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  • By Jillworld on August 25, 2002
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  • The inhabitants of Barcelona consider themselves very separate from the rest of Spain. They are Catalans (please correct me if I am wrong) and the area is called Catalonia. I believe the language is even slightly different from the rest of Spain. Anyhow, best not to lump the people of Barcelona in with all Spaniards, as this may ruffle some feathers.

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    People: Spanish people are...
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  • By sidhartha on August 25, 2002
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  • Spanish people are great! But,although they are a part of Spain,you have to know that people from Barcelona are extremly touchy about their nationality! They are Catalans and they are very proud of their language. So it would be very nice of you(and wormly admitted by them!) if you greeted them with 'Bon dia!' insted of 'Buenos dias!'!!! And there's something else-if you don't like their football club'Barcelona',keep it to yourself!!!!! Belive me,you do not want them to know that you like some other football club(especially'Real Madrid!!)

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    People: Barcelonians or Catalans can...
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  • By saint_eve on August 26, 2002
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  • Barcelonians or Catalans can be a bit cold at first towards foreigners but I made a lot of friends there.

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    People: Catalans have the unjust...
  • By francismir on September 8, 2002
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  • Catalans have the unjust reputation of being cold and frigid towards outsiders. I find this not true. My closest friends are Catalans and they are the warmest people that i have ever met. One thing though, Catalans are spendthrifts and this is their reputation throughout Spain. This aspect is highly justified. It helps to know this when the person at the flea market is absolutely stubborn in his resolve not to grant you a bargain. Other than that everything is pretty much cool!

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    People: Don't ask locals for directions!
  • Updated By doverox on December 2, 2004
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  • Catalunyans are really friendly people, but they are horrible at giving directions. Asking a simple question such as, 'can you tell me where Cassanova street is', will merit a long drawn out answer that probably wont lead you to your destination. Go to an information center or consult a map instead.

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    People: Vamos a bailar...
  • By RovingWyvern on April 2, 2005
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  • Locals dancing in the park - Barcelona
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    Gente bailando al Parc de l'Espanya Industrial.

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    People: Customer service ??
  • By nilesh_modi on August 13, 2003
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    If you are coming from countries where you have very good customer services, then being in Barcelona can be a nightmare sometimes. Wake up to the reality, you are in the land of siesta ! ;-) Sometimes, you might see many people in queue for entering in a restaurant, but the owner or workers won't even change their pace of working !! Languages can also be a problem, if you are not in a tourist area. Keep in mind, there are two languages here ( Catalan and Spanish).

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    People: Going Topless or Nude on a Beach
  • Updated By RawdgerDodger on September 6, 2006
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  • Mirabella Beach supports Public Nudity - Barcelona
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    It is quite common for women to take off their bikini tops on Barceloneta Beach. The way the rule was described to me was that if it doesn't create a public disturbance, you can do it. In fact the further down Barceloneta Beach you walk, the more clothes people seem to lose. If you make it to Mirabella Beach, which is about a twenty minute walk down from the big Golden Whale, you will see a large amount of nude sunbathers many of whom happen to be male. This seems to be common and quite legal so be prepared for a shock if you are not used to this type of public nudity.


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    People: Over-all pretty friendly...
  • By Lakewood on August 24, 2002
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  • Over-all pretty friendly people. The natives seemed a little impatient with visitors (at least this one) and my lousy attempts at Spanish.


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    People: Cigars, cigarrettes, etc...
  • By RaquelMac on December 18, 2003
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  • People smoke a lot around here! And there are only a few places with non-smoking areas.....

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