Let’s take a journey through small windows into the past of Barcelona’s public transport system, which reveal how the city has grown and transformed over time. Want to discover them? Hola Barcelona takes you there!
After almost three years of inactivity due to drought and a full rehabilitation process, the Magic Fountain of Montjuïc once again comes alive with light, music, and color. And it does so on a special date: September 28, coinciding with the closing of the La Me rcè 2025 festivities. Want to experience it? Hola Barcelona takes you there!
Barcelona’s main festivals, and especially La Mercè, are the perfect moment to discover some of the most deeply rooted Catalan traditions. Ready to dive in? Hola Barcelona takes you there!
Visiting Barcelona is not only about strolling through its streets or admiring Modernist architecture. The city is also lived and experienced around the table and through the small daily habits that shape the life of its people. Want to discover it? Hola Barcelona takes you there!
Barcelona hides, underground, the scars of a war. Discover the air-raid shelters that still preserve the memory of a city that resisted under the bombs.
When summer arrives, Barcelona’s neighbourhoods transform: the streets are decorated, the squares fill with music, and local life bursts outdoors to celebrate what is arguably the city’s most vibrant and beloved tradition — the festa majo r . Want to discover them? Hola Barcelona takes you there !
When the heat arrives in Barcelona, flavors transform too. Catalan cuisine adapts to the climate and offers us fresh, light, and colorful dishes—perfect for taking a break between swims, strolls, or cultural visits. If you want to “eat like a local” this summer, take note of these typical dishes you’ll find in many homes, bars, and restaurants across the city. Hola Barcelona takes you there!
When summer arrives, Barcelona comes alive with energy, colour and—above all—music! The city boasts a vibrant musical calendar, packed with festivals and concerts that turn every corner into a unique sound experience. Whether you're into electronic, pop, rock or urban music, here’s your perfect guide to make this summer pulse to the rhythm of Barcelona.
This Thursday, May 29th, the sky of Barcelona vibrated with more likes than ever. The Montjuïc Cable Car became the viral stage of a unique experience: the first Speed Telefèric Meeting, an event organized by Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona (TMB) to celebrate its arrival on TikTok, under the username @tmb_bcn !
Barcelona is an open, cosmopolitan city full of nuances. This is evident in the streets, markets, restaurants... and also in the bookstores. Beyond the classic bookstores in Catalan and Spanish, the city hides small literary treasures where French, Italian, German, or Japanese take center stage. If you love to read and want to do so in other languages, Hola Barcelona takes you there!
