r/AskBarcelona

I’m traveling to Spain at the end of June. Starting in Costa Brava, then heading to Mallorca for 6 nights.

Flights from Barcelona to Mallorca are cheap at first glance, but once I add luggage (carry-on + checked bag), the price jumps pretty quickly. I don’t really have flexibility to pack lighter since the overall trip is two weeks. What would you recommend in this situation: Still fly and just accept the luggage cost? Take the ferry instead? Is there a fast ferry option that actually makes sense?

Curious what others have done in a similar situation.

Hi!

I land in Barcelona at 9am coming from JFK and land at terminal 1. It is a 20 min drive to my airbnb and I can’t check in until 11am. Are there restaurants in the terminal after customs and security that I can hangout at and get some breakfast to kill time before I go to my Air BnB? The flight is a red eye so I’d rather just do something simple at the airport instead of finding a place by my air bnb.

Thanks!

Any recs for a place to get a really good quality leather handbag without getting ripped off or paying tourist prices? (Had a great experience in Italy randomly with a woman with a small shop and obsessed with my purse to this day!).

We are visiting with a rental car. Coming from the north of Barcelona (Mataro direction), we would like to visit the city and return to the car with a train or metro. Maybe even after dinner time ofc.

Where do we park safely, with close acces to public transport.

Hello everyone,

I am visiting Barcelona next week and I wonder if there is any chance at all to get an autograph for my best friend which is crazy about Barca? How to go about it? Ideally Yamal or Pedri:)

Cheers:)

I’m looking for a sports massage that is a) very intense and done with expertise, and b) ideally quite cheap.

I am having some money troubles and I am incredibly stressed. My whole back has really tensed up. This would be a luxury I guess but I think it would be good for me. I have a massage gun but it’s not really the same.

I have had one massage here last year and it was absolutely dreadful so keen not to visit another waste of money.

Recommendations? I’d also consider/combine acupuncture too. Thanks in advance.

Any stores like REI in the United States where I can purchase hiking/trekking poles?

Information on the internet seems a little confusing so I thought best thing to reach out for some local people for help. All help is greatly appreciated 👍

Hey Everyone!

I'm visiting Barcelona this week and interested in watching a football match, not that much interested in sport, but wanna get the feeling and vibes of people in a football studium during a match. I also wanna go to a club on Friday or Saturday for gays or at least that's welcoming gay guys, into 20s and 30s.

I also wanna find a place (salon) that do skin care for men if you know a good place that takes care of uni students.. Sorry for the long message and thanks in advance! 🙏

Help, I’m a very stupid American who doesn’t speak Spanish or Catalan, and I’m in town for work. My flight back home leaves BCN at 11 am on the 23rd, and the road my hotel is on will be closed to traffic. If I just drag my luggage from my hotel to wherever the closest open street is tomorrow, how hard will it be to find a taxi? I wanted to schedule one on FreeNow or Cabify but it’s seemingly impossible to find someone who can give me explicit details on where I can go to be picked up, and my dumb ass gets lost basically every time I leave the hotel, so if it’s not a huge sign with a business name on it, I’m definitely going to miss it. So, my current plan is leave around 7:30, walk away from the hotel, and look for a taxi, or open an app and find one, but I’m worried about availability that early since most places aren’t open early and maybe that extends to taxis?! I literally don’t know, I’m awful at traveling, and I just want to go to bed and wake up confident I can get to the airport.

Thank you for your help, sorry I’m an idiot.

My girlfriend and I will be visiting Barcelona at the end of May. We booked a stay at hotel Casa Camper because of the phenomenal reviews (including the location), but after a little more research I’ve seen a lot of negative things regarding the safety of El Raval as a whole. We’re not into clubbing or staying out super late, but I don’t want to feel on edge walking back to the hotel at 11pm or midnight. Do I have anything to worry about? Should I be switching hotels or am I overthinking this?

Hi there

I’ll be in Barcelona for work at the end of June, and I wanted to check how the late kick-offs are going to work in Barcelona for the World Cup. Spain v Uruguay in particular is at 2am on a Saturday night, with most bars closing at 3.

Does anyone know if there will be anywhere public to watch it? Or will locals just be watching the games at home?

Thanks in advance.

I saw that there was a preview of mandalorian and grogu In Diagonal Mar but from France it was impossible for me to access anything. If you have a solution to be able to access the timetable and price outside Spain I am interested ? Thanks

I am flying in from JFK to BCN on Level Airlines, arriving at 13:40.

And then I have Air Europa flight from BCN to PMI, departing at 15:30.

I will only be flying with a carry on and no checked bags. I also believe both airlines are in T1.

With that being said,

1. Will the connection be ok? Of course, provided that there are no delays.
2. Do I have to re-clear airport security even if I have my online boarding pass on my phone?

Thanks all!

Hi, I get calls saying they're calling about my factura de luz. I’m still learning Spanish, so I can’t fully understand what they’re saying.

Sometimes the numbers show up as “posible fraude” or “no deseado,” but not always. The calls seem similar, but I’m not sure if it’s always the same company or just a common script.

Is this a known scam? I'm not experiencing any issues with my electricity bill but it happens almost everyday, with different numbers, so I'm not sure.

Hello, i was wondering if anyone could give me local advice on what neighborhoods to avoid and which ones to look into regarding safety. I’m a 25 year old woman and will be moving by myself in a couple of months, and i’m mainly concerned with safety at night.

I’d like to feel free to go out and return without feeling scared of being on the street by myself. i know being a woman will inevitably put me at risk at night but I’d appreciate any advice on this!

Hello, I’m currently in my junior year of high school doing IB in Jordan, and im looking to apply to UPC for a bachelor’s in Industrial Technologies and Economic Analysis, or Esade for Business & AI, I was looking to ask:

As someone who doesn’t know a lick of Spanish, should I start learning? Or will I be okay in terms of learning (the courses are fully taught in English) and general living.

I heard some bad things about UPC and its administration from previous years, does anyone know how the Uni actually is and could tell me really how the environment is over there?

Finally, I play u18 national team basketball here in Jordan, what Unis in Spain prefer sportspeople for their admissions? Like as someone very revolved around sports what Unis do you guys think i should look into?

Thank you all in advance for any and all answers! Literally any info you can give me is helpful.

Hey! I’m looking for a church to attend that offers services in English.

I am not catholic, although I am not opposed to attending a Catholic Church, the only problem being that I cannot take communion there.

Does anyone know of any theologically conservative Protestant churches in the area?

Many thanks!

Hi there, I’m 27(M) and I’ll start my new job in Barcelona at the end of June.

Last season I played volleyball in The Netherlands in the Superdivisie (2nd division) and my team came in 3rd place in the championship.

My job won’t allow me to have a fixed schedule to be able to compete every weekend but I would like to find out which are the best male teams in Barcelona, what level are the teams and if I have any chance of maybe have an agreement to join some practices!

Any suggestions please let me know!

Hi all! My friend is proposing in Barcelona soon and is looking for a romantic dinner spot for afterwards. They are vegetarian, so I'm wondering if anyone has suggestions for high-end, vegetarian-friendly, or fully vegan restaurants with a romantic vibe. Price is no object! Thank you! 🤍