The city

The Saló del Comerç celebrates its first edition in a particularly significant year for Barcelona, which in 2026 is the European Capital of Local Commerce. © Provided
The city

Barcelona launches Saló del Comerç to bolster local retail

Redacció TheNBP
Reinventing yourself without losing your essence. This is one of the greatest challenges facing neighbourhood shops, which must find ways to adapt to shifting consumer habits and embrace new technologies without compromising close, personal relationships with customers. Moreover, many storefronts face the hurdle of finding a successor to take over...
Museo Migrante Migrante
The city

A large shipping container unpacks the migrant stories shaping Barcelona

Redacció TheNBP
A large grey shipping container has arrived this week in the Plaça del Canòdrom, in Barcelona’s Sant Andreu district. Yet, despite its utilitarian look, it carries no cargo other than life stories: those of people who left behind their places of origin to start afresh and seek new opportunities in...
The Palace of the Marquis of Alfarràs, one of the buildings open to visitors during the festival. © Jose Masterton, one of the buildings open to visitors during the festival. © Jose Masterton
Architecture

What if architecture disappeared? 48h Open House Barcelona reveals another side of the city

Ainara Valadez Medina
The Barcelona that has captivated the world with its architecture is defined by headline names: Gaudí, Domènech i Montaner, and Puig i Cadafalch. Their works – characterised by sinuous lines and ornamental detailing across Eixample façades – have forged a globally recognized urban identity. Yet Barcelona's architecture extends far beyond...