Back in the day, Poblenou was known as the “Catalonian Manchester” for being the centre of Catalan and Iberian industry. After the 1992 Olympics, the city decided to implement the 22@ district plan. The project basically meant to renew the area, which had been left pretty abandoned, in to a central business district. Nowadays, that old cluster of factories and working class residences has evolved in to the city’s tech and innovation district. Artists, creatives and young professionals from around the world have converted the former factories and warehouses into unique lofts, galleries, shops and co-working spaces.
As designers, we’re normally quite interested in art in all of its forms, so if you’re a design geek and also a music freak, this is THE spot for you. Ultra-Local is a record shop that specializes in independent record labels and local groups, so you can just imagine the amount of one-off’s available here. Plus, it’s a great way to discover the Catalan scene. If you’re in to live music they also have gigs in the shop on all the time, making it the ideal place to get to know music-lovers like yourself in city.
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