What is life like in Barcelona?
Join Lola in Barcelona as she introduces her family and tells us about her life in Catalonia.
Exploring Barcelona with Lola
Hello, I am Lola and I live in Barcelona – Vivo en Barcelona.
I live with my mum – mi madre – and my dad – mi padre.
I have a brother, but he’s living in Canada for school; I miss him a lot.
We live in an old apartment in San Gervasi.
Most people in Barcelona live in apartments and many of them are old and are all different styles.
The apartment is only ten minutes from my school, this means I don’t have to get up too early in the mornings.
Once I’m ready, I leave the house to go and meet my friend, Mariona, who lives round the corner.
Mariona and I walk to school together.
I like walking to school with Mariona because we can talk about things and have a laugh.
My favourite subject in school is Science – mi materia favorita en la escuela son las ciencias – because I love my teacher.
He’s very enthusiastic and fun and made me enjoy the subject.
On Wednesdays, I go to my grandparents’ house – casa de mis abuelos – to have lunch because on this day school finishes early.
All my school friends know my grandmother because she comes to school every other day.
She’s a bit of a local celebrity; all my friends love her.
It is common for Spanish families to live close together so we can visit often and my grandparents live across the road from my school.
I love spending time with my grandparents.
In Spain, many families spend lots of time together as family time is very important to our culture.
We eat lunch together, which is normally eggs, meat and rice.
After eating we play games together.
My grandpa normally wins.
Living in Barcelona
Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia and is located in north-eastern Spain.
In Barcelona, people speak Catalan and Spanish. Catalan is a different language to Spanish.
Like many people in Barcelona, Lola lives in an apartment with her family.
Barcelona has lots of exciting and unusual architecture so homes can take all different shapes and sizes.
| Spanish | English |
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| Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. | I live in Barcelona |
| Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. | city |
| Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. | an apartment |
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School life in Barcelona
Lola walks to school with her friend, who lives near to her in the city.
| Spanish | English |
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| Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. | my friend |
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| Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. | to go on foot |
In Spain, students are taught many of the same subjects as those in England.
Lola’s favourite subject is Science - Check your connection, refresh the page and try again..
Here are some more subjects you would learn in a school in Barcelona:
| Spanish | English |
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| Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. | Art |
| Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. | Catalan |
| Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. | Spanish |
| Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. | French |
| Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. | History |
| Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. | English |
| Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. | Maths |
| Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. | my favourite subject |
Family life
In Spanish culture, family is very important.
Lola explains that in Barcelona, families live close by so they can visit each other.
Eating lunch together is a social activity and is seen to bring families together.
Lola enjoys lunch with her grandparents and they eat eggs, meat and rice.
Traditionally in Spanish culture, dishes are served in the middle of the table for families to share.
Here are some other foods they might enjoy:
| Spanish | English |
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| Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. | eggs |
| Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. | meat |
| Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. | rice |
| Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. | a drink |
| Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. | salad |
| Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. | bread |
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