Hotel Regina
Why it matters: Hotel Regina belongs to Pulitzer Hotels, a certified B Corp that folds sustainability and social inclusion into how it runs. The group works with Barcelona charities such as Fundacio A
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Eco Boutique Hostal Grau
Why it matters: Hostal Grau has been in the Grau family since the 1960s, and when the current generation renovated it they rebuilt it as a genuinely sustainable hotel rather than a greenwashed one. It
ILUNION Almirante
Why it matters: ILUNION Hotels is the hotel arm of Grupo Social ONCE, a Spanish social enterprise built around employing people with disabilities, and its special-employment-centre hotels report over
Hidden City Tours
Why it matters: Hidden City Tours is a social enterprise that trains people who have experienced homelessness to work as tour guides, giving them income and a route back into the workforce. Your guide
Migrantour Barcelona
Why it matters: Migrantour Barcelona is part of a European network coordinated locally by the nonprofit Nexes Interculturals, where migrants themselves are trained as ‘intercultural companions’ and le
Mescladis
Why it matters: Mescladis is a foundation-run social enterprise whose kitchen doubles as a training program, teaching migrants hospitality skills so they can find work and settle in Barcelona. You can
Brunch In The Park
Every Sunday from June til September local and international DJ’s play at the event called Brunch in the Park. The event takes place in Jardins de Joan Brossa at Montjuic, with a…
Impact Hub Barcelona
A community and coworking hub for people building social and environmental projects, hosting events, mentoring and a network of changemakers. A window into Barcelona’s thriving social-enterprise scene.
The Hoxton, Poblenou
The design-led Hoxton’s Barcelona outpost in creative Poblenou, with a rooftop pool, a good taqueria and that easy, hang-out-all-day vibe. A little out from the centre but well connected and full of character.
Economat (Cooperative Supermarket)
The biggest cooperative supermarket in Barcelona, member-owned and running for over a decade with around 700 family members. Shopping here supports dignified wages and a fairer, more local food system.