Awesome Barcelona
Department 07 · News

What's actually changing.

Rule changes, price updates, openings and closures — the practical kind of news, not general travel-blog content. Posted as things change, roughly 2–3 times a week.

Recent updates

Aug 2026

Plan, Do, Culture and Food departments fully complete

Every single card across the entire site now links to a real guide — including Plan's 5 missed secondary cards (visas, SIM cards, packing, safety, accessibility) found in a final site-wide audit.

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Aug 2026

Zero stub cards remaining — every department fully built out

The last 9 guides just went live — Beyond Gaudí, Sardana traditions, FC Barcelona's identity, Michelin dining, vegetarian/vegan, coffee, desserts, museums, nightlife, and tourist licenses.

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Aug 2026

6 secondary guides added across Food, Culture and Stay

Paella, Catalan wine, Picasso, the Spanish Civil War, step-free hotels, and noise levels by area.

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Aug 2026

Food department complete — full clean sweep

Vermut Hour and Neighborhood Markets close out Food's essentials.

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Aug 2026

Stay and Culture departments complete

All 6 Stay essentials and all 4 Culture essentials are now live.

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Aug 2026

Bunkers del Carmel, Best Beaches, and Day Trips guides added

Do's essentials section is now complete, plus two secondary cards.

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Aug 2026

Plan department complete

All 6 essentials are live — Getting Around, Best Time to Visit, Budget Guide and Itineraries.

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Aug 2026

Neighborhoods department complete

All 10 districts now have a full guide.

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Aug 2026

Spanish homepage now live

The first translated page is up, with the language switcher wired to match.

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Aug 2026

Tourist tax changes

What changed and how to check current rates before you book.

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Jul 2026

Sagrada Família ticket tiers updated for 2026

Tower access pricing and booking windows revised.

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Jun 2026

Site launch

Awesome Barcelona opens with its first 8 departments.

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