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Mediterranean Capital
Mediterranean Capital
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain with a total population in June 2023 of 1,7 million inhabitants. It is located on the Mediterranean coast, in the north-eastern part of the country, close to the French border. It is the capital of Catalunya.
In Barcelona, 70% of population declare themselves to be atheist, 25% identify themselves as catholics and around 5% identify with some sort of non-catholic Christian belief.
There are about 280 "protestant" churches, of which probably around 5% would be conservative.
Two languages coexist
Two languages coexist
Catalan is the official language of Catalunya, as is Spanish, which is the official language of Spain. Both languages coexist in Barcelona, where most people understand, write, read and speak them normally.
Diverse and eclectic
Diverse and eclectic
The city, with a very diverse migrant population of 281,225 (17.4%), is an open gate to living together and dialogue between neighbors of diverse life experiences, numerous languages and cultures.
Undoubtedly cosmopolitan
Undoubtedly cosmopolitan
Barcelona’s cosmopolitan nature is, undoubtedly, one of its most outstanding features, and it receives continuous recognition as a global city of great international projection, not only because of its diverse population but also because of its cultural, financial, commercial and touristic importance.
For more history and architecture of Barcelona, click here.
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