La Seu d'Urgell

Photo by Susanna Jacobs

Regions of Catalunya: Alt Urgell

Mountains and museums are the highlights of this rugged comarca in the central Pyrenees

Nov 16, 2010 by in VISITING

Disabled access home

Photo by Helena Todorovic

City without barriers

From the archive: November 2007 still presented some roadblocks for Barcelona's disabled residents. Nearly three years later, how much has changed?

Aug 9, 2010 by in THE ARCHIVE

Ratafia: brewing up a treat

The Catalan liqueur 'ratafia' is made from an aromatic mixture of local herbs

Aug 9, 2010 by in EATING AND DRINKING

Who stole the music

Archie Macias

Who stole the music?

In this November 2007 feature, we looked at whether Barcelona's clubs are stuck in a techno-beat

Jul 6, 2009 by in GOING OUT

Abortion in Barcelona

From the archives: back in 2007 we looked at Barcelona's attitude to abortion

Nov 1, 2007 by in THE ARCHIVE

Gas man - butanero

Photo by Archie Macias

The gas man

The use of butano to heat stoves and homes is declining, but the butanero’s cry can still be heard

Nov 1, 2007 by in THE ARCHIVE

Space hotel

Meet a Barcelona architect and entrepreneur planning to offer travellers a room with a heavenly view

Nov 1, 2007 by in LIVING

Sashimi and Sake in Sarrià

Patricia Esteve

Sashimi and sake in Sarrià

This November 2007 review of Ken’s Restaurant describes how the chefs do their work in plain view

Nov 1, 2007 by in EATING AND DRINKING

Vicky from Valdonzella

Photo by Rafa Royes Lopez

Vicky of Valdonzella

This immigrant from the Philippines overcame poverty and discrimination to become a successful businesswoman

Nov 1, 2007 by in LIVING

Credit card quicksand

Illustration by Begoña Chezz

Credit card quicksand

In late 2007, private debt in Spain was on the up

Nov 1, 2007 by in THE ARCHIVE

Ferran Adrià home

Photo by Simon Newman

Taking El Bulli by the horns

As Catalan cuisine continues to dominate global gastronomy, Ferran Adrià's Costa Brava restaurant leads the pack

Nov 1, 2007 by in EATING AND DRINKING

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