Understand
Want to go deeper into the history of Barcelona and Spain? These pages are for you. Each gives the keys to a subject, then the places to see it.
Understanding Barcelona
- History and heritage · checked on 15/10/2026
Barcelona, two thousand years
From Barcino to the Olympic city, Barcelona’s history through its visible layers.
- Architecture and Modernisme · checked on 31/10/2026
Catalan Modernisme
Six architects and some thirty buildings, from the most famous to the least known.
- Traditions and festivals · checked on 04/11/2026
Traditions and festivals
Castells, giants, correfoc and sardana, then the festival calendar filtered by the month of your stay.
- Traditions and festivals · checked on 06/11/2026
FC Barcelona
The club that belongs to its members. Its history since 1899, its cultural and economic weight, the stadium under construction, and where to watch Barça.
Understanding Spain
- History and heritage · checked on 04/11/2026
Spain, layer by layer
Two thousand years of Spanish history, from Rome to democracy, told from Barcelona.
- History and heritage · checked on 04/11/2026
The State of the Autonomies
From the fueros abolished in 1707 to today’s 17 communities, and the funding reform that fell in October 2026.
- History and heritage · checked on 04/11/2026
Francoism and democracy
From the Civil War to the elections of 29 November 2026, told from Barcelona.