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The Monocle Travel Guide to Barcelona

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Here’s to a city of effortless charm, a coastal gem blessed with an agreeable climate and beautiful beaches. But before you get lost in that glass of vermut, look around – there’s more to the Catalan capital than sun, sea and sand.

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Chinese whispers

23 March 2017

Casa Xina is all China-inspired folly on the outside but inside it’s a world of quiet and calm. And the residents are happy to conspire to keep it that way.

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New romantics

17 June 2007

Jazz Messengers, Barcelona.

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Tofu Catalan

21 October 2010

Retiree Tateo Shimizu chose Barcelona as the perfect city to set up an authentic Japanese tofu shop.

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Take cover

15 September 2022

From aprons and kitchen whites to front-of-house outfits, the storied Spanish business providing trusty hospitality workwear is busier than ever.

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Design & Innovation

26 June 2024

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Architecture

26 June 2024

Explore the delights of mid-century design that this lesser-known neighbourhood has to offer.

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The state of independence

14 December 2017

As the issue of Catalan sovereignty remains a point of crisis in Spain, we chart the timeline of that chaotic referendum and what it might mean for other regions seeking to go it alone.

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Sea change

14 May 2015

One generation’s loss is another’s gain as the rejuvenation of industrial Poblenou gathers pace.

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Short story

17 June 2009

Urban beach clubs call for clothing that doesn’t sacrifice elegance in the pursuit of sun worship. Opt for neatly tailored swimming shorts that can equally be worn for a stroll round town once you’ve dried off – or just to…

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Escapes

27 June 2024

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Sailing

27 June 2024

We speak to top helmsman as the storied America’s Cup approaches.

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Urbanism

26 June 2024

Barcelona is amid a regreening revolution, with peaceful scenes of nature replacing the sound and fury of the city.

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Start the dance

23 March 2023

Dance hall La Paloma thrived for more than a century until a barrage of noise complaints closed its doors. Now, soundproofed and reimagined, the party is back.

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Urban Fabric

25 April 2024

Barcelona has a proud history as a hub of textile manufacturing and design. Today this endlessly inventive city is home to a new generation of independent producers and makers still flying the flag.

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Monocle on Design - Extra: ‘Cloud Cities Barcelona’

7 July 2022

We head to the observation deck of the Torre Glòries skyscraper to visit ‘Cloud Cities Barcelona’ with artist Tomás Saraceno.

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Entrepreneurs: Casa Bonay

25 August 2016

Monocle Films travels to Barcelona to meet 32-year-old entrepreneur Inés Miró-Sans, who is busy shaking up the hotel industry. We check in to Casa Bonay to find the key to its success.Want to hear more? Join Miró-Sans and…