Barcelona:
1.7 million inhabitants.
13 million tourists visiting per year,
mostly the historic center (2017 data)
La Boqueria Market used to be one of Barcelona’s main food markets where its' neighbours would go to do their weekly family shopping for fresh, local products. Those days are long gone! Today the market steeped into tradition until very
recently, resembles more of a theme park attracting hoards of tourists every day. Take away stalls wherever you look; almost outnumbering the family-run stalls simply selling seasonal local produce from Anchovies to Zucchini. Come and visit! Have a fruit salad to go – in a plastic bowl;
a freshly squeezed fruit juice – in a plastic bowl;
a freshly squeezed fruit juice – in a plastic cup;
a sample of local cured meats and cheeses – on aplastic plate.