History
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6 Ways the 1992 Olympics Transformed Barcelona
The 1992 Olympics had a lasting impact on the city, from infrastructure to its status as a top destination for tourists. Read more
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The ruins of the Greek city Empòrion at Empúries on the Costa Brava, photo by Enric (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons.
The Roman Way: Explore Catalunya's Via Augusta
Follow the Roman Via Augusta and discover the historical treasures that span Catalunya. Read more
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A tribute to those sacrificed their lives for freedom in Catalunya, by Ferran Ventura. Photo by Sergi Alcazar.
Commemorating the Past: Fossar de la Pedrera
Take a trip to Montjuïc to explore a little-known memorial to victims of the Franco dictatorship and Nazi concentration camps Read more
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Painting by Hermenegildo Miralles (1910) depicting the killing of Dalmau de Queralt on Corpus de Sang. Public domain via Wikimedia Commons.
The Reaper’s War: A Peasant Uprising in Catalunya
If you're not from here, you may not have heard of the Guerra dels Segadors, but the war ultimately shaped the geography of this part of Europe as we know it. Read more
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Pont de l'Olivar over the Riu Senia near Ulldecona. Photo by GemmaG Photography (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) via Flickr.
Discover the Cave Paintings of Ulldecona
Ulldecona is a relatively small town, but in and around this small community there is a surprising amount of historical diversity. Read more
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House of Orphaned Infants (Casa dels Infants Orfes), photo by Carlos Pino Andújar (CC BY-SA 3.0 ES) via Wikimedia Commons.
The Baby Hatch
During the Industrial Revolution, low wages and bad living conditions forced some families to leave their children at the orphanage. Read more
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La Casa de la Misericòrdia de Barcelona
Founded in 1581, the Casa offered aid and shelter to the city’s poor and homeless population, which represented an important and growing problem for the urban center. Read more
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A History of Easter Feasts and Why the English Breakfast Might Be Medieval
Lent is traditionally a time of giving up food, especially meat and dairy. Easter is, by contrast, a feast. Read more
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Plaça del Rei, photo by Antonio Lajusticia Bueno courtesy of Ajuntament de Barcelona (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).
Barcelona's Historic Places: Built from the Grave
Tombstones from the former Jewish cemetery on MontjuÏc were used to build this 16th-century palace in the Gothic Quarter. Read more
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Spanish refugees at Le Perthus, France, in 1939. Keystone-France/Getty Images
Fleeing Franco: Spain's Civil War Refugees
An estimated 275,000 Spaniards went into exile during the Spanish Civil War. Many of them never returned. Read more
