


CATALONIA TO ADOPT STRICTER COVID MEASURES: BARCELONA AND ALL OTHER MUNICIPALITIES TO HAVE BORDERS LOCKED DOWN
As everyone has learned this week, the Spanish government announced a new state of emergency in order to combat the growing number of coronavirus cases countrywide. Well, those of us […]

THE NEW STATE OF EMERGENCY: WHAT IT MEANS FOR LIFE IN BARCELONA
With the Spanish government’s new state of emergency declaration, many of you might be confused or uncertain of what this new decree entails and how it will impact your daily […]

THE BARCELONA OWL THAT DEFIES BOTH ADVERSITY AND TIME
If you’ve ever taken a stroll down Av. Diagonal, you might have noticed a large yellow-eyed owl perched up on a building as you near Plaça de Mossèn Jacint […]

SPAIN IN STATE OF ALARM AMIDST CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC: WHAT IS DETAILED IN THE ROYAL DECREE
You might have noticed that the “State of Alarm” royal decree is not available in English. Not to worry, though, because we just finished the translation. Here is the translated […]

COVID-19 PANDEMIC LOCKS DOWN BARCELONA: WHAT’S BEING DONE AND WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO PREVENT ITS SPREAD
*Updated: 14 March 2020 at 22:47 Today was the first official day under an Estado de Alarma (“State of Alarm”) in Spain, after President Pedro Sánchez made the declaration […]

COVID-19 FORCES BARCELONA BEER FESTIVAL TO CANCEL ITS EVENT THIS WEEKEND
The Barcelona Beer Festival, which was scheduled to take place this weekend, March 13-15th, has just announced that it is cancelling the event due to the COVID-19 threat. The BBF […]

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2020 BARCELONA: STAND UP AND RAISE YOUR VOICE
International Women’s Day arrives this Sunday, March 8th! As two women, we at Carrers BCN want to encourage all of you to get out and show your support for the […]

BARCELONA BEER FESTIVAL BREWS UP ANOTHER EDITION
The Barcelona Beer Festival is returning for its 9th edition, and La Farga L’Hospitalet Activity Center will be hosting for the 4th straight year! The Barcelona Beer Festival is the biggest meeting point […]

CARNAVAL BCN 2020: BARCELONA PREPARED TO PARTY
Carnival is here, which means Barcelona is ready to party! This Thursday, Dijous Gras (Fat Thursday), February 20, marks the beginning of a non-stop week of festivities. Said to cure pain […]