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Carlos from Barcelona

"The "Public Libraries" in Barcelona are so good, I really think they make it my ideal city! They're well-stocked and are never more than 15 minutes away..."

When I moved to Barcelona, I realised I had found my ideal city: wherever you are there is sure to be a well-stocked library no more than a fifteen-minute walk away.

I first went to my local library to use the free internet. They all have computer benches where you can log in using your library card number. You can also take your own laptop and use their wifi. Needless to say, they have a wide catalogue of books and films not just in Spanish and Catalan but also English and other languages. If in doubt, just ask the staff. To get a free library card, just register at the desk with a piece of ID.

I regularly use two local libraries near me, one in Vila Olímpica where I like to work and enjoy the quiet and the other is in Fort Pienc where I wait for my son to finish his sports class and where I read the English language magazines. The library network also organises great cultural events throughout the city; their excellent web page can be viewed in English, so it's easy to get informed and find the nearest library of course.

When I find myself in other parts of town, I like to pop into any library I come across and enjoy their architecture. Most of the city’s libraries were built from the 1990s onwards and follow a functional and rationalist design which I love.

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Barcelona Spotter Carlos

About me I was born in Caracas, lived most of my life in London, also spent some time in Buenos Aires and Leeds, and finally moved to Barcelona in 2011. My passions are good food, reading, films and filmmaking, family and family history, and Barcelona. Why Barcelona? What I love about Barcelona is that I find new things in it to be amazed by all the time. It's a city that is constantly renewing itself but still manages to retain its sense of tradition, music festivals that bring the world together into one spot, to people in my neighborhood who take the time to greet y...

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