Neighborhood Strength in the Form of Street Art

Situated in the Barcelona district Sant Martí, the Poblenous neighborhood was the area with the highest industrial concentration in Catalonia at the end of the 19th century. During the last few years, this place has progressively transformed its streets and buildings into improvised canvases on which the likes of artists Sebastien Waknine, Fabrizio Bianchini (Jupiterfab) and Stefano Phen have expressed themselves and created works of art. Nowadays, this neighborhood is one of Barcelona’s most active and dynamic, in addition to being a cultural and artistic point of reference thanks to the constant transformation it’s recently undergone. Its streets are a mix of styles and cultures, where locals and tourists share the industrial and cosmopolitan essence of the zone that has been transformed into the Catalan capital of Street Art.

Street Food During the Poblenou Open Day Event | Julio Arreaza

The New Concept of Popular Gyms

Barcelona Low Cost

The ability to enjoy instructor-led sport and fitness classes in gyms across Barcelona has become more complicated in recent years due to the elevated pricing of many specialized centers. However, gym lovers are in luck thanks to the growing number of “low cost” gyms that have begun to rise in popularity across the city, allowing for a large number of members to enjoy fitness activities without breaking the bank.

McFIT Gym | Aníbal Bueno

Connecting Barcelona and Riga

Two main ports, two capitals, two cradles of powerful modern art, two centers of official languages, two European cultural references, two amazing cities. It’s very interesting to consider what two cities like Barcelona and Riga share. On one hand, we have the Catalan capital, which has forged a unique identity with its form of modernisme. On the other hand, we have the Latvian capital, which has managed to position itself as “the city of the 1000 faces,” with the world’s largest Art Noveau architectural collection, making its city center a UNESCO world heritage site.

Silhouette of the Sagrada Familia | Julio Arreaza