While construction works usually step up a notch in the summer here, there is one spot in town where the workers are actually packing up their hard hats this month, and that’s the old Born market. As Miquel Hudin reports, with it due to reopen as a cultural centre in September, locals are still unclear exactly what the future holds for this emblematic building and its surrounds. One feature of the hot weather that is unlikely to change is the popularity of a cold beer on a terrace; Regina Winkle-Bryan explores the growing trend for microbrews in Barcelona. Also booming is the local biotech industry—Ilaria Mirabile reveals why the Catalan capital is such a success in this sector. Elsewhere, you’ll find a review of ‘the best restaurant in the world’, a guitar-maker passionate about his work and the man in charge of entertainment at this month’s World Swimming Championships.
