‘It’s the most wonderful time of the year’, but does it always feel that way? Whether it’s your first Christmas settling in at your new address, or Barcelona’s local traditions are starting to feel familiar, the holidays can be the …
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Choosing the right school for your kids in Barcelona
If you have a choice of where to send your kids to school in Barcelona, it can be a lot of pressure. Make the right decision and you could put them on a path towards lifelong learning, a prestigious college …
A new school year in Barcelona: Finding your rhythm
With summer ending, it’s time to get back into a routine. No more lazy mornings when getting dressed is an option, and midnight screenings of your favourite flicks will have to wait until the weekend. It’s a new school year …
Castle hunting in Catalunya
Catalunya is a historic territory, whose vast chronicle contains all the words from the Middle Ages that excite the curious princes and princesses within us: kingdom and crown, counts, troubadours and castles. While there are many ways …
Family goals for a new year in Barcelona
It’s that time of year again, when many people indulge in reflection and reevaluate some of their life choices. This is also a great chance to model for your kids how to decide what aspects of your life you want …
Painting for Italy
The students of Santa Clara International School held a charity exhibition at the Casa degli Italiani in Barcelona on December 14th to raise money for earthquake victims in Italy. Nine-year-old student Pieter Schreuder led the initiative, encouraging his peers to …
What I wish I’d known before moving to Barcelona
Before relocating to a new city, sometimes we let our imaginations get the best of us. But you can reel in those dramatic misconceptions and rest assured that moving to Barcelona does not mean you’ll get pickpocketed the moment …
Barcelona kids’ birthday party checklist
Moving to a new city, mundane tasks such as calling a plumber and opening a bank account can take some time to figure out. Throwing a memorable birthday party for your son or daughter—buying their favourite cake flavour, finding …
Extracurricular activities for kids in Barcelona
With the start of school looming, your kids may be getting a little surly. But can you blame them? For the last two and a half months they’ve been playing, hanging out and laughing with their friends, trying new …