Carme Ruscalleda, who has owned and been the chef of the restaurant Sant Pau (Sant Pol de Mar, Barcelona) since 1988, sponsored the first group of graduates in Human Nutrition and Dietetics and Food Science and Technology and the students who got the masterʼs degree in Food Security at the Food and Nutrition Torribera Campus of the University of Barcelona. What do you think about the recent recognition of culinary and gastronomic sciences as university training? It is great. Our job is full of intuition and research carried out alone. We are usually in the wrong way, but we keep on it until we realize that we have entered a cul-de-sac. University will shed new light into cuisine; it will provide us with knowledge and science. We will be able to knock at its door when we get trapped, because university develops an excellent research work which can be very useful for those who devote ourselves to this professional field. Your cuisine is particularly linked with territory. What role could the Food and Nutrition Torribera Campus play in promoting gastronomy in the regions of Barcelonès Nord and Maresme? We are lucky to be so close to the campus that studies every field that nourishes our cuisine. I am sure that university will contribute to analyse accurately certain scientific and genetic food manipulations which aim not only at achieving more productivity and beauty, but also at improving flavour. What a pity if an apple does not taste as an apple or a tomato does not makes you feel anything. In this sense, the Food and Nutrition Torribera Campus plays a major role. Can you describe the philosophy of the restaurant Sant Pau? The restaurant Sant Pau goes for developing a cuisine committed to nature, emotion and health. It has always worked on the long tradition of Catalan cuisine. In fact, if we have a look to the map of Catalonia, each region has its own gastronomy. Therefore, it is absolutely important to promote local cuisine because it makes you different, interesting. It is essential that gastronomy helps to protect local economy: fishers of the area, farmers who raises livestock or those who produce vegetables. What is your best piece of advice for recent graduates in Human Nutrition and Dietetics and Food Science and Technology? I would say them that it is essential to love their job. Passion leads you to spend more time doing your work, you put more effort on your job without noticing it, so it turns more interesting. And the most important: you are happy. Our objective is to be happy and work can bring us so much happiness. so be sure to book your tickets well in advance Book Barcelona cultural tours The Grec Theatre in Barcelona hosts the Grec Festival every year Day trip to the beach The Barcelona beaches are ideal for a refreshing dip in the afternoon but if you want to spend the day on your towel then it’s worth planning a day trip out of the city There are a number of fantastic beaches located within anywhere between 15 minutes and an hour from the city centre Castelldefels offers wide sandy beaches and some good water sports options Sant Pol de Mar is a scenic seaside town with some excellent beachfront restaurants Brunch In The Park Barcelona Barcelona is famous for its music scene, with festivals like Primavera Sound and Sónar drawing in some of the biggest international DJs and bands. Throughout the summer, Brunch In The Park is a series of mini-festivals taking place on several weekend afternoons Party all afternoon and still be in bed by midnight (if you want to) If you want peace and quiet, there’s nothing quite like the gardens on Montjuïc on a warm summer’s evening. Montjuïc is home to a number of beautiful gardens such as the Grec Garden, the Laribal Garden and the Mossen Cinto Verdaguer Gardens As they are harder to access than the Ciutadella Park these gardens tend to be a little quieter and are great for a romantic afternoon Book Barcelona walking tours Sign up to our newsletter to save up to $800 on our unique trips See privacy policy Castillo de Montjuic on Montjuïc hill in Barcelona Montjuïc swimming pool If you want somewhere to cool down in the city, but don’t like the thought of the sand in your shoes and the salt in your eyes, the Montjuïc swimming pool is for you this municipal swimming pool was used as the diving pool for the 1992 Olympic Games It was also used by Kylie Minogue in her ‘Slow’ music video owing to its absolutely amazing vistas of the city Book Barcelona sport experiences Montjuic Olympic swimming pool with a view on Barcelona city Ciutadella Park in the El Born neighbourhood of Barcelona Open-air cinema The summertime sees a number of open-air cinema events cropping up across Barcelona, making the most of those warm summer evenings. 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Working in the family restaurant at a young age but at the same time it turned out to be the only way to take off on his own and achieve spectacular goals I want to devote myself to home cooking and to my children I know that my support is important to him so I go to the restaurant every week to check in The next day we submit a super-detailed report on service and hospitality sometimes overdoing it because he demands the best." a carousel of iconic dishes thought up together inspired by Piet Mondrian's Dutch neoplasticism; or the famous Finding Nemo a dessert made with seawater and almonds presented on the table inside a fish tank where the film's famous clown disappears as if by magic when the waiter lifts the glass cloche The whole can be accompanied by pairings designed for the occasion (295 euros) they announce that there will be changes for 2025 “We can't say much about it only that we are focusing on ourselves and the path forward” Sharing a passion establishes a bond that goes beyond space-time; it becomes a fertile ground where respect seeing their offspring realize shared dreams is like mirroring themselves and leaving the stage to those who can now give their all without qualms Do you want to discover the latest news and recipes of the most renowned chefs and restaurants in the world La nostra società utilizza inoltre cookie funzionali per registrare informazioni sulle scelte dell’utente e per consentire una personalizzazione del Sito; ad esempio Questi cookie possono essere installati dalla nostra società o da Terze parti In caso di disabilitazione di questi cookie la qualità e l’esperienza di navigazione potrebbe non essere soddisfacente Questi cookie sono installati da social media per consentire la condivisione dei contenuti del presente Sito Essi sono in grado di monitorare la navigazione compiuta anche in altri siti e creano un profilo dell’utente sulla base dei suoi interessi Ciò potrebbe avere un impatto sul contenuto e messaggi visualizzati sugli altri siti visitati non sarà possibile utilizzare o visualizzare questi strumenti di condivisione per l’installazione e l’uso di tali cookie occorre il consenso dell’utente Per maggiori informazioni consulta la pagna cookies policy 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 these are the very best beaches in Barcelona There are a thousand reasons to love Barcelona (and you’ll find 30 here, in our list of the best things to do in the Catalan capital) but there’s one thing that really sets it apart from most other major European cities: the beaches but aren’t ready to leave the hustle and bustle too far behind Les Casetes del Garraf is the beach for you it has a hotel and a couple of restaurants and the fine sand beach is lined with wooden huts formerly used by fishermen to store their equipment Carme Ruscalleda's Michelin-starred restaurant is now closed but there are still plenty of reasons to visit Sant Pol de Mar looking out for the modernist façades while you’re at it where you’ll find panoramic views of the Mediterranean Both Les Casetes del Garraf and Sant Pol are less than an hour's drive from Barcelona and are also accessible by train This guide was written by the editorial team at Time Out Barcelona. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines Photograph: ShutterstockHow to get there: Take the D20 or metro L4 (Barceloneta) and L3 (La Rambla - Drassanes) also includes the area that has historically been known as Sant Miquel Beach which corresponds to a large part of the coastal area of the Barceloneta neighbourhood where long-time residents mix with passing foreigners and is easily accessible from the city centre offers a perfect view of the entire Barcelona coastline from the three chimneys of the former electric power station La Canadenca to the Forum's solar panelling you’ll find an unofficial nudist beach you will find many people working out and flexing their muscles Barceloneta Beach is the largest and one of the oldest beaches in the city It takes its name from the maritime neighbourhood par excellence which was established in the eighteenth century by Barcelona residents expelled from La Ribera after 1714 Barceloneta has also been closely linked to the metallurgy and gas industries as evidenced by some of the names still found in the area such as the Gas Breakwater that divides the beach in two The construction of the seafront promenade at the end of the last century connected this old neighbourhood with the Olympic Port and also led to the disappearance of the popular chiringuitos (beach bars) where locals used to enjoy a Sunday paella before the Olympic frenzy hit town Now you can find different types of restaurants and services under the promenade’s arches Foto: ShutterstockHow to get there: Take the V23 The nineteenth-century city planner Ildefons Cerdà had his own utopian dream of a city He’d planned on calling it Icària like the ideal island imagined by the utopian-minded socialist Étienne Cabet several utopian followers of Cabet had settled along the old road leading to the Poblenou cemetery (New Icaria) one of the city’s most visited beaches It is 400 metres long and located in the centre of Barcelona's coastline It is one of the beaches with the most facilities in Barcelona and has plenty of leisure amenities the space now occupied by this beach was home to Somorrostro a neighbourhood where thousands of families lived in shacks without basic facilities The new beach has almost erased its memory or the Metro L4 (Poblenou y Llacuna).Bogatell Beach owes its name to an old stream that once ran from the uptown area of Vilapicina down the avenue of the same name until it reached the sea The centre of Bogatell was home to fishermen who lived amidst the stench rising up from the municipal sewer that flowed into the sea here the beach at Bogatell was completely overhauled during the 1980s and these days it’s one of the most popular People with reduced mobility have reserved parking spaces with accessible routes to the dry sand visual and tactile signage and information and wooden walkways that extend close to the water.Length: 702 metresFacilities: Toilets Photograph: ShutterstockHow to get there: Take the H16 At the beginning of the twentieth century but eventually they were destroyed in a storm the city’s residents held this strip of beach in high regard but it fell on hard times in the middle of the last century The coastal renewal process that began with the 1992 Olympic Games brought back the beaches of Mar Bella and Nova Mar Bella The former combines two very different areas: a nudist beach at one end and a children’s playground (with a very original slide) at the other You’ll also find young people playing football and volleyball Foto: Scott ChasserotHow to get there: Take the V29 The name La Mar Bella recalls the area on which Barceloneta was built A ‘marbella’ (written as one word) refers to land reclaimed from the sea like the land that serves as the foundation for this seaside neighbourhood and in recognition of the area's quality and services the Ecoplayas (or eco-friendly beach) flag is flown here Photograph: ShutterstockHow to get there: Take the V29 or Metro L4 (Selva de Mar and El Maresme / Forum) This young beach emerged from the removal of cement blocks from the Prim Breakwater as part of the transformation of Diagonal Mar Because it’s newer than the city’s other beaches Llevant has the fewest facilities and services making it ideal for families and individuals who are looking for some peace A large open area that functions as a car park makes it easy to access by car a designated area is set up for citizens to bring their dogs Foto: Vicente Zambrano GonzálezHow to get there: Take the H16 but it’s not a traditional beach – crucially it’s an area reclaimed from the sea with concrete a section of the sea has been calmed to transform it into a large the Camp de la Bota the name by which this maritime zone between Barcelona and Sant Adrià was known This area holds a sombre memory for Catalans: it was here that those repressed by Franco’s regime were executed as commemorated by the memorial on the esplanade leading to the bathing area A word of caution: there is a colony of sea urchins in the area so it’s highly recommended to swim with appropriate footwear to avoid being pricked Thanks for subscribing! 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I recommend purchasing a T-Casual ticket if visiting It gives you 10 journeys on both the metro and bus for €11.35 (£9.80 and it's much cheaper than paying for a single trip (€2.40 it will become even cheaper to travel around Barcelona when the city cuts public transport fares in response to the cost of living crisis The T-Casual 10-trip pass will cost €5.70 (£4.90 US$5.90) and a single journey ticket will cost just €1.20 (£1 In the third- and fourth-wave coffee shops where an oat flat white cost me about €3.20 In the less-flashier traditional bar-cafeterias but you'll generally get an excellent espresso (cafè sol) for about €1.20 These bars are also great places to get a quick and reasonably priced breakfast Tip: order a bikini (toasted cheese sandwich) that's a satisfying breakfast sorted for under a fiver Barcelona is one of Spain's top culinary destinations for foodies of all tastes But when it comes to securing a table at a popular restaurant It's not that the dining scene is exclusive; it just takes some planning If you're planning a trip to Barcelona you should call the restaurant you wish to visit at least a week in advance you might get lucky with same-day bookings face masks are still required on public transport That means you must wear one when on a bus You'll also need one at the airport and on your flight to and from Spain It's a rule that Catalans took very seriously when I was there but it was frustrating to see that many tourists didn't The face mask rule will be in place for the rest of the summer as Spain is in the middle of another coronavirus wave. You could be fined or refused access if you don't wear a mask on public transport while the rule is in place. The health ministry is also recommending that masks are worn in busy indoor public spaces until the current wave eases particularly La Barceloneta beach and it can be hard to unwind there But if you get the R1 train north from Arc de Triomf or Plaça de Catalunya stations you'll have more choices of beaches with fewer crowds The train runs along the Marseme coast with seaside stops to beaches that can feel light years away from the bustle of Barcelona The trains reach most shores in under an hour like Montgat (about 25 minutes) but my favorites Similarly, you can take the R2 or R2 Sud from Barcelona Sants, Barcelona Passeig de Gracia, or Barcelona Estacio de Francia stations to the beaches of the south including the beaches of Castelldefels and Sitges Barcelona's problems with overtourism are well documented. I was there at a hectic time in June as Primavera music festival was on at the same time as Barcelona's design festival and the warren of narrow streets in Ciutat Vella but there are some things visitors can do to keep the adverse effects of tourism in check Barcelona has strict rules regarding beach attire; you can't walk the city streets shirtless or wear a swimsuit or bathing trunks unless you want to run the risk of landing a €300 fine Book tours in advance because group walking tours are now capped to a maximum of 30 people or 15 in Ciutat Vella to reduce crowding and noise pollution. Group visits to some historic attractions have also been capped to three or eight visitors at a time so spaces fill up quickly. Finally, it's good to have some basic Catalan phrases to hand. You'll get by with English and Castilian but a bon dia (hello), gràcies/merci (thank you), or sil us plau (please) goes a long way when chatting with locals. We show you public transport departures that allow you to travel by Rodalies metro or bus to several unknown wonders of Catalonia and start preparing yourself for the fact that traveling around Catalonia will be literally free from September and that’s why we recommend some getaways where the Rodalies trains arrive that The getaways that we recommend are worth it so you can go looking for a free weekend to travel for free by train in Catalonia One of the best places in the Pyrenees to reach with a train ride The administrative and economic capital of the Vall de Ribes manages to transport you to a fairy tale just by getting off the station Surrounded by the green mountains of the Catalan Pyrenees from above the village is a small brown snake that fits into a rugged environment The destination is well known among the people of Barcelona because from the village leaves the Núria rack railway which leads to the ski resort of Vall de Núria one of the few combinations that allow you to go skiing from the capital by public transport from Ribes there are many hiking trails that are worthwhile and it is enough to take a walk along the rivers that cross this small entrance to the Pyrenees The last village of Catalonia has the beauty and mystery of border towns with a small beach wedged between small but steep cliffs A train station that occupies the same area as the village dominates the activity of Portbou and reminds us that this is a space of exchange Its architecture dates back to the early twentieth century and unlike other places on the Costa Brava this one retains the modernist look of the old bourgeois resorts its streets also and the environment that explore the coastal paths But no visit to Portbou is complete without visiting the Walter Benjamin Memorial in front of the beautiful Portbou cemetery that houses his tomb a slide to the sea masterfully camouflaged in the landscape recalls the death of the philosopher in this village while fleeing Nazism a death that Fraqnuism hid and whose memory serves to recall some of the dark passages of Spanish and European history of the twentieth century View this post on Instagram Hostalric is a medieval village located about 65 kilometers from Barcelona which is located in the region of La Selva.When we visited it we made a route through the medieval village visiting all its points of interest such as the Torre dels Frares its main street and the wall that surrounds the village Afterwards we stopped to recharge our batteries at the Parrufu bar to finish the visit by visiting the castle that is located in the fortress of Hostalric and if until now the price of spending a day there could be a deterrent adding tickets now you can save on transportation by arriving for free by train to the Salou-Port Aventura stop to get into the roller coasters Classic attractions such as Dragon Khan or Stampida have been added years ago to others such as Furious Baco or Shambala seeking to compete with some of the fastest roller coasters in the world the same train stop takes us to Ferrari Land the park for lovers of the cavallino rampante These are some of the best free getaways that you can now do with the 100% bonus on Rodalies and Media Distancia trains but check the map of Rodalies lines and make a custom trip you will surely find many more places to travel for free from September Montserrat is the great unknown jewel of Barcelona. An impressive natural heritage half an hour from the city that functions as a small Pyrenees at the gates of Barcelona. All of it is a wonder, but if we want to enjoy it comfortably, nothing like the Sant Joan funicular. This rack railway will allow us to save the distance of 118 meters of unevenness between the esplanade and the area of the cave of the Santa Cova, where legend has it that some shepherds found the image of the Moreneta. At this altitude (one thousand meters above sea level) we can also enjoy incredible views of the surroundings and, if you are in the mood, walk to the top of Sant Jeroni (1236m. altitude) and enjoy even more of the mountain. The Garraf coast is, perhaps, one of the unknown of Barcelona. A natural treasure that, because it is so close, we often ignore, and that hides secrets like the cassettes of Garraf, luxuries like the town of Sitges or charming towns like Vilanova i la Geltrú, the beach town where everyone would like to live. And all at the stroke of the R2 line, which takes us along the coast on a route where the tracks run, literally, at the edge of the sea. In the middle of the Serralada de Marina Park, between Badalona and Santa Coloma de Gramenet, stands the Monastery of San Jerónimo de la Murtra, a Gothic treasure founded in 1416 by the merchant Bertran Nicolau. This Hieronymite monastery, which was an important religious and cultural center, is today a haven of peace next door in the heart of Santa Coloma de Gramenet. The Güell family acquired it in 1947 for its restoration and conservation. To visit it, it is necessary to make a reservation in advance, and it can be easily reached from the Singuerlín metro station, line 1. In addition to the monastery, the area offers attractions such as the Genís cave, a Bronze Age burial site, and the Iberian settlement of Puig Castellar, inhabited from the 6th century BC to the 2nd century BC by the Layetans. ACN | Sant Pol de Mar Sant Pau, the famous restaurant in the seaside town of Sant Pol de Mar, in Maresme county north of Barcelona, that closed down just under four years ago will reopen on July 8 But this time, the kitchen will be run not by Michelin-starred chef Carme Ruscalleda, but by her son, Raül Balam, who will be working alongside Murilo Rodrigues.  Balam and Rodrigues already work side by side at El Drac, a restaurant in the neighboring coastal town of Calella.  Their new take on the prestigious eatery, which will now be called Cuina Sant Pau, will be "more casual," Balam told the Catalan News Agency – and cheaper.  "It will be a place to have fun and enjoy yourself, where there might be a little noise and where you can share dishes," he explained.  Despite these differences, Balam has vowed to honor his mother's 30 years at the helm of Sant Pau: "We will be guided by the same philosophy: to be mindful of the product and the season." The menu will feature classic Catalan-style cannelloni and croquettes, as well as dishes with a more "casual" twist, from bao to tuna tartar or 'arròs caldós' brothy rice. Cuina Sant Pau will open from Wednesday to Sunday for dinner and also for lunch from Friday to Sunday.  Get the day's biggest stories right to your phone v1.1.0. Copyright © 2025. Powered by EBANTIC. All rights reserved. Ruscalleda's dishes, self-taught, have always sought to disseminate a gastronomic culture based on traditional Catalan cuisine, but at the same time close to popular tastes with touches of modernity. Her merits include her exceptional creativity, skill and contributions to the Catalan cuisine.  Sustainability has always been present in Ruscalleda's cuisine through her love for the land and the territory. From the beginning, she sought to establish direct connections with local producers and organic farmers to obtain the best seasonal ingredients and reduce the ecological footprint of her gastronomic creations.  Moreover, the chef is an inescapable source of inspiration for up-and-coming chefs. She has played an active role in mentoring new talent, and has contributed to the development of the next generation of chefs in Catalonia.  Carme Ruscalleda will be awarded an honorary doctorate, proposed by the rector of the UB, Joan Guàrdia, and her sponsor will be Cristina Andrés-Lacueva, professor of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences. Please accept marketing cookies to watch this video. The chef Carme Ruscalleda has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the UB in recognition of her innovative approach and her dedication to preserving the essence of Catalan cuisine. SpainChevron CataloniaChevron BarcelonaChevron Alexander Spatari/GettySave this storySaveSave this storySaveA huge part of Barcelona’s appeal is being a city with a beach – though but there are many more (less populated) spots to spread your beach towel on to tiny rocky coves found a short train ride away don’t miss exploring more of the coastline Read on to discover lesser-known beaches that will whet your appetite for getting your toes wet Click the link to read our complete Barcelona guide This gallery has been updated with new information since its original publish date Sant Sebastià is the locals’ choice; it's small Although everywhere in Sitges is LGBTQIA-friendly Bassa Rodona is considered the main gay beach; located in the very center thanks to its volleyball nets and pedal boats As for Sitges town itself: It's a maze of idyllic cobbled streets and white-walled villas with Juliet balconies but we’ve grouped them together because they share a boundary Leave the shouts of Barceloneta’s sarong- and sangria-sellers behind; walk while keeping Frank Gehry's famous golden fish sculpture on your left (and eventually behind you) and you'll start to actually see some unoccupied stretches of sand no one has tried to massage you in public for at least ten minutes Get off the R1 train and you’re met with a palm-lined promenade and a wide our work here is done—we’ll leave you in the capable Aperol-drenched hands of one of the glossy beach clubs But things get even better when you venture south toward a hill with a lighthouse Climb up the steps and you’ll find yourself on a path; look down and you'll a quartet of tiny coves flanked by pines making it a popular choice for rugby and volleyball tournaments—or for simply reclining back at the perfect 180-degree angle Grab the R1 train from Plaça Catalunya (toward Mataró the beach is closer than you could cast a fishing line spacious stretches of sand that makes you vow to move beside the sea and spend every evening strolling by the water with said dog The beach wraps around like a pale-yellow paint stroke and never seems to fill up completely and by Barcelona visitors who have caught wind of its reputation Clusters of rocks—often sheltering fisherman—spring up in the sand alongside hardy plants like sea fennel as the gritty beach path widens into an esplanade fishing rods are replaced by volleyball nets flat beach in Sant Pol de Mar that's bordered on one side by a wide expanse of dark-blue sea and on the other by an elegant curve of beach houses it’s dappled with striped beach towels and pastel-bottomed boats It’s strange; although you’re right next to civilization you feel like you're in a world all your own where a Catalan-Brazilian fusion bistro long in the hands of a culinary whiz family will delight your tastebuds Garraf is a 380-meter-long stretch of fine golden sand You’ll be struck by the postcard-prettiness of the line of white huts curved along the beach with their white picket fences and green roofs and shutters They’re also a favorite backdrop for fashion shoots and possess a photogenic appeal that didn’t go unnoticed by Soho House which converted the bay’s once-ramshackle 1950s hotel into Little Beach House Barcelona a mere 20 minutes northeast of Plaça Catalunya you'll feel as if you could leap from the platform straight onto the squishy white sand Exit the station the conventional way; there are stairs to the right some 30 meters of sand standing between you and the water's edge One of Montgat's best facilities is Escola de Mar Gavà’s beaches offer surprisingly pleasant wild terrain The stretch of sand is bordered by grassy dunes—more speed-bump size than dune-buggy terrain—plus hills of pine trees in the distance is that there’s just something alluring about this beach Even the approach along Passeig dels Anglesos is elegant with Modernist villas and boughs of bright-pink flowers facing your hardest choice of the day: which xiringuito bar to choose for a glass of crisp white wine Arenys de Mar is a fishing-industry epicenter; the sailing vessels and blue-and-white boat sheds were all built for hard graft rather than show You’ll know you’ve arrived when more catches your eye than sand and a couple of beach bars—yep High summer still brings a chaotic kaleidoscope of umbrellas and sunbeds but it’s much less of a squabble for space than the Barceloneta end of town Urban renewal has created a backdrop that’s almost sci-fi as glossy mirrored high-rises gleam behind you there’s a busy dog beach where pooches mix bouts of zoomies with ocean bellyflops to escape the summer heat while many people sit on the seawall to watch the world—and paddle-boarders—bob by and whether it’s through the power of suggestion–or geography–the sea here does appear to glimmer towards the turquoise Mar Bella is most notable for having a large clothing-optional section You can’t spot it from the promenade (it’s hidden behind artfully placed rocks) you may be surprised to discover just how well attended it is—except in terms of garments though–it’s entirely up to you; the vibe is liberal and no one bats an eyelid about what anyone else is doing if you want to be sure there are no anatomical surprises popping up in the background of your vacation snaps wander along to Nova Mar —the next stretch along—where bits remain white under wraps which boasts three smart outdoor pools right beside the palm trees of Barceloneta beach but you can buy a day ticket for around $15 On Montjuïc, Barcelona’s most iconic pool is Piscina Municipal de Montjuic—famous for hosting the diving in the 1992 Olympic Games where athletes descended in front of a spectacular city skyline Starring in the music video for Kylie Minogue’s <Slow> Its 25-meter outdoor pool is open to the public in July and August; although facilities are rather utilitarian and concrete-based the panorama here—with La Sagrada Familia in the distance—is unbeatable While you’re on Montjuïc, Piscines Bernat Picornell has a 50-meter outdoor pool that’s open from 1 April to 31 October. Also used for the ’92 Olympics, it still has all the stadium seating to prove it (what better incentive to finesse your freestyle?). Tickets cost around €13 (around $14), including access to a gym, jacuzzi and sauna. up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse We understand that time is the greatest luxury which is why Condé Nast Traveler mines its network of experts and influencers so that you never waste a meal or a hotel stay wherever you are in the world Barcelona is a city that caters to all budgets - if you know where to look © Shutterstock writers document what they spent on a recent getaway writer Amy Mulvaney shows how much a weekend of dining sightseeing and vintage shopping cost her in Barcelona While I've been fortunate to visit many countries around the world throughout my life and with a wedding booked for two years' time my fiancé and I decided we'd take this summer to experience life in a different country before we started our next (costly) chapter With an easy two-and-a-half-hour flight from our hometown, Dublin, a seemingly never-ending supply of cool bars and restaurants, and near-guaranteed good weather, Barcelona was the first city we thought of when looking for somewhere to live and freelance for the summer We stayed there from the start of June to the end of August and even that wasn't long enough to tick off everything on our to-do list We had a strict budget to live off each week we could stick to it thanks to the wide range of options available in the city If you're planning a trip to Barcelona and wondering about your potential expenses here's a breakdown of costs from one of our favorite weekends in the city this will help you navigate similar expenses on a weekend break We stayed in an Airbnb for our entire trip, which worked out at €85 (€42.50 each) per night. This cost includes city tourist taxes of €1 per person per night. Our apartment was in El Born an area popular with locals thanks to its abundance of trendy Staying here meant we were never far from a cafe serving an oat flat white or a traditional restaurant offering fresh paella or fideuà Considering we flew in the height of summer, our flights were expensive at around €400 each, including suitcases. Several buses run from the airport to Plaça de Catalunya in the center but we opted for the easiest way possible and absorbed the cost of a €40 taxi You can do it cheaper if you take a metro or train (€8) Total: €127.50 for three nights' accommodation which gives you 10 journeys on public transport within one zone (if you're traveling to Barcelona I highly recommend you purchase this ticket—it will likely cover your transport costs for an entire weekend) The T-Casual includes the Montjuïc Funicular, which takes you to the starting point of the Telefèric de Montjuïc (the Montjuic cable car) at Parc de Montjuïc A return ticket for the cable car was €13.50 The views of the city from the cable car were beautiful but perhaps not worth the cost for such a short journey when we could have used our T-Casual ticket to bring us to Castell de Montjuïc Drinks: We found a small bar near the castle where we enjoyed a beer and water each, costing €5.50 per person. We'd hoped also to visit Poble Espanyol on this trip but didn't realize that it would take a 40-minute walk (or 20-minute bus journey) to get there from the castle Drinks: Before dinner, we stopped off at a quiet bar we frequented often during our stay. Fa Patxoca is a tapas bar on a shaded side street in El Born and we loved sitting on the stools outside and having a cold beer (often more than one) to escape the sun Two cañas (small beers) and two gluten-free bottled beers cost €11.30 (€5.65 each) Dinner: A hotspot for celebrities (Emily Ratajkowski and Hailey Bieber, to be exact) and tourists in the know, we booked Bar Brutal for dinner about two weeks before our arrival The bar and restaurant is known for its natural wines and contemporary Spanish and Catalan dishes We ordered three plates between us—the winner being the sea bass with pistachio emulsion and grilled pineapple and a bottle of wine recommended to us by a very helpful waiter Along with a bottle of water and two deserts the total came to a sweet €103 (€51.50 each) but we would have paid a second visit if our budget allowed us Breakfast: Being coeliac, Barcelona's fantastic selection of gluten-free food was another key reason we chose to live there for the summer. A favorite weekend (or weekday, to be honest) breakfast for me was a cinnamon roll and mini vanilla chocolate cookie from Chök This Saturday was no different and my treat cost €6.05 Dinner: We visited Gràcia for dinner, another charming neighborhood in Barcelona. The bus journey from El Born took about 25 minutes and was included in our T-Casual card. Gràcia has more of a residential feel than other neighborhoods we visited but has no shortage of impressive bistros and wine bars. Our dinner spot this evening was Baby Jalebi a restaurant specializing in Indian and Pakistani street food We ordered as many things from the menu as possible—with the lamb madrasi being a particular standout dish Total: €30.60 (€99.60 if you include the dress - I'm not) Beach day: Our T-Casual tickets didn't cover the journey to Sant Pol de Mar so we got an €11 return ticket each at the station we went straight to the supermarket and bought water and crisps (potato chips) to snack on (€1.57 each) We walked to Platja de Sant Pol and rented sun loungers from a beachside restaurant, Banys Tarridas Platja de Sant Pol is much less crowded than any of Barcelona city's beaches so much so that I could see fish swimming around my feet when I took a dip On the ground-spending over three days (including the dress) €224.07 Sant Pol de Mar is the Cadaqués of the Maresme region a town lapped by the sea waves and in which the white of the houses stands out in a landscape of narrow stepped streets So don’t think twice about spending the first few hours of your getaway here You have an appointment to prepare homemade jams In the second part of the getaway you’ll explore the region’s tourist town par excellence IN COLLABORATION WITH BARCELONA ÉS MOLT MÉS OF THE DIPUTACIÓ DE BARCELONA which produces jams using 100% natural and local products you can join a workshop to learn how to make your own jams ask them why toast always falls on the buttered side.. If you want to have lunch in Sant Pol de Mar, check this link to discover the culinary delights in the town one of the three built in Calella to provide shelter from air raids during the Spanish Civil War The Parc Dalmau shelter is open to visitors and provides information about the site It has a main gallery measuring 66 metres long by 2 high and 2 wide and three cross-galleries of 20 metres long It forms part of the Xarxa d’Espais de Memòria de Catalunya Also very interesting in Calella is the multidisciplinary Museu-Arxiu Municipal J. M. Codina i Bagué with over 15,000 items that reflect the history and heritage of the town Perhaps the most outstanding parts are the Pinacoteca Gallart And, as we told you, the tourism sector has for a long time been one of the economic drivers of the town. That’s why a few years ago it was decided to open the Museu del Turisme which through new technologies and using a participatory and educational approach shows the history of tourism from the early travellers until the present and its socio-cultural and economic effects at a global scale You’ll also find many places to eat in Calella. The range, as you can see here Bon appétit and safe journey back home "That's why one works tirelessly and never stops searching and learning until they reach them." In her journey leading the University of Barcelona (UB) to award her an honorary doctorate making her a reference point in Catalan gastronomic culture receiving recognition of this magnitude!" Ruscalleda exclaimed addressing an auditorium filled with friends and colleagues like Joan and Josep Roca (El Celler de Can Roca) along with other notable figures like the former president of the Generalitat The university honored the chef for her innovative approach and dedication to preserving the essence of Catalan cuisine which she has cultivated throughout her career and which we share," said UB's rector a professor in Pharmacy and Food Sciences Degree she emphasized that the Catalan chef meets the criteria for receiving the honorary degree: "She has combined tradition with innovation distinguished herself for her leadership and mastery established scientific relationships with the university and committed herself to creating sustainable cuisine." Carme Ruscalleda grew up in a family of farmers and merchants who owned a small grocery store where she worked from a young age she transformed the family business into a ready-made dish shop and later decided to turn the hostel in front of their establishment into the Sant Pau restaurant Carme has earned a total of seven Michelin stars: three at the iconic restaurant two at Sant Pau in Tokyo (closed this year) the gastronomic space at the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Barcelona Ruscalleda has been and continues to be a strong advocate for seasonal locally sourced products and a true activist supporting producers and artisans "We are heirs to a cuisine that comes from antiquity a wise and healthy cuisine that treats nature elegantly and enticingly she has been spreading this gastronomic culture and has now called on the Generalitat to introduce it in schools: "I hope that soon a subject on cooking and nutrition will be promoted and there's no time to waste in spreading gastronomic culture." Catalan chef Carme Ruscalleda's Sant Pau restaurant in Tokyo will close down on September 2 after 19 years and six months since the "grand maison of Catalan cuisine" welcomed its first guests in the Japanese city In 2018, Catalonia's Sant Pau restaurant in Sant Pol de Mar, north of Barcelona, also shut its doors after more than 30 years and reopened in July 2022 as a more casual restaurant 'Cuina Sant Pau,' while maintaining the essence of the original Owners of the Japanese establishment "made the decision to close the restaurant and have been preparing for it," a statement released reads the first female chef to be awarded seven Michelin stars "is not retiring." The cook got three stars for Sant Pol de Mar's Sant Pau and two more for the restaurant 'Moments' in Barcelona's Passeig de Gràcia boulevard Mandarin Oriental hotel the relationship between the cook and the restaurant owned by businessman Yuji Shimoyama "will continue," and even expect to "surprise" many with "some new challenges with her." there will be a special tasting menu from June 1 to the last day which owners say it "will be a fitting end to Sant Pau Tokyo." While the restaurant opened in April 2004 in an establishment resembling Sant Pol de Mar's site in the Nihonbashi business district in the Japanese city it moved to the Kitano Hotel in Hirakawa-cho Listen to our Filling the Sink podcast episode to hear a mouthwatering starter in the form of an interview with Carme Ruscalleda, a passionate, virtuoso chef who has been awarded seven Michelin stars across three restaurants in Catalonia and Japan. between 2027 and 2028 with 50 stations and 17 interchanges How to go from Barcelona to Vilanova i la Geltrú or Sant Pol de Mar… by metro The longest suburban line in the city is about to become a reality and it will be 50 kilometers long and will run through the city’s underground which has begun its countdown to finish works that will make it in 2027 with about 50 kilometers that double the 19.6 kilometers of the L5 (blue line) The 9/L10 will transform metropolitan mobility since it will connect five municipalities – among the most populated in Catalonia: Barcelona Hospitalet de Llobregat and El Prat de Llobregat the new line will cover a historical need of the city connecting it by metro through its upper area passing through neighborhoods such as Sarrià Gràcia or Guinardó without having to go down to the center and make other transfers is expected to record more than 100 million trips per year The construction of the L9/L10 line is based on a pioneering design solution: the construction of superimposed tracks on which the trains run and platforms integrated into the tunnel itself This line will also have automatic driving Currently,the L9/L10 metro system has 37.5 kilometers of line and 35 stations in service on the southern and northern sections of the line The line is expected to be fully operational by 2027 or early 2028 The City Council explains that the combination of the design with overlapping tracks and the construction of stations by means of vertical circular shafts which allows them to be built independently of the tunnel makes it possible to reduce the impact on the surface during the works compared to conventional solutions The works will cause various traffic disruptions in the capital this year One of them is the two-way traffic cut on Mandri street between Paseo de la Bonanova and Bigai street but will also alter the route of bus lines 70 Female chef with most stars in the world shuts down famous eatery after 30 years to "reorient" her professional life ACN | Sant Pol de Mar have dominated the world of cuisine in recent years with their restaurants earning many prestigious Michelin stars the Sant Pau restaurant of the female chef with the most stars in the world Ruscalleda said her famous restaurant in the seaside town of Sant Pol de Mar is "fully booked and has a waiting list" for its last night is so she can  "reorient" her professional life Ruscalleda also stressed that her decision "is not a retirement," and that her Sant Pau restaurant in Tokyo and her Moments Restaurant in Barcelona's Mandarín Oriental hotel will remain open Both restaurants have two Michelin stars each Ruscalleda said she will now focus on other projects alongside her partner "We have spent 50 years working together and before we lose our enthusiasm and strength we have to bring this story to an end and keep our excitement so as to continue," she said the premises that currently house the famous restaurant will remain in the family as Ruscalleda's daughter and Balam will take over the site and turn into it a different type of business Sant Pol de Mar's Sant Pau restaurant will be history Like Ferran Adrià after he closed his world famous elBulli restaurant in 2011 Ruscalleda will devote some of her time to food research in the Cuina Estudi centre she will open in Sant Pol de Mar While the chef says she will not stray too far from the kitchen in her future projects she has no plans to open another restaurant Barcelona's vibrant food scene is part of what makes it such a popular tourist destination The cosmopolitan Catalan capital is brimming with culinary variety Traditional Catalan and Spanish delicacies are offered one door down from innovative modern reimaginings of those classics fresh seafood is served straight from the Mediterranean Sea and you can find almost every cuisine you can think of Not only that — it's also home to numerous Michelin-starred restaurants which claimed the title of World's Best Restaurant in 2024 There are countless culinary delights to enjoy in Barcelona's many restaurants I've put together my personal favorite bites from Barcelona drawing on my experience living and dining out in the city and from training as a chef at a nearby culinary school A longer explanation of the methodology used can be found at the end of the article My aim is to highlight the culinary variety available in Barcelona while providing some more context about each dish and the establishment that serves it The name Hofmann is something of an institution in Barcelona with a prestigious culinary school and a Michelin-starred restaurant to their name one of which is in Barcelona's central El Born neighborhood intricately designed cakes and sweet treats that are so pretty it's almost a shame to eat them However, it's the pastries that I keep coming back for, especially the spot's croissant recipe filled with generous amounts of rich mascarpone and glazed in a light they have others filled with raspberry or almond paste as well as occasional specials and seasonal items Get a croissant and a coffee and wander around El Born's narrow quirky streets: It's an indulgent but near-perfect way to start a day in Barcelona hofmannpasteleria.com Known locally as El Xampanyeria, or the champagne bar, Can Paixano has earned its reputation as one of central Barcelona's classic bar experiences. True to its nickname, here it's (almost) all about Champagne's sister drink, cava: Can Paixano serves up delicious very reasonably-priced cava in special coupe glasses along with an equally reasonably-priced range of sausages and grilled meats served in crusty bread The food is no-frills but offers a perfect balance to the dangerously drinkable cava and it's not uncommon to see the small bar room at Can Paixano packed with locals and tourists alike from the moment it opens at midday Can Paixano's popularity means you'll most likely eat and drink while standing shoulder-to-shoulder at the bar with other customers and the bustling atmosphere makes for an exciting way to immerse yourself in one of the city center's more affordable and authentic food experiences a small spiced sausage similar in taste to chorizo with a couple of glasses of the sweet rosé cava to wash it down canpaixano.com Barcelona's food scene is defined by its culinary variety, and the prevalence of restaurants offering fusion cuisine is testament to the multicultural nature of many of the city's restaurants Mirch offers a menu of delicious Indian street food and curries with the occasional subtle Spanish detail giving a fresh twist to some all-out classics One such innovation is its bacon cheese naan which makes use of hearty naan as a vessel for Spanish flavor It works wonderfully as an accompaniment to one of their more traditional curries with a glass of verdejo white wine to keep the Indian-Iberian theme going strong the butter chicken pav is an unforgettably decadent It's not only the food that makes Mirch worth a visit The decor and branding make for a fun atmosphere and its location in one of Barcelona's more lively (or noisy depending on your perspective) neighborhoods makes it an ideal spot to grab a bite before disappearing into one of Raval's many excellent bars for a nightcap mirchbarcelona.com The seaside neighborhood of Barceloneta is a busy idiosyncratic area brimming with tourists going to or from the beaches throughout the summer but beneath the hustle and bustle lie some true culinary gems which offer another reason to visit the area A pilgrimage spot for flamenco and rumba artists Leocadia Montes has been running this characterful little bar for nearly 40 years and it continues to be a proudly family-run business Among Bar Leo's menu of classic tapas like chicken croquetas and salt cod fritters is the bomba de la Barceloneta a kind of giant croqueta ball filled with potato puree the bomba de la Barceloneta was first invented in the Barceloneta neighborhood in the 1950s and supposedly got its name from the response of one of the first people to try it: "This is the bomb!" Since then and even further afield in Spain have begun serving the popular tapas usually accompanied by a spicy bravas-style tomato sauce and aioli instagram.com/barleobarceloneta Just a five-minute walk from Bar Leo is another Barceloneta tapas bar well worth visiting: Bar Jai-Ca but in keeping with its location in the old fisherman's neighborhood It's worthwhile getting a selection of plates some of which are conveniently available in half so you can try as many different things as possible One adventurous dish which stands out on Jai-Ca's menu is the bar's own spin on a classic: An anchovy salty anchovy fillet from the Cantabrian Sea — supposedly where the best anchovies in Spain come from — served alongside its spine The idea of eating a spine might not sound appealing; however the bones of the fish are so small that once fried crispy delight that's surprisingly appealing I like to wrap the salty anchovy around the crispy spine and eat the two together to prevent the saltiness from becoming overwhelming You could even try the spot's house vermouth alongside but take caution: It's mixed with plenty of gin as well as soda and bitters making it closer to a potent cocktail than a light drink barjaica.com Good wine makes tapas taste even better; at least that's certainly the belief at L'Ànima del Vi in El Born This cozy wine bar is brimming with personality and has walls lined with shelves full of wine bottles each bottle with its price written on it in white marker Run by French-Catalan couple Benoît Valée and Nuria Rodriguez Maymo who share a deep knowledge and passion for wine and the owners are well-informed about every bottle in their extensive collection lanimadelvi.com When choosing what to go for at La Paradeta or El Puertecillo I like to see what's there and go with what looks best on the day which come served in their shells and hold plenty of juice to mop up with a miniature baguette Each also offers homemade aioli which is very garlicky and utterly delicious with practically any seafood it's the fresh tuna that I reorder every time and have it quick-seared on the grill so that each bite offers a variety of textures and flavors puertecillo.es laparadeta.com Calçots are a Catalan delicacy that everyone should try at least once if you're going to get your hands on them you'll need to be in Catalonia between December and March since they're a seasonal treat that's mainly enjoyed in the winter A calçot is a type of onion that's somewhere between a scallion and a leek in size and flavor They're an important part of Catalan culinary culture and are enthusiastically eaten at celebrations called calçotadas Large numbers of calçots are flame-grilled over an open fire until they're blackened before being wrapped in newspaper Then they're served — somewhat strangely — on roof tiles diners are meant to peel off the blackened calçot exteriors to reveal its soft white flesh then dip this in a special sauce served only at calçotadas called salvitxada the sauce is very similar to romesco sauce and comes from the same region of Catalonia diners then hold the green tip of the calçot and dangle the white part into their mouth It's an entertaining and predictably messy process and it offers a unique way to experience Catalan culinary tradition first-hand You might expect a recommendation for battered fish and chips to be more suited to the shores of the United Kingdom but the British classic has found a foothold in what might be its true homeland of Spain thanks to the aptly named Fish & Chips Shop in Barcelona Launched in 2015 by brothers Mani and Majid Alam The Fish & Chips Shop now has multiple locations in Barcelona one of which has adapted its offerings to be entirely gluten-free Its fish and chips is a more refined take on the oilier British version and many customers order a meal to take away There's a trick to the fish batter at The Fish & Chips Shop: According to the owners taking inspiration from the way their grandmother used to make it when they were growing up plus the quality Spanish fresh fish and olive oil makes for a winning addition to a culinary journey through Barcelona thefishandchipsshop.es Another food you might not expect as a recommendation when visiting Barcelona is pizza Sartoria Panatieri isn't any ordinary pizza restaurant: Its owners Rafa Panatieri and Jorge Sastre came second in the Best Pizza Award 2024 Having recently eaten at Sartoria Panatieri for the third time made with high-quality and locally-sourced ingredients something that stands out about the pizzas at Sartoria Panatieri is the carefully thought-out flavor combinations and seasonal specials One of its most popular pizzas comes topped with bacon even its margherita has been crowned the best in the world sartoriapanatieri.com no restaurant is more emblematic of Spanish and Catalan food in Barcelona than El Xampanyet this tapas bar in the center of the city has been overflowing with vibrant Spanish character thanks to its affordable cava coupled with a near-perfect menu of quality tapas there is almost always a substantial queue of eager locals and tourists Arriving 10 minutes before opening will almost always guarantee you a seat or at least a standing spot at the busy bar There really is nowhere you can go wrong when ordering at El Xampanyet Everything on the menu is outstanding; however a succulent pork cut that's served pink in the middle and can rival the best beef steak in flavor Another unmissable dish is los macarrones de la abuela This authentic Catalan dish reflects Barcelona's Italian influence via the Mediterranean and was originally made by the grandparents of the now-fourth generation owners elxampanyet.es Barcelona's fine dining scene is in full swing, but dining out at Michelin-starred restaurants can deliver a bit of a financial blow to your wallet. Thankfully, Brugarol exists. It offers a quality 9-course tasting menu for a somewhat more manageable $70-$80 with a $30-$40 wine pairing which includes wines from their own vineyard in the Catalan countryside Brugarol's tasting menu is a harmonious journey of Japanese-Spanish fusion plates It's designed to make the most of high-quality ingredients from local suppliers (which are proudly listed on its website) and its own farm One standout course is a slow-cooked truffle flan served in an eggshell and topped with pickled shiitake mushrooms brugarolbarcelona.com A relatively new addition to Barcelona's Michelin-starred restaurants served in the upmarket — but somehow still relatively informal — setting of a bar which involves an extensive tour of its distinctive brand of tapas-inspired dishes made using local ingredients as some of them are very small) available at manageable prices for those who want to sample luxury without forking out enough for the full tasting menu which features on both tasting and à la carte menus is mochi filled with iberian sobrasada and Mahón cheese flavor-packed savory ingredients from Spain's Balearic Islands is surprising montbar.com If money and waiting lists weren't an obstacle and you could choose just one fine-dining establishment to visit in Barcelona Run by three chefs who worked together at the legendary El Bulli — which won World's Best Restaurant a record five times in the World's 50 Best Restaurants awards –Disfrutar has continued this world-beating legacy itself winning World's Best Restaurant in 2024 I was lucky enough to attend a masterclass taught by Oriol Castro I saw how a number of its signature plates are prepared I was impressed with how its cooking uses the molecular gastronomy techniques pioneered by El Bulli but incorporates new flavors and preparations from global cuisine as well One of its desserts embodies this: A "pearl" necklace of liquid lychee spheres adds visual opulence to scientific food preparation technique alongside delicate It's a once-in-a-lifetime culinary experience called The Goose that Laid the Golden Eggs features a fried egg with a golden yolk that's actually a spherification of a bisque made from prawn heads disfrutarbarcelona.com If it's true that baking is a science, then you're in safe hands with a former aeronautics engineer making your cheesecake. That's what you can expect at JonCake, a cheesecake bakery in Barcelona that makes artisanal burnt Basque cheesecake started out as an engineer before a career in fine dining which finally led him to perfect his own cheesecake recipes when the pandemic put a stop to restaurant work García claims to have worked through over 40 iterations to perfect his cheesecake recipe What makes JonCake's cheesecakes so special They're made from top-quality cheeses from Catalonia so the flavor of the cheeses takes center stage Not only that — the oozing center and beautiful burned exterior are beautiful to behold and satisfying to eat and the all-day queues around the block to get in the shop are testament to the many claims made online that this may just be the best cheesecake in the world but also get a slice of a special like goat's cheese joncake.last.shop I began by drawing upon my first-hand experience of Barcelona's culinary scene I selected many of my favorite restaurants dishes of food experiences from Barcelona which I had experienced first-hand either directly through eating at a restaurant such as by taking part in a masterclass from the restaurant's chef as was the case for me with Oriol Castro of Disfrutar's masterclass which I attended during my masters at EUHT Sant Pol de Mar In conducting further research to support my selections I discussed my choices with friends and contacts familiar with Barcelona's restaurants and refined my selection to showcase a variety of different types of food The rationale for this was that it would effectively reflect the diversity of quality food available in a city as multicultural and cosmopolitan as Barcelona I conducted research on each selection using restaurant websites and social media (where available) to ensure that all selections are still available at each establishment and that the reputation has not changed since I last visited Most visitors to Barcelona know its urban beaches but outside the city is where you’ll really experience all the Catalan coast has to offer Brimming with appealing seaside towns and spectacular Blue Flag beaches this stretch of the Mediterranean runs some 360 miles from the French border to the Ebro Delta in the south much of the coast is easily accessible by train from the city which means you can be sunning on the golden sand beaches of the Costa Dorada or the Maresme in under an hour And while the Costa Brava takes more effort—and a car—to reach it’s worth it for miles of pristine shoreline and all its rugged cliffs and hidden coves we’ve rounded up the best beaches near Barcelona to visit on your next trip to Spain Best for: sandy adventures combined with a big dose of historyLocation: Around 50 miles southwest of Barcelona | Google Maps serving top-notch paella and fideuá (similar to paella but made with noodles instead of rice) Trains to Altafulla/Tamarit station leave from several stations in Barcelona (including Sants and Estacio De França) on Renfe Sa Tuna is one of the three main beaches in Begur features wonderfully soft white sand and turquoise waters framed by hills topped by pine trees Begur itself is one of the Costa Brava’s most beautiful towns stone streets lined with grand colonial mansions and crowned by a crumbling medieval castle with spectacular Mediterranean vistas It’s a long walk from the city center to the sea Sa Tuna is set in a delightful little cove and offers clear water perfect for snorkeling The calm bay is full of small boats and the surrounding hills are dotted with old fishermen’s houses (Sa Riera is a third beach option near Begur a more traditional stretch of sand offering several restaurants in close proximity.) The shuttle bus from the town services all three beaches. If the beaches are too crowded, stroll the Camí de Ronda and climb down to some of the idyllic coves along the rocky shore The drive by car from Barcelona to Begur takes around one hour and 45 minutes The centuries-old colonnades of Port Bo Beach and hotels catering to well-heeled Catalan tourists the old fishing village turned seaside playground of Calella de Palafrugell is among Costa Brava’s swankiest destinations bustling resort town in Maresme.) Wander through its stone lanes flanked by rustic whitewashed houses then head down to Port Bo Beach and stroll beneath the centuries-old colonnades ripe for paddleboarding (or simply floating El Golfet is harder to reach but rewards those who make the effort Several pretty beaches front the town of Calella de Palafrugell a sublime stretch of golden sand and shallow blue waters surrounded by rocky cliffs—reachable only by a steep flight of stairs from the surrounding streets The drive to Calella de Palafrugell from Barcelona takes about one hour and 40 minutes Playa de Ocata is only 10 miles northeast of Barcelona but feels worlds away Although it’s just 10 miles northeast of Barcelona Ocata is far from the city’s perpetually crowded urban beaches While much of the Maresme shoreline can be narrow 1.5-mile-long swath of sand ensures you can always find a spot for your towel—and maintain a healthy distance from fellow sun-worshippers Pop by one of Ocata’s many chiringuitos (beach bars) for drinks and tapas with your toes in the sand or take a 15-minute walk to the El Masnou marina Trains to Ocata station leave from several stations in Barcelona (including Sants and Plaça de Catalunya) on the Renfe Rodalies R1 line Overlooking a coveted stretch of sand near Sant Pol de Mar Every corner of the fishing village of Sant Pol de Mar is tailor-made for Instagram: winding stone streets dotted with ancient olive trees whitewashed houses with flower-filled windows But it’s the beaches here that truly shine—stretches of fine golden sand framed by dramatic rocky outcroppings and impossibly blue Mediterranean waters so named because of the many fishing boats along its shore is mere steps from the train station and thus tends to be busy head slightly north and stake out your patch of sand on the quieter Playa El Morer Trains to Sant Pol de Mar station depart from several stations in Barcelona (including Sants and Plaça de Catalunya) on the Renfe Rodalies R1 Sitges can get crowded on weekends and holidays cobblestone streets lined with whitewashed villas and fanciful art nouveau buildings Then there are its chic boutiques and galleries Toss in several great beaches like the lively San Sebastian Beach and family favorite Platja de la Fragata—plus a nearly two-mile-long promenade ideal for seafront strolling and biking—and you’ll understand why this coastal town is so wildly popular it can get crazy crowded on summer weekends and holidays so opt for a weekday or off-season visit for a more tranquil vibe Trains to Sitges depart from several stations in Barcelona (including Sants and Plaça de Catalunya) on the Renfe Rodalies R2 line This article was originally published in June 2021. It was updated on August 11, 2023 with new information. Tim Chester contributed reporting. AFAR participates in affiliate marketing programs which means we may earn a commission if you purchase an item featured on our site.© 2025 AFAR LLC The picturesque Maresme line has carried passengers from Barcelona to the coast for more than 170 years – but for how much longer passing the few hopeful spring sunbathers and surfers Spain’s oldest train line runs so close to the shore it feels as if you’re travelling on the sea itself Heavy waves took a giant bite out of the coast threatening a section of the track with collapse and forcing the train company to lay on a bus service between La Pineda and Malgrat de Mar It wasn’t the first time, and it won’t be the last: coastal erosion and rising sea levels have put the future of the famed Maresme line in jeopardy. In January 2020, storm Gloria battered the line with 3.6-metre (12ft) waves causing widespread damage and putting several sections out of action the company responsible for railway infrastructure spent €12m (£10m) repairing and shoring up a 1.4-mile (2.2km) stretch of track and replacing a bridge removing even the thin buffer between trains and waves A passenger braves the fury of storm Gloria in 2020. Photograph: Nacho Doce/Reuters“One more Gloria and that will be the end of the train line,” says Antoni Esteban of Preservem el Maresme an umbrella organisation representing 115 community conservation and other groups in the region Opened in 1848 the Maresme line links Barcelona with Blanes The service was conceived to transport the Barcelona bourgeoisie to their summer residences the Maresme population has grown exponentially The train now passes through 16 growing towns with a combined population of about 500,000 There are 37 beaches and five marinas along the way and in summer the trains are packed as people from Barcelona head for the beaches However, rapid urbanisation of the Maresme towns has worsened coastal erosion Human activity and canalisation of the rivers that drain into the sea mean less sediment is deposited a geologist at the Observatori del GeoRisc research institute Breakwaters and sea walls simply aggravate the problem of erosion so the cure is worse than the diseaseJoan Manuel Vilaplana geologistThe five marinas along the coast are also a contributing factor Vilaplana says: “Ocean currents move the sand from north to south as part of a natural process of regenerating the beaches but the marinas’ quays act as sedimentary traps.” on the coastline may only make the problem worse despite being agreed in 2015 by Adif and central where a series of breakwaters was built to reduce erosion less sand is reaching the beaches than ever “Hard solutions such as breakwaters and sea walls simply aggravate the problem of erosion so the cure is worse than the disease,” says Vilaplana Pilar Marcos of Greenpeace agrees: “Building breakwaters is a huge outlay of public money that will solve nothing in the long term as storms get stronger and more frequent Marcos says that local fishers complain about the impact on marine life of constantly dredging the seabed for sand to replenish the beaches after each winter’s storms. Joan Campolier, the mayor of Santa Susanna, which lies midway between Pineda de Mar and Malgrat de Mar, has called for a definitive solution, even if it means closing the line for longer. His counterpart in La Pineda, Xavier Amor, agrees, saying there is no point in trying to fix the problem by patching it up. Vilaplana believes the only long-term solution is to move the line inland, to run parallel with the motorway. Not only would this guarantee the safety and viability of the train – he says it is only luck that there hasn’t been a serious accident – it would free up land that would allow for wider beaches, which research shows is the best defence against erosion. Read moreAlthough there is widespread agreement that the line needs to move inland he says the plan has been stalled by a lack of political will and “It’s hard to justify doing nothing on economic grounds when they’re spending millions on high-speed rail links that no one is using,” Vilaplana says a reference to Spain’s high-speed rail network which is second only to China in distance covered but has struggled to find enough passengers to be financially viable While moving the line inland may be the best environmental solution thousands of commuters will lament the loss of the curious but joyous sensation of being on a train that seems to travel by sea the transparent monsters of the sea instil horror for many holidaymakers in Spain These creatures belong to the most ancient animals on the planet It is believed that they inhabited the seas at least 500 million years ago and they still drift along in the water and pick up plankton en route to eat Jellyfish are also sought by more than 150 different hungry animal species especially by leatherback sea turtles and ocean sunfish The human being is another that hunts these gelatinous creatures It appears that jellyfish were once eaten in Europe jellyfish gastronomy is nowadays mostly developed in Southeast Asian countries In Japan and China jellyfish is a common and popular seafood that has been fished off the coast of China for at least 1,700 years some 425,000 tons of jellyfish are caught each year by fisheries in at least 15 countries Spain doesn't yet belong to the nations that consume jellyfish the country tried to be a jellyfish exporter when in 2003 the Mediterranean 'fried egg jellyfish' (medusa huevo frito) were caught and dehydrated in the neighbouring (to Andalucía) region The Spanish coast has been increasingly invaded with jellies including the above mentioned and indeed quite edible looking local 'fried eggs' Acknowledging that the Mediterranean sea temperatures are rising and jellyfish thrive in warmer waters the scientists predict jellyfish increased rates of reproduction This means that probably it is already time to look at jellyfish not as an enemy but as a human resource haute cuisine chefs have already included jellyfish in their menus especially in summer when they are abundant in coastal waters The mother of Spanish jellyfish cuisine might be considered Carme Ruscalleda a celebrated chef at the Michelin-starred restaurant El Poblet that is located in Sant Pol del Mar Carme discovered delicious dishes made from jellyfish during her visit to Japan in 2003 When the Catalan coast was overwhelmed by 25cm blue and brown specimen of jellies in 2005 and after keeping them in salt water for a couple of days she prepared her first jellyfish dish Madrid is also renowned for jellyfish delicacies thanks to the restaurant La Sopa Boba has created several options with jellyfish - salad They say choosing to eat jellyfish is all about cultural attitudes So Spanish chefs try to blend cultures by integrating 'unusual' jellyfish into 'usual' dishes Fernando had in his menu 'rabo de toro' (oxtail) with jellyfish A sort of gazpacho was created by the Andalusian chef one of Spain's influential chefs for his passion for the ocean and tireless struggle for sustainable fishing Being noted for his experimental seafood dishes in 2015 Ángel also prepared cold soup with iced tomatoes the soup was on the menu in his three Micheline star restaurant Aponiente some Asian restaurants in Spain also may offer dishes from jellyfish The Andalusian TV channel Canalsur once presented a recipe of preparing jellyfish from an Asian chef of a local restaurant (The video is available on YouTube as 'Saboreamos medusa For Spaniards the texture reminds them of their favourite gelatinous 'manitas de cerdo' (pig's trotters) fresh squid or peculiar Galician 'percebes' (goose necked barnacles) But jellyfish is appreciated not only as something delicious but also for its health-giving properties in China jellyfish is considered a panacea for many diseases – from improving the cardio-vascular system and cholesterol levels to balancing blood pressure jellyfish is low in calories with only a little trace of carbohydrate Some sources say that jellies contain a lot of calcium binding proteins which improve memory and other brain activities It is believed that eating jellyfish would help to fight age-related cognitive decline the collagen that jellyfish produces is apparently good for human skin thus keeping it firm and young for a much longer time it can transfer its cells back to childhood Comentar es una ventaja exclusiva para registrados In the first half, Moriba scored two goals; the first was a scorcher from about 25 yards out, the second one he flashed into the net from an acute angle after bustling free from two covering defenders in the box. The goal that secured his hat-trick was just plain bad manners. Moriba rolled it forward a couple of feet with the sole of his boot spotted that Real Madrid's goalkeeper was marginally off his line and lobbed him The ball grazed the crossbar on its way into the net .css-1xiyrl{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;justify-content:center;aspect-ratio:unset;}A few days later a former Barcelona player who is coaching Catalonia's under-18 team went along to see Barcelona's Juvenil B team play in Sabadell against a rival Catalan club Moriba stuck out a mile from the other players on the pitch "Straight away when I saw this guy," says Damia he's a very good player.' The opposition players were all about 17 or 18 years old "He's very good at passing and controlling the ball He's not the best I've ever seen in those departments There are young players who are more skilled in those facets how he's able to run with the ball and his shooting really catches your attention."  but he's lived most his life in Spain—he is with Spain's squad in Brazil preparing for their opening match against Argentina on Monday in the FIFA U-17 World Cup who worked as a coach with Barcelona's youth academy from 2007 until 2017 vividly remembers Moriba causing Barca's youth teams trouble when he turned up to play against them as an Espanyol player "Every time he played on Espanyol teams against Barca they suffered a lot because he was so good," says Hernandez "He was more developed physically than the other players—he was a different dimension—and his talent was obviously innate He was the kind of player who is very destructive It was obvious that Barca had to sign him." And they did. Moriba joined Barca in 2010 although he's not the identikit possession-based Barca-type midfielder impressive physique—and he has an aggressive ball-winning personality to match his size He's always knocking players out of his way to get on the ball they have great positional sense and great touch They're good for circulating the ball 6s who play like Xavi Hernandez or Sergio Busquets He can pick up the ball and burst forward with it Apart from the fact that defensively he's very aggressive who coached Moriba on Barcelona's Juvenil A team (after he plucked Moriba from the club's Juvenil B team after only a couple of months playing with them last season) "I remember first seeing him when he [was about nine years old] he was very elastic," says Silva Puig "It was obvious he was better than the others even though he was already playing with boys a year older—the movements he made but he's also a very intelligent player Here he's called the '[Paul] Pogba of Barca' because he's like a young Pogba very intelligent—and that is his big potential maybe modern—in the English football kind of sense The academy can't be all about the Riqui [Puig]s or the Monchus—small players with a lot of talent but Ilaix is here not because he is tall or strong but because he is very good in every facet of the game." The weeks of horse-trading took their toll on Moriba "It was probably the hardest moment so far in his football career," says Silva Puig "He was in negotiations with the club He suffered a lot because he couldn't play—for two weeks he stopped playing [in case he got injured] I'm going.' Another day he came [to training] and afterwards he had to apologise because his agents told him he shouldn't come "They were a complicated couple of weeks for him It's a tough process—a very young player that has to go through this and he is a mature boy that could deal with the stress then his dad gets a phone call about a team that wants to pay them millions of euros for three years that's the craziness about football these days younger and younger footballers are being [seduced] "A boy of 15 or 16 years old has to decide if he wants to stay at home or leave for another country with his family and make more money That kind of pressure definitely changes the way the boy is because instead of thinking about school things this boy suddenly has to think about his family's financial wellbeing I don't think any young boy can be ready for that strain came to the club's offices to negotiate his contract trailing a posse of seven people with a stake in his future his agent and commercial and sporting brand reps Silva Puig says there are also more down-to-earth academy players who come to contract negotiations with only their dad in tow "It depends on the environment the father decides because he will typically be his manager; the kid can't take decisions about who comes [to his contract negotiations]," says Silva Puig The player's entourage will get bigger and bigger full of people that want to live from the boy." part of which was diverted to Moriba's father It's the first time Barca has staked as much on a 16-year-old The door is no longer open for all its star academy players to be lured away by an irresistible offer "I think it is necessary for Barca to bet seriously on five or six academy players And Ilaix Moriba is one of these serious bets," says Hernandez "He is one of those players with characteristics to be on the first team "Barcelona has really bet on him in terms of its sporting project," says Damia "He's so young yet he is already being paid like a senior professional footballer—he's not even in the lower pay scales—and he hasn't even played for the first team He will be feeling the pressure—and probably in a good way—from within the club because he's one of those two or three players the club is really betting on." Time will tell if Moriba repays the club's faith in him Just ask those Real Madrid Juvenil B team players who crossed him in Sant Pol de Mar last year Follow Richard on Twitter: @Richard_Fitz 20171:30 PM UTCCatalonia protests after violent secession voteMetro stations were closed pickets blocked roads and state workers walked out during a general strike in Catalonia after Spanish police used batons and rubber bullets to disrupt an independence referendum [1/28]Spanish National Police officers stand outside their hotel as they face locals protesting their presence in Pineda de Mar [2/28]Firemen stand as they take part in a protest two days after the banned independence referendum near Parliament in Barcelona [3/28]People place flowers on the gate of the Ramon Llull high school where Spanish police clashed with voters during the banned referendum in Barcelona [5/28]A car tries to get past lorries on the AP-7 motorway which was blocked during a partial regional strike called by pro-independence parties and unions near La Roca del Valles outside Barcelona [6/28]People block C-32 road during a partial regional strike called by pro-independence parties and unions in Sant Pol de Mar wrapped with Esteladas (Catalan separatist flags) walk through a street as they arrive to attend a protest in Barcelona [8/28]Catalan regional police officers walk through a street covered with ballots for the banned independence referendum thrown by people outside People's Party (PP) regional headquarters during a protest in Barcelona [9/28]Firefighters hold up their hands during a demonstration called to protest against police actions in Barcelona [10/28]People shout during a protest outside the Spanish National Police main police station in Barcelona [11/28]A demonstrator raises her arms next to a Catalan regional police officer outside Civil Guards barracks during a protest in Barcelona [12/28]A worker closes an entrance gate to Catalunya Square subway station during a partial regional strike in Barcelona [13/28]A man shouts slogans as people arrive at Plaza Catalunya station during a partial regional strike in Barcelona [14/28]An old man sits outside an almost closed La Boqueria market during a partial regional strike in Barcelona [15/28]Picketers block Gran Via street during a partial regional strike in Barcelona [16/28]A Spanish National Police officer helps an elderly woman during a protest against Spanish National Police outside his headquarters in Barcelona [17/28]National Police officers shout and celebrate as companions arrive at their hotel while people protest outside in Pineda de Mar town [18/28]People raise their hands during a protest the day after the banned independence referendum in Barcelona [19/28]Catalan President Carles Puigdemont (R) and other regional government members stand with people in Plaza Sant Jaume as they join a protest called by pro-independence groups for citizens to gather at noon in front of city halls throughout Catalonia [20/28]People shout during a protest outside National Police main police station in Barcelona More in this CollectionSee all picturesItem 21 of 28 People sit during a protest as Catalan regional police officers stand guard outside National Police station REUTERS/Yves Herman[21/28]People sit during a protest as Catalan regional police officers stand guard outside National Police station , opens new tab Browse an unrivalled portfolio of real-time and historical market data and insights from worldwide sources and experts. , opens new tabScreen for heightened risk individual and entities globally to help uncover hidden risks in business relationships and human networks. © 2025 Reuters. All rights reserved First published: February 2, 2025 01:44 PM Barcelona is 15th in the global rankings of cities with the most Michelin stars, according to data from the culinary guide analyzed by the Catalan News Agency. The Catalan capital boasts 39 stars in a list led by Tokyo (220) and Paris (157). Indeed, the French city is number 1 in Europe, while Barcelona is third on the continent, also behind London (103). In Spain, Barcelona is first by a narrow gap to Madrid (37). Both cities have the same number of Michelin-starred restaurants, 29. But the former excels in three-star establishments, with Hermanos Torres, Lasarte, Disfrutar and ABaC putting the city in the seventh position worldwide in this category. Out of the 148 restaurants with the maximum recognition by the Michelin guide across the globe, 4 are in the Barcelona, while 12 are in Tokyo, 11 in Paris and 7 in Hong Kong. As for restaurants with two stars, the Catalan city only has two –Cinc Sentits and Enoteca Paco Pérez–, far from the 26 in Tokyo, and Barcelona is 14th in the world in the single-star category, with 23. Why is the city, and the whole of Catalonia, so successful in haute cuisine? The Catalan Gastronomy and Nutrition Academy believes this is down to its "strong, rooted gastronomic culture imbued everywhere." For its president, Carles Vilarrubí, local talent, and the diversity of products due to the different landscapes in such a small area are also key to understand the phenomenon. Yet, according to him, there was a tipping point that skyrocketed the fame of Catalonia as a gastronomy hub a few decades ago: the breakthrough of the world-class chef Ferran Adrià, born in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, just south of Barcelona. Talking to ACN, Vilarrubí explains that historic El Bulli restaurant's leader brought a "revolution" thanks to his innovation and talent which led to many others following him. In his iconic establishment, Adrià managed to retain the three Michelin stars for many years and achieved the world's top restaurant award, given by The Restaurant Magazine, five times: in 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009. El Bulli closed its doors in 2011, reopened as a gastronomic lab in 2014, and in 2023 reshuffled and reopened as a museum called elBulli1846. Some of the chefs who worked in El Bulli went on to open their restaurants and achieve Michelin stars, shaping the country's modern gastronomic landscape. The Roca brothers have also become some of the most awarded chefs in the world in the past few years thanks to their restaurant El Celler de Can Roca. Josep, Joan, and Jordi are largely to blame for Girona making it to the top 100 cities in the world in number of Michelin stars in 2025. The northeastern Catalan town, with a population of around 100,000 inhabitants, boasts five stars: three for Celler de Can Roca, one for Divinum, and one for Massana. Girona is the fifth municipality in the Spanish ranking, only behind Barcelona (39), Madrid (37), Valencia (10), and San Sebastian (10). Out of the 62 restaurants given at least a star in the famed guide, only one is labeled as 'Catalan cuisine', Els Casals, in Sagàs (Berguedà county). Vilarrubí regrets that the sector "lacks pointing out the value of traditional cuisine." For him, both modern and traditional styles should be "at the same level." Indeed, the head of the gastronomic academy explains that Catalonia's haute cuisine has always had a big influence of the French one, which will continue as a "model." Yet, "in the past 25 to 30 years there has been a big impact of the Japanese cuisine," thanks to its simplicity, and the healthy food trends, being Carme Ruscalleda its most famous example with her now closed Sant Pau, in Sant Pol de Mar. as a President of EUHOFA International has taken place at the General Assembly For the first time in over 60 years of this association's career the presidency falls to the representative of a Hotel-School in the Spanish State Lluís Serra, managing director of the University College of Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts of Sant Pol de Mar (EUHT StPOL), affiliated to Universitat de Girona, has become the 8th president of EUHOFA International, being the first time that this position is held by a representative of the Spanish State The position was approved at the recent General Assembly that was held in Kathmandu (Nepal) on November 29th Founded in 1955, EUHOFA INTERNATIONAL is the first international association of universities and schools of hospitality management and tourism It was created by the Alpine hotel schools with the aim of assessing the latest trends and development of the hotel sector and its impact on hotel training In 1974 it became an advisory member of the Council of Europe EUHOFA International has more than 200 universities and schools of hospitality management tourism and culinary arts on five continents The members of the association are the directors and deans of these institutions EUHT StPOL has been a member of EUHOFA International since 1990 thus becoming the first school in Spain to do so are also members of EUHOFA some of the most prestigious hotel schools in the world such as l'École Hôtelière de Lausanne (Switzerland) Johnson & Wales University (United States) or École from Savignac (France) Les Roches Marbella and the Centro Superior de Hostelería of Galicia are associates St PolEUHT StPOL documenting his experiences in an online blog he pursued his passion for food by working in copywriting and branding for some of Europe's most exciting food startups Will has a bachelor's degree in English Language and Literature from the University of Oxford and a master's in culinary arts and kitchen management from EUHT Sant Pol de Mar He also has a WSET (Wine and Spirit Education Trust) Level 1 qualification Tasting Table’s editorial coverage hails from a veteran group of writers and editors with expertise in their respective fields in the food and drink Outside experts are also consulted to help deliver factual up-to-date information and original recipes We strive to publish knowledgeable, engaging articles to give readers the information they're looking for, whether that is the news of the day; cooking tips, tricks, and trends; or reviews and recommendations. 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For inquiries regarding legal support , please read this page Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Perspectives – Navigating the complexity of the ethnobotanical world via personal points of view It is important to acknowledge that there may be, at times, situations with ayahuasca and/or other ethnobotanicals that do not follow good practices There are also instances where people may experience abuse that would require authorities to get involved the current situation is troubling because biased and sensationalistic statements are being made by police and the media These repressive tactics impinge on human rights and religious freedom These actions only increase the risks to public health by driving these practices underground and blocking a coordinated effort with the communities involved in regulation Calling groups of people who gather in an ayahuasca ceremony “cults” without an adequate foundation for these accusations is worrying in a country where legal precedents have not criminalized these practices This trend may soon pop up in other jurisdictions such as France or Belgium — two countries with strong anti-cult legislation Some places even shared the recorded police video that exposed the use of force during the ceremony raid On November 5, a second police intervention occurred during an ayahuasca retreat in Berguedá (Barcelona) Two plainclothes officers infiltrated the ceremony and arrested the organizers The operation was also spearheaded by the same anti-cult police task force that claimed to have received an anonymous email tip a professor of Social Anthropology at the Universitat Rovira i Virgili and an expert in religious cults has lived with several so-called cults and has written various books on the subject He explained that the label “cult” denotes “a problem with legitimacy whereas a cult is not socially legitimate.” This is the first meaning of “cult” in the RAE Dictionary “A religious or ideological doctrine that departs from what is considered orthodox.” For example But it was considered a cult for four centuries until Emperor Constantine adopted it as the Roman Empire’s official religion One of the key elements used by academics and jurists to classify a religious or spiritual group as a cult is the element of coercion This refers to the ability of the leader or the group as a whole to force members to perform certain actions or prevent them from leaving Prat points out that “cults” refers to a minority spiritual group that “departs from orthodoxy,” according to the dictionary definition a specific category for “destructive cults” where the leader exercises absolute power over their followers The difference between “cult” and “destructive cult” is crucial since the latter involves criminal behavior What are the warning signs that classify a cult as destructive Anthropologist Betty Sanchez Sarmiento was a part of the Carare Peace Community of Beautiful Thought (CPCPB) which was led by the neo-shaman Edgar Orlando Gaitán for a decade Sánchez’s case study describes some of the sectarian characteristics of this group attribution of supernatural powers to the neo-shaman and the idealization of Indigenous cultures to legitimize practices This also includes the leader’s ability to have sexual access to the women of the group Can ayahuasca serve as the foundation for starting or leading a cult? “You don’t need ayahuasca to set up a cult,” explains psychologist Manuel Villaescusa, co-founder of the Plantaforma para la Defensa de la Ayahuasca “Ayahuasca can be used for brainwashing But the vast majority of the plant’s uses have been ethical and benevolent There are no known sectarian movements around ayahuasca The most well-known case was that of the previously mentioned Édgar Orlando Gaitán He led a cult around the consumption of yagé (an ayahuasca preparation) and coca in several cities in Colombia from the mid-1990s until 2015 more than 500 people belonged to the group a Colombian court sentenced Gaitán to 29 years in prison for sexually abusing four women the number of victims may reach into the dozens according to Betty Sánchez who fell under Gaitán’s spell and was an active part of the cult for a decade she has been a key player in the trial of Gaitán She has written a revealing anthropological study on the submission tactics he used The Gaitán case highlights an example of when ayahuasca was used in conjunction with cult practices It is crucial to note that ayahuasca wasn’t the reason that the cult existed It was rather an excuse to weaponize ayahuasca and enforce abuses of power the misuse of ayahuasca was just a part of the coercive tactics used by the CPCPB If ayahuasca was taken out of the equation the group would still be considered a cult Police intervention during a ceremony is rare and has not happened in Spain since 2009. ICEERS’ Ayahuasca Defense Fund (ADF) fears that the latest raids could set a precedent as a way to bypass Spanish drug legislation the arrests took place at airports of people traveling with their medicines there is a certain interest for the State to intervene which is very worrying to me.” Rebollo added “The authorities tend to believe that ayahuasca and these plants pose a risk to public health But what is really at risk in an intervention such as this is the health of participants.” this is a flagrant violation of human rights because there is a freedom of religion and conscience that is protected by Spanish law,” she continued “Dozens of court rulings in Spain indicate that ayahuasca is not a controlled substance.” The same applies to the yopo seized during the ceremony raid in Asturias “Cult criminal activities have legislation to prevent and address these behaviors What happens in these cases is that legislation against cults is used to repress activities that are not following the authorities’ idea of what is right.” Natalia Rebollo of the ADF explained that France has specific laws on cults to preserve the secularity of the country “It uses this law to classify the Santo Daime as a cult based on very arbitrary arguments,” she said Adding ayahuasca to the list of prohibited substances ignores the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) reports recognizing the Santo Daime as an accredited religion in Brazil “There are Santo Daime churches across the whole world,” Rebollo reported Claude Bauchet is currently awaiting trial on the 1999 charges for drug use and international drug trafficking. However, ayahuasca is now classified as a drug in France and Bauchet faces a ten-year prison sentence. Italy has recently followed the same path and has scheduled ayahuasca One of the concerns with the recent crackdown in Spain is that the country’s policy may also turn towards a similar prohibitionist approach The latest police interventions in Spain suggest protocols that are intended to intimidate ayahuasca ceremony holders. However, the law has not changed. Ayahuasca was not and is not controlled. There have been more than 50 acquittals in trials involving ayahuasca across the country Equating ayahuasca with cults is also an insult to the more than 100 Indigenous communities defending their territories from extractivism and violence in the Amazon Basin keystone medicine and pillar of their way of life the ongoing trend in Spain where the media and police are associating the use of ayahuasca with “cults”  is troubling as it impinges on human rights and religious freedom The anti-cult department of the national police force in Spain labels plant medicine facilitators as “cult” leaders without adequate foundation ignoring current evidence and following biased and incomplete information from sensationalist media ayahuasca is not a controlled substance in Spain These actions are setting unjust precedents and creating rocky foundations for sensible policy practices relating to plant medicine It is essential that authorities be vigilant of any potential abuse in these ceremonies but also not to jump to conclusions and make sweeping generalizations that criminalize these ancestral ethnobotanical practices Photo by Jametlene Reskp on Unsplash Disclaimer: The information contained in the Perspectives section represent the views and opinion of the author and do not necessarily represent the voice of ICEERS How does the consumption of cannabinoids affect our ability to understand and relate to others What differences exist between THC and CBD With the increase in practices with psychoactive plants the number of people facing difficult experiences is also growing ICEERS’ El Faro Support Center has offered a safe free and confidential space to accompany these processes ICEERS has dedicated increasing efforts to strengthening alliances with Indigenous organizations and leaders reaffirming our commitment to building a more just and sustainable world we are pleased to announce the transition of Natalia Rebollo after eight years leading the ICEERS’ legal defense program (Ayahuasca Defense Fund will assume a fundamental role in our work of building and nurturing alliances with the wise men and women of ancestral knowledge Stand with us to transform society’s relationship with psychoactive plants Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" ICEERS takes care to ensure that the information presented on this website is accurate at the time of its publication over time new scientific and medical information becomes available and laws and legal enforcement polices change laws and legal enforcement policies governing the use of substances discussed on this website vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction The reader is advised to carefully consult appropriate sources for the most current information on scientific Material on this website is not intended to and should not be used as a substitute for personal consultation with knowledgeable physicians and attorneys.The information on this website is offered for informational use only and is not intended for use in diagnosing any disease or condition or prescribing any treatment whatsoever The information on this website is not intended to encourage the use of ethnobotanicals ICEERS specifically cautions against the use of ethnobotanicals in violation of the law without appropriate professional guidance and monitoring or without careful personal evaluation of potential risks and hazards ICEERS specifically disclaims any liability of the use and application of any of the contents of this website The TimesWhen Spain’s first railway line was inaugurated in 1848 its British engineers had no way of knowing that its fate would be decided by climate change after long service to millions of Barcelona commuters Hugging the coast as it carries passengers from the Catalan capital for 50km (31 miles) to Mataró the railway has recently taken a battering from heavy seas forcing stretches of the region’s busiest line to be temporarily closed as workers rush to shore up its defences against rising sea levels which was damaged in Storm Gloria in January 2020MIQUEL BENITEZ /GETTY IMAGESThe railway line is the most used in Catalonia and one of the main arteries to reach Barcelona without a car Its original purpose was to connect factories and bring their Registered in England No. 894646. 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ACN The Catalan capital has for the first time a restaurant awarded with three Michelin stars one of the highest recognitions in the gastronomic world ‘Lasarte’ joins the select group of those restaurants which have three ‘macarons’ in Catalonia “Gastronomy allows us to deliver happiness” stated renowned Basque chef Martín Berasategui who taught 'Lasarte' chef, Paolo Casagrande five new restaurants in Catalonia were awarded their first Michelin ‘star’ whereas the number of those outlets which hold two ‘macarons’ in Catalonia remains the same with this Wednesday night’s new recognitions there are now 67 restaurants that have been awarded with Michelin stars in Catalonia Catalonia had 50 restaurants which accounted for 60 Michelin stars; now this list has been enhanced with 7 new awards the presentation of the Spain and Portugal Michelin Guide 2017 took place for the first time in Girona the same city which has seen the birth and rise of ‘El Celler de Can Roca’ which was named best restaurant in the world in 2013 and 2015 one of the most important events on the world’s gastronomic calendar 30 new prizes were awarded: 22 restaurants were awarded their first Michelin star 7 were given their second star and only one restaurant obtained the highest recognition: ‘Lasarte’ obtained its third ‘macaron’.  ‘Lasarte’ achieves its third Michelin star ‘Lasarte’ is the only establishment throughout Spain and Portugal that joins the three 'macarons' select group it also becomes the third Catalan restaurant to achieve three ‘stars’ along with ‘El Celler de Can Roca’ in Girona and ‘Sant Pau’ by Carme Ruscalleda in Sant Pol de Mar Martín Berasategui is the first chef to have two restaurants on the three-Michelin-stars podium: the restaurant that bears his name in Lasarte-Oria (Guipúscoa) the Basque chef also has two stars for his restaurant ‘MB’ in Tenerife and “There is new blood in the Berasategui brand and they make myself great” The Michelin Gala also brought joy to six Catalan chefs who despite having invested only 18 months in his new restaurant ‘Céleri’ (Barcelona) has already achieved his first star “We are very happy because they have recognised our commitment to vegetables” of the ‘L’Antic Molí’ in Ulldecona (southern Catalonia) was also very pleased because he adds a 'macaró’ to the award for ‘Best Chef of the Year’ he already won at the last Gastronomic Forum “It's an award that recognises the good work and the products of the lands of the Ebro Five new restaurants in Catalonia awarded their first Michelin ‘star’ The Michelin Guide 2017 expands the constellation of Catalan restaurants who get a star for the first time: ‘Céleri’ and ‘Xerta’ in Barcelona ‘Ca l'Arpa’ in Banyoles (which returns to the list) ‘Boscana de Bellvís’ (Pla d’Urgell) and ‘L’Antic Molí d’Ulldecona’ (Montsià Catalan cuisine goes beyond Catalonia’s borders and the chef Sergi Arola also gets a 'Macaró' with his new restaurant ‘LAB’ in Sintra (Portugal) Arola closed last September the restaurant that bore his name in Madrid and had two Michelin stars Catalonia does not add any new members to the group of restaurants with two Michelin ‘stars’ but maintains its establishments with this recognition (with the exception of ‘Lasarte’ This is the case for ‘Restaurant Miramar’ in Llançà (Alt Empordà) ‘Les Cols’ in Olot (a small town 100 kilometres north of Barcelona) and the Barcelona restaurants ‘ABaC’ Catalan cuisine has added in this edition of the Guide seven new recognitions The Michelin Guide 2017 distinguishes 203 restaurants Archive Exhibitions Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience The Spanish chef of two-Michelin-starred Restaurant Ramón Freixa in Madrid shares more about his childhood-inspired cooking drawing inspiration from the Spanish terrain and why he's an avid user of Facebook Live Born into a restaurateur family in 1971 in a small village near Barcelona Ramón Freixa grew up surrounded by the sights After spending three years at the Higher School of Hotel Catering and Tourism of Sant Pol de Mar (Barcelona) Ramón honed his skills at leading restaurants in Belgium and France he returned to his family restaurant El Racó d’en Freixa in Barcelona The most valuable lesson I have learned from my parents it is to stay faithful to your own way of understanding cuisine and gastronomic philosophy along with three essential ingredients: work My parents are still running Freixa Tradició restaurant today these iconic chefs mentor professional chefs who have an ego she has championed America’s farm-to-table movement for 54 years One of the world’s most celebrated chefs discusses his legacy The shiba inu-loving chef shares his favorite spots around town Since his restaurant AM by Alexandre Mazzia took its third star in 2021 this basketball player turned chef has made no secret of his passion for Japan and its green teas Let's take a closer look at this creator of imaginative cuisine a refined man who was born in Congo and adopted Marseille as his home and who never tires of delving into the gamut of culinary sensations At the restaurant L'Écrin in Hotel de Crillon the chef and the sommelier promise to "embellish tea with the finest menus possible" Drinking and eating at the same time is the secret to magnifying the flavours of Japanese green teas The MICHELIN Guide Croatia 2022 was released last June which seduces international travelers with its dreamy littoral the impressive richness of its territory and its crystal-like sea still charms the MICHELIN Guide’s inspectors with its gastronomy chef at the restaurant Fleur de Pavé (Paris He obtained his first MICHELIN Star while working on Paris's Left Bank where he made a name for himself with his high-calibre bistro cuisine This was the time he became a devotee of Japan and its green teas Beyti is a dish known to almost everyone in Türkiye Even though there may be different versions everyone still thinks of a delicious meat dish upon hearing the word “beyti.” While often we aren’t aware when a certain dish is made for the first time or who created it but that’s not the case for beyti: the creator and namesake is one of the most prominent masters alive Opened in 2019 by celebrity chef Ákos Sárközi the owner of Michelin-starred restaurant Borkonyha Textúra offers an augmented fine dining experience visually creative plates and impeccable gastronomy (in which Hungarian game meat finds a modern incarnation) await the gourmet diners of Budapest a former newspapers printing and publishing house erected in 1894 Andrea is a modern fine-dining venue featuring unique wines from the Hungarian estate of the same name Chef Endre Kollár loves to work with edible flowers and recipes from his countryside background drawing on the bountiful inspiration from the luscious Hungarian forest “My dream is for Côte to be the best Western restaurant in Thailand.” Through its green stars and its partnership with illycaffè the MICHELIN Guide highlights restaurants that have a strong connection to the environment where you can literally "taste" the landscape chef Jean Sulpice gives a lesson in sustainability The MICHELIN Guide takes you on a trip to Hungary to discover the treasures of this country Following the launch of the MICHELIN Guide Budapest in september 2021 this bistro in the heart of Ljubljana's old town promises one of the most exciting dining experiences in the Slovenian capital creativity and conviviality go hand in hand Non-members can add the privileges at checkout through our 30 day free trial By continuing I accept the Terms & Condition and Privacy Policy. I would like to receive Newsletter from MICHELIN Guide Save lists of your favorite restaurants & hotels Ram\u00f3n Freixa grew up surrounded by the sights After spending three years at the Higher School of Hotel Ramo\u0301n honed his skills at leading restaurants in Belgium and France he returned to his family restaurant El Raco\u0301 d\u2019en Freixa in Barcelona his father retired and he took over the helm and proceeded to revamp and modernise the menu he managed to maintain the Michelin star the restaurant was awarded ten years earlier in 1988 Your parents started a restaurant when you were younger where your father is the chef and your mother is the maitre d' How did growing up in a restaurateur family influence your cooking and the way you run your own restaurant today The moment that my parents opened a restaurant was something that changed my life forever I remember gastronomic travels with them and my sister when I was lucky enough to try my first three-Michelin-starred restaurant when I was just seven years old \u2013 you could truly call me a young foodie My parents are still running Freixa Tradici\u00f3 restaurant today You are known for cuisine inspired by your childhood What are some of your favourite childhood memories that have stirred some ideas in the kitchen As in the famous \u2018episode of the madeleine\u2019 chapter in Marcel Proust\u2019s novel In Search of Lost Time early memories come to my mind through senses and they can inspire a dish in many different ways I grew up in my grandparents' bakery in small village near Barcelona smelling of flour and playing games with the customers as I pretended to be both shop assistant and baker I started preparing my first desserts with my grandparents This is why the taste of bread and chocolate desserts reminiscent of my early creations are two senses always present in my cuisine creating a new dish can be simple and complex at the same time there are other many factors that go into the creation of a dish Can you share a bit more about the stories behind some of the dishes you will be serving in at Art at Curate at Resorts World Sentosa My wish is give Singapore guests at Art at Curate a taste of Spain that will fill their hearts with pure gastronomic joyfulness the Mediterranean DNA is always part of my cuisine but I feel much more fortunate that Spanish gastronomy is very rich and my cuisine is influenced by every region of the country The varied climate and terrain of Spain are fantastic conditions for many excellent products and crops This is something that I have been showcasing during my last seven years working and living in Madrid and something that I would like to share at Art at Curate offers a gastronomic tour around Spain based on my experiences The beginning and the leitmotiv of the journey is one of the bases of the Catalonian gastronomy and you get that through the pairing of Mediterranean ingredients such as the Iberian ham and lobster from the Cantabric Sea in Northern Spain Mushrooms from central Spain and an amazing free range egg yolk filled with sherry wine are gingerly tucked under a silken black garlic veil and pumpkin sheets and add harmony to this composition The King Crab with Saffron Bouillabaisse with Roes and Liquid Transparence is a traditional stew of Mediterranean heritage revised to create a subtle and elegant dish with the purest flavour The whole essence of the sea concentrated in a delicate bouillabaisse that accompanies and enhances the king crab You\u2019re an active user on Twitter and Facebook Live often showcasing your overseas travels and guest chef dinners that you do How important do you think social media is for chefs these days My first experience with Facebook Live was at Ram\u00f3n Freixa Lab my brand new space for research and development in which we cook stories It could not have a better time because my guests that night were the vice-president of Facebook\u2019s European division and their country manager for Spain together with some of the most well-recognised creative advertising managers What an occasion to start using Facebook Live enjoying dinner and inspiring new amazing stories What it's magic about Facebook Live is that you can share experiences with friends showing not only the dishes or restaurant but also the backstage of the kitchen where everything begins I use social media to share some of my hobbies: food art and everything that makes me feel emotions or inspires me Social media are nowadays essential for people and society not only for chefs I am especially interested in some aspects of social media: sharing knowledge promoting interest for gastronomy and supporting social causes It is a great way to connect with reality and keep you updated on what happens in many places all around the world You were recently presenting at San Sebastian Gastronomika one of the world\u2019s most prestigious food conferences Can you share with us what you\u2019re working on at the moment and what do you think is the future of gastronomy I usually move between opposites and finding a balance between between chaos and order and between tradition and vanguard This is what keeps me open to new concepts new forms and new ways to tell stories through my dishes But I do all this without ever forgetting my past - because whoever forgets his past loses his identity My cuisine is based on three elements: product to allow your senses to revel in my creations and understand that colour can be just as important as flavour and that flavour is the reason why you are here Excellence in detail is my raison d'\u00eatre If I have to think about the future of gastronomy there are several recurring ideas that come to my mind: highly trained chefs products who travel quickly around the world - what we call the global marketplace - and knowledge spreading in gastronomy conferences as San Sebastian Gastronomika I am a strong advocate of \u2018glocalization\u2019 concept which means thinking globally and cooking local But the essence is to stay faithful to your own way of understanding cuisine respecting your identity and specific location \u2013 and the products and heritage it offers Year after year Catalonia shows it can swing with the big boys in the restaurant world and what better way to prove it than with the prestigous Michelin award Catalonia boasts 54 restaurants in 2017 with one or more of the coveted stars (awarded every November) These are spots that will always leave your taste buds dancing but remember you may have to book well in advance and don't forget to bring a credit card (or two) Sant Pol de MarWhat can be said about the cuisine of Carme Ruscalleda and her Sant Pau restaurant that has not already been said We are including her to remind ourselves that Maresme is home to one of only two restaurants in the country that currently have three Michelin stars The 48-hour getaway we are proposing could be a good opportunity to get carried away by Sant Pau’s innovative cuisine based on local products OlotMaximum creativity but with roots and locally sourced produce. Here you can try sweet onion from Cruscat volcano and stewed beans from the village of Santa Pau. Set in a Catalan farmhouse with surprising interior decoration. Two well-deserved Michelin stars. has earned his second Michelin star with this leading hotel restaurant innovative – but very Catalan – cuisine with dishes such as the veal 'fricandó' (beef fillet with mushrooms) with Scotch bonnet mushrooms and the Maresme shrimp with glazed tomato petals BarcelonaThis restaurant offers high-level cuisine, produced by the twins Javier and Sergio Torres, on the top floor of the hotel Melià Barcelona Sky. Very original cuisine with flavours from distant countries, including dishes like cream of Amazonian roots with sagu caviar. And they've got two very well-deserved Michelin stars to their name. Foto: Castell de PeraladaPeraladaThe Casino de Peralada group made a wise move bringing Xavier Sagristà and Toni Gerez into their restaurant: in 2017 the group wanted to raise the gastronomic bar at the castle by bringing cuisine of the Empordà region to the Casino oblivious as much as possible to the competitive pressure of heavy-hitters has been able to work at his own pace and with enough financial backing to realise his dreams You can see (and taste) the proof in dishes such as the parmesan 'xuixo' (similar to a fried doughnut) or the truffled pheasant consommé with mushrooms which carry on the tradition they started years ago in the now defunct (and historical) Mas Pau The restaurant brings back a style of haute cuisine that although it's suitable for all tastes and has strong roots in produce from the local land has the spirit of signature cuisine and is undeniably avant-garde Recommended© Pepo SeguraBarcelonaAlbert Adrià has done it again with a space that's so ambitious it breaks all the moulds but rather to imagine (and make that a reality) how El Bulli would be today Like its predecessor in the nearby town of Roses Enigma blows what we think of a conventional restaurant out of the water It's located in a majestic space with seven zones that combines Japanese minimalism that the Adrià brothers seem to love with vintage science fiction along the lines of the first Superman film: ceramic metal You won't know what you're going to eat or even what you're going to see before you go – they don't even show the front door on the website Recommended© Maria DiasBarcelonaIn Xerta you'll find the champion of Barcelona haute cuisine for delving into the great unknown of Catalan gastronomy by using raw materials and recipes from the Delta d'Ebre who at age 25 won a Michelin star at his Villa Retiro restaurant in Xerta now offers dishes in Barcelona that combine the raw power of the sea with gastronomic creativity 'We're the only gastro restaurant with a Delta seal in Barcelona And that's what makes us so different and interesting in a city where there are great Peruvian we have access to all the raw materials from there and we're experts in the regional cooking techniques Here we've got a singular and little-known cuisine – European eels UlldeconaVicent Guimerà's restaurant is on the border where Catalonia meets Valencia From the family that runs local restaurant Casa Santi Guimerà represents the third generation dedicated to serving up top meals employing optimal-quality products and haute cuisine techniques yet never losing sight of what traditional cooking means This translates into spectacular and thoughtful dishes such as the 'osmosized' sea bass with plankton and the kid belly with aromatic herbs divides his two tasting menus (€40 and €65) into cycling stages through the surrounding territory Gimenells Without a doubt, this is one of the best restaurants in the Lleida region. It’s located in an old dairy farm and has an open kitchen. There’s also a garden with tables where you can eat and it’s equipped to host large-scale celebrations. The dishes on the modern and creative menu incorporate locally sourced ingredients. and elegance both inside and outside the establishment And it's all accompanied by excellent signature cuisine based on top-quality It’s worthwhile trying one of the set menus The UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management ranked No 1 on the list of the best hospitality and hotel management schools in the world for 2025; according to a new study by the CEOWORLD magazine Harrah College of Hospitality at the University of Nevada placed second on the list followed by the Pennsylvania State University School of Hospitality Management at No The 2025 rankings placed the School of Hospitality Business of the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University in fourth place ahead of the Nolan School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University in fifth and the School of Hospitality Leadership at the University of Wisconsin-Stout ranked seventh among the top 10 best hospitality and hotel management schools in the world for 2025 the College of Hospitality at Johnson & Wales University the School of Hospitality Business Management at Washington State University and the Collins College of Hospitality Management of the California State Polytechnic University Detailed findings & methodology: CEOWORLD magazine surveyed 250,000 graduates and recruiters in 124 territories between November 15 Ten percent of the interviews were conducted by telephone All quantitative interviews were conducted on a confidential basis without relying on institutions’ data submissions The research was undertaken by CEOWORLD magazine Research our global center of excellence for primary research and evidence-based consulting services we collected information and statistics from publicly available sources Participants were asked to rate institutions on a scale of 1 “marginal” to 100 “outstanding” or “don’t know.” The rankings are based on seven major metrics of quality and reputation while the institutions above are the CEOWORLD magazine’s “best hospitality and hotel management schools in the world for 2025,” there may be many other hotel management schools that offer excellent programs This ranking should not be viewed as the most important aspect when choosing a hotel management school and is merely one element to consider The margin of sampling error for the full sample of 250,000 respondents is plus or minus 1.2 percentage points one should bear in mind that as in all survey research there are possible sources of error—such as coverage and measurement error——that could affect the results Not all figures add up to 100% as a result of rounding percentages and excluding ‘neither/nor’ and ‘don’t know’ responses from the exhibit The base for global figures is 250,000 (global respondents) unless otherwise stated All responses are kept confidential to allow survey participants to share their perspectives in a respectful For more information, please contact at info@ceoworld.biz © CEOWORLD magazine LTD 2025. CEOWORLD and ‘CEOWORLD magazine’ are trademarks of The CEOWORLD magazine LTD. as were three recipients of the organization’s media awards While the food industry’s upper-echelon institutions are by no means a blanket indicator of our collective appetite these milestones have merit: our experience of Hispanic cuisine in America continues to evolve as chefs tinker with fusions while staying true to the flavors and spices of their own heritages here are six chefs who are using the nuances of spice as forms of celebration Daniela Soto-Innes has recently returned to her home country—and she couldn’t be happier After studying at Le Cordon Bleu and working under a staple of blue-chip restaurateurs the Mexico City-born swimmer-turned-chef became the unexpected star of Enrique Olvera’s Flatiron hotspot Cosme She won a cornucopia of fancy titles before the age of 30—including World’s Best Female Chef by World’s 50 Best Restaurants—but after opening Olvera's NoHo spinoff Atla as partner Photo: Raul TovarAt her recently-opened restaurant Rubra—whose name comes from the Latin word for supersaturated tropical flower that permeates parts of Mexico “I’ve always felt at home in the jungle,” says Soto-Innes from her new kitchen overlooking the boundless beaches of Punta Mita and surrounded by tropical wilderness “When I found this place and saw all the flowers surrounding it I knew it was for me.” The new restaurant focusing on what she calls “tropical food with a twist” as well as Milpa the Mexican agriculture system where complementary crops are grown around corn “We cook not only with our memories but with what's around and what's available.” Courtesy of Daniela Soto-InnesBut Rubra won’t diverge too far from its owner’s colorfully signature oeuvre “Us Mexicans really love to layer spice,” the chef says of one dish she’s experimenting with for her first menu Soto-Innes’s abalone is prepared as if it were al pastor; it’s seasoned heavily with adobo and grilled painstakingly slowly before being sliced delicately thin The chef serves her spice-forward marine snails beside their prismatic shell and with a cold glass of seaweed tepache a twist on a fermented pineapple drink popular in the nearby Jalisco state It’s an unlikely pairing that will make your mouth salivate and then warm with fire before finding sweet relief “I’m a young chef who has been lucky to be in a lot of kitchens in a lot of countries,” adds Soto-Innes including a previous career as an architectural and industrial designer after recognizing his passion for the culinary arts he enrolled at La Casserole du Chef in his native Caracas Venezuela before continuing onto EUHT Sant Pol de Mar in Barcelona and the Luis Irizar Culinary School in San Sebastián He then went on to lead a number of kitchens—some his own or others across the world—before eventually settling down in Washington where he now reigns over an empire of respected Latin and Spanish establishments that range from high concept to rotisserie Photo: Jen ChaseThe apple of Limardo’s eye a scene-y Pan-Latin joint in an ivy-covered brick-lined townhome on the city’s 14th Street While it doesn’t have the Michelin star of his Imperfeto a Mediterranean meets Latin fusion chef’s table on 23rd Street it was his first in this country’s capital and has been named one of the most influential eateries of our time “I wanted to create the most unique Latin American restaurant ever,” says Limardo “I succeeded.” That’s why when the chef recently announced the closing of Seven Reasons by the end of this year this change is a good thing: the closure is only temporary while the restaurant moves to a new home twice its size in CityCenter DC (Photo by Carolina Correa-Caro)Photo: Caro CorreaUntil then Limardo is revisiting his classics in what he calls Seavon Reasons’ “last dance.” Back on the menu are Limardo’s beloved dishes that honor his native Venezuelan cuisine as well as incorporate culinary influences from Peru One of his most important dishes draws from paloapique a typical meal eaten in the plains of Llanos Limardo’s version at Seven Reasons stars tender New Zealand lamb loins—cured and pan-seared to medium rare—as its main protein served with Indian coconut curry over a bed of black Asian rice which creates the perfect “cake-y” sensation He tops that off with a sweet plantain mixed with molasses and his secret ingredients from the Amazon jungle: cassava root which is fermented and juiced to create a serious hot sauce and powdered ants taken from Venezuelan lemon trees They create the perfect balance of “sour and spice,” says Limardo “It’s a very unique flavor that reminds me of my childhood but also nothing else I’ve ever had.” Wes Avila may have grown up in the suburbs of Pico Rivera but his upbringing was far from cookie-cutter The land on which there house was situated which previously served as orange orchards was so fertile that his father—who immigrated from Durango in 1972—ended up growing everything from chilies to mint and bay leaves It’s a palate the younger Avila always kept with him After graduating from culinary school in Pasadena the younger Avila went to work for Michelin-starred chefs including Gary Menes and Walter Manzke and attended Centre de Formation d'Alain Ducasse before traveling the world he founded Guerrilla Tacos as a street cart in the Arts District of Downtown Los Angeles becoming an overnight hit and cementing the chef as one of the founding fathers of “Modern Mexican” cuisine he stepped down from the company a few months after opening a different taqueria Avila helms a series of Mexican-esque food properties into which he continues to channel his curiosity—although the James Beard-nominated Angry Egret Dinette is certainly his most experimental The torta-slash-sandwich shop in LA's Chinatown is where its chef-owner comes to play but we’re a melting pot overall,” he explains you never really know what you’re going to get.” Courtesy of Angry Egret DinetteThough the menu is constantly changing so I always personally go back to them,” Avila explains of the pair of wild-caught battered and fried rockfish which is slathered with healthy helpings of mustard habanero aioli but it's not too much heat,” says the chef of the bright sauces that recall Pico Rivera “It has a lot of flavors from all the different styles that are there and spoonfuls of smokey paprika are among the flavors that Alberto Carballo remembers of his home country the Spanish chef has helmed the kitchen of one of New York’s most lavish—and expensive—restaurants but he’s kept the muscle memory of the flavors of his youth with him his whole life “I cannot escape it.” Carballo was born in Bierzo a fertile wine region in Castilla y León that is culturally Galacean he went west to Galicia to study—specifically at Escuela de hostelería de Foz—before working in New York under the likes of Daniel Burns at the now-shuttered Luksus in Brooklyn and Quique Dacosta at three Michelin-starred Casa Dani Carballo has focused on impeccable execution and refinement creating a suitably sophisticated menu for its setting of a gilded townhouse The restaurant-slash-members-club’s pasta offering was a particular focus for the chef whose newest seafood addition was inspired by an early creation from Galicia which he made after observing local fisherman prepare their catches of the day the dish is centered around fresh cuttlefish that is diced and simmered with onion and bay leaves (“which goes very well with seafood,” adds the chef) Courtesy of Casa CruzHe then adds white wine and tomato sauce before reducing it down to a paste A healthy amount of cream brings the concoction together which is then served over fresh flower-showed campanelle ruffles and topped with ruby-red chili grams made with cayenne pepper and lemon XX in house It adds brightness and spiciness at the same time as well as a texture that makes the dish feel complete who finishes the meal with pangrattato Italian breadcrumbs and squid fried in a charcoal oven “Spanish food isn't necessarily spice heavy but it does use spices to effectively enhance natural flavors and that heat is important for the entire dish If there’s one thing that will drive a New Yorker to the brink it welcomes hungry converts back each night It’s been said that the quaint eaterie’s funky tacos—fully loaded and served atop primary-colored plastic plates—are the best in New York its owners never running a restaurant before Photo: Kate PreviteReal-life partners Giovanni Cervantes met several years ago while working at a photography studio in Greenpoint the Brooklyn neighborhood that they continue to live and work in today the pair always used to make lunch for their team—and their fated journey to the food world was officially sealed on one particularly eye-opening holiday back in their home country “I grew up eating tacos; I’ve always loved tacos,” says Cervantes “It just made sense to me that this is what I should be doing.” Photo: Adam FriedlanderOn any given day Taqueria Ramírez Cervantes and Apolinar grill their al pastor on a traditional trompo a rotating burner Middle Eastern immigrants first brought into the city and state of Puebla to make shawarma in the 18th century (Taqueria Ramírez’s trompo is so big its owners had to buy an industrial lifting machine to affix their meat.) They use a massive choricera that was custom-made in CDMX where it is any local taqueria’s instrument of choice and tripe in lard for hours to get the tenderness and spice just right “We make a soup of their juices,” says Apolinar Each is served on daily-made tortillas from Tortilleria Nixtamal which uses Mexican corn with traditional Nixtamalization techniques “It's something you can only get in Mexico City or here.” The Danish Home Lighting Trend That Can Improve Your Mental Health In America’s Cities, Saunas Are Becoming the Hottest Social Spot Millie Bobby Brown Shares Her Favorite Paella Recipe—and Details About Her Wedding to Jake Bongiovi A Day-by-Day Guide to Hiking the Legendary Nakasendo Trail in Japan Never miss a Vogue moment and get unlimited digital access for just $2 $1 per month Girona Catalonia's seaside shores stretch more than 500 kilometres With such a long coastline there's enough space for lots of magnificent beaches and coves: some isolated and surrounded by vegetation others with a beautiful village behind; some small and rocky and others much bigger with fine sand The name comes from the islet of a reddish hue ('roig' being Catalan for 'red') that separates the beach into two areas the islet is crowned by pine trees that add to its personality It's thrilling to climb this rock and take photos of the surroundings from on high You can reach this beach on foot by taking the seaside path © Carles Palacio i BertaTo get to this small 'wild' cove on the Costa Brava you have to go down some steps so it might be best choose another beach if you've got small children or elderly people in your group But what makes the beach at Fonda stand out is the cliff that protects the place and provides many hours of shade © Turisme L'Ametlla de MarThe Costa Daurada boasts many fine-sand and gently sloping beaches those where you have to wade out several metres before the water reaches your waist But sometimes the coast rebels and serves up surprises This small pebbled cove is surrounded by a strip of red rocks where the pine trees almost reach the water fine golden sand and pebbles along its 170 metres and it's located in a zone classified as a natural wetlands site © Club SurcandoThis was a private beach until 2004 a great plan is to head to this cove located in the lands associated with Salvador Dalí and enjoy the crystalline waters and the small coarse-sand beach you'll find two beaches separated by a small rocky ravine forming an open bay The Platja de l'Home Mort and the Platja de Roses together measure 300 metres long but are less than 10 metres wide Once in the water you'll find that the bed is shallow and formed by small rocks and sand © Sergi RamisThis lovely sandy spot with calm waters and fine sand (making it ideal for children) is surrounded by a forest of pine trees that reaches almost to the sea The beach is protected from side to side by rock formations and it's no surprise that both the Greeks and Romans chose the area to establish key settlements heritage and natural beauty come together here © Carles Palacio i BertaCala Tavellera is only accessible on foot through Cap de Creus – the easternmost point of the Iberian Peninsula and once you make the excursion you're rewarded with an isolated beautiful spot with a sea bed dense with Posidonia meadow and watching the sunrise from such a spot is practically a religious experience Some say that this is the cove that gives the most pride to the people of the region of El Baix Empordà That might just be because it takes some effort to get there so fewer beachgoers visit than other more conveniently located spots In the summer months motor vehicles are not allowed and so you're looking at about a 45-minute walk from the Platja del Castell (another beach that's well worth a visit) © Sergi RamisYou have to walk along the seaside path to get here you'll recognise it immediately: it is distinguished by the reddish colours of the rock that rises out of the water you won't hear any noise other than the sea and it is frequented by nudists This is one of the best-known beaches in Cambrils La Llosa beach is located in a semi-urban area and boasts fine golden sand It stands out for its double M-shaped bay protected by breakwaters made of rocks It's one kilometre in length and also has a promenade ideal for walking or cycling © waldruThe crystalline waters of this cove are so attractive although the temperature might give you the shivers And more so bearing in mind that to get there you have to overcome vertigo to descend the cliffs You can imagine why it's a peaceful place to spend some time © nitoThis is one of the best conserved beaches on the Tarragona coast An idyllic beach that has inspired writers painters and musicians Port Bo is also very well known as the place where the busiest havanera music festival in Catalonia is held annually on the first Saturday of July the beach itself is very small and has boats resting on the sand so in high season it's almost a miracle to find a spot to spread out your towel In the north of the Delta de l'Ebre you'll find a vast tongue of sand that is El Fangar peninsula a real desert with dunes where even mirages occur You can enjoy seven kilometres of unspoilt beach and remember that here the winds can be quite strong © Ana PáezThis small and quiet fine-sand cove approximately 60 metres long and 35 metres wide is located at the end of a path that starts at the north of the beach of Altafulla It's surrounded by a spectacular landscape a combination of bare rock and typical Mediterranean vegetation have a walk around the charming village of Altafulla © Ana PáezThere's room for everyone at this immense (over five kilometres long) beach in the middle of the Costa Daurada: it's the perfect place to go with the kids thanks to the shallow waters There's also a space for those who prefer not to wear a bathing suit this beach located north of Sant Pol de Mar boasts 750 metres of thick-grained golden sand and narrows as it advances eastward The mountainous rocks provide protection and isolate the beach even though the train line and the N-II road pass close by the easternmost beach of the tourist town of Salou on the Costa Daurada Eighty metres long and naturally delimited the fine sand and gentle slope make it great for kids A beautiful place in the Cap de Creus Natural Park which famed chef Ferran Adrià The cove is surrounded by mountains and nature and is quite enclosed so the waters are calm and yet deep at the same time A holiday resort a few metres from the beach offers many services twitterinstagramAbout us to photographer Sebastian Kim’s family weekend in the Hamptons these insiders’ Independence Day escapes will have you dreaming of your next holiday stylist spent the long weekend in the Hamptons with their son Blaise This was little Blaise’s 1st holiday getaway and we decided to rent a little house in East Hampton with some friends Blaise’s first time in the pool and getting some swim lessons from mom Blaise learning how to walk with is buddy Moreno Alexander and I having lunch after arriving in Sant Pol de Mar in Catalonia Dali had a fascination with taxidermy and the three swans had once lived on his land before they died of natural causes he had them stuffed and put in his house as a reminder of one’s mortality Inside Salvador Dali’s sculpted egg on the roof of his home in Cadaques Best swimming spot ever…breathtaking coves in Sa Tuna after singing and driving our way into the Catskills we stopped at Julia Joern’s little white house children sped by tiki torches and down into the darkening hills relaxed on the beach at Shelter Island before attending a friend’s wedding Max: Wednesday – Friday I was at my house on Shelter Island Kate [Foley] on the dock at Shelter Island Kate & Erin at Alex & Emma’s wedding in Malden Bridge Max: Visiting one of my favorite stores – Cabela’s Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Photo Credit: Le Marché d'Alain Ducasse au Plaza Athénée.  Flickr.com / Paris by Mouth Osteria Francescana, a modern establishment with just 12 tables in the northern Italian city of Modena, was named Europe’s finest today in The Daily Meal website’s inaugural list of the 101 Best Restaurants in Europe Some of the rankings will raise a few eyebrows: For example, the fact that Ducasse at the Dorchester places above Alain Ducasse at the Plaza Athenee and Le Louis XV in Monaco The list was compiled through a seven-month process, involving the website’s editors and more than 200 food writers and bloggers. It’s one of a number of rankings, including the World’s 50 Best Restaurants awards Panelists voted in two categories: cuisine and style/decor service The website was founded by former president and CEO of Forbes.com, Jim Spanfeller, and is under the editorial direction of Colman Andrews, the co-founder of Saveur magazine and biographer of chef Ferran Adria, of El Bulli Osteria Francescana places fifth in the world and fourth in Europe on the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list Chef Massimo Bottura cooked in London earlier this year at an event at Viajante with that establishment’s chef Noma has held the title of World’s Best Restaurant for three years The Daily Meal’s list of the 25 Best Restaurants in England and Scotland is also highly individual: There’s room for unsung establishments such as the Boat House (Edinburgh) Two Fat Ladies at the Buttery (Glasgow) and Anstruther Fish Bar (Fife) L’Enclume and other gastronomic destinations Here are the Top 101 rankings from Daily Meal: Le Comptoir at Hotel Relais Saint-Germain (Paris) Don Alfonso 1890 (Sant’Agata Sui Due Golfi Muse highlights include Mark Beech on music To contact the writer on the story: Richard Vines in London at rvines@bloomberg.net To contact the editor responsible for this story: Manuela Hoelterhoff at mhoelterhoff@bloomberg.net Wanderlust follows the latest stories in tourism and experiences from across the globe you agree to receive email communication from Skift Tags: italy restaurants Subscribe today to keep up with the latest travel industry news Already a subscriber? Login New users get20% offtheir first year of Skift Pro restaurants and getaways to the Costa Brava Your brain right now will inevitably be thinking about the beach In the intensive work days that leave you the whole afternoon for you and in the incentive of eating a pistachio ice cream from that fantastic ice cream shop the pace in Barcelona does not stop and the city continues to offer plans to do Museu Digital Casa Amatller has just been inaugurated and offers almost 2,000 square meters of tour digital and interactive installations in a family room scenographies and other technological resources combined with a traditional museography that features personal objects of the Amatller family Casa Amatller is offering a 50% discount on all tickets from June 10-30 The Grec Festival is the biggest theatrical event in Barcelona Its Program and its location in the middle of a Greek theater make this one of the most anticipated festivals of the year In this edition we will be able to see shows such as Damien Jalet & Kohei Nawa or Sílvia Pérez Cruz with Liliana Herrero and Maria Gadú The festival also expands to other venues in the city; the Grec Ciutat will reach the Sala Beckett it changes location: it will no longer be held in the Jardines de Pedralbes but in Poble Espanyol From the organization have announced that “the festival maintains its soul“ catering and entertainment” will remain in the new location the festival will bring together artists such as Fito Paez it is another of the great musical events in the city This year’s edition is undoubtedly one of the most spectacular as it will feature artists such as Sigur Rós He will be accompanied by national groups such as Sidonie the Cruïlla will have two more sections: Comedy and Arts Some of the prominent names are Ignatius Farray it is a festival “of poetic irradiation” and one of the most important poetry festivals in Catalonia This year will feature artists such as Pol Guasch The 18th edition of this summer festival in the Zone of Maresme will be held in nine municipalities: Caldes d’Estrac with its Montjuïc Pop Up Summer Restaurant offers a carefully selected gastronomic proposal based on Mediterráneo cuisine and local produce 173 Rooftop Terrace will offer late-night sessions with good music and privileged 360º views of the entire city the hotel has begun hosting yoga sessions that end with a healthy breakfast at 173 Rooftop Terrace Doing yoga on a hotel terrace has become very fashionable but not all of them have the spectacular views of the InterContinental Sucking on ice cream is one of the greatest earthly pleasures there is Today we bring you a selection of the best ice cream parlors in the city,where they make this food an art BubblePop brings back to Fira Barcelona Montjuic the spirit of Manga Barcelona with a unique proposal in Europe: the first festival focused on Asian music on the continent a wide cultural and gastronomic offer that aims to celebrate and honor the Asian community while responding to the hundreds of thousands of Western followers of phenomena such as K-Pop or J-Pop Although they are the undisputed queens of the hospitality industry throughout the year now that the heat is pressing and summer is just around the corner is the ideal time to take a tour of the best terraces in the city and in Barcelona you can practice it in the neighborhood bars The immersive exhibition presented by IDEAL Barcelona proposes a sidereal journey through Dalí’s ideas An experience that allows us to discover how the genius of his work is the result of an open provocative and scientific way of thinking This will include large-format projections virtual reality and artificial intelligence At the end of July IDEAL Barcelona will say goodbye to IDEAL Barcelona and we do not want to miss this opportunity to encourage you to go and visit this immersive and beautiful A unique musical experience that pays tribute to great landmarks of music in beautiful towns and cities of Catalonia converted into intimate stages illuminated by the dim light of candles It is true that we are not yet in the middle of summer and that the heat will be worse but the desire to cool off in a pool is already starting to come So we wanted to prepare a selection of five pools that at least resemble small oases in the city First we made a route through our favorite farmhouses of the Empordà Not too far from these haven of peace and harmony today we want to tell you about restaurants located in this area that We continue talking about the Costa Brava to get to the beach let’s take advantage of the lull to enjoy them In front of one of the beautiful coves of the Costa Brava the Nomo group has decided to land its latest project a new restaurant located on the promenade of Llafranc We tell you all the details of this Japanese restaurant with unbeatable views The name Âme, which means soul in French, was consciously chosen by Lebanese culinary entrepreneurs Joey Attieh and Bolivian-born, Venezuelan-raised Pachi Rodriguez for their new restaurant in Barcelona. Although the circumflex accent on the word could easily be forgotten they decided to keep it as a tribute to French cuisine which is also the main inspiration for their menus The connection between Attieh and Rodriguez is not new; they met as students at the Sant Pol de Mar hotel school and later worked together at the renowned Moments restaurant at the Mandarin Oriental The idea of opening a business together had been on the horizon since those days and it materialized when Attieh introduced Middle Eastern flavors to Barcelona with Albé where they have changed the influence of Lebanese cuisine for a more subtle and passionate tribute to French cuisine combining the passion for French gastronomy with its roots in Catalonia with a stone wall dating back to the 19th century the absence of a conventional menu adds a distinctive touch offering diners the freedom to compose their own menu You should know that the menu offers a variety of options to fish dishes for 24 euros and meat from 25 euros the delicate mushroom consommé with foie gras oil and eringui the Japanese scallop with salsify cream and a citric air as well as the acorn-fed Pyrenean duck magret that is matured and slow-cooked with beets among which the caldoso de pato (duck broth) stands out we could not fail to tell you about the options they offer for all tastes from cheeses from 8 euros to desserts from 9 euros and up such as Maresme strawberries with champagne and date pudding with beurre salée caramel and tonka chantilly For those looking for a complete experience The restaurant is open during the evenings from Monday to Friday Joey Attieh and Pachi Rodriguez have created a culinary space that fuses the richness of their backgrounds and professional experiences making it one of the most exciting gastronomic novelties to close out 2023 Stock images by Depositphotos La venta de la nuda propiedad Copyright © 2022 Salirporbarcelona , All rights Reserved. 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