Barcelona Metropolitan Issue 172

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Publisher Creative Media Group, S.L. Managing Director Esther Jones Senior Editor Hannah Pennell Editor Katy MacGregor Art Director Aisling Callinan Sales Director Rainer Hobrack Account Executives Ri-chard Cardwell and Thomas McKeown Marketing & Communication Manager Jade Anglesea Sales Assistant Clare Bleasdale Financial Assistant Kim Kalter Editorial Assistants Dylan Clive, Hatty Copeman and Lucy Wright Design Assistant Santiago Amaya Contributors Jonathan Bennett, Lucy Brzoska, Roberta Coci, Roger de Flower, Edward Hugh, Tara Stevens, Nicola Thornton and Natasha Young Photographers Lucy Brzoska, Richard Lee Owens, Beatriz Schulze and Lee Woolcock Cover photo Jody Levitus Illustrator Ben Rowdon

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From the Senior Editor: We’re featuring communities in this month’s magazine. From its foot-ball-mad culers to its traditional trade gremis and its associations of veíns organising local street parties, Barcelona is full of these social (and sociable) sub-sets. First up, Roberta Coci joined the hundreds of roll-erblading enthusiasts who glide their way through local streets every Friday night. In these stricken economic times, getting broken items mended rather than simply throwing them out is undoubtedly for the best in terms of saving money and the environment; Natasha Young in-troduces us to some of the professional repairers that you’ll find in Bar-celona. We also explore two non-human communities: Lucy Brozska took a trip to the zoo to see the colony of herons that spontaneously set itself up there, while Roger de Flower turns his attention to the grow-ing number of wild boar (and their pursuers) living in the city’s hills. Finally, you probably consider yourself part of some kind of cultural community, whether it be opera buffs, art lovers or music aficionados: whichever one you belong to, you’re almost bound to find something of interest in this month’s ON section, which includes video art, literary readings, rockabilly and, of course, novelty erasers.

Hannah Pennell

FeaturesRollerblading round Barcelona 14Repair, recycle, renew 18Heron’s eye view of the city 22

regularsOn our web 06An inside look 07The month 08 Columns 11Interview: Venus O’Hara 13M5: Cheap beer and wine 26On 29Food and drink—Reviews and more 36Back page 58

DIreCtOrIesFood & Drink 40Marketplace 44

Contents May 2011

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on our web...Extract: Explaining CatalunyaBritish writer Matthew Tree has won himself quite a following here thanks to his novels, articles and essays written in Catalan. But he’s not been completely ignoring his mother tongue and now a collection of his writings in English, where he seeks to explain local politics and society, have been collected into a book entitled Barcelona, Catalonia: A View from the Inside. Read an extract and enter our competition to win yourself one of three ebooks we’re giving away at: www.barcelona-metropolitan.com/matthewtree

For the second month running, Edward Hamilton, a financial and business coach will be on hand as our resident ‘Expert’. So if you have a small business or are think-ing of starting one and have any questions about marketing or business strategies, or are looking for financial guidance, then please get in touch. Email any questions you have to [email protected]

The organisers of Giggling Guiri are having a bit of a thing about New Yorkers at the moment, with Lee Camp performing to sell-out crowds back in March and now it’s the turn of Danny Lobell, who brings his show ‘New York, New York’ to the Café Teatre Llantiol on May 14th after a stint at the Glasgow Comedy Festival. The Big Apple has long been a comic inspiration for the likes of Woody Allen and Jerry Seinfeld, so Lobell’s show is sure to include some wise-cracking observations about his home town. We’re lucky enough to have two individual tickets to the event to give away. To be in with a chance of winning, simply answer the following question: In which borough of New York was Jerry Seinfeld born? Email you answer to [email protected] by May 9th.

Ticket giveawayThe Beauty Queen of Leenane was award-

winning director Martin McDonagh’s first

play and tells the tale of tragic family rela-

tions and love lost in the small Irish village

Leenane. The play is being performed at

the Riereta Teatre for four nights start-

ing on May 18th and we have two double

tickets to give away for the 18th and 19th.

To win a set, check out www.barcelona-

metropolitan.com/beautyqueen

Win: Comedy tickets!

Ask the Expert

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Born and

bred in

Glasgow, I

studied at Edin-

burgh College of

Art, spent a year

in Australia then

had 10 fantastic

years in London

meeting the

most incredible people who have helped

to shape my life. I worked in the crazy

world of music videos where I started

to take stills. For me, photography is all

about capturing those unexpected mo-

ments, those little slices of life that come

and go so quickly.

A photographer I like: Steve McCurry,

Andreas Gursky, William Eggleston, Rob-

ert Polidori, Cindy Sherman, too many to

name.

A time of day: Early evening when the

streets become magical.

A place in Barcelona: Cycling around the

city with my headphones on, taking in

everything.

An essential item: Paper and pen for writ-

ing down whatever comes into my head.

The cover: It’s an everyday image from

the barrio but the colours drew me in

and I couldn’t live without my jeans. Who

could?

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An inside look Photographer Jody Levitus

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Sparkling like a rare jewel at Passeig de Gràcia 93, sits the newly refurbished Santa Eulalia store. After two years of intense work, and just in time to usher in spring, the store has once again thrown open its doors, welcoming old and new clients, well-wishers and voyeurs.

Santa Eulalia presents an impressive historical view of life in Barcelona over the last 168 years; the fi rst store opened in 1843 and was located on the small square Pla de la Boquería. From the 1848 inauguration of the Liceu to the Spanish Civil War, Santa Eulalia has stood witness to many such historical events. In 1944, the current location became the go-to destination for

menswear and childrens’ garments, with womenswear just two blocks away.

The current redesign has been carried out by the renowned architect William Sofi eld and the store now blends an old-world sensibility with a clean, modern edge. Never before has the store boasted so many square metres of pure luxury. Spanning three fl oors, the basement houses menswear and the ground fl oor is dedicated to accessories, with two collaborative areas to showcase new brands. The upper fl oor is the women’s domain with each room unwrapping like a fairytale package. There are shoes, clothes and even more accessories. Also on the top fl oor is the small café-cum-restaurant, boasting a sumptu-ous Eixample terrace. Breakfast, aperitifs, lunch or a spot of tea are just some of the mouth-watering temptations that are on offer thanks to the discerning choices of café chef and director, Sylvia Quintero.

Lanvin and Céline, Tom Ford and Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga and Stella McCartney, so many labels jostle for your attention, crying out to those who can afford such beautiful things. (They also cry out to those of us who can’t afford them, unfortunately.)

The other perfect thing about Santa Eulalia? The warm wel-come. Many of the shop assistants have been on board for years and they know who is coming in to spend some cash and who is there for a peak. All are welcomed with equal pleasure. For once you step inside these magical doors, the past and the present collide and one suddenly feels strangely at home. Santa Eulalia, Passeig de Gràcia 93. www.santaeulalia.com

Fashion In this feature, fashion writer Vera Ciria talks us through what’s on her Barcelona style radar.

MayTo the many people still mourning the loss of the likes of La Paloma on the city’s live music scene—a result of the Ajuntament’s crackdown on noise—the opening of Music Hall can only be seen as a good thing. The sister venue to City Hall opened its doors in April and the line-up already looks impressive. Those Dancing Days, Darwin Deez and Hola a Todo el Mundo are all set to play this summer and what with the central location, bang up-to-date music system and room for 500 people, this really is a welcome addition to the Barcelona music scene. Music Hall, Rambla de Catalunya 2-4. www.musichall.es

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Are you one of those people who knows all the words to

every song ever recorded by Pink Floyd? Are you always

the fi rst up on stage at karaoke, belting out Aerosmith? If

so, then I suspect you already know about the arrival of

Barcelona’s fi rst museum dedicated to rock. Based in the

recently-opened Las Arenas, the Museu del Rock houses

seven rooms of chronologically-ordered musical memorabil-

ia with The Beatles and The Rolling Stones getting their own

rooms. Highlights include the jacket Michael Jackson wore

whilst fi lming ‘Bad’ and Kurt Cobain’s signed bass guitar

(pictured above). A defi nite must for any discerning rock fan.

www.museudelrock.com

Health kickWith an eye to looking after your health and your bank bal-

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price to the 18th edition of the Feria BioCultura. For €3

instead of €6, you can pick up all the organic products you

can handle including food stuffs, cosmetics and clothes.

Plus fi nd out about recycling, eco-tourism and how to

reduce your energy consumption.To qualify for the discount,

please cut out and present the voucher below.

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“Oh take me in your arms. Rescue me...”It seems like everyone who is anyone wants to get themselves rescued these

days, although a little life experience should warn us that not everyone ends up as happy as they expected, once they find out who exactly it is they have been encouraging to come and rescue them; after the mask comes off, that is.

Take the Icelanders, the early recipients of an IMF-style rescue. Only later were they to find out how strict their new partner really was and just what they were getting themselves into. But while it is easy to start relationships, it is often harder to break them up. So even though the Icelanders are now voting to try to break some of the bonds that bind them, with recent referenda on whether to repay €3 billion to the UK and the Netherlands owed as a result of Iceland’s bank system crashing, they are also about to find that divorce proceedings are costly. Indeed the UK and Dutch governments are threatening to take them to court for around €4 billion, and if they don’t pay, the country could easily find itself denied international credit lines.

Iceland is a small country and most of us have con-siderable sympathy with the situation its inhabitants find themselves in. Being asked to pay for the stupidity of others is never an agreeable experience.

But the Icelanders have become the unfortunate victims of historic circumstances, because in the back-ground to their plight lies the European debt crisis and the situation of two other countries who have also found themselves burdened down with debt, Ireland and Greece.

They, too, look like they will not be able to pay for all the debt their citizens have been landed with and talk of future restructuring (a polite expression for not paying part of the debt) is widespread. So all that sym-pathy for Iceland’s predicament is likely to evaporate in the face of worries about setting precedents.

Now Portugal is about to find itself in the same jam, while hushed voices everywhere are whispering “will Spain be next?” Certainly the Spanish financial system badly needs restructuring, but any such process is likely to be expensive, more costly than the sum the Spanish government (which is preoccupied by the need to stay within agreed deficit limits) would really like to spend. So having a helping hand from someone really might be useful. Yet then come all the doubts.

Wild BarcelonaText and photos by Lucy Brzoska By Edward Hugh

Edward Hugh is a British Barcelona-based macro economist. In this column, he explains some of the current ins and out of the local economy.

RESCUE ME

The pines that crown Montjuïc are just a scrap of woodland, but they occasionally harbour a floral surprise, especially in the grassy outskirts. And that’s despite the ruthless housekeeping instincts of Parcs i Jardins, whose mantra when it

comes to wild flowers is “Off with their heads!”. The Bee orchid (Ophrys apifera) is always a marvel, but on this over-developed patchwork hill, with its myriad of functions (a dog rescue centre is to be squeezed in next), its appearance seems like a miracle. Somehow, the flower’s utter strangeness is brought into sharper relief in such a location.

Ophrys orchids are tricksters, faking the scent of receptive female bees and producing flowers that mimic the furry insect body. They offer no nectar in exchange for pollina-tion, which is performed by deluded male bees excitedly trying to mate with the flowers.

The markings and structure of the Bee orchid are wonderfully intricate. From a distance it seems that each flower, positioned at intervals along the stem, has a busily feeding bumblebee attached. As you get closer, the impression disappears to be replaced by some bizarre character from a Japanese manga, a laughing homunculus welcoming you with furry arms.

The more you look, the stranger the anatomy of the flower becomes. Pompoms dan-gling from what resembles a duck’s head turn out to be waxy clusters of pollen, the pol-linia. These get attached to the visiting bee during the frenzy of attempted copulation and are carried away to fertilise another flower. Most conspicuous of all is the highly evolved labellum, the velvety bottom petal suggestive of a bee. The angle at which it juts out provides a comfortable platform for the would-be pollinator. Purple and cream markings give the ‘face’ a smart shirt collar. Only the three pink or white sepals in the background correspond to a more conventional idea of a flower.

Lucy Brzoska runs nature tours and writes for www.iberianature.com

Face of a bee orchid Bee orchid on Montjuïc

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Venus O’HaraFetish model, writer and sex consultant, UK, 32 I’ve lived in Barcelona since May 2002. I was looking for a ‘Spanish Paris’ and I found everything I wanted from a city here.I got into fetish modelling years ago when I was working at a printing company. One of my clients was the Erotic Review and I sent them some photos of myself as a joke. They were looking for someone to play the character of secretary ‘Tilly Johnson’, who had a monthly column with photos and was the

face of the Erotic Review’s marketing literature, and thought I’d be the perfect choice.

I enjoyed the experience so much, I began to model in more photosets, styled and directed by myself and produced for my fetish photo-blog.How I live my life now is all me. If anything, it was only when I had conventional jobs that I had to hide my real personality. Fetishism is a way of life and it’s a relief to be myself full-time, finally.My latest book, Love Me Like You Hate Me—co-written with Erika Lust—shows the world of sadomasochism in a new light. I’m very keen to educate people that non-scary S&M and fetishism isn’t just possible but is a lot of fun.Being a fetishist, it’s never easy to find a playmate so I suppose my personal life is the same as it has always

been. I’ve always had a strong personality and some men find it intriguing whereas others can find it intimidating.

I’m not emotionally involved with anyone at the moment, so jealousy, etc. isn’t an issue. However, I believe that in the fetish

world, boundaries and expectations are much clearer than in normal relationships.I have several slaves and they are very useful. They serve me by correcting my Spanish texts, marketing my website (www.venusohara.org), sending me clothes, jewellery, cosmetics and chocolate, taking my bins down… I don’t have a sexual

relationship with any of them. I tend to work late, so I like to spend many evenings writing for my web. When I’m not writing, I’m either interacting with my slaves or out having a drink with friends in Gràcia or in the Born. I have a monthly column in the print edition of GQ Spain and I like to give advice that nobody expects to read in a sex column. Basically, I want to help the readers become better and more confident lovers.I think S&M is present in most human relationships. I just try and make sure I’m always in control! If you want to get noticed and be obeyed, I would recommend wearing heels that make noise when you walk, good posture, speaking slowly and always maintaining eye contact when you are talking to someone. I don’t read books anymore. I am in the fortunate

position of being able to lie back and listen to a slave reading a book to me. My recent favourite has to be Venus in Furs, which was read to me five pages at a time.

Interview by Nicola Thornton. Photo by Lee Woolcock.

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14 ROLLERBLADING

If you’ve ever crossed paths with the Barcelona Friday night

group skate, you’ll know that in this city, rollerblading is more

than just a sport. Hundreds of skaters dominate the streets as

they burst through the city together, weaving their way around

the tiny corners of the Gòtic neighbourhood and stopping

traffic as they navigate Eixample’s grid.

The weekly event is the brainchild (and hard work) of APB, or the As-

sociació de Patinadors de Barcelona. Formed in 2003, APB now has over

600 members, and it runs a pretty tight ship when it comes to organising

these, and other, events. Group president, Juan Carlos García, lights up

when he starts telling me about the Friday night skates. “This is really a

great way to explore the city”, he said, explaining that there are seven dif-

ferent routes, which they rotate every week, and that each route takes you

through different, but equally scenic parts of the city. “The routes are

each about 15 to 18 kilometres, and usually this takes us about one-and-

a-half to two hours to get through,” he explained. “We pass the Sagrada

Família, go through El Gótico, skate along the beach. We go at a fairly

relaxed pace, so everyone socialises and chats along the way.”

Juan Carlos gives me a quick rundown on how the weekly event works,

explaining that in winter it attracts about 150 to 200 skaters, whereas in

summer as many as 300 pitch up. “It’s a very organised activity,” he said,

“in that we have the support of the Ayuntamiento, and that about 25 of

the more advanced members volunteer to help. They act as marshalls,

controlling the traffic, and skating in front of and behind the group in

order to keep everyone together.” He added that as long as you have an

intermediate level (you need to know how to brake, turn and jump pave-

ments), you’ll have no problems taking part in the routes.

A week before meeting Juan Carlos I’d gone on my first skate with a

bunch of friends, so his casual mention of jumping pavements far from

passed me by. Rollerblading is probably the most fun I’ve had on my feet

in years, but it’s definitely not as easy as it seems.

Everyone I tried skating with were novices, bar one, who still has his

original Eighties’ roller skates. Despite not having skated in over 20 years,

he still managed to swish around like a reprobate teenager, and thanks to

Every Friday night, rollerbladers take over the streets of Barcelona. By Roberta Coci. Photos by Richard Lee Owens.

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ROLLERBLADING 15

Staying inline

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him, we had a constant shirt to pull on and a landing pad to crash into,

which fast-tracked our progress in that first wobbly hour. I must admit

that feeling out of control of my body was terrifying at first, but once we

got our rather inelegant rhythm going, the sensation of cruising down

Barceloneta walkway, dodging tourists and tackling ramps was nothing

short of exhilarating.

We concentrated on learning to brake that first day, and I was sur-

prised at how much we all learned in just two hours, but we still ended

the session with some spectacular wipeouts.

So if, like me, the idea of jumping pavements terrifies you, APB also

offers free classes every Tuesday night. Xavi Blanch, who runs the classes,

explained that they cater to all levels, and that everyone is welcome. “Just

come down to el Parc del Clot at ten thirty on a Tuesday evening and we’ll

assign you to your level,” he said. “As a complete beginner, you’ll probably

need a maximum of 10 hours of skating before joining the routes.”

The Barcelona APB group has no age limits, with the youngest mem-

ber being just a few months old and the oldest being well into his 70s.

Rollerblading is probably the most fun I’ve had on my feet in years...


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>> “Generally our members are sporty people looking for a fun, new activ-

ity,” explained Xavi, “which is why it’s a really social group and a great

way to meet new people.”

But while it sounds all peachy, rollerblading hasn’t always been so

widely accepted—and it still has a long way to go. Historically, it’s had

flack from both ends. In the early Nineties, skaters used to call rollerblad-

ers ‘fruitbooters’ and, considering the sport dorky and less difficult than

skating, they refused to allow them in their skate parks. At the same time,

general society grouped them with skateboarders, seeing them as trouble-

makers who made life difficult for pedestrians and drivers alike.

While the sport is generally more accepted today, rollerbladers still

have their battles to fight. In Barcelona, the sport is not illegal, but nei-

ther is it legal, explained Juan Carlos. “Sure, you can skate. But you’re

only allowed to go the same speed as pedestrians, which is at about six

kilometres per hour, and you have to keep at least a one-and-a-half metre

distance from pedestrians.” No mean feat, trying to make your way down

Portal del Angel, added Xavi.

That said, things have changed a great deal in the last few decades.

Paris is a great example of how city officials can help make a sport ac-

ceptable. The Friday night group skate in Paris (called Pari Roller) is

considered the largest repeating group skate in the world, with thousands

of participants on occasion; the annual Paris-Versailles charity skate is

alleged to have attracted up to 50,000 people. But this is only possible

because the city encourages the sport. Police officers act as marshalls, ac-

companying the weekly group on rollerblades, and subsequently helping

to boost the sport’s public image.

The group skate is popular in other cities as well, with the Sunday

Skate Night in Berlin attracting over 10,000 skaters during the summer

months, and cities as far apart as Copenhagen and Buenos Aires, London

and Tokyo, New York and Amsterdam, all hosting popular events.

Back in Barcelona, if you’re planning on trying something new this

year, spring’s the perfect time to pull out your skates. Classes and routes

with the APB are free, and there is a token annual fee of €30 if you plan

on becoming a member (the added bonus is that this buys you insurance,

just in case you don’t get the hang of that brake too quickly).

“Whether you come to classes or not,” said Xavi, “the best piece of

advice I can give you is to learn to rollerblade in a group. While it’s great

exercise, rollerblading is, above all, a social activity, so take advantage of

the fact that you can meet new people or spend time with your friends

while doing something healthy.”

Ariane Hildebrandt (Germany): I started

inline skating a few years ago when I was

shooting a documentary in LA. A Swiss cam-

eraman gave me an instant ‘crash course’ in

learning how to brake, and I haven’t stopped

since. Whenever I travel, my skates come with

me—it’s the best way to explore a new city.

Miquel Juncosa (Barcelona): Skating is

a great way to spend the afternoon laughing

with friends. I don’t really do it as a sport, for

me it’s more a social event, kind of like going

to the movies or out for dinner.

Eleanett Perez (Cuba): I love the feeling of

freedom you get while skating. When I can I

join the group skates on Fridays—it’s a great

way to socialise while exploring Barcelona.

Eva del Hoyo (Madrid): I’ve been skating

since I was a kid, when I was given a pair of

those skates you can attach to your shoes. I

love the feeling of speeding down a street lis-

tening to music, or going skating with a group

of friends.

Carl Ringquist (Sweden/Uganda): I

started skating when I lived in Paris, as it was

a great way to get to know the city and train

at the same time. Here in Barcelona nothing

beats skating along Barceloneta all the way to

the Fòrum.

Luciana Abranches Sucupira (Brazil):

I love the feeling of wind in my face, and

being able to act like I’m a kid again. For me,

skating’s a way of putting aside the seriousness

we’re told we have to live by.

GETTING STARTED

For classes, contact APB: www.patinarbcn.org

or [email protected]

To buy or rent skates:

www.patinalia.com / www.inercia.com

WORD ON THE STREET Barcelona skaters explain what keeps them rolling…


18 MENDING

Make do and mend

In an age of fast-changing technol-ogy, shops that sell everything for a euro and clothes that cost less than your morning croissant and cortado, it hardly seems worth the bother of get-ting anything fixed, darned or fiddled

about with anymore. But here in Barcelona, the city is full of tiny hidden shops that repair eve-rything from toasters and tights to antique fur-niture and cutlery, while there are organisations that will help you do the fixing yourself, all of which can help save money and more besides.

DO-IT-YOURSELFFor those interested in upping tools them-

selves, Reparat Millor que Nou is a city council initiative that aims to increase the life expectan-cy of the objects people buy and thus reduce the amount of rubbish Barcelona produces. Started in May 2009 under the auspices of Àrea Met-ropolitana de Barcelona’s environment depart-ment and located in Floridablanca, the project has thrived (more than 1,300 people visit every month) and is scheduled to move to a new, bigger location with more services on offer. Profession-als, tools and, perhaps most importantly, space are available each day to enable you to take along furniture, electronic goods and computer equipment to repair yourself on-site, while they also run free workshops and courses in DIY, car-pentry, electronics, sewing and bike repairs, as well as special events aimed at children.

CLOTHES AND ACCESSORIESBarcelona was a vastly different place when

Comercial de Guarnicionería SLU first opened for business in 1910. Back then, horses still clip-clopped their way along the city’s streets and Comercial de Guarnicionería SLU had clients

queuing up to have their saddles, whips and stirrups repaired. A century on and times may have changed, but the customers still come: boat-owners in need of bits and pieces, house-wives looking for a few eyelets to fix a shower curtain and dog owners with broken leads. Al-though they specialise in fixing riding and hunt-ing equipment, the staff at this cavernous, dark shop fix just about anything made from leather, apart from clothes. Belts, bags, wallets and old suitcases can all get a make-over here.

However, if it’s a leather jacket you need to spruce up, Barcelona is bursting at the seams with places that can help you. Tailors and seamstresses work with all fabrics—including leather—and will hem your trousers, take in your tops and sew on your buttons in a matter of hours. While chains like La Yaya Costurera have branches across the city for this kind of ar-reglo, there are other, smaller enterprises offering a more personal touch. For example, Arreglista, the company of Argentine Natalia Jerkovic: although she works with fashion designers on their collections and can create wedding and party dresses, Jerkovic and her team also do alterations big and small to clothes of all sorts, with prices starting at just €5. Once the work is done, providing you live in Barcelona and don’t need to try it on again, Arreglista will deliver the mended item straight to your flat.

TECHNOLOGY Every time Apple launch a new all-singing,

all-dancing Mac or Microsoft update their oper-ating system, Barcelona’s Entitat del Medi Am-bient must groan with displeasure. The modern world’s obsession with the new and the shiny means a mountain of work for those who have to deal with disposing of our rubbish, and elec-

tronic waste is a particular headache. George Cowdery has been fixing Barcelona’s

Apple Macs for the last 16 years. On-trend Mac users might currently be lusting after the new iPad 2 but, according to Cowdery, they’d do just as well to shake the dust off their old computer and give it a make-over. “A brand new iMac will set you back around €1,200 but the old G5s are great,” he said. “If you replace the hard drive and update the system you can effectively have a new computer for just over €100.” G4s and other older models might not have the process-ing power you need to watch films smoothly but you can still use them to surf the net, do your homework or check your email.

Many of Cowdery’s clients still go out and buy the latest model but refurbish the old one so they have a decent back-up if things go wrong. Cowdery himself, meanwhile, is a popular man amongst his neighbours. “I give away my old computers to friends or the neighbours’ kids— there’s always someone who can make use of them,” he said.

While we might not all be fortunate enough to own a Mac, it’s safe to say that the large ma-jority of us have a camera of some kind kicking around at home. Improvements in digital tech-nology have made it increasingly cheap to buy a quality machine, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that if your current camera conks out, you can afford to simply replace it.

At Casanova Fotografia on Ronda Universi-tat, you can have all manner of camera-related paraphernalia sorted out, including lenses, flashes and projectors. Costs vary significantly, depending on the make of camera: fixing a lens can cost anywhere between €60 and €300, while getting electronic problems seen to might set you back between €100 and €300. Accord-

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ing to salesperson Nazaret Garcia, the crisis has seen more people bringing in their cameras to be repaired. However, “it depends on the cost. If the repairs cost more than €100, people usu-ally buy a new camera,” she added.

HOME AND HOBBIES While most people are likely to suffer from

rather humdrum household woes like a leaky washing machine or a noisy fridge, a lucky few need to call in the artisans when things go wrong. Should you unearth a crime against flooring by discovering a beautiful but unloved Modernista tile floor under the parquet or need a much-loved piece of jewellery restored, Montserrat Herrán Herrán is the woman to call.

Based at Montserrat Per l’Art in Gràcia, this family business (started by Herrán’s great-great-grandfather in 1848) work with everything from stained glass and porcelain to ceramics and tiles and they also run classes in art and restoration from the back of their shop.

They are now the only place in Barcelona that painstakingly reproduces Modernista tiles by hand. “It’s impossible to restore them as the tiles and pigments no longer exist,” explained Herrán, “so we take them up one by one and reproduce them.” It’s a time-consuming, me-ticulous and expensive job but the results are extraordinary: only an expert would be able to spot the difference.

Round the corner, Richard Da Silva is wield-ing a hammer at the GuitarHospital. In his workshop at the back of Guitarland, he’s fixing the neck of an acoustic belonging to semi-re-tired American session musician Ricky Araiza. The shop claims to make new friends rather than new clients, and it’s clear that these two are old mates. “The most common problem Making the most of Reparat Millor que Nou—photo by Santiago Amaya

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MORE INFOReparat Millor que Nou, Floridablanca 132. Tel. 93 424 2871. Open Monday to Friday, 10am to 2pm and 4.30 to 9pm for you to do your repairs, with or without professional help. Workshops run throughout the week, including Saturday mornings; they last 2.5 hours and you have to sign up in advance either by calling or emailing [email protected]. www.reparatmillorquenou.blogspot.com On the website www.millorquenou.cat, you’ll find a directory that offers details of places that you can take myriad items to be repaired including watches, umbrellas and sewing-machines. Comercial de Guarnicionería SLU, Passeig Picasso 14. Tel. 93 319 6843. Mon to Fri: 8am to 3pm; Sat: 8am to 1pm.La Yaya Costurera: www.layayacosturera.com. Customer services: Tel. 902 17 77 72.Arreglista,Tel. 93 254 1098 or 607 707 864. By appointment only www.tuarreglista.com GeoMac, Tel. 606 308 932 or e-mail: [email protected] Fotografia, Ronda Universitat 35; Pelai 18. Tel. 93 302 7363. www.casanovafoto.comMontserrat Per L’Art, Torrent de l’Olla 5. Tel. 93 415 5638. Email: [email protected]. Mon to Fri: 10.30am to1.30pm and 4.30 to 8pm; Sat: 11.30am to 6pm Guitarland/Guitarhospital, Diluvi 6. Tel. 93 218 8677Mon to Sat: 10am to 2pm, 5 to 8.30pm. www.guitarland-bcn.com

with guitars?” said Da Silva, throwing a playful grin at Araiza. “Definitely the owners.”

Da Silva can fix just about every kind of stringed instrument but he specialises in gui-tars. He has no truck with musicians who break them. “Musical instruments are a tool you can express your feelings with but it’s like karma: it gives back what you put in. Musicians that treat guitars badly always wind up dead—just look at Jimi Hendrix!”

A new guitar will set you back anything from €50 for the cheapest model to obscene sums for customised builds, while €200 will get you something decent to play with. However, dig out your battered old one and Da Silva can fix it up for around €50 by fitting new strings and giving everything a good tweak. Just be sure to not bring it in in two pieces or it won’t be just your guitar that winds up in hospital.

As all these fixers and restorers prove, recy-cling isn’t just about diligently rinsing out your yoghurt pots and separating your rubbish: re-ducing what you buy and finding ways to reuse what you already have is just as vital. It’s kinder to your wallet too. With the economy on its knees and landfill sites overflowing, there’s never been a better time to make do and mend.

Montserrat Herrán (left)—photo by Lee Woolcock

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A citadel of heronsThirty years ago, a family of herons set up home at Barcelona Zoo; today more than 125 pairs nest there. Text and photos by Lucy Brzoska.

As the man swings his bucket, scattering silvery fish

through the air, an extraordinary balletic display

commences. Gangling, prancing birds, one metre

high, jostle in competition. Spiky black crests spring

up and vast grey wings are spread like capes. Strong

orange bills grasp their catch. Long, sinuous necks

bulge as it is swallowed.

The scene is Barcelona Zoo, and the birds putting on the show are

grey herons (Ardea cinerea). A common enough species but rarely seen in

the centre of a city, especially in such quantities and proximity. There

are over 125 pairs in this corner of Ciutadella Park, nesting high in the

treetops, which makes it the largest urban heronry in Europe.

The herons are sometimes mistaken by visitors as another exhibit, a

decorative extra thrown in for the price of the ticket, like the peacocks

who have the run of the place. But they are wild birds who have chosen

to live in close proximity to man. When hunting for food outside the zoo

grounds, they revert to extreme wariness, fleeing at the slightest human

intrusion. Inside, other rules apply, providing a tremendous opportunity

to observe them close-up.

Walking through the zoo on a mild spring morning, I spotted a heron

in a palm tree snaking its neck to pluck some nesting material. Another

had alighted in a plane tree to present a long twig to its mate. The pair

raised their crests in greeting and exchanged raucous “ruarks”. Over by

the penguin pool, herons kept guard, glassy eyes giving nothing away as

they waited for feeding time.

Gradually, the zoo geared into action. A train laden with visitors

wound along the paths, bell ringing. Flaming orange Cuban flamingos

were in display mode, trumpeting in formation. Peacocks were screaming.

Children on a school trip were yelling “Baloo! Baloo!” at a pair of

slumbering bears. Adding to the congestion were lines of wide-eyed tiny

tots hanging onto long ropes. Dodging all these obstacles were the zoo

staff, mounted on bikes.

The heronry adds a few more decibels to the general cacophony. By

the primate and pelican enclosures, a sign advises visitors to look up.

But my attention had already been drawn to the treetops by a strange

nattering sound.

Overhead, the towering plane trees were filled by large untidy nests.

Scanning the boughs, I saw that several were occupied by chicks, the

source of the babble. Goggle-eyed, spiky and ravenous, they were leaning

out precariously, wobbling their throats and demanding food.

Though still weeks away from acquiring the sleek elegance of their

parents, some of the chicks were already quite grown, a sign of the

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colony’s success. Mild Barcelona weather encourages early breeding. A

record was set in 2007, after a particularly balmy winter, when the first

chick hatched on January 8th. With such favourable circumstances, some

herons undertake two broods a year.

Ornithologist Josep García, who has studied Barcelona’s herons for

more than 20 years, told me that “this is the oldest heronry in Catalunya.

It was founded more than 30 years ago, in 1974, by a pair of captive birds

with clipped wings. Their offspring were free to fly away, but surprised

everyone by returning to the zoo to breed.”

As Barcelona is on a major bird migratory route, other herons soon

spotted the nests and came down to investigate. They obviously found the

conditions in the zoo to their liking and moved in.

A benign climate is not the only advantage of the location. Surrounded

by a densely urban environment, the herons have few predators to worry

about. The principal danger for the chicks is falling from the nest or

being pushed out by a rival sibling. In the Llobregat Delta, by Barcelona’s

airport, where herons nest low down among the reeds, conditions are

much harsher. García explained that the small Llobregat colony “suffers

intense predatory pressure from the introduced American mink, as well

as boars and birds of prey like the marsh harrier and Bonelli’s eagle.” In

the zoo, their main enemy is the nest-raiding black rat.

Spring is a busy time as García monitors the entire heron population

of Catalunya, wading unsteadily through lagoons and climbing shaky

ladders to look at nests. In the zoo, he has the amenities of a city at hand,

and glides smoothly upwards in a tree pruner’s lift. I ask him about his

chick-ringing strategy.

“It’s very important to know the exact moment of hatching. The

ringing is done when they’re about three weeks old. Leave it any later

and they’re able to escape by hopping onto another branch. I normally

throw a towel over them so they stay calm, and I can ring them and take

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I wondered if the large concentration of nests bothers the visitors of

the zoo, there being a certain risk factor when walking underneath.

“The chance of being hit by a bird dropping is quite small. Sure, it’s

never pleasant, but the people who come to the zoo have some kind of

interest in the animal world, and when they discover the sheer size of the

offender and the number of nests above their heads, they are entranced

rather than annoyed.

“And the danger of falling nests is extremely low,” he continued. “Do

you remember the gales that hit Barcelona a couple of years back, ripping

up roofs, traffic lights, trees . . . well, not one heron nest fell!”

Just as my neck was starting to ache from so much treetop gazing, a

keeper approached the pelican enclosure and herons began parachuting

down. I felt the turbulence generated by a 1.85 metre wingspan as one

settled on the railing by my side. Ignoring me, it only had eyes for the

bloke with the bucket.

Most of the colony in fact disperses to feed, mainly to nearby rivers.

Watching herons fish in the Llobregat Delta, you’re struck by their

patience and stealth. Often remaining motionless for long periods, they

will suddenly snatch their prey out of the water. But those who take their

chances in the zoo, hoping to steal some of the fish destined for the

captive population, need to move fast in the face of fierce competition.

Electrified herons, with their most decorative plumes rising like the

hackles of a cat, were soon engaged in tugs of war over spoils. One

managed to fly off with a large trout, only to let it fall slapping to the

ground. Another opportunist engulfed the fish on the spot, neck swollen

like a recently-fed python. One heron dared to take an offering directly

from the keeper’s hand, maintaining him safely at neck’s length.

Fish are an important but not the only part of the grey heron’s varied

diet. They will take amphibians and insects, as well as the eggs and

chicks of other birds if available. Josep García has observed surprising

interactions between herons and their neighbours in the canopy,

Monk parakeets. Relentless twig-collectors, the Monks construct huge

communal nests, an irresistible source of material for the herons’ own

large structures. In their raids, the herons have discovered the edible

contents of the multi-chambers within, much to the helpless agitation

of the parents.

The flamboyant herons have found a unique niche in Barcelona,

which they’re exploiting with great success. They have transformed the

zoo with their presence, as well as the city’s sky. Look up at any time of

day and you might see their distinctive silhouettes, neck folded, broad

wings beating steadily as they cross from breeding to hunting grounds.

In the quiet of early morning, before the traffic roar builds up, their wild

harsh cries carry far.

FACTS AND FIGURES

• The zoo heronry was founded in 1974.

• Until 1992 it was the only stable heron breeding colony in Catalunya.

• In 1997 the herons were joined by two other members of the ardeidae

family: the Cattle egret and Little egret.

• Landmark years in the colony’s growth were 1997, when 21 new pairs

swelled the number of nests to 62, and 2003, when they reached 106.

• The breeding period in the zoo can last from the end of December until

the end of July or beginning of August. In 2007, the first egg hatched

on January 8th.

A grey heron’s vital statistics:

Length—94 cm

Wingspan—185 cm

Weight (male and female)—1.5 kg

Heron colony in the trees of the zoo

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Where to find cheap drinks in Barcelona.By Dylan Clive. Photos by Santiago Amaya

Gat Negre After you’ve finished off a few of

the cut-price cañas, it’s very difficult not to become mesmorised by the

constantly changing green and red lights on the walls and faces of happy bar-goers. It does make for

some good photos but should prob-ably come with a strobe light health

warning. Look out for the beaded decorations around the tables that

add a homely touch to this bustling Gràcia bar.

Sant Lluis 47

Metro: Joanic (L4) Caña: €1.20

Bar Bodega The seating is limited in this small Gràcia corner bar so go early to grab a perch on the much sought after outdoor ‘keg table’. It offers a civi-lised seat to calmly sip your budget bottle of beer and people watch to your heart’s content. Alternatively, the erotic paintings inside will no doubt be a conversation starter and could spark a memorable night.

Carrer de l’Alzina 58Metro: Fontana (L3)Bottled beer: €1.60

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Can Paixano (La Champañeria)The barceloneta bar is jumping at

the quietest of times and offers a new experience for even the most

seasoned travellers. squeeze past a sweaty crowd, all holding a glass of cava (often pink) and variations on a bacon cheeseburger, to find your

inch of space for the night. Alter-natively get there before 5pm and

enjoy a bottle of bubbly before the evening stampede. A guaranteed messy night for various reasons.

Reina Cristina 7Metro: Barceloneta (L4)

Glass of pink cava: 95 centsBottle of cava (only available before

5pm): from €4.60

Vendrell’s Tavern cheap alcohol since 1934 and all

from within a rather shady-looking garage conversion. All manner of

bottles line the walls but €10 Mali-bu, €11.75 baileys and €3.50 sangria particularly stand out. If at this stage

you’re only dealing in shrapnel, then glasses of wine are less than

the price of a first-class stamp—the ideal pitstop for those with a quan-

tity over quality mentality.

Diputació 110Metro: Rocafort (L1)

Large shot glass of wine: 30 cents

SugarTo make the most of the cheap cañas here, make sure you catch the person outside with the discount flyers. One of these will get you a free shot with your first drink and, to be honest, it would be rude not to. This is a good spot to rub shoul-ders with a multi-cultural crowd and drink till dawn with tourists and locals alike.

Rauric 21Metro: Liceu (L3)Caña: €1.50 + free shot with flyer

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the edit We trawl through the month’s cultural events and pick our favourites

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I feel for all the youngsters

who weren’t around for

the release of albums like

Maxinquaye or Massive At-

tack’s Blue Lines because

they’ve missed out on

Tricky’s best ever work.

His ominous, threateningly

sexy sound got lost along

the way with subsequent

album releases and

Blowblack and Vulnerable

were almost unforgivably

bad. But it’s been nearly

10 years since then and he

seems to be slowly making

his way back to his musical

roots. Mixed Race, his ninth

album, is being described

as the best he’s been in

ages but still just off a com-

plete return to glory.

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Two writers join forces at this month’s Trilengua

event entitled ‘Poetry is the Sweetest Eye Can-

dy’. The speakers are Valencian poet, playwright

and theatre director Ruth Sancho Huerga, who

will be presenting visual poems from her col-

lection The Shadows of the Words, and novelist

Shamala S. Palaniappan. A geneticist by training

and writer by design, she will be travelling to

Barcelona from Germany to recite from her col-

lection of short stories. Free admission.

TrilenguaGAP Gallerywww.trilengua.org

If Henry James or Edith Wharton were writing now instead of in the 19th century, I wonder if Primavera Sound would feature in their tomes as the first major gathering of the year. A place where the young and beautiful gather after the forced winter break on the social circuit. Perhaps they’d write of new relation-ships formed whilst dancing to Caribou or those rekindled to the sonic blasts of The Flaming Lips. Stolen flirty glances across the crowds at James Blake or friendships made in the toilet queue whilst extol-ling the virtues of Yuck, maybe. Society might not be what it was but the parties sure got better.

Primavera SoundPoble Espanyol & Parc del Fòrumwww.primaverasound.com

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In last month’s magazine we said that the venue of the Artescape festival was La Mina. The festival is actually taking place in various venues across the city. Check the website for details, www.artixoc.org. Metropolitan regrets the error.

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Black Lips KGB

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TigaRow 14, 1st

Owen PallettBikini, 4th

McFlyRazzmatazz, 8th

Jim Jones ReviewApolo[2], 10th

Cass McCombsRazzmatazz, 16th

The New Raemon Razzmatazz, 18th

Rakim and RahzelApolo, 19th

Russian RedL’Auditori, 19th

Laurent GarnierRazzmatazz, 19th

The Wombats Apolo, 21st

Erland and the CarnivalApolo[2], 22nd

The Brand New HeaviesApolo, 26th

Atlantan, psych-rock garage dudes Black Lips are the ultimate boy band gone bad. Their gigs are infamous for being a raucous spew of noise in

squalid, low-ceilinged sweatboxes. The crazy, energetic shows have frequently included vomiting, urination, nudity, fireworks, flaming guitars and,

incredibly, a chicken. The band were even chased out of India after exposing their penises on stage; frontman Cole Alexander likes to play his guitar

solos hands free, if you know what I mean.

Black Lips capture the DIY garage band aesthetic perfectly, but few groups could be so chaotic and at the same time so exciting. The band made

sloppiness their style of choice in their first five albums and during their shows you could be forgiven for confusing what you’re witnessing with just

a bunch of overwhelmed teenagers going crazy on their instruments in a friend’s garage. But contrary to the live performance chaos is Black Lips’

clever musical experiments and subtle harmonies that prove they’re far beyond youthful amateurs.

More recently, it seems that the band have abandoned the slapdash recording style they’ve opted for in the past in favour of a more commercial

sound and (thankfully) the group’s outrageous stage antics have also now taken a back seat. Their sixth studio album Arabia Mountain is a 16-track

offering, co-produced by Mark Ronson and Lockett Pundt of Deerhunter, and it bears all the hallmarks of other classic punk records such as the

Stooges’ Fun House.

The band’s new commercial sound is indicative of wanting their music to reach a wider audience, but it’s evident they want to keep some level

of integrity. The band may have gone more mainstream but they’re doing it on their own terms: writing songs about drunken Native Americans,

dumpster diving and experimenting with country sounds.

Beneath the clamour, the Black Lips are a pop-punk band producing excellent quality music and setting the standard high for others. Their new

album has all the features of other much-celebrated works: conciseness, melody and bags of personality.--HC

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Dark glasses, quiff, leather jacket, vintage guitar. Dan Sartain

knows how to use them all. Looking like he could have just walked

in straight from a knife fight behind a Fifties’ diner, Sartain, the

rockabilly underdog, is heading to town. During his young career,

he has opened for The Hives and The White Stripes, bands, like

him, with a definite emphasis on the sartorial. In fact, self-con-

fessed groupie Jack White recorded the well-received ‘Bohemian

Grove’ with Sartain.

Stand-out tracks from recent years include ‘Young Girls’, ‘Voo-

doo’ and ‘Flight of the Finch’. All of which contain a fine concoc-

tion of garage, punk and rockabilly. His version of Roy Rogers’

‘Dust’ has a real stripped-down country blues sound but there’s an

inherently pure rock n’ roll essence in Sartain, which permeates

everything he does. The energy and power of his sound is such

that you feel like you’re watching a reincarnation of Gene Vincent,

Iggy Pop and Ritchie Valens all thrown into one. John Lennon once

said “There was nothing before Elvis” but Dan Sartain is proving

there’s definitely something after him.

The current tour is to support a 7” release and the launch of

album Legacy of Hospitality. This compilation of rare tracks (songs

from his early, self-released albums) was released on April 25th

and comes as a CD/DVD bundle. The documentary Dan Sartain

Lives is part of the deal and is said to contain early demos, out-

takes and some great live footage. For some live footage of your

very own get yourself down to Sidecar. It’s sure to be a classy

slice of retro pie.--CL

Dan Sartain Sidecar

Bill Callahan, the troubled American troubadour with the salacious late-night radio voice, finally seems to have found himself. After almost 20 years recording under the name Smog and churning out everything from noisy lo-fi to introspective ballads, Callahan cleaned the slate in 2007 and reverted to his own name, and when he did, something magical happened.

Take a trawl through Smog’s back catalogue and you’ll find a man who’s grown up through his music. He’s turned out moody instrumental soundscapes, minimalist garage rock, acoustic, lump-in-your-throat ballads and then (just when you thought you’d got him pigeon-holed), he whipped out a banjo and made you laugh. Callahan is clearly a man who likes to keep his fans, and his record company, on their toes.

His latest album, Apocalypse, is a monstrously good record. The opening track ‘Drover’ is worthy of a Western with galloping percussion, soaring strings and lazy slide guitar. Other highlights are ‘Baby’s Breath’—an exquisite ode to settling down and finding your place in the world—and the upbeat finale ‘One Fine Morning’. Where once Callahan’s vocals were indistinct and low down in the mix, now his deep, deadpan baritone dominates and nuzzles your earlobes. His voice has grown richer and more confident over the years and on Apocalypse, it’s a tour de force.

Bill Callahan got used to being under-rated. Music journalists might compare him to Leonard Cohen and enthuse that he’s one of the world’s finest songwriters (yet most laconic interviewees), but until now, the general record-buying public haven’t taken much notice. Now that they have, you’d be well advised to buy your tickets early. If there’s any justice in the world, this will be a

sell-out.--NY

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SWAB Various venues. www.swab.es

Contemporary art invades the city once more. Over a four-day

period at the end of the month, 50 galleries from 14 different

countries will exhibit work in what is being billed as “a programme

that creates a cultural bridge between Catalunya and the rest of

the world.”

A key component of Swab is shedding light on new talent

and for this reason, each participating gallery has been carefully

selected for their focus on young and emerging contemporary

artists. The art fair prides itself on providing an audience for works

that would otherwise struggle to find such opportunity and, in the

process, creates an unmissable experience for the general public

to see the breadth of contemporary art being produced.

However, this edition is not purely about exhibiting; bonus

features of Swab 2011 include the promotion of recently-opened

galleries through MYFAF (My First Art Fair). Four galleries, opened

in the last two years, have been selected to display artwork at no

cost of their own, with the hope of benefiting from the publicity.

There is also the Swab Kids’ initiative to get the next generation

involved. There is a new, and aptly-named, Lounge Zone and

Chillout Terrace so if a row over ‘what actually constitutes art?’

takes a turn for the worse, then you can always retreat there and

count to 10.

If you’re still not feeling the contemporary love, then Swab Off

is a new scheme to promote public participation. Events are taking

place throughout May and include a street-art event in the Raval

and a secret postcard sale; a fundraising enterprise for a children’s

charity where for €25 you can buy original artwork from well-

known figures, the artist only being revealed after the sale.--DC

Bill Callahan BikiniIn his eighth year as co-director, Emilio Álvarez remains an enthusi-

astic advocate and industrious leader of Loop, a festival and fair for

video art. The originality of Loop lies in the direction of the festival

which seeks to include, rather than exclude, as described by Álvar-

ez: “Loop is not like other art festivals, which are usually managed

by a triangle of command with the directors on top. It’s a web that

connects all of Barcelona.” As such, commercial galleries join with

universities, private art schools and smaller galleries, while civic

centres, libraries and independent arts spaces are all also used as

event venues. The result of such an expansive network is not just

broader programming, but a broader audience.

Equally compelling is the Loop Fair, where well-established

international art galleries come to sell work by some of the top

producers. While such transactions are made, the rest of us can

get comfy on beds and cushioned chairs and take in the projec-

tions that take over the rooms in the Hotel Catalonia Ramblas.

Meanwhile, in the hotel’s basement, the Media Lounge features

‘Best Of’ reels from international film festivals, and Álvarez recom-

mends that Loop visitors take advantage of the ‘Cinema Effect’

programming, a series of lectures, screenings and workshops

that coincide with a bigger, longer-running exhibition devoted to

video art at CaixaForum (‘The Cinema Effect/Illusion, Reality and

the Moving Image. Dream’). Other confirmed events include: ‘In

the World of Images’ at the Institut Français, a visual dialogue be-

tween the work of cinema legend Marguerite Duras with works by

David Lamelas, Dora García and Julien Crépieux; at the Filmoteca,

Catalan film-maker Bigas Luna will present excerpts from his work;

and ‘Happy End’, a selection of pieces by Russian artists curated

by Karina Karaeva, deputy chief of the cinema and video depart-

ment at the NCCA Moscow, will be shown at MauMau.--SB

Loop Various venues. www.loop-barcelona.com

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Eyebrows were raised, to say the least, when Ferran Adrià of El bulli was

invited to exhibit at documenta in Kassell in 2007. does food star equal

art star in the 21st century? The answer to that question remains unclear

four years later, but there is a lot of, ahem, food for thought in the current

exhibition at La pedrera.

The relationship between art and food, from the heyday of the 17th-

century dutch still life via cézanne’s luscious bowls of fruit to the cubist

breakdown of food forms in the early 20th century is well-trodden territory

in art history and exhibitions. This catalunya caixa show brings in some

representative samples from the past few centuries, with few surprises.

(Although there is an wonderfully unexpected chaim Soutine still life paint-

ing of a beef carcass that i had never seen.) it’s the contemporary artworks

that shock and delight in this exhibition.

canadian artist Jana Sterbak’s 1996 sculpture is an armchair made out

of slabs of meat that rivals for repulsiveness her more famous meat dress,

which is nOT here (nor is Lady Gaga’s). british photographer Sam Taylor-

wood is represented by a time-lapse video of still-life fruit rotting before

your very eyes. Vanitas indeed.

The exhibition takes a turn away from its own theme at certain points,

featuring the work of artists who use the accoutrements of the kitchen,

rather than the food itself, as art. (mona hatoum’s Grater Divide, a metal

screen shaped like a cheese grater, is a brilliant example.)

Adrià himself is lavishly represented in the galleries, as is fellow catalan

Antoní miralda, who took his tapas to Tribeca several decades ago with his

El internacional restaurant and never looked back.

A note to the catalunya caixa galleries and the curators: if ever there

was an exhibition that screamed out for the medium to be listed on the

wall labels, this is it. it is impossible to tell, for example, if an enormous

potful of mussel shells is rEALLY mussel shells or a ceramicist’s clever re-

thinking of the subject. Or if a photorealist still life is a painting or, in fact, a

photo. it’s an important consideration to chew on.--WS

A wooden box painted with a wild landscape on the lid was the carry-

ing case for hundreds of novelty eraser collected by an Australian in his

childhood. won through hard-fought games at school or bought with

precious pocket money, his treasures soon began to grow into a significant

collection. The paint-daubed box was to be a constant companion to the

itinerant Australian who carried them all throughout his travels. Once here,

he decided to pass them onto a worthy recipient, isabel herrera. Founder

of Taller de Joyería el Lavadero, the Venezuelan TV and stage actress and

jeweller is the instigator of this magical and utterly unique exhibition, which

includes work by 85 artists from 20 countries.

Each artist chose one rubber, blind, by touch alone; delving into the box

while wearing a blindfold. The chosen item then served to set off an art-

work, piece of jewellery, sculpture or picture; the idea being to pay homage

to the collectors’ past stories inherent in each piece.

Gemma draper’s Babel-Tech, features an old typewriter rubber, that now

sits perched high up on an inaccessible frame, out of time and place and

incommunicado. Jordà Ferrè’s Statue of Liberty is placed in a glass dome

case; when turned on, it’s a little electric heater, where music, lights and

sparks fly. Emilie Bliguiet’s eraser was a strawberry but is now a ‘brain’,

with delicate silver leaves springing out and has embossed words such as

‘sensations’ and ‘comprehension’. More accessible is Beate B. Kohler’s

creation which touches on the collector’s origins by gathering sand and

sticks from a trip to Australia and using them as a setting for her rubber:

a parasol. She’s made silver rings, impossible to wear, with diving boards

and swimmers, a playful miniature world.

housed in an old, one-time washhouse, the Taller de Joyería is now a

creative workshop space. it was a meeting place for women to bring their

washing, to talk and to share stories. now these artists have produced

new stories from a treasured collection of seemingly inconsequential items,

all joining to celebrate collecting as an art form as well as a childhood

pastime.--AM

L’Art del menjar La Pedrera. Until June 26th

Borrón y cuenta nueva Taller de Joyería el Lavadero. Until May 30th

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The ‘pop up’ restaurant reaches Barcelona in spectacular style. By Tara Stevens. Photos by Beatriz Schulze.

Compared to London or New York, the emergence of ‘supper clubs’ (home dining) or ‘pop ups’ (a temporary restaurant that sets up pretty much anywhere but a res-

taurant), Barcelona has been slow on the uptake, but change is a-coming. I’d heard of a couple here over the past 12 months, but it wasn’t until I got an invitation from Jezebels with an attached menu promising ‘Cuban Fusion’, that I finally enlisted. With a food-loving friend, we pitched up at the ‘secret’ destination—one of the big warehouse buildings in Poblenou—at 9.30pm one Sat-urday night. The guests, about 20 of us ranging in age from 21 to 50, were mainly complete strangers.

Ruby was on holiday from Washington. She found herself here after her friend suddenly pulled out of the trip and she checked out singles-friendly happenings in Barcelona on meetup.com. Juan had done the same thing when he decided to extend a business trip from Madrid. Valerie had heard about it through a friend.

You could expect that things might be a little awkward. But the night began by admiring the views from the terrace and chatting over ice-breaking ginger mojitos served with tender rolls of slowly roasted pork rubbed with Southern spices and skewered together with melted Swiss cheese and a gherkin. It wasn’t particularly speedy —we didn’t sit down to eat much before 10.30pm—but nobody cared, because, unlike restaurants, much of the thrill of the ‘pop up’ comes in the social potential. The room filled with relaxed chat-ter as Kathleen Engelhardt, our host, chef and creator of Jezebels, pottered about the kitchen putting the final touches on dinner.

A former model and actress, Kathleen traded California for Catalunya a couple of years ago and used the move to focus on food full time. She worked for Roger Auberts of Food & Mambo for a while, learning about molecular gastronomy, but decided to go it alone recently with the staging of the first ‘Jezebels’.

“It gives me the opportunity to express myself creatively, to play but still be in control serving who and what I want,” she said.

No fixed address—Dinner/brunch once or twice a month, usually Satur-day. €50+ depending on the theme. See www.jezebelsclandestinedining.com for details. Tara’s rating: ✪✪✪✪✪

For someone who is just playing, the food is deadly serious. First up is a martini glass of black bean soup carefully spiked with jalapeño, mellowed with sour cream and served with a crunchy rice croquette for dipping. Two small shot glasses of ceviche follow: oily mackerel chunks soured with lime juice and perfectly partnered with sooth-ing sweet potato, buttery scallops with creamy avocado and crunchy cilantro shoots. A dazzling start that just got better and better.

Entrées include some crisp yucca chips with pumpkin seed mojo (a variable salsa, popular across all Latin American countries and the Canaries), and a hunk of tuna rubbed with sugarcane, seared and served very rare on a bed of seafood stewed in tomatoes and onions, a rif on the Caribbean classic of asopao. Slices of tender octopus were ingeniously paired with aji Amarillo (Peruvian yellow chilli) mash and black olive purée, equalling a dish that was hot and bitter, salty and sweet, clever as anything.

More Caribbean flavours followed in the shape of Bomba pota-toes stuffed with picadillo, the spicy Cuban meat sauce; spoon-tender guava-glazed pork belly piled on top of plantain chips and doused with mango salsa; and ‘Fried Cow’, a deconstructed ropa vieja of twice-cooked, crispy skirt steak with congri rice, Cuban oregano and onions. Velvety banana ‘tres leches’ with vanilla beans, meringue and brown-sugar cake, and a kick-ass coffee Daquiri made a triumphant finish.

We all struggled to finish—I’m told there will be fewer courses in the future—but finish you must, because ‘Jezebel’ is one of the most exciting young chefs currently working the stoves of Barcelona. Her dishes are fresh and lively, her flavours big and bold and her ‘pop up’ one of the most fun nights out I’ve had in a while. Long may it continue!

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RecipeRoast tomatoes and goat’s cheese tart

Ingredients (serves four)For the pastry• 200g plain white fl our• 100g very cold butter• 1 egg yolk• 4 tbsp ice-cold waterFor the fi lling• 250g goat’s cheese, (grated if fi rm, thinly sliced if a roule)• 2 punnets cherry tomatoes• 5 eggs (preferably free range)• 4 tbsp torn basil leaves• 25g Parmesan cheese, grated• 3 tbsp olive oil• 1 tbsp sherry vinegar• Salt & pepper

MethodPreheat the oven to 200ºC. Sift the fl our into a large bowl. Cut the butter into small dice and rub the two between your fi ngers until the mix resembles breadcrumbs. Add the egg yolk and water. Mix to-gether with a round-topped knife and form into a ball with your hands at the end. Wrap in cling fi lm and chill for 30 minutes. Cut the cherry tomatoes in half, toss in the olive oil and sherry vinegar and arrange cut-side up on a baking sheet. Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes until slightly browned and gooey looking. Leave to cool slightly. Line a well-greased 12-inch pie dish with the pastry. Cover in a disc of baking paper or tin foil and fi ll with dried beans or similar. Bake blind in the oven for 10 minutes. Meanwhile whisk together the eggs and goat’s cheese then season well. Add the basil. Remove the pastry case from the oven, discarding the beans (these can be used again) and paper/foil. Cool for 5 minutes or so before pouring in the egg mix, then arrange the tomatoes into the top. Sprinkle with Parmesan and bake for 25-30 minutes until the top is golden and the fi lling set.

There is a myth surrounding tomatoes in Spain that they are always sweet and delicious. Lies! I don’t care what anyone says, tomatoes are only any good when they are in season.

If they are not, then you generally need to help them along a bit and my favourite trick is to roast them, which concentrates the fl avour and brings out the inherent sweetness that you miss unless they are left to ripen naturally on the vine.

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Carla Tarruella’s latest venture Cornelia and Co is part res-taurant, part market with some clever, 21st-century add-ons. She calls it a ‘daily picnic’ store, where you can hand

in your shopping list while you sit down with a cup of coffee or meet friends for lunch or dinner, then pick it up on the way out. There’s good variety too, ranging from British cheeses to French patisserie, to fresh pasta sauces and salads, all of it carefully chosen to reflect Carla’s philosophy that to make food well takes time and bucket loads of love.

The lunchPatatas bravas with strawberry chutney, beautiful Tuscan burratta drizzled with truffle oil, avocado and tuna tartar nachos, artichoke and prawn ravioli, beef tagliatta with rocket and Parmesan, lemon meringue pie and decadently boozy tiramisu.

Tell us about the Cornelia conceptI’ve had Acontraluz (Milanesat 19, tel. 93 203 0658) for many years, but I was increasingly interested in how lifestyle was affecting what, when and how people ate. We have more interest in food than ever, yet less time for preparing it. So Cornelia is intended to nurture, with a focus on top quality, artisan products and on reconnecting people with the pleasure of putting together simple ingredients. Sort of like having all the specialist food shops of the barrio tucked under one roof.

What is a ‘daily picnic store’?When we were doing our research we travelled to different cities all over the world to see how other people were eating and what we found was that people weren’t so much cooking from scratch as buy-ing primary, artisan ingredients to ‘put together’ quickly back home. At Cornelia we make sure that everything is ready to go – the pasta, the sauce, the cleaning, the chopping – so it’s a way to ‘cook’ when you don’t really have the time for it. Our approach is to modernise the romantic idea of a picnic, put it in an urban context and turn it into a practical solution to the reality of modern living.

What do you think of the restaurant scene in Barcelona at the moment?The crisis has changed the game plan significantly. Expensive three-star places are struggling to get people through the door, while lower-end places are skimping on quality to save money, and that doesn’t work either. The true pioneers these days are those returning to our culinary roots and offering accessibly priced, imaginative, high qual-

ity food like the middle-ground kind of places that France and Italy are so good at. The notion of a ‘modern Mediterranean cuisine’ is something that we’re going to see a lot more of.

What’s your favourite place to eat off-duty?I like the Torres brothers at Dos Cielos (www.doscielos.com) for high-end eating, and Xemei (Paseo de la Exposicion 85, Poble Sec, tel. 93 553 5140) for authentic, unpretentious Venetian cuisine. Their passion is tangible the minute you walk through the door and I love that.

Cornelia and CoValencia 225, Eixample Esquerra. Tel. 93 272 3956. Open 8am-1am. Lunch/Dinner €15-€30. www.corneliaandco.com

Lunch with...Tara Stevens enjoys lunch with Carla Tarruella, the woman behind restaurant-deli hybrid, Cornelia and Co.

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Located in the heart of old Barcelona, Margarita Blue has become a classic in the city’s bar scene. Delight in the dishes from the ‘‘Mexiterranean” kitch-en, such as a variety of tacos, amazing guacamole, fresh carpaccio and tomates verdes fritos or take pleasure in a drink or cocktail whilst appreciating new music and spectacular shows that alter-nate between theatre and performance art. �

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The newly opened CINEBAR in Plaza Cardona is a

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another branch opening on C/Paris, 200 (with C/

Enric Granados) this month.

Cinebar brings the golden age of cinema back

to Barcelona with original version screenings of

everything from Hollywood classics to French

New Wave and Italian neo-realism. All fi lms are

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Cinebar is the perfect locati on for your events,

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Ever wished you could share a cocktail with Audrey Hepburn and Humphrey Bogart here in Barcelona? Well now you can! Cinebar brings the golden age of cinema back to Barcelona with original version screenings of everything from Hollywood classics to French New Wave and Italian neo-realism. While you’re there, enjoy a ‘cine sandwich’ made from a selection of rustic breads, a movie-themed salad, fresh juices, smoothies, proper Italian coffee or, of course, a cocktail. �

Plaça Cardona 4 | GràciaCarrer Paris 200 | Diagonal Tel. 93 002 2300 | Open 8am-3am

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Located in Port Olympic, Dreams is the perfect place to unwind and relax. From 7pm to 11pm enjoy the luxurious outdoor covered lounge, where you can enjoy bottle service with brands such as Grey Goose Vodka as well as all your favourite cocktails, beers and hookah pipes. If you’re a sports fan, make use of their wide-screen TV, showing European football and all the action from the NFL and the NBA. From 11pm join the go-go dancers as they perform to the best house, R&B and Latino music. �

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Andú offers an escape from Barcelona’s mayhem, without sacrifi c-ing the fun. The cool music and relaxed vibe draws a diverse and bohemian crowd making it a warm and spirited bar full of ani-mated locals enjoying a great wine list and classic Spanish tapas, including fantastic Catalan cheeses and hams. �

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Vinda is a fantastic Mexican bar and res-taurant that is famous for its amazing mar-garitas, daiquiris and mojitos. Located in the heart of the Gothic quarter, they offer an incredible selection of Mexi-can dishes and tapas that will put you in the mood for an unforgettable night out on the town. Ask the barman for cocktail recommendations! �

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This fantastic restaurant offers wholesome food served in the traditional Ethiopian way. Importing fresh ingredients and using top-quality local meat, the food is prepared with an exciting range of over 25 herbs and spices creating an incredible range of tastes and flavours. Their combination plates offer an excellent way for groups to try a variety of dishes to give you the true taste of Ethiopia. If you’re a vegetarian, you’ll love the huge selection of dishes on offer too. �

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Paprika Gourmet, Barcelona’s first Hungarian delicatessen is a treasury of culinary experi-ences, the shop window a quintessence of Hungarian cuisine. It is conveniently located a block away from the Sagrada Familia. It offers a wide range of salamis, cheeses, jams, honeys and chocolates all in a warm, welcoming environment. In the morning you can have an appetising breakfast with coffee and during the day you can enjoy the delicious “tapas a la húngara” with a glass of wine. Be our guest and taste the world of Paprika Gourmet! �

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Discover a world of sensations in a re-laxed and homely atmosphere. Try vege-tarian delicacies from all over the world such as delicious bread home-made in a Tandoori oven and south Indian dishes like Masala dosa and Idly. Daily con-tinental and Indian menus, �9.50 inc. Free soup and salad buffet. �

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A restaurant veteran for 24 years, Govinda specialises in vegetar-ian Indian cuisine. The international menu features talis, a salad bar, natural juices, lassis, pizzas and crêpes. It offers a vegan-friendly, non-alcoholic and authentically decorated environment with lunch and weekend menus. �

Pl. Villa de Madrid 4-5 | Catalunya | Tel. 93 318 7729 www.amalteaygovinda.com | Tue-Sat 1pm-4pm, 8.30pm-12am, Sun-Mon 1pm-4pm

motI mAHAl4RaValConveniently located between the Rambla de Raval and Paral·lel, Moti Mahal offers an extensive menu of Indian cuisine, including madras and tika dishes, sheek kebabs, traditional soups breads and biryanis. A large variety of vegetarian dishes are also avail-able. House specialities are the clay oven-cooked tandoori dishes and the tofu paneer pakora. Menu of the day is on offer Mon-Fri for �9.25. �C/Sant Pau 103 | Paral.lel | Tel. 93 329 3252 | www.motimahalbcn.comEvery day 12pm-4pm, 8pm-12am | Closed Tues Lunch | RV

International

Plaça Catalunya 21 | Catalunya | Tel. 93 270 2305 | www.hardrock.com/barcelona | Restaurant: Sun-Thurs 12am-2am, Fri, Sat and hol eves 12am-3am | Rock Shop: Sun-Thurs 10am-1.30am, Fri, Sat and hol eves 10am-2am

HArd roCk CAfE4CiUtat VElla

Hard Rock Cafe Barcelona offers an inspired, creative ambience with incredible rock‘n’roll memorabilia on display. Come and taste authentic American food. Their barbecue entrées slow cooked in the cafe’s hardwood smokers are delicious. Visit the bar to try a premium cocktail and check out the live music and special events on offer. Don’t forget to stop at the Rock Shop for fine, classic, cotton T-shirts or a collectable Hard Rock pin. �

Art I SA4BaRRi GÒtiC

Natural and organic delicatessen, café and ice cream shop. • Fantastic selection of the most typical Catalan products, made in the most traditional and natural way. • Perfect as a treat for yourself, or a gift for a loved one.• Choose from a selection of different crêpes, sandwiches, cakes and natural ice cream for a truly original experience. �

C/Colom 2 (Plaça Real) | Liceu | Tel. 93 186 3623 www.artisa.es | Every day 10am-10pm


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bun bo vIÊtnAm4BaRRi GÒtiC

Satisfy your craving for fresh, healthy Vietnamese food just steps away from the Gothic cathedral. Sit under the leafy trees of the quiet terrace or inside the restaurant which is entirely decorated with bright colourful pieces straight from Saigon. Start with delicious fresh summer rolls, crispy Asian pork lettuce cups, followed by traditional Pho or Bun noodle dishes. Accompany your meal with a fresh and exotic cocktail like the sakirinha (caipirinha made with sake). The menu of the day is an affordable �10 inside and �11 on the shady terrace.The kitchen is open non-stop all day. �

C/Sagristans 3 | Urquinaona | Tel. 93 301 1378 | www.bunbovietnam.com | 1pm-1am Every day

thai

C/Sabateret 4 I Jaume I Tel. 93 315 2093 [email protected] I www.pimpamplats.comEvery day 1pm-12am

pIm pAm burgEr4BORn

Here quality is of the upmost importance, making it the best burger and frankfurter take-away in town. Special hamburgers, chicken burgers, bratwurst, frankfurters, home-made chips and stroganoff are also available and are all prepared on the premises. �

vItAlI pIZZA

Special Metropolitan offer: Buy 3 pizzas and get the 4th pizza FREE + a bottle of Lambrusco. �

C. Paris, 109 I Hospital Clinic I Tel. 93 444 4737Gran Via, 931 I Clot | Tel. 93 303 0735C. Taxdirt, 13 I Joanic/Gracia | Tel. 93 285 41 95www.vitalipizza.com vegetarian

AmAltEA4EixamplE E

Visit Amaltea vegetarian restaurant where tasty and healthy meals are served in a welcoming environment. Dishes include cereals, pulses and vegetables with home-made puddings. The cuisine is creatively international with care taken to ensure all ingredients are fresh and dishes are well balanced. Menu of the day �10.50, night and weekend menu �15. �C/Diputació 164 | Urgell | Tel. 93 454 8613 | www.amalteaygovinda.com | Mon-Sat 1pm-4pm, 8.30pm-11.30pm, Closed Sun

C/ Còrsega 381 | Metro Verdaguer / Girona Tel. 93 459 3591 | www.restaurante-thai-gracia.com Every day 1pm-4pm, 8pm-12am | RV

tHAI grACIA4GRaCia

Expect authentic ingredients all imported from Thailand and cooked by experienced Thai chefs. The Pad Thai and green and yellow curries have excellent subtle fl a-vours. Simply delicious! The special tast-ing menu for �21 is a huge hit and allows you to try all the exotic dishes Thai Gracia has to offer. An affordable �11 menu del dia is avail-able during the week. The warm hospital-ity and attention to detail to every dish at Thai Gracia will keep you coming back for more. ��

tHAI tHAI4EixamplE EThai Thai restaurant invites you to taste and enjoy traditional Thai food with tropical ingredients from Thailand prepared by Thai chefs. They specialise in all kinds of Thai curries. Thai Thai has created a delicious tasting menu for only �24 and a fresh menu of the day is on offer for �9.50 during the week. �

C/Diputació 91 | Urgell | Tel. 620 938 059 | www.thaithai.es C/Princep Jordi, 6 | España | Tel. 663 126 398 | Every day 1pm-4pm,8pm-12am | RV | www.thaithaibcn.com

C/Agustina Saragossa 3-5 (in front of CC L’Illa) Maria Cristina - Tram 1,2,3 L’Illa

Tel. 93 252 3115 | www.shanti.es Mon-Sat 1pm-4pm, 8pm-11.45pm Closed Sun | RV

SHAntI4lEs CORts

Shanti (which means peace in Sanskrit) have selected a rich and varied menu comprised of traditional dishes that offer an authentic Indian experience to even the most discerning palettes. Using classic recipes their dishes respect tra-dition but come with modern presenta-tion. Try their tasting menu for only �24.90 (+IVA). ��

SuSHI boXThis great new sushi take-away has two locations in the city which offer free delivery for all orders over �25. They have a wide selec-tion of Japanese cuisine including various vegetarian options. All food is freshly prepared to order in a beautiful artisan Japanese style. Impress your guests at home or in the offi ce. �

C/Rosselló, 317 I Hospital Clinic C/Galileu, 246 I Les Corts I Tel. 93 116 2100 I [email protected] 7.30pm-11pm I Wed-Sun 12.30pm-4pm and 7.30pm-11pm

gut4GRÀCia

Firstly there’s the food. Using only the finest quality ingredients, the kitchen spe-cialises in Mediterranean cuisine with an international twist and plenty of options for vegetarians. Try their quinoa and tofu burgers or a sinful home-made dessert. Secondly, there’s Gut’s attention to detail and the friendly, respectful service. It’s the perfect place to have a drink and enjoy the night in good company. Try it for yourself and find out why everyone is talking about Gut. �

C/Perill, 13 I Diagonal Tel. 93 186 6360 I [email protected]


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BeAUTY | HeALTH | WeLLBeiNG 45Bodywork / Massage

English DentistDr. Nicholas JonesBDSLDSRCS Col. No 4090

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English DoctorDr. Steven Joseph Col nº 38291

BSc, MBBS, DRCOG, MRCGP, MRCPsych (London)Member of the Royal College of General Practioners U.K

Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists U.K

General Practice · Mental HealthExtensive range of primary care services

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Tel 93 330 2412 • Mobile 627 669 524Email: [email protected]

Gran Via Carles III nº-37-39 08028 Barcelona Les Corts

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Psychodynamically - oriented Psychodynamically - oriented psychotherapycan provide effective treatment for:can provide effective treatment for:

Nick CrossReg. psychologist no. 17158(Col·legi Oficial de Psicòlegs de Catalunya)

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Anxiety & fears • Relational difficulties Depression • Problems adjusting Loss • Trauma Neuroses

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Anna Jansen MADance Movement

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667 584 532

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628 915 040

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655 162 410

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934 670 650

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Help and support with:

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Qualified and experienced teachers of French and GermanTo teach for prestigious language school in Barcelona – to start in summer and /or academic year 2010-2011.Excellent conditions

Send CV to:[email protected]

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EMPLOYMENT 55

We offer a job as a travel consultant. In this role you will:

Make travel arrangements •for customers that are traveling on business and are looking for advice and support.Join a multicultural •team that embraces and integrates diversity.Work in a comfortable •and modern work environmentHave a competitive salary•Have a permanent •contract immediately with 2 months probation period.

We are looking for:Native speakers in •German, French, Spanish and Fluent in EnglishPrevious experience in •Customer Service rolesExcellent communication •and customer relations skillsPrevious experience in •travel related services.Knowledge of AMADEUS •Travel reservation system is a plusMicrosoft office •knowledge Flexibility to work in •rotating shifts

Please send your CV to [email protected]

Interested in becoming part of our team?

American Express Barceló Viajes is a travel management company that is looking for talented people with multiple language skills. In particular we are looking for travel professionals who are native and/or fluent in German, English, French and Spanish.

Looking for a new and different type of job? If so, we have fantastic opportunities to work in our bustling Barcelona European Hub Center.

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Eixample (left)Club Escandinavo - Gran Vía 541Toscano Antico - Aribau 167Scobies Bar - Ronda Universitat 8Altaïr - Gran Vía 616The Philharmonic - Mallorca 204Floridablanca Renoir - Floridablanca 135Belchica - Villarroel 60 Come In - Balmes 129 bisA Taste of Home - Floridablanca 78 Amaltea - Diputació 164 (Urgell)Punto Información Juvenil - Calabria 147 La Trajinera Restaurant - Gran Vía 459 7 Sins lounge bar - Muntaner 7 VOS Bar - Pl. Cardona 4Om India - Floridablanca 130

Eixample (right)Michael Collins - Pl. Sagrada Família 4George and Dragon - Diputació 269BCN Books - Roger de Llúria 118Café Laie - Pau Claris 85Dow Jones - Bruc 97 bxs (Valencia)Caffe D’Arts - Bruc 118 bxs (Valencia)Bar Amsterdam - Aragó 305 (Llúria)Anthony Llobet Hair Salon - Corsega 364Cine Casablanca - Pg. de Gràcia 115Palau Robert - Pg. de Gràcia 107Obama - Gran Vía 603Republic House - Pg. Sant Joan 74The George Payne - Pl. Urquinaona 5

GràciaSol-Soler - Pl. del Sol 21-22Bristol Blue - Torrent de l’Olla 39-41Café del Sol - Pl. del Sol 16Hibernian Books - Montseny 17Cine Verdi Park - Torrijos 49Cine Verdi - Verdi 32Farmacia Serra Mandri - Diagonal 478 Ciber Virreina - Astúries 78Enoteca d’Italia - Santa Magdalena 17Himali - Milá i Fontanals 60-68The City Arms - Pl. Narcis Oller 9Anthony Llobet - Sant Joaquim 28-30

BornBCN Internet Café - Barra de Ferro 3La Taverna del Born - Pg. del Born 27-29Café del Convento - Pl. Academia y TarantannaVintage Bar - Fusina 7Sandwich & Friends - Pg. del Born 27Barroc Café - Rec 67Arena Bar - Carassa 4Anthony Llobet - Carders 34Bar del Pla - Montcada 2La Fianna - Banys Vells 15Black Horse - Av. Allada-Vermell 16Rosa Negra -Via Laietana 46Nakupenda - Av. Marquès de l’Argentera 7-9 bxsPrincesa 23 - Princesa 23Mujer - Carders 28Wushu Restaurant & Bar - Av. Marqués de l’Argentera 1Café del Born Nou - Pl. Comercial 10La Bodegueta del Parc - Pg. Pujades 21Dans le Noir - Pg. Picasso 10McCarthy’s - Via Laietana 40La Bàscula - Flassaders 30The Palace Bar - Vigatans 13Paddy’s Lane - Pla del Palau 9Incógnito – Fusina 6

RavalThe Quiet Man - Marqués de Barbará 11London Bar - Nou de la Rambla 34The Queen Vic - Nou de la Rambla 24Kasparo - Pl. Vicenç MartorellThe Shamrock - Tallers 72Bar Raval - Hospital 104Mama Café - Doctor Dou 10Wild Turkey Tavern - Hospital 4Rosa del Raval - dels Àngels 6Plástico Bar - San Ramon 23Anthony Llobet - Sant Pau 22Fish and Chips - Rbla del Raval 26

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Sarrià Sant GervasiFlann O’Brien - Casanova 264Fabulous Baking Co - Bisbe Sivilla 48Central Café Calvet - Calvet 1-3 European University - Ganduxer 70

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Car for sale Ford Focus, Special Edition Sport (Chic), 2-Door. Leather interior full service history, low mileage (38.000), excellent condition. Many new items (ITV until december 2012). Location Barcelona Price: €3.900 Tel: 620 083 522. Nissan Cabster with 3,5 metre flat-bed body. Body has a tipper unit.5 years old. With low mileage.Can be seen in Sitges. Tel. 678 237 110 and 637 802 947.

2000 Audi Rs6 MTM Edition UK Registered and Insured limited edi-tion 2000 Audi Rs6. 140,000 miles. MTM German edition. Upgraded to 568 hpS. Full and immaculate main-tenance history. Synthetic oil used since birth. 4.2liter v8 with dual tur-bo chargers. €7500. The parts value on this car is €6000 with no engine. Car: http://www.mtm-online.de/en/Audi/RS6/4-2-T-331-kW-450-hp-Quattro?FZID=RS6331Q Currently in my garage in Sitges. No, I’m not go-ing to ship it to Africa and wait for a bank transfer. Serious cash inquiries only please. Thanks. Email: [email protected]

Toyota MR2 Convertible (2002) Registered on the last day of 2001, so a 2002 car, with very low kilometers and in excellent condition. This is an Amer-ican car, imported in 2007 with a/c, leather seats, and a custom chrome luggage rack for those long weekends away. Since the children arrived it’s been sat in the garage and hardly used and now we’re on our way to the UK, so it has to go. This car has been well maintained and cared for and is a non-smoker’s car. Who will take care of my pride and joy? Stuart. Tel. 663 412 112.

Others

English grammer book for sale ‘Practical English Usage’ by Michael Swan for sale. Excellent condition. I bought it new and barely used it. If in-terested you can phone me at 635 856 045.

English books for sale We have a range of different books, all in english, second hand for sale. Whether you like chilling crime dra-mas or romantic novels we have every-thing to keep your nose buried deep in a book all summer!! €1 each. Call 664 013 326 or 608 100 938.

Household goods

Ikea shelves bestia. 3 pieces €60Three Ikea shelves. Bought less than 2 moths ago,. Ideal shelving units or Li-brary. Colour - white. 195cmx 60cmx-20cm. €60 for the three. Tel. 934 515 599 Bernard.

Property for sale

Apartment in Sitges centre. 3 years old. 30sq metres with garden. Apartment with one bedroom and gar-den in Sitges centre for quick sale at realistic price. Tel. 678 237 110.

Sant Cugat del Valles, flat Sant Cugat del Valles, owner sells beautiful 105 sqm. Flat. It’s 20 minutes away from Barcelona center. 35 Sqm. living room with fireplace, 2 natural lighted large double rooms + 1 suite bedroom, 2 just renovated bathrooms and 1 just renovated large kitchen with office, balcony, 2 parking spaces. This flat is ideal for a family with teenage children, Communal area with bas-ketball court, pool, gardens and small children playing area. 3 Minutes walk-ing distance from the FGC train station to Barcelona center.( €400.000 ) Tel. 609 379 151.

Wanted

Football boots Hi, I’m looking for a pair of second hand football boots size 8 UK, 41 Eu-rope. If you want to sell your old boots give me a call on 635 856 045.

Wanted: Flat to rent for 2 women - Un-der 800 euros a month- Looking for 2 double bedrooms Hi, We are looking for a flat to rent. Preferably in Eixample. We would like 2 double bedrooms, full kitchen, 1 full

bathroom We are willing to pay a de-posit of 2 months. It doesn’t need to come furnished, especially the bed-rooms. If you have such a place, please contact me at [email protected] Thank you, Jessica

Wanted: 2 bedrooms or flat in Barce-lona for July (1 month) I am doing a summer exchange course at ESADE during the month of July. We would ideally want to be located in the Barrio Gotico, but will consider any lo-cation that is near the city-center and not too far from the beach. A car park would be a plus. You can contact me by mail: [email protected]

Seeking

Spanish local male Spanish male 37 nice, seeking nice fe-male. Email: [email protected]

Seeking english speaking friends in baix Hi, I am 19 years old . And I am seek-ing for an english speaking friends at my age living in the area of baix de llobregat. Write me on [email protected] best, Angel

Barcelona soul singers We are currently recruiting mem-bers for a new Choir/Group here in Barcelona. Mainly we are searching for strong pop/gospel voices with a passion for music. Songs will be sung in English, so a strong grasp of the language is essential. The group will be looking to perform in and around Barcelona starting this Spring/Sum-mer. If you are interested in finding out more, or setting up a meeting/audition please get in touch. [email protected]

Long term rental apartment/House

Furnished room for rent in BCNModern and Comfortable room avail-able from 01/05/2011 for one person. Plenty of light, with views to the inte-rior garden, very quiet, desk and large built-in wardrobe, independent bath-room with shower and large wash ba-sin and toilet, in a renovated and fully

equipped flat of 120 mts2, 3 rooms, 2 full bathrooms and a well-equipped kitchen (oven, fridge, toaster, coffee maker, microwave and dishwasher and more). The flat is well located on C. Balmes and C. Mallorca. The rent for the room is €620 per month. 1 month’s deposit required. All the expenses are included: electricity, heating/air con-ditioning, cold/hot water, washer/dryer, other appliances and ADSL WiFi 24hrs. For more information and visit the flat please call. + 34-629 853 862, + 34- 934 878 644. We also speak Spanish & French.

Sagrada Familia (centre) – Furnished 1 bedroom apartmentSunny quiet furnished apartment com-pletely renewed close (600 mts) to Sagrada Familia & Metro (L4,L5,L2) third floor with lift. Exterior with small balcony Double Suite Bedroom with bathroom kitchen equiped. Heating & air conditioning. €900/month mín for 3 months. (Bills not included) Avail-able by weeks no commission. Email: [email protected] Tel. 620 288 010. RENT APARTMENT for ONE ENGLISH SPEAKERRent apartment for one english speaker, preferably, female person. Calm zone of the city, near nature. Patio with plants. Furnished.Inter-net.One bedroom, kitchen, bath, (Info:w.barnafoto.com/apartment. Call:644328658

Business for sale

The “traspaso” opportunity of the year - Bodega de vino and Art gallery close to Plaza España84 m2 extremely well situated and beautifully renovated business. Splendid visual impact from the street. Very close to FIRA-Montjuic, MNAC, Caixa Forum, “TICKETS”, 3 theatres and a lovely local nieghbour-hood. Double license for art gallery and wine shop. 5 year renewable con-tract - Rent: 540€ per month. Cheap traspaso. Contact: Michael, Tel. 680 90 40 66, [email protected]

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Taurus Congratulations! This is a time of maximum energy—take advantage of it to reap good results for this year. You have made a lot of professional effort and now you should take a rest.

Gemini If you have a partner, you will see your income increase through that person. If you’re single, your heart will rule your head. There’ll be a lot of passion, with no barriers to love.

Cancer It’s time for making changes; make them in your own way, which is the best for now—if others aren’t supportive, get going on your own. Pay attention to friends.

Leo You have a good professional outlook; if you don’t have a job, you’ll get a lot of help and might receive good advice from your family. Everything depends on you this month.

Virgo You may have had the impression on a work level that you’re going backward not forward, but now you have more clarity about where you’re going and what you want to achieve.

Libra You may feel that you’re moving like a tortoise, but you’re consolidating your working life. Don’t compare youself with others, as you’re going uphill. Take care of your spine.

Scorpio You are very active in love and fundamentally happy. If you don’t have a partner, this is the time for you to meet a special person. You have the chance to create business partnerships.

Sagittarius Pay attention to your health—you have been enjoying things to excess and it would be wise for you to follow some kind of diet. Take care of life’s small details.

Capricorn Health is important this month—you must pay attention to your head and face. It would be a good idea for you to have a regular massage of your head and neck.

Aquarius Although your job is important, it’s a good idea to put it on the back burner. Focus on your home, family and relationships. Your personal independence takes a back seat.

Pisces You have an insatiable longing for knowledge and information—it’s possible that you’ll spend money on training courses. You might have luck with financial speculation.

If you go up to the woods today, you’re in for a big surprise. A big and bristling surprise, complete with hoofs and tusks

and attitude. Every boar that ever there was, is gathered there (for certain) because Catalunya is in the grip of an epidemic of wild —and not so wild—boar. They’re not confined to deep-est, darkest Catalunya but—like vandals at the gates of Rome—are roaming the outskirts of Barcelona itself, with frequent sightings in Collserola and letters of complaint in the local press from Disgruntled of Vallvidrera.

The pig epidemic is partly the result of over-intimate relations between the hairy but com-paratively abstemious branch of the pig family and their smooth but fecund domestic cousins, which have been bred over the centuries to pro-duce large litters. The result is hirsute, breeds like plankton and is coming to a suburb near you. If the example of the urban fox is any in-dication, it won’t be long before these hoofed marauders are trotting down the Ramblas, rooting up the flower beds in Plaça Catalunya and rolling in the sand at Barceloneta. Boar are better known for their sharp tusks and sharper temper than for their ability and cunning, but it takes a brave municipal pest control opera-tive to confront one, especially at full tilt. Rats they ain’t.

Not that Catalunya is short of people who

would happily take to the streets with shotguns and blast away at a renegade boar, or anything else that moves: domestic pets, liberated par-rots, shuffling pensioners. It’s what they do out in the woods already, at least during the hunt-ing season, which stretches from late autumn to early spring, depending on the target. Or the declared target. Not only do these anachronistic hunter-gatherers blast away at renegade boar, they have a worrying tendency to blast away at one another. National fatality rates are alarm-ingly high, with an average of more than one accidental shooting a week during the hunting season, plus dozens more non-fatal incidents. It means hunting is more dangerous than rock-climbing. It makes golf look like a walk in the park. Except that a walk in the park isn’t that safe with these mad men on the rampage.

If you’re foolhardy enough to take to the forest when guns are being fired, the secret is not to be mistaken for a boar. Relatively simple, you would think, as you stoop to pick your wild mushrooms, or inch your way through the un-dergrowth to reach that elusive herb. If you’re in any doubt, stick to fluorescent clothing, wide paths and boisterous conversation. Boars are many things, but garrulous isn’t one of them.

For hunting so-called ‘big game’—which unfortunately here just means boar and deer rather than tigers and elephants—hunters are

required to wear orange waistcoats. But it’s the small game hunters (birds, basically) who should really wear them, knowing that the big game hunters are out there, guns blazing. Though ar-guably if you’re the kind of person who enjoys going out and shooting at migrating songbirds, you deserve to have people with guns mistaking you for wild boar. And vice versa.

The fact that there is a wild boar pandemic at all should be a source of shame for the boar-hunters. It’s proof positive that they aren’t very good at boar-hunting. Indeed, they’re so bad at it, that the authorities have made it illegal to feed wild boar, as apparently the hunters have been putting out boar food during the close season, presumably so they make a bigger tar-get when hostilities resume. It’s like Barça help-ing Real Madrid to build wider goals.

Why don’t they just leave them in peace? If you want to feed the wildlife, go and throw bread to the ducks. Just don’t come back later with your gun. Now if it were pigeons, that would be a different issue. But unfortunately pigeons don’t look that impressive stuffed and mounted and hung over the fireplace.

So until the boar retreat, wear orange and expect to see a lot more boar around town, both on and off the menu.

--Roger de Flower

What a boar!

by Nuria Picola www.nuriapicola.com

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