Paper Trails and August Ghosts in El Born

On day two in Barcelona, Mateo braves the heat to chase down his NIE paperwork, discovers the August exodus that empties the city of locals, and finds a quiet kind of magic in El Born's medieval lanes. The solar eclipse on the 12th creeps into the conversation. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Spain: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Spain guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 2 of Spain Travel Podcast with Mateo Herrera. Mateo Herrera is in Barcelona, Spain. Places in this episode: Poblenou, El Born, Gràcia, Plaça del Sol, La Lolita Barcelona, ONIS COFFEE, Doña Rosa - Cocina Urbana, Palau de la Música Catalana. Covered: Bureaucracy paperwork, Banking for expats, August city rhythm, Metro closures, Local food and drink, Solar eclipse. Chapters:00:00 Poblenou01:44 Medina lane03:04 ONIS COFFEE04:10 La Lolita Barcelona05:29 Barcelona06:36 El Born A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #BarcelonaAugustHeat #NIEProcess #Empadronamiento #ExpatLifeBarcelona #BarcelonaInAugust #ElBorn #Gràcia #PlazaDelSol #SolarEclipse2026 #BarcelonaEclipse #Montjuïc #PicassoMuseum #PaAmbTomàquet #MenúDelDía #Eixample #BarcelonaRent #BizumApp https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/spain/