strategy hasn't delivered on safety, what are possible alternatives? www.barcelona-metropolitan.com/living/the-m...

The Mediterranean: Both a Graveyard and a Bottomless Money Pit Due to EU Border Policies

Over the last decade, European governments have invested heavily to militarize their sea borders and outsource control responsibilities to partners in Africa and the Middle East.

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This Week in BCN, Oct 2-8: *Articles* —Parc de la #SerraDeCollserola —Next Week: MCC with Francisco José Eiroa-Orosa —The First Submarine —Medieval BCN Beneath La Rambla —The Mediterranean: Graveyard & Money Pit — #SpainsGoldenVisa? +Upcoming Events!+ mailchi.mp/barcelona-me...

Dive into the fascinating world of #cinema this October! Barcelona's #filmfestivals have something for every #cinephile. From horrors flicks at @sitgesfestival.bsky.social to movies that tackle history & identity at #cinemajueu, the magic awaits! 📽🌟 www.barcelona-metropolitan.com/in-the-city/...

October Film Festivals in and around Barcelona

October’s calendar is packed with an impressive list of film festivals in and around the city. You’ll find gritty investigative documentaries, hair-raising fantasy and horror flicks and everything in ...

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This week, experience a powerful mix of #storytelling and creativity at The Love and Hope International #FilmFestival. The festival offers a diverse lineup of powerful narratives and inspiring voices, with screenings October 1st through 4th. 🎬💕 www.barcelona-metropolitan.com/events/love-...

Love and Hope International Film Festival (L’HIFF) 2025

Showcasing both short and feature length indie films from around the world, Love and Hope International Film Festival (L’HIFF) is a recent addition to Barcelona's film festival scene.

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Sustainable food festival Terra i Gust is back for #LaMercè.! 🍽️ 🎶 Taste organic dishes, discover local producers and enjoy live music while learning about #sustainability, waste reduction and water conservation. 🌱 @bcncultura.bsky.social www.barcelona-metropolitan.com/events/susta...

Sustainable Food Festival: Terra i gust

Enjoy music, food and drink in a conscientious way, with quality offerings that contribute to caring for the planet with sustainable practice.

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Get ready for sparks to fly! ✨🔥👹 Watch devils, dragons and fire beasts light up the night in one of the most exciting annual traditions in the city. The iconic #LaMercé #correfoc returns on September 27th on Passeig de Gràcia. @bcncultura.bsky.social. www.barcelona-metropolitan.com/events/corre...

Correfoc—La Mercè 2025

The fire run is one of the most anticipated celebrations of La Mercè, when the devils and a host of fire beasts emerge from the underworld and make their way along Passeig de Gràcia, turning it into a...

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This Week in BCN, Sep 25-Oct 1: *Articles* —BCN's Bread Riots —Cave Paintings of Ulldecona —October #FilmFests —Diagonal Tramway Extension Heads to Vote —Why Moldova’s Election Is Important for Europe —Planning a #SuccessfulRenovation +Upcoming Events!+ mailchi.mp/barcelona-me...

The wait is finally over! The iconic #FontMàgica lights up for #LaMercè after almost three years. Catch its flashy come back at the festival's fireworks finale, a remarkable show that combines colorful lights & dancing fountains set to music on Sep 28!🎆 www.barcelona-metropolitan.com/features/cit...

Barcelona's Font Màgica Is Back!

After nearly three years marked by drought and restoration efforts, Barcelona’s iconic Magic Fountain is ready to dazzle again, showcasing significant technological upgrades and a renewed schedule of ...

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Have you seen Catalunya's famous #castells? 💪🏰 Tomorrow the "Diada Castellera" will fill Plaça Sant Jaume with spirit and local color. Watch as each group builds #humantowers of six tiers or more in this extraordinary Catalan tradition for #LaMercè. 🥳 www.barcelona-metropolitan.com/events/diada...

Diada Castellera—La Mercè 2025

The diada castellera is filled with spirit and local color—an unmissable event in the La Mercè festivities.

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Barcelona lights up for #LaMercè! 🎆 Join the opening ceremony tomorrow and watch how giants, beasts and fireworks take over the city streets. Let the celebrations begin at #FestesDeLaMercè with @barcelonacat.bsky.social . 🎉 www.barcelona-metropolitan.com/events/la-me...

La Mercè Opening Ceremony

With the opening ceremony, Barcelona dives into La Mercè in all its splendor. When the bells toll seven, the opening speech takes place and then the real festival begins with the opening procession.

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Research into a 1061 legal agreement looks to uncover the truth about #samesexunions in the Spanish #MiddleAges. Although interpreting the document isn't easy, it demonstrates that the #medieval era might not be as conservative as one might think.🏳️‍🌈 www.barcelona-metropolitan.com/features/his...

"Throughout All Days and Nights, Forever": Could an 11th Century Contract Prove the Existence of Same-Sex Marriage in Medieval Spain?

Although the task of interpreting the original document is not easy, what is certain is that the Middle Ages are far from the dark, backwards and savage era that some continue to imagine.

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This Week in BCN, Sep 18-24: —L'Hivernacle, Barcelona’s Exquisite Hidden Garden —Free Museums for La Mercè —BCN's #FontMàgica is Back! —Spain’s Non-Lucrative Visa —Celebration #LaMercè, Barcelona’s Second Patron Saint +Upcoming Events!+ mailchi.mp/barcelona-me...

Many of Barcelona’s top museums—including the #CCCB, @macba.cat , @museunacionalartc.bsky.social and dozens more—offer free entry for #LaMercè! 🥳 Check our interactive map to find your favorites, and plan ahead for a day filled with art and history. 🖼🎨 www.barcelona-metropolitan.com/in-the-city/...

Map of Barcelona Museums with Free Entry for La Mercè

La Mercè is here! Check out our interactive map with a comprehensive list of the Barcelona museums and institutions that observe the holiday by throwing open their doors for free.

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There's a little yellow train in the #Pyrenees that has been running for 100+ years, crossing bridges, viaducts and tunnels between France and #Catalunya. Want to see for yourself? A 3-hour ride through the treetops feels like stepping back in time! www.barcelona-metropolitan.com/travel/weeke...

Explore the Catalan Pyrenees on a Little Yellow Train

The French "train jaune" (yellow train) provides a different way to the see the Pyrenees, and is not too far from Barcelona

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Mallorca’s Es Trenc and Ibiza’s #SesSalines turn salt water into something extraordinary: fleur de sal. ✨ Hand-harvested, sun-dried, and mineral rich, this #gourmetsalt has been treasured for centuries. 🧂 Find out why in the article below. www.barcelona-metropolitan.com/eating-and-d...

Sun-Dried Salt from the Mediterranean Sea

Gourmands around the world are discovering the pleasures of Catalan salt

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#Barcelona celebrates #LaDiada this week with "portes obertes" — free entry to many of the city's #museums and historic sites, such as the Palau de la Generalitat and MNAC. 🏛️🎟️ Many require advance registration, so make sure to book early! ⚠️ www.barcelona-metropolitan.com/in-the-city/...

Open Doors for Catalunya's La Diada Nacional 2025

One of the main attractions of "la Diada" is the "portes obertes" in celebration of Catalan National Day on September 11. On this day a number of museums and historical buildings throughout the region...

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