I worked in Barcelona in 89-90. As Schrick and othes suggest we lived in Sitges and commuted in. It’s changed a lot since and not realy for the better. It’s more expensive, the tensions are more noticeable. I wouldn’t go back. I learned Castillano with some Catalan and have forgotten most of it but it comes rushing back when I get annoyed. It could be quite annoying whether it was the administration, the bank, the boss, the RENFE, the umpteen police forces, the late night revelers, the idiots smashing the lights on the car, the nnnnnnnnniiiiiinnnggggg of scooters, the pollution, the drug dealers. If you aren’t street wise now you will be before long.
The center of Barcelona is now full of tourists and pick pockets, the locals have fled, the once thriving market sells fruit juice for the tourists.
Do it despite all that, live a bit.
Castelldefels
I remember Creatura, 7a, a climb on the crag up the hill.
I still like Spain, northern Spain.