Escaping Unpaid Work in Order to Strike is Complicated
Supporting the strike for international women’s day is complicated in a way that kind of sums up the problem…… (1 comment)
Information Request about Barcelona Public Primary Schools
Do your children attend a public primary school in Barcelona? Would you be willing to share some key information about the school to help other international families choose the right school for them?… (3 comments)
How Much do International Schools in Barcelona Cost?
For international families in Barcelona who would like their children to be educated at least partly in English there are quite a few international schools available. Cost is the most obvious barrier. Can you afford to send your children to an international school in Barcelona?… (31 comments)
Flying Long Haul with Kids – A Survival Guide
Cramped conditions and unappetising food and are bad enough when flying alone, but with kids it can be truly hellish. Here is my guide to getting through it as painlessly as possible.… (0 comment)
What next for Catalonia?
Some hope that Friday 27 October will be remembered for the birth of the new Republic of Catalonia, but in fact it will go down as the day hopes for a negotiated solution to the crisis crumbled into an ugly struggle for control of Catalonia.… (0 comment)
The Many Voices of Barcelona: Keep Talking
Have you noticed a change in atmosphere amongst your friends and colleagues? While it’s impossible not to think about the current political crisis affecting Catalonia, it’s getting harder and harder to talk about it. When was the last time you had a conversation about the issue with someone who you disagreed with?… (0 comment)
Will Catalonia Step Back from the Brink?
It feels like Barcelona, Catalonia, and all of Spain has suffered a collective trauma. An invisible line has been crossed and there seems to be no way back. Is there hope? Or are we about to witness the break-up of Spain and all the consequences that that entails?… (13 comments)
“You’re with us or you’re against us” – The competing narratives of the Catalan Referendum
While an all-out propaganda war rages in the media and online, any rational arguments about the pros and cons of Catalonia becoming an independent republic have been drowned out as each side demonises the other. The debate has become increasingly polarised - the “you’re either with us or you’re against us” mentality predominates on both sides. … (16 comments)
The best school holiday activities with kids in Barcelona
School holidays can be a difficult time if you are stuck in the sweltering city with kids to entertain. It can seem as if everyone you know is out of town and half the city is closed. As the temperatures soar and school holiday boredom sets in, you need a plan for getting out of the house with the kids that isn’t going to cost you a fortune.… (2 comments)
The best places to eat out with kids in Barcelona
Summer is here, your friends from home are visiting, so chances are that sometime soon you’ll be eating out in Barcelona with a bunch of kids in tow. If you bear in mind a few things, it can be a surprisingly relaxing and pleasant experience.… (1 comment)