Plenty of hip cities in Europe and elsewhere in the world have already discovered the benefits of bicycle couriers and Barcelona is no different. From Chicago to Copenhagen more and more businesses...
Living in Barcelona
Bike Repair Shops in Barcelona
Barcelona is undoubtedly a city that caters to bike lovers. First off, the majority of the city is relatively flat. There’s no shortage of bike rental services, marked bicycle lanes criss-cross the...
Getting Around With Bla Bla Car
You may have heard that Uber—banned from operating in Spain in 2014—has returned to Barcelona in the form of a food delivery service. So while you might not be able to summon a lift from your...
Where Can I Learn Catalan?
You made it to Barcelona and you do not understand the people sitting next to you on the subway. Apparently four years of high school Spanish was a waste of time. Relax, your teachers have not...
Cheapest & Best Grocery Stores in Barcelona
Barcelona has no shortage of great restaurants and cafés, but also an abundance of grocery stores and supermarkets. Of course, not all of them are created equal and you could easily spend a small...
Barcelona, the city of the silent philanthropists
When you think of Barcelona, philanthropy is probably one of the last words to come to mind. Generally, the buzz words that go along well with Barcelona are sports, beach, fun, and a struggling...
The best beers to buy from supermarkets in Barcelona
One thing I miss as a British expat living in Barcelona is being able to buy good quality ales in supermarkets. In British supermarkets there are always a wide array of ales, from hoppy IPA’s to...
Barcelona’s Best Florists
With three great rain showers shaking off the very last of the leaves in Barcelona, we think it’s safe to say winter is really here. It’s around now that we are beginning to miss that lush, green...
Expat Sighting: Getting to know the Different Types
Are you an explorer, keen to see the world? Are you considering moving abroad because you were sent there on an expat assignment, or are you of a global mindset and perspective? There are various...
Traveling by scooter in Barcelona
Although Barcelona is a city that can easily be explored without owning your own set of wheels, for some of us there’s a calling to be in charge of our own journey from A to B. One exhilarating...