What is life like in Barcelona?
Join Lola in Barcelona as she introduces her family and tells us about her life in Catalonia.
Living in Barcelona
Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia and is located in north-eastern Spain.
In Barcelona, people speak Catalan and Spanish. Catalan is a different language to Spanish.
Like many people in Barcelona, Lola lives in an apartment with her family.
Barcelona has lots of exciting and unusual architecture so homes can take all different shapes and sizes.
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School life in Barcelona
Lola walks to school with her friend, who lives near to her in the city.
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In Spain, students are taught many of the same subjects as those in England.
Lola鈥檚 favourite subject is Science - Check your connection, refresh the page and try again..
Here are some more subjects you would learn in a school in Barcelona:
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Family life
In Spanish culture, family is very important.
Lola explains that in Barcelona, families live close by so they can visit each other.
Eating lunch together is a social activity and is seen to bring families together.
Lola enjoys lunch with her grandparents and they eat eggs, meat and rice.
Traditionally in Spanish culture, dishes are served in the middle of the table for families to share.
Here are some other foods they might enjoy:
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Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. | eggs |
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Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. | a drink |
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