MAGAZINE
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Introducing the Barcelona Metropolitan Job Board
Barcelona has long been a city that attracts dreamers, doers and global professionals—a melting pot of creativity, innovation and international expertise. Now, there’s finally a platform that reflects that energy.
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Anti-tourism sticker on a lamp post at Park Güell, Barcelona photo by Khairil Yusof (CC BY 2.0) via Flickr.
From Hotspot to Flashpoint: How Tourism Pushed Barcelona to Breaking Point, and How Social Movements Are Fighting Back
Countless studies focus on topics like space management, green tourism, or tourism as a tool of empowerment. Few, however, explore the experiences of people living in tourism hot spots, or how the sector produces precarious labor conditions.
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There’s a Link Between Walking Speed and Ageing Well
For decades, we have known that the way you walk, in particular your walking speed, is tied to your health. One study has even proposed that it be considered a vital sign, much like heart rate and blood pressure.
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What Happened to Writer and Journalist Elvira Lewi?
What does it mean when someone appears in the history books, and then vanishes without a trace?
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A replica of Ictíneo I sits in the courtyard of the Museu Marítim de Barcelona. Photo by Carol (CC-BY-NC-SA-2.0) via Flickr.
Exploring the Depths: The First Fully-Functional Submarine
The world’s first fully-operational submarine was invented by Narcís Monturiol i Estarriol, a Catalan self-taught engineer and radical thinker, who dreamt that his machine could help save humanity.
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Appropriate Use of AI When Job Searching
In today's job market, artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT, and specialized CV builders are becoming indispensable for job seekers.
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Image courtesy of Yodé Olubajo.
Metropolitan Culture Corner: Yodé Olubajo
This month we go behind the scenes with Yodé Olubajo, owner of the jazz club and piano bar Velvet Room, where each detail is carefully curated, from the crystal glasses to the high-quality champagne and cava, to the live jazz performances.
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Hivernacle, Ciutadella Park, photo by Josep Bracons (CC BY-SA 2.0) via Wikimedia Commons.
L'Hivernacle: Barcelona’s Exquisite Hidden Garden
This ornate greenhouse in Barcelona's Parc de la Ciutadella was designed as a grand reception hall for the 1888 Universal Exposition. By the 20th century it had fallen into disrepair, but renovations have breathed new life into this historic site.
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How Stress Impacts Our Health
Chiropractic care isn’t just for pain. It’s a powerful ally in reconnecting with our bodies, our vitality and ourselves.
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A Brief History of Mulled Wine—From Health Tonic to Festive Treat
When frost sparkles in the morning and our breath is visible as we venture outside, thoughts turn to winter warming treats like mulled wine—a drink full of ingredients that have become synonymous with Christmas.
