A Dirty Little History of the Catalan ‘Santa Claus’

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The real origins and history of the Catalan equivalent of Santa Claus are Barcelona’s best-kept secrets.

As I was digging into the urban history of Barcelona, I stumbled into one of the best kept and hidden secrets of the city. … Read more

Barcelona’s blotted out history of hygiene, fecal waste business and the Caganers.

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Barcelona has almost 2000 years of special connection with neatness and human feces.

There are a lot of peculiar histories, but one of my favourites is the history of hygiene and cleaning services of Barcelona.

The neatness of the old … Read more

Scientists claim that water is able to retain memory? And other interesting information about water.

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“Be Water my Friend” – Bruce Lee.

water babySince the beginning, water has been the building material of life. Inside a newborn child, there is as much as 85 percent of water. However, as we grow older, the proportion of water … Read more

Important Tips How to Avoid and Outsmart Pickpockets in Barcelona

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Barcelona is the pickpocket capital of the World.

Generally speaking, Barcelona is a safe city to visit, but unfortunately it is the pickpocket capital of the world. Sophisticated and hi-tech pickpockets roam around the streets especially in the city center. … Read more

Soluciones a la crisis democrática que vive España.

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¿Es España un país democrático?

Han pasado más de 40 años desde que el General Francisco Franco muriese tranquilamente en su cama el 20 de noviembre de 1975.  Sin embargo, parece que su sombra sigue proyectándose todavía en España a … Read more