Tag Archives: Shopping in Barcelona

Pig Stuff revisited.

On passing the fabulous ‘Botifarreria de Santa Maria’ (see here for my previous post about it) this evening I noticed that they have a new window display. Presumably to remind us that Carnaval starts on Thursday. Nice. Please leave a … Continue reading

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My favourite fruit and vegetable stall

When I first lived in Barcelona, way back in 2002, I lived just around the corner from this fantastic hole-in-the-wall fruit and veg stall. Back then the Santa Caterina market was still a building site so it was the obvious … Continue reading

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Cake (part 1 of an occasional series): La Tarta

Hidden away on c/Portal Nou (number 33) there is a trade pâtisserie that provides cakes and sweets to hotels, restaurants and private parties. About a year ago they opened a shopfront where they attend to potential new private customers, and … Continue reading

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