Espigoladors
A pioneering Catalan social enterprise fighting food waste – gleaning unharvested and “imperfect” produce and turning it into jams and preserves under the Es Im-perfect label, while creating jobs for people at risk of exclusion.
Listings
Cotton House Hotel
A refined five-star in a neoclassical former textile guild building on the Gran Via, all sweeping staircase, library bar and a small rooftop pool. Quietly glamorous.
Hotel Neri
An intimate luxury boutique tucked into a restored medieval palace on a hidden Gothic-Quarter square, with plush rooms and a lovely rooftop terrace. Romantic and wonderfully central.
Praktik Bakery
A cheerful design hotel in the Eixample with a genuine artisan bakery in the lobby – so the whole place smells of fresh bread. Comfortable, characterful and moments from Passeig de Gracia.
Generator Barcelona
A design-forward hostel near Gracia with dorms, private rooms and a buzzy bar – the sociable, affordable base for younger travellers who want to meet people.
Casa Camper
A design-led boutique from the Camper shoe family in buzzy El Raval, with clever split-level rooms and a free 24-hour snack lounge. Stylish, relaxed and walkable to everything in the old town.
Yurbban Trafalgar
A friendly, well-run boutique on the edge of the Born, with a little rooftop plunge pool and terrace looking toward the cathedral spires. Great value for its style and location.
Hotel 1898
A handsome four-star in a grand old building right on La Rambla, best known for its rooftop pool and terrace overlooking the boulevard. Central to a fault – ideal for a first visit.
Flamenco Show & Tapas
An intimate evening flamenco performance – guitar, song and fierce footwork – often paired with tapas or dinner. Andalusian in origin, but a rousing night out and a Barcelona favourite.
Barcelona E-Bike Tour
An easy electric-bike loop linking the old town, the beach and the parks with a local guide – covering far more ground than walking with none of the sweat. A fun half-day overview of the city.