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Barcelona, emptier than ever
February 2021
People from Barcelona enjoying Barceloneta beach, usually packed with tourists.
The COVID-19 pandemic hit Spain in February of 2020, but it was not until March that lockdown was announced. Since then, cities like Barcelona, usually packed with tourists, were emptier than ever due to restrictions imposed by the Catalan and Spanish government.
A typical beer seller walking on the beach of Barcelona with cans of Estrella Damm.
Barceloneta, the most touristic beach of Barcelona, is usually a place tourists enjoy even in winter time. Some people benefit from this, and try to sell beer or other drinks to those who are enjoying their time on the sand. They walk the beach up and down trying to make some profit.
A seagull flying in the Barceloneta, the most touristic beach of Barcelona.
In some kiosks in Barcelona they sell food for pigeons, so it is typical that tourists feed the animals when visiting the city. That is why the center of Barcelona is usually packed with pigeons and seagulls, but with the decrease of tourists the birds have been less spotted there.
People taking advantadge of the touristic restrictions to enjoy the beach with their pets.
The decrease of tourists have made Barcelona's inhabitants to be able to enjoy some parts of the city that were basically touristic. Some people take advantadge of this to reconnect with their city and enjoy those places with their pets or loved ones.
