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View of Barcelona from Montjuïc. Photo by Vicente Zambrano González, courtesy of the Ajuntament de Barcelona (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).
What Do You Know about Poble-sec?
Just outside the old city walls, Barcelona's Poble-sec neighborhood is a vibrant melting pot of history and modernity. Read more
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How do you motivate people to recycle properly when there’s no tangible reward, and no repercussions for doing it wrong?
Your Garbage Never Really Goes "Away"
We’re drowning in a sea of plastic and swimming against the tide of disposable convenience takes time, patience and effort. Read more
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Photo by Erin Dolson.
Meet the Charity Trying to Save Horses from Starvation
Humans aren’t the only ones struggling under the lockdown that has restricted our movement; animals are wrestling with the repercussions as well. Read more
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Providing Meals to Barcelona’s Homeless and At-Risk
Comer Contigo (Eat with You) is a solidarity meal initiative that has provided more than 1,000 meals per day to people who are homeless or at risk of social exclusion. Read more
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Facing the Coronavirus Crisis Together Could Lead to Positive Psychological Growth
Although news reports of hoarding, and panic-buying might make it hard to believe, research shows that natural disasters, like the novel coronavirus pandemic, can actually bring out the best in people. Read more
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Photo by Garry Kinght (PD).
Opinion｜Brexit: Desolation Row
“Praise be to Nero's Neptune, the Titanic sails at dawn / Everybody's shouting, "Which side are you on?!” Read more
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Recycle or Bust: What’s IN and What’s OUT
In Barcelona the color-coded bins are ubiquitous. There is a great deal of infrastructure in place to recycle. And yet, there is some degree of skepticism on the street. Is there such a thing as recycling fatigue? Read more
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Photo courtesy of GabsAway.
Podcast | Un Tallat Amb… Gabriela Nivela
Gabriela Nivela founded the meal sharing conversations GabsAway in an attempt to recreate the fascinating, frank conversation she remembers from her childhood. We took her for coffee to learn what it’s all about. Read more
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A view of Barcelona from El Poble-sec. Photo by Oh-Barcelona (CC BY 2.0).
Who Are the People in Your Neighborhood?
Roughly 20% of Barcelona's registered residents were born outside Spain. As they assimilate into Barcelona, they play an increasingly important role in building companies, sharing traditions and enriching our global city. Read more
