Eating escudella in Barcelona is a great plan. This famous stew or soup is one of the typical dishes of Catalan gastronomy Just thinking about the aroma of the broth resulting from a mixture of flavors from the large meatball of minced meat with bacon garlic and parsley and the vegetables such as turnip in one of these recipes there is not one big meatball but many tiny ones There are other simpler preparations and other more sophisticated ones with special ingredients such as macaroons or galettes (especially for the Christmas holidays) it is a great idea to enjoy this dish prepared by experts This beautiful and classic restaurant may surprise you because it offers escudella accompanied by galets stuffed with pilota and foie It takes the traditional recipe and simply complements it to make this dish a true delight A temple of Catalan cuisine where you can find and taste all the typical dishes you want obviously including the delicious escudella The price of the menu on weekdays is 10.50 euros and on Saturdays it costs 13.30 euros This mythical restaurant of the Condal City is very well known because it has already celebrated its centenary of existence If you want to eat escudella in Barcelona Ca l’Estevet is a wonderful choice to do so The menu includes wine and dessert and they serve escudella on Wednesdays You can be offered different versions of preparation At La Cuina del Guinardó you can also taste l’escudella de barrejada a version with a dense but flavorful broth escudella immediately arrives at Fermí Puig Here you can eat it with pilota and galets egg and wet bread that are cooked in the broth are what give the dish its unmistakable flavor You can also order it with carn d’olla to eat there or to take away if you prefer The broth is served at the right point of density and its flavor is a product of the mixture of pork Stock images by Depositphotos La venta de la nuda propiedad Copyright © 2022 Salirporbarcelona , All rights Reserved. Created by JEZZ Media The families moving into the homes will pay affordable rents of between 663 and 831 euros a month which along with communal costs will not exceed 40% of the family income The promotion includes a total of 27 homes 19 of them for the free market and 8 with official protection The flats have a useful floor space of between 71 and 89 square metres The homes have been assigned to applicants on the Barcelona register of officially protected homes as follows: two for people under the age of 35 two for people from the surrounding area (Navas one for single-parent families and one under general circumstances We’ve just sent you an email with a link so you can complete your subscription. Check your inbox.We’re waiting for you! All the latest news and the best topics on Innovation and Sustainable Mobility, Green Energy, 2030 Goals, and the Environment at the click of a button. Work resumes on "most important public works of the last 20 years" after more than a decade on hold ACN | Barcelona Barcelona's metro map has two unconnected L9 lines – north and south work on the central tunnel to link them resumed on Wednesday and is due to be completed by 2027 The project will connect La Sagrera station the current terminus of the northern section The tunnel boring machine resumes its underground excavation between Manuel Girona and Lesseps stations The Catalan government says the tunnel will reach Mandri station by summer 2023 "We are restarting the work to complete the L9 metro line the most important public works of the last 20 years," vice president Jordi Puigneró told press on Wednesday The government is investing €926m and expects work on the tunnel to be completed by 2027 with work to follow on the stations themselves from 2027 onwards The orange L9 will gain 12 new stations along its route although some already serve other metro lines: Camp Nou The new stations will be built from within the tunnel rather than from street level secretary general for the territory department "There will be no need to open any more wounds," he said The department estimates that finishing the L9 line will mean 8,130 fewer vehicles a day on the roads said however that there was "nothing to celebrate." whose Socialist party is in government in Spain and in opposition in Catalonia and compared it to the commuter rail network Rodalies operated by Spanish government-owned Renfe "This tunnel boring machine has been out of action for ten years the same happens with Rodalies," Collboni said noting that the project's has had an overspend of almost €5bn since 2016 These delays have a high "opportunity cost" for the Catalan and Barcelona economy I don't know if we have anything to celebrate What the Catalan government is doing is fulfilling its obligation to the city and the metropolitan area," Collboni added Second deputy mayor Janet Sanz called for "an extra effort" to be made so that "deadlines are met." we must give certainty to the public and meet the schedules we set out," she said Get the day's biggest stories right to your phone Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Wondering about the best neighborhoods in Barcelona The answer is simple: it depends on your lifestyle By Megan Janicke When looking for a place to live in Barcelona you’ll have your list of priorities: cheap rent Your choice of the city’s neighborhoods depends on your lifestyle and the inconveniences you are willing to put up with Here’s where to find your dream home: Make your move to Spain seamless with BCN Life This team of American relocation experts can help you start your dream life in Spain with services including real estate purchases and rentals Get in touch with BCN Life for a stress-free move to Spain Constant renewal in most of Barcelona’s neighborhoods in the last 150 years has produced a real mix of accommodation from 18th-century townhouses to newly built apartments and gentrification projects boosted demand and prices in the city’s most central and attractive neighborhoods Local councils have attempted to pressure the government for rent controls to stop pricing out locals. Average rental prices in Barcelona reportedly rose almost 66% over just five years, from around €900 per month in 2012 up to some €1,500 in 2017. Barcelona had the highest rental increases in all of Spain, significantly ahead of Mallorca (40%) and Madrid (20%) While rental controls are not yet in place Barcelona has begun closer restriction on tourism rentals; this has led to two house-sharing platforms being fined €600,000 for listing illegal rentals as well as a temporary cap on the number of new rental licenses issued All of this means that places to live in Barcelona are in high demand and pricey the best neighborhoods in Barcelona may come down to budget Most accommodations are apartments; you’ll have to look for a place to live outside Barcelona if you’d like a private garden Whether you’re looking for a property to buy or rent, real estate agents and other professionals can help you find somewhere to live. If you need guidance with the process, experts such as those at BCN Life can assist you one-bedroom apartments in this area average around €1,000 with two-bedroom apartments averaging from €1,300–2,500 The large Parc de la Ciutadella is popular with runners All the great history of Barcelona is right here complete with Roman ruins glassed off in the middle of markets or just incorporated into the stone of newer (though still old) buildings ancient streets are perfect to get lost in and lined with charming bakeries and cafes; this is where the tourists go to get lost in the European experience electing to move outside the city center after a year or two to get away from the noise of too-close neighbors and sometimes unpleasant smells of city living it remains charming and exceptionally convenient Also known as The Born to Barcelona’s expats El Borne is adjacent to Barrio Gotico and practically its twin neighborhood This is everyone’s second-favorite barrio because of its top restaurants many expats call this place home as it has generally larger and lacks the dirtiness of other city center barrios Barceloneta features homes that are simple as can be with very few balconies to be seen Plenty of expats and immigrants live in the tiny and the communal community plazas are generally respected and hang your laundry on the sidewalk to dry but it’s still safe; there are nearly no violent crimes in all of Barcelona Barceloneta is great for singles who want to be near the beach and this area is always buzzing with tourists A seedy but safe barrio in the shadow of Montjuïc Raval is packed with South Asian immigrants which consequently makes it the best place in Barcelona to find delicious Middle Eastern food as it is jampacked with tiny bars and music venues they make it seem as though you’ve discovered a new treasure when you wander in off the street This Barcelona neighborhood has years of history with gangs it’s still not an area that tourists frequent This neighborhood is called the Expansion of Barcelona known more commonly to the locals as L’Eixample in Catalan It is a massive suburb that expanded the city in the 1890s connecting the Gotic area to the nearby pueblo of Gràcia L’Eixample has a downtown metropolitan feel as opposed to the city center’s ancient Roman city Because it was designed during the Industrial Revolution to be a modern Barcelona neighborhood Art Nouveau and Gaudi façades can be found here It somewhat lacks the community feel of the more intimate and it doesn’t feature the same great plazas Eixample is divided into the izquierda (left) and derecha (right) often higher for attractive two-bedroom apartments Numerous bus and metro lines cross the area parking can be tricky; few buildings have dedicated parking spots Small shops are integrated in the residential streets with bigger stores on the larger boulevards Starting in the hilly area surrounding Gaudi’s Park Guell Gràcia stretches down to Eixample in the south Originally separate a city from Barcelona – until the Eixample connected the two – this ancient town has all the charm of the center without that distinctive city smell While you won’t find many an ascensor (lift/elevator) in any block of flats the buildings rarely rise above three stories and many of them have been renovated or made into lofts The green spaces and public transportation are a bonus The main street (Calle Verdi) hosts a version original cinema and the surrounding streets are full of quirky boutiques The only drawback is its distance from Barcelona’s beaches but the place is so charming you most likely won’t care you can ride a bike to the beach from the neighborhood Rent is between €900–1,500 per month for two bedrooms typically upward for larger and well-refurbished apartments Bus and metro routes connect to the center and there’s easy access to the motorway for cars Butting up against Montjuïc and partially up the mountain is the barrio of Poble Sec This is a well-connected area thanks to the metro and car-friendly roads There are now quite a few decent restaurants to be found particularly the pincho joints in Carrer Blai and in the adjacent hipster area of San Antoni It’s a quieter neighborhood than most city center barrios in Barcelona A single district by the port with several distinct personalities Montjuïc is a green oasis rising out of the sea and home to old fortifications and botanic gardens Sants is a popular residential neighborhood in Barcelona The extensive park and former Olympic sports facilities make this a great choice for those who love to exercise; Olympic Stadium often features fun events ranging from football to music There’s a large shopping center in a former bullfighting area plus one of the longest shopping streets in Europe Don’t look for a beach home here – the city’s busy container port takes up most of the space It gets more residential the closer you get to the city center It’s possible to find apartments with two to four bedrooms averaging €900–1,500 per month and upward for nicer properties Public transport tends to avoid Montjuïc hill but Sants is well-connected by bus and metro Narrow streets and little parking make cars more of a liability than an asset.Sants is a cheaper area that boasts just the main train station It’s also home to ugly buildings and lots of traffic – so it lacks a community feel – though the city seems to be dedicating more resources and effort to parks and community areas Les Corts has an astonishing choice of international schools which offers the Fira Convention Centre in Plaça Espanya Les Corts is home to Barcelona Football Club’s main stadium and features easy access to the hills and countryside at the edge of the city plus some exclusive boutique and designer stores It is primarily residential with a mix of apartment blocks Rent is typically €1,000–2,000 per month for apartments and upward of €2,500 for larger properties and attractive locations as is driving since dedicated parking is more common than in other areas Sarria and Sant Gervasi on the edge of Barcelona are the swanky wealthy barrios heading up the hill from Poble Sec sunny apartments with gardens begin at a million euros to purchase green parks and wide walking ramblas (the Spanish love their ramblas!) They are both as devoid of tourism as they are nice The Ferro Carrils are short-distance trains that go downtown and connect to the metros Housing costs €1,000–2,000 for a two-bedroom apartment; there’s also a good stock of large apartments for families with prices starting at €2,500 and upward Metro and bus routes connect to the center Drivers can find easy access to the motorway from many areas All the way on the other side of town is Poble Nou This is an old working-class district with brick warehouses and factories turning into trendy lofts or left crumbling into disrepair; this district has seen the most new construction of any barrio in Barcelona Many old factories are still waiting for reconstruction and plenty of gitanos (gypsies) make their homes in them there are plenty of vacant lots next to a beautiful new construction of desirable flats The barrio features a great main street that stops directly on the beach plenty of fantastic restaurants and little tourism Poble Nou has easy access to the Collserola nature area and there are many small bars and local restaurants tucked away in the neighborhood Each of the shopping streets acts as a hub for locals often boasting a good library and community or religious center averaging €700–1,000 for two-bedroom apartments Bus and metro links provide access to the city center and cars have easy access to the motorway Home to Barcelona’s Olympic village and with easy access to the beach Renovation for the 1992 Olympics gave the area new housing and new life but pockets of traditional architecture remain.One of the main attractions is its easy access to the beach and the city center The Rambla de Poblenou is full of bars and restaurants and traditional shopping streets and modern shopping centers both exist here although apartments tend to be large with several bedrooms; in some areas it’s possible to find smaller apartments around €800–1,200 Metro and bus lines cross the area and cycling and walking on the beach is popular Modern blocks are more likely to have dedicated parking Probably the greenest district in Barcelona Horta-Guinardó stretches from the center to the Collserola nature reserve though some are so steep that escalators have been installed The neighborhood’s inhabitants come from all over Spain and even around the world You’ll find numerous parks and gardens and plenty of small independent shops with supermarkets and larger stores clustered in the former village centers There’s a large stock of two-bedroom apartments around €600–900 although apartments are typically fewer than 80 square meters; larger nicer apartments start around €1,250 and upwards Metro and bus lines provide links to the center this former town retains much of its community and independent spirit with its beautiful old buildings and small-town atmosphere it’s easier to find a house with a garden here than in some other districts Cultural events occur regularly and there are many local restaurants Nus de la Trinitat and walks along the river provide a pleasant outdoor escape There is excellent shopping in the old town and the La Maquinista shopping centre others were cheap housing a century ago and remain a little rough Housing costs from €700–1,000 per month for a small and upward of €1,250 for nicer and larger properties The outskirts of Barcelona offers cities such as Sitges a favorite former fishing-village-turned-beach-town for retired gay couples and British families It became a trendy place to live when the Catalan bourgeoisie began building their summer homes in Sitges in the 19th century Back on the other side of Barcelona are Besos and further north This is where the Andalusian-Galician Spaniard immigrated in the 1960s and 70s: now it’s a mix of Latin American Chinese and Eastern European immigrants living alongside the aging children of the Southern Spanish immigrants You likely won’t be looking to live beyond the metropolitan area unless you want some land for animals or agriculture not the reason to move to Barcelona – though the quaint countryside may be where you end up years after living in Barcelona she’s a freelance writer specializing in B2B content for tech and tourism companies Want to send your child(ren) to an international school in Spain Find out everything you need to know about fees Learn how to find love on Spain's dating scene where casual meet-ups can spark genuine romantic connections Find out whether you need private health insurance in Spain in 2025 Widely admired Catalan writer whose tragi-comic novels explored unresolved traumas left behind by the Spanish civil war was widely considered Spain’s finest contemporary novelist His great subject was the defeated Barcelona of his 1940s childhood and many of his 16 novels chronicle the blighted lives of children growing up in the long shadow of the Spanish civil war traumatised adolescents are obsessed by violence in a morally and socially degraded city following strangers and returning to their hide-out to tell what they have seen and then invent the rest Banned in Spain by the Franco dictatorship Five of his other novels – Ronda del Guinardó (Guinardó Boulevard 1984); El Embrujo de Shanghai (Shanghai Nights 2000) and Caligrafía de Los Sueños (The Calligraphy of Dreams 2011) return repeatedly to this postwar period children fantasise about an escape from poverty into glamorous worlds glimpsed in the cinema while mothers are driven into prostitution and ex-anarchist fathers are absent unable to trust anyone and untrustworthy themselves Jan Julivert returns home after 12 years in jail he just wants to find an ordinary job and live in peace but the children revere the former anarchist dreaming that he is going to dig up his buried pistol settle old scores and put the world back on its axis Marsé’s best known novel and the one that made his name was Últimas Tardes Con Teresa (Final Afternoons with Teresa In it he invented the iconic Manolo the Pijoaparte (something like the “Far-from-posh guy”) a petty thief living precariously in a slum in the Carmel district of Barcelona whom he meets after gatecrashing a midsummer night’s party The rebellious Teresa is drawn to the “exotic” immigrant; while the Pijoaparte wants sex Two parallel and irreconcilable worlds brush together without meeting realist style has few flashy metaphors or purple patches for it includes his characters’ dreams and desires His visual memory enabled him to accumulate layers of detail that create intensity Memory is “the dead bee that stings” as he wrote in Noticias Felices en Aviones de Papel (Happy News in Paper Planes Marsé was born in Barcelona and was adopted by Pep Marsé and Berta Carbó after the death postpartum of his biological mother At the age of 13 Marsé was apprenticed to a jeweller in the Barcelona suburb of Gràcia In the mid-50s he started to submit stories and articles to literary and film magazines and in 1960 his first published novel Encerrados Con un Solo Juguete (Shut in With Just One Toy) brought him into contact with the upper-class anti-Franco circles known as the “Gauche divine” He had written much of the novel on military service in Ceuta a Spanish enclave on the north coast of Morocco after which he spent three years in Paris from 1959 he belonged to the underground Communist party (1962-66) In the mid-70s he became one of the editors of the anti-Franco satirical magazine Combative against injustice and pretension the quick-tongued Marsé was known for his lethally frank comments he was a laconic man: when he said or wrote something His three main targets were the church (“this gang of shameless thieves”) which led to his later ostracism by the Catalan political-literary establishment (though not by readers and writers) His 1990 tragi-comic novel El Amante Bilingüe (The Bilingual Lover) mocks this Catalan ruling class though his prose is spattered with Catalanisms including the Planeta in 1978 for La Muchacha de Las Bragas de Oro (The Girl with Golden Knickers) about an old fascist who after Franco’s death pretends to have been a “life-long democrat” Spain’s annual prize for a lifetime’s body of work Several critics compare him with the American writer William Faulkner and the juxtaposition is not entirely inflated but profound investigation of a local area in Marsé’s case the Barcelona neighbourhoods of Guinardó and the struggle for dignity after defeat in war The magazine Por Favor appeared in the mid-70s rather than the late 60s Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon We help you navigate a myriad of possibilities Sign up for our newsletter for the best of the city By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news Sign up for our email to enjoy your city without spending a thing (as well as some options when you’re feeling flush) Our newsletter hand-delivers the best bits to your inbox Sign up to unlock our digital magazines and also receive the latest news By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news, events, offers and partner promotions. Barcelona artisan ravioli and tortellini – pasta cooked fresh in Barcelona Thanks for subscribing! Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! facebooktwitterspotifytiktokAbout us Contact us Time Out Worldwide bars and historic buildings show off the city from all angles © David IsaacOne of Barcelona's most centrally located hotels opens up its rooftop terrace in the summer months the rooftop bar offers up practically any type of cocktail you can imagine with a view of the rooftops of the Gothic Quarter that also lets you do plenty of people watching in the square itself You've probably passed by and through Plaça Reial without ever seeing it from this vantage point before so definitely take the opportunity when you can © Scott ChasserotDon't expect to find sophisticated cocktails or DO wines here. In this park with an enormous pool presided over by a Chillida sculpture, there's a 'xiringuito' (outdoor snack bar, typical on Barcelona beaches) that will delight you especially in the sweaty summertime. In the shade, with a well-poured beer, a good book and a bag of crisps you'll be a working-class hero every warm day of the year. It's the perfect hideaway and of course features postcard-pretty views. © Roger MendezOn the eighth-floor rooftop terrace of the Cubik hotel you can get an impressive panoramic view of the city as you lounge around the swimming pool. Not only that, but the gastronomic offering at Atik includes tapas and cocktails that can keep you hanging out there until around midnight. You'll think you're in paradise, and find yourself exclaiming how beautiful Ciutat Vella is from up there. © Alexa TuckerIf we tell you there's a terrace on the top floor with a 360-degree panoramic view, you'll know why this hotel made the list of the top terraces with views. What's more, they've installed binoculars so you can amuse yourself looking for buildings, parks and other spots around the city – maybe even the restaurant you're meeting friends at the next day. If you'd like to stay and admire the views a bit longer, you can also grab a bite to eat or have a drink. © El Cordero- Mirador de BarcelonaThis restaurant is located in a spot that gives you some of the most stunning views of Barcelona you could ask for the Mirador de Barcelona ('mirador' means 'lookout point') lets you take in a panoramic view of the city whether you're sitting inside the restaurant or out on the terrace You can order mainly from an array of set menus where based on grilled meats and It's also a great place to go with a group promoting the increase and conservation of green space and biodiversity the work will completely revamp spatial distribution: while 20 metres of the 30-metre-wide street are currently used as a road surface once the project is completed some 70% of the entire space will be for pedestrians and greenery This means surface space for vegetation and parterres will almost be multiplied by ten with more space for pedestrians to spend time in more pedestrian crossings and pavements at least 5 metres wide and up to 12 metres at certain points between them providing more than 2,800 square metres of space and at the junctions between C/ Sant Lluís and C/ Ca l’Alegre de Dalt and between C/ Sardenya and C/ Providència the width of the road surface will be reduced and priority given to the circulation of local vehicles Heading upwards there will be a traffic lane for buses and local vehicles while heading downhill there will be a lane shared by buses The project includes a service lane along both pavements combined with parterres and including loading and unloading areas parking for bicycles and the rest of services along the entire length of the street The existing number of bus-stops will be maintained and relocated along the new green street Developed through a participatory process with local people the project has a budget of 13.6 million euros Work gets under way on 7 June and will take 17 months making for a harmonious connection between the neighbourhoods in the districts of Gràcia and Horta-Guinardó; El Camp d’en Grassot i Gràcia Nova Preliminary work will be carried out from 7 to 20 June removing trees and other tasks for the work to begin One traffic lane will be operational in each direction at all times with pedestrian routes also available throughout During this period there will be no disruptions to bus-stops either Work on the first stage starts from 20 June: on the side nearest the Besòs in the section between C/ Ca l’Alegre de Dalt and Ronda Guinardó Joanic (included) and C/ Ca l’Alegre de Dalt Work on this stage will last until December 2022 the road surface on the side nearest the Besòs will be occupied between C/ Ca l’Alegre de Dalt and Ronda Guinardó leaving one traffic lane in each direction No pedestrian crossings will be affected during this stage The second stage of the work will take from December 2022 to May 2023 work will be carried out on the sides of the street opposite those already completed One traffic lane in each direction will be guaranteed at all times except in the section between C/ Sant Lluís and Pl where the definitive layout on the downhill side will be completed and uphill traffic will be diverted into C/ Escorial and C/ Sant Lluís The third stage of work starts in May 2023 and will last until October the same year The remaining sections will be completed during this period Urban Planning and Mobility Area is responsible for providing municipal services linked to the public areas and city services which make life easier for people who live and work in the city.  The City Council seeks to ensure a quality public space a green and biodiverse city that is productive and resilient a city committed to active and sustainable mobility with public involvement and commitment Urban Planning and Mobility Area has different instruments as well as advisory and participatory bodies for effective involvement and collaboration in municipal projects with the general public The Council sees to the smooth running of the city services to ensure the daily wellbeing of the public and contribute towards the city's development Park Güell received 4.4 million visitors last year consolidating it as one of the city’s main attractions Yet the number of local people visiting the park with local resident cards (500,000 holders) rose by 37% and the number of city people accessing the part with the Gaudir Més programme doubled to reach 164,000 Barcelona de Serveis Municipals (BSM) has been regulating admission to Park Güell since 2013 the goal being to preserve this iconic city space and ensure it is used properly and in harmony with the uses that locals people and schools make of it access was only regulated for the monumental part of the park but in 2020 this was extended to the cover the whole site reducing the overall capacity from 9 million visitors to 4.5 million Park Güell has adopted various actions and campaigns to promote the purchase of tickets in advance via internet and help towards the orderly access and flow of people at the park the park provides information on ticket availability in real time to avoid unnecessary journeys to the site improving the visitor experience and striving to look after the surroundings Local people and schools as two priority users Since regulated access to the park was introduced local people in the six surrounding neighbourhoods (La Salut as well as pupils at the schools in and around the park (Baldiri Reixac Turó del Cargol and Escola Montseny) make everyday use of the site as a space for recreation Local people have access to exclusive use during specific time bands as well as a card that provides access during general opening hours Visits from schools have practically doubled compared to the previous year Nearly 60,000 students from more than 2,600 school groups took part in the education programme “Park Güell and Schools” which is aimed at bringing Gaudí’s work closer to the various education stages and is open to schools in the European Union Some 85% of visits adopted the free and open-access model last year was the first time that Park Güell was one of the sites to host the STEAM meetings organised by BSM and the Polytechnic University of Catalonia – BarcelonaTech to promote scientific vocations Over 600 children in their fifth or sixth year at ten primary schools took part including three schools from the neighbourhoods surrounding Park Güell In parallel, during the course of the year, over 9,000 people took part in different cultural activities based around the historical and heritage value of Gaudí’s work, organised with the collaboration of the MUHBA Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984 Park Güell is one of Gaudí’s works that attracts the most visitors A quarter of visitors go to the park as they regard it as one of Barcelona’s iconic spaces; a further 22% do so as they want to discover Gaudí’s architecture The most common visitor profile is of somebody between the ages of 25 and 24