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Barcelona in figures

The World Cup and the football that moves Barcelona

Elena Busquets
Last night, Barcelona had its eyes on New York. Well, actually on New Jersey. And not because Americans have a special gift for packaging any sporting event with a great show —which they do— nor because La Roja is precisely a team that awakens unanimous fervor among Barcelonians, but because...
Vistas de Barcelona © Laura Guerrero
Barcelona in figures

Is Barcelona a happy city?

Elena Busquets
To what extent does the place we live in condition our happiness? The question is as old as it is difficult to answer. Year after year, Finland tops the major global happiness rankings, thanks to factors such as quality of life, trust in institutions, and security. But if, instead of...
Vista aèria de Barcelona © Ikumaru - Shutterstock
Barcelona in figures

Beyond the census: How many people are in Barcelona on any given day?

Elena Busquets
Barcelona has just left behind a relentless month, and with a lot of celebration. In a few weeks, it has hosted the Primavera Sound, the Sónar, the Pope Leo XIV's visit, more than 10,000 architects at the World Congress of Architects and, now, the Grand Départ of the Tour de...