Jordi Sancho - Hairdates.com
The man behind Hairdates, a website that helps you check out local hairdressers and make your appointments, tell us how the company was created
May 16, 2012 in Working (1 Comments)
Photo by Carlos Felix
Barcelona style: Interview with designer and IED fashion director, Julia Weems
Julia Weems is the director of the Fashion department at the Istituto Europeo di Design Barcelona—Nicola Reid spoke to her about the school, sustainable fashion, and her earliest style experiences
Apr 30, 2012 by Nicola Reid in LIVING
Courtesy of HRT F1 Team
Five minutes with Pedro de la Rosa
This year marks a full-time Formula One return for Catalan Pedro de la Rosa. He may be 41 with a F1 career that started over 13 years ago, but ‘Peter of the Rose’ still has something to prove. We grabbed him for an exclusive chat
Apr 27, 2012 by Gregory Haines in LIVING
Photo by Lee Woolcock
Interview: Julian Wickham
Nicola Reid speaks to Julian Wickham, theatre writer, director and founder of The English Drama School
Apr 27, 2012 by Nicola Reid in LIVING (1 Comments)
Anthony Llobet - Hairdresser, salon owner and media consultant
We hear from Anthony Llobet, owner of four hair salons on Barcelona and a growing star in the Spanish media and fashion sectors for his hair-cutting skills and expertise—he explains his experience as a Barcelona entrepreneur
Apr 17, 2012 in Working (1 Comments)
Pedro Peixoto - Idiomplus Language School
Meet another Barcelona entrepreneur, the young Portuguese director of new language school Idiomplus
Apr 12, 2012 in Working
Dr. José Nart - Nart Dental Clinic
Dr. José Nart is a Barcelona dentist with extensive experience and training, both here and abroad, and offers a range of services
Apr 11, 2012 in Working (1 Comments)
Photo by Lee Woolcock
Interview: Colin McElwee
Nicola Thornton talks to Colin McElwee, Manager Director of Worldreader
Mar 30, 2012 by Nicola Thornton in LIVING
Andrew Ward—InnOrbit España
Continuing our series about Barcelona entrepreneurs, we talk to Andrew Ward, the man behind health drinks company 'The Wise Herb Company', Spanish arm of InnOrbit
Mar 5, 2012 in Working
Photo by Lee Woolcock
Interview: Robert Masih Nahar
Vice-president and director of Cricket Catalunya, Robert Masih Nahar, talks to Nicola Thornton about the future of the sport in Spain
Mar 1, 2012 by Nicola Thornton in LIVING
Interview: Elastic Band
Pablo Román, leader of Granada group Elastic Band, answered our questions ahead of their show at Sidecar this month
Feb 1, 2012 by Hannah Pennell in GOING OUT (1 Comments)
John MacPeek - Languages4Life
In the latest of our Entrepreneurs Explain series, the man behind Languages4Life language school tells us how he got his Barcelona business going
Jan 31, 2012 in Working
In perfect harmony
Barcelona welcomes ASVOFF later this month, the international fashion film festival created by designer and film-maker Diane Pernet
Jan 1, 2012 in GOING OUT
Saying adéu for good
Five former Barcelona residents explain what made them decide to leave
Jan 1, 2012 by Carrie Frais in LIVING (4 Comments)
Photo by Lee Woolcock
Interview with Maria Helena de Felipe Lehtonen
Mª Helena de Felipe is an employment lawyer and the founder and president of AFAEMME, an organisation that brings together female entrepreneurs from around the Mediterranean
Dec 22, 2011 by Nicola Thornton (1 Comments)
photo by Lauren Reed
Interview with Rose Skerpac
Lauren Reed spoke to US resident Rose Skerpac who, at the age of 88, has just appeared in Spanish comedy film 'Fuga de Cerebros 2'
Dec 15, 2011 by Lauren Reed
Franz Inselkammer—post&up
The founder of post&up, a company that lets you send personally-designed photoletters to friends and families, explains how he created his business
Dec 2, 2011 in Working
Photo by Lee Woolcock
Interview: Hollis Duncan
Nicola Thornton catches up with American Grassroots bike racer, Hollis Duncan, who is hoping to raise the profile of cyclocross riding in Barcelona
Nov 30, 2011 by Nicola Thornton in LIVING
Interview: Marc Collins
Marc Collins, one of the men behind Nouvelle Vague, answers our questions about their new show, sexy men and future plans
Nov 30, 2011 by Hannah Pennell in LIVING
Photo by Rory Ryder
Interview with entrepreneur and photographer Rory Ryder
British entrepreneur Rory Ryder talks about his series of photos featuring female Barcelona road sweepers and how the city has inspired him
Nov 24, 2011 by Max Bentley
Photo by Lee Woolcock
Interview with midwife Krishinda Powers Duff
The Barcelona-based British midwife tells us about how she became a midwife and her decision to work in Spain
Nov 3, 2011 in LIVING (1 Comments)
Raquel Jiménez—Bali Spirit
The owner of spa-lounge Bali Spirit tells us how she was inspired to create her business and shares some of the lessons she learnt along the way
Nov 3, 2011 in Working
Photo by Lee Woolcock
Interview: Michael Witty
Nicola Thornton spoke to the walking enthusiast and retired businessman, whose family has been in Barcelona on and off for more than a century
Oct 28, 2011 by Nicola Thornton in LIVING
Interview: Architecture in Helsinki
This Australian five-piece are riding high after the release of their latest album. We spoke to them about their current tour and future plans
Sep 28, 2011 in GOING OUT
Photo by Lee Woolcock
The Gaudí code
Despite living thousands of miles from Barcelona, New Zealander Mark Burry is one of the principal architects working to decipher Gaudí’s ideas for the Sagrada Família
Sep 28, 2011 by Liza Fitzpatrick in LIVING