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Photo by Tara Shain
Early Signs
Usually found on the corners of buildings and placed at a height of over two meters, these plaques remind us of a time when traffic control was quite a hectic proposal.
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Dance of the new "gegants" of Sant Roc, photo by Marc Gómez courtesy of Ajuntament de Barcelona (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).
Celebrating the Festes de Sant Roc
The annual festival celebrating Sant Roc is the oldest major festival in the city, and dates back to 1589.
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A Bone to Pick: Carrer del Bisbe
One of the most photographed features of Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter isn’t even 100 years old. The elaborate footbridge that spans Carrer del Bisbe, connecting the Palau de la Generalitat with the Casa dels Canonges, was only constructed in 1928.
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B’sarra with picada
One of the easiest soups on earth to make.
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Photo courtesy of Maggie Beer.
Cardamom poached loquats
Loquats make very refreshing summertime dessert, and a wonderful breakfast too.
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Photo by Tara Stevens
One-pan roast dorada
This dish combines the best of summer fruit and vegetables to make a Mediterranean dish perfect for an al fresco supper.
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Potato, Green Bean and Preserved Lemon Salad
A robust winter salad that's great for large-scale entertaining.
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Spiced Carrot Tortilla
A particularly good dish for late summer picnics and brunches, punched up a notch by the addition of North African harissa.