Travel

Best of Barcelona

Vicky Losada gives her lowdown on the Catalan capital, from the best beach to where to hang out away from the football

INTERVIEW Delfín Ramírez
Issue 03

More than just a Mecca for football fans, Barcelona is a city with something for everyone. Take it from an expert: Barcelona skipper and Spain midfielder Vicky Losada, now in her fourth spell at the club after first joining the youth ranks in 2004. “You have mountains and beaches within ten minutes, and it also brings together so many cultures,” says the former Arsenal player. “You can find a bit of everything. It’s a very cultural place with lots of people from different countries. People feel welcome."

Café culture

I usually go to unwind in the area around the cathedral. It’s a place I always like to go for a coffee. I feel like the city comes to life through the atmosphere there. You can lose yourself in the narrow streets and there are little places that live and breathe history.

Local cuisine

When I was away in England, I missed tapas. The seafood here is also much better than in England. In winter, I missed calçots [a type of green onion].

Night out

There are lots of very good restaurants, so I would have a good dinner with close friends and then finish with a drink in El Born or the Gothic quarter.

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