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Photo by Ceci dos Santos
Making friends and influencing people
Joan Corrigan describes her experiences of volunteering with a group that provides support to the elderly
Aug 29, 2011 by Joan Corrigan in LIVING (5 Comments)
Photo by Rafa Royes Lopez
Helping the homeless
From the archive: NGO Arrels try to lend a hand to the city's residents in need
Aug 13, 2010 by Nick Fogarty in LIVING
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 Nicola Thornton in THE ARCHIVE
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Smoke free
Spain's anti-smoking laws are due to get tougher in January 2011
Feb 24, 2010 by Catherine Hubbard in THE ARCHIVE (8 Comments)
Photo by Stewart Weir
Free food
Bin diving is becoming increasingly popular in Barcelona as a way for people to get their food
Feb 1, 2010 by Andrew Gubb in THE ARCHIVE
Photo by Lee Woolcock
Too many kilos
Why is juvenile obesity becoming a common problem in a country where it was practically nonexisent a generation ago?
Feb 1, 2010 by Matt Elmore in THE ARCHIVE (1 Comments)
Photo by Julio Arboleda
Market makeovers
One after another, the city's markets are being brought into the 21st century
Jan 28, 2010 by Catherine Hubbard in THE ARCHIVE
Freedom of worship
Efforts are being made to make Catalunya home to many different religions but they may not be doing the job
Dec 1, 2009 by Katy MacGregor in THE ARCHIVE (1 Comments)
Illustration by Francisco Freixas
In the November magazine
Issue number 154 of Barcelona Metropolitan is out now with a look at the Chinese-Catalan community in Barcelona, the history of anarchism here and the present-day underground music scene, amongst much more
Oct 26, 2009 in LIVING
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)
Keeping it live
Controversy remains about the future of Barcelona’s music venues, but for the moment there are still plenty of places to hear bands
Aug 28, 2009 by Kati Krause in GOING OUT (1 Comments)
The drinking sickness
Alcohol-related problems have many causes, but help is available
Mar 1, 2009 by Nicola Thornton in LIVING (1 Comments)
Baby gap
Spain's government wants more babies born in this rapidly aging country
Feb 1, 2009 by Simon Newman in LIVING
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Serious play
Teens from the multi-ethnic Barcelona neighbourhood of Raval have created a video game based on their life in their area
Apr 1, 2008 by David O'Connor in LIVING
Illustration by Begoña Chezz
Credit card quicksand
In late 2007, private debt in Spain was on the up
Nov 1, 2007 by Nick Mead in THE ARCHIVE
Rising prices
Is Barcelona’s cost of living spiraling out of control? This was the question Nick Mead asked in September 2007
Alvaro Ferrari
A changing Rambla
From the archives: The demise of live animal stands on Barcelona's most famous street, La Rambla
Jan 1, 2007 by Hannah Pennell in THE ARCHIVE