La Barcelona de Pepe Carvalho

¿Cómo conseguiría el detective creado por Manuel Vázquez Montalbán reconocerse en la Barcelona actual? Retornado justo antes de la transición, fue testigo de los distintos cambios en la ciudad: la llegada de la democracia, la transformación olímpica, el Fórum de las Culturas… La Barcelona de la actualidad se ofrece a las start-up y los cruceros, festivales de música y despedidas de soltera, congresos internacionales y barrios de moda. Sin nostalgia, salimos al encuentro de rincones que nos transporten a las novelas del detective gallego.

A man is walking among the doves in Rambla del Raval, Barcelona

Tourists in a trike looking at Plaça Reial (Royal Square) in Barcelona

Crowded street market besides the Port Vell in Barcelona, close to La Barceloneta

Two oriental tourist women walk through Barcelona Gothic Quartier, under the rain and the arch in Carrer del Bisbe (Bishop Street), carrying same red umbrellas from their hotel.

Men looking at antiques in the flea market Els Encants, with the Agbar tower behind

A couple of dogs wait for their owner to buy in the market La Boqueria, Barcelona

An impersonator of Marilyn plays her role from the balcony of the Erotic Museum at Las Ramblas in Barcelona

A man opens the water at Canaletes Fountain for his dog to drink, Las Ramblas, Barcelona

A grinder is working with his bike in front of restaurant Casa Leopoldo

Hairdressing with a modern look in the old neighbourhood el Raval, in Barcelona

The interior of the Bar Glaciar, in Plaça Reial, Barcelona

Two workers of a record store take a rest while the customers check the vinyls

The narrow street Carrer Milans shows sky as a silhouette, Barcelona

A street musician sings while a woman feels in extasis, under an arch in the Gothic Quartier, during sunset

The Major of Barcelona, Ada Colau, reopened the former Model Prison (La Model) as a citizen, civic and cultural centre. After the act, visitors have entered the prison to walk into the galleries and the courtyard.

A couple walks in front of classic cakes shop in Carrer Ferran, Barcelona

A woman is selling fish in her post in La Boqueria, Barcelona

Bartender Adal Marquez preparing a cocktail in Boadas cocktails, close to Las Ramblas in Barcelona

The iconic Pinotxo smiles in his bar in the market La Boqueria, Barcelona

Group of oriental tourists enjoying tapas in La Boqueria market, Barcelona

Man riding his bike close to the market Santa Caterina, at the neighbourhood La Ribera, Barcelona

Writers Carlos Zanon (left) and Miqui Otero talk during the presentation of Zanon´s "Taxi"

Silhouette of a misterious woman entering the garden of the Catalonia Library in Barcelona

A taxi is passing through in front of the entrance of market La Boqueria, at Las Ramblas in Barcelona

A couple of street musicians on wheel chairs play for the tourists at the square Plaça Reial in Barcelona

A mimic demonstrator against the touristic model of the city of Barcelona, playing as a Marginated Citizen

Martinez cocktail in Boadas Cocktails bar close to Las Ramblas, Barcelona

Musician Dani Nel·lo and the Barcelona Big Blues Band opening concert for the literature festival BCNegra

Artist ne0anderthal plays electronic music with recycled materials in a festival at Museu Marítim

Spanish union UGT headquarters in Barcelona, at the square Plaça de Vazquez Montalban, writer who wrote "Assassination in the centra committee"

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