One Square Mile: El Raval, Barcelona, Spain Guide

August 2024 · 1 minute read

The narrow streets of this working-class neighborhood are home to immigrants and anarchists. Once avoided for its drug dens, prostitute corridors and squatters, El Raval is quickly becoming Barcelona’s hippest neighborhood. Grab a bite of Moroccan food on your way to a mural, or drink coffee at a high-end bistro. There’s a little bit of everything here.

Meet Meg Bernhard

Meg has lived in and out of Barcelona since 2017. During her time in Catalonia, she’s worked as a journalist and lived on vineyards. A California native, Meg feels right at home in Barcelona, where sunshine, sea, and wine are aplenty.

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