Sunny skies welcome outdoor living
After an unusually cold winter, spring has arrived. The clocks got moved at the end of March and a couple of weeks later it's warm out, the street side cafes and bars are full and the city takes on a new life as people leave their heavy coats and jackets aside.The weather is one of the great things about Barcelona. Not to say that it is never cold, or doesn't rain...but on average its climate is hard to beat. In a month from now the beaches will be busy and by June, packed. July and August are sometimes too hot, but we manage. People escape to the mountains for some cooler air, or go to the beach after work, or just enjoy a cool drink in the shade of the tree-lined streets.
Summer is the time for outdoor concerts (El Grec festival in June and July), hanging out at the beach terraces in Barcelonetta or finding a quite terrace in a small sqare or shady street in El Exiample. I'll keep my eyes open and add any new sitings on the BestofBarcelona.com website.
