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The people’s priest
Pare Manel is not your typical Catholic priest: he rides a motorcycle, mixes with the Catalan cultural elite and, most controversially, has helped teenage girls obtain abortions
Jun 30, 2011 by Richard Schweid in LIVING
Photo by Lee Woolcock
Street life
Despite the financial crisis, Barcelona's homeless population has scarcely grown–but can an ambitious plan eradicate it once and for all?
May 30, 2011 by Richard Schweid in LIVING
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No right-to-know
It looked like Spain was getting set to pass a law mandating the public's right-to-know, but the legislation is missing in action
Jan 31, 2011 by Richard Schweid in LIVING
The Doctor Is In
Richard Schweid gets taken back in time by Dr John and the Lower 911
Jul 15, 2010 by Richard Schweid in GOING OUT
Photo by Mischa Richter
Return of the godfather
Following the postponement of his Barcelona concert last October, Gil Scott-Heron visits with his new album in tow
Apr 26, 2010 by Richard Schweid in GOING OUT
Lee Woolcock
Chinese-Catalans
Catalans of Chinese descent are an increasing presence in Barcelona's economic and social life
Oct 26, 2009 by Richard Schweid in LIVING (1 Comments)
The vanishing balcony
More and more architects are eliminating balconies from their buildings as a needless expense
Aug 28, 2009 by Richard Schweid in LIVING
Issue 150
Richard Schweid, one of the co-founders of Barcelona Metropolitan looks back over the last 13 years of the magazine
Jul 1, 2009 by Richard Schweid in LIVING
Public secrets
Spain lags far behind most of Europe in allowing taxpayers to see how their money is spent
Jan 1, 2009 by Richard Schweid in LIVING
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It happened to me—Richard Schweid
This personal account describes a harrowing incident in the metro
Nov 1, 2008 by Richard Schweid in LIVING (1 Comments)
Green at heart: Imma Mayol
We spoke to Barcelona councillor for the environment, Imma Mayol
Mar 1, 2008 by Richard Schweid in LIVING
Beyond the call of duty
Angela Jackson has spoken to the brave women who came here from the UK to serve as nurses with the Republican army during the Civil War
Oct 1, 2007 by Richard Schweid in THE ARCHIVE