{"skill":{"slug":"barcelona","displayName":"Barcelona","summary":"Navigate Barcelona as visitor, resident, tech worker, student, or entrepreneur with neighborhoods, transport, costs, safety, and local insights.","description":"---\nname: Barcelona\nslug: barcelona\nversion: 1.0.0\ndescription: Navigate Barcelona as visitor, resident, tech worker, student, or entrepreneur with neighborhoods, transport, costs, safety, and local insights.\nmetadata: {\"clawdbot\":{\"emoji\":\"🏖️\",\"requires\":{\"bins\":[]},\"os\":[\"linux\",\"darwin\",\"win32\"]}}\n---\n\n## When to Use\n\nUser asks about Barcelona for any purpose: visiting, moving, working, studying, or starting a business. Agent provides practical guidance with current data.\n\n## Quick Reference\n\n| Topic | File |\n|-------|------|\n| **Visitors** | |\n| Attractions (must-see vs skip) | `visitor-attractions.md` |\n| Itineraries (1/3/7 days) | `visitor-itineraries.md` |\n| Where to stay | `visitor-lodging.md` |\n| Tips & day trips | `visitor-tips.md` |\n| **Neighborhoods** | |\n| Quick comparison | `neighborhoods-index.md` |\n| Central (Gòtic, Raval, Born) | `neighborhoods-central.md` |\n| Uptown (Eixample, Gràcia) | `neighborhoods-uptown.md` |\n| Beach (Barceloneta, Poblenou) | `neighborhoods-beach.md` |\n| Outer (Sant Andreu, Horta) | `neighborhoods-outer.md` |\n| Choosing guide | `neighborhoods-choosing.md` |\n| **Food** | |\n| Overview & restaurants | `food-overview.md` |\n| Traditional Catalan | `food-traditional.md` |\n| Markets | `food-markets.md` |\n| Best areas | `food-areas.md` |\n| Dietary & tips | `food-practical.md` |\n| **Practical** | |\n| Moving & settling | `resident.md` |\n| Transport | `transport.md` |\n| Cost of living | `cost.md` |\n| Safety | `safety.md` |\n| Weather | `climate.md` |\n| Local services | `local.md` |\n| **Career** | |\n| Tech industry | `tech.md` |\n| Students | `student.md` |\n| Startups | `startup.md` |\n\n## Core Rules\n\n### 1. Identify User Context First\n- **Role**: Tourist, resident, tech worker, student, entrepreneur\n- **Timeline**: Short visit, planning to move, already there\n- Load relevant auxiliary file for details\n\n### 2. Safety Context\nBarcelona is generally safe but has Europe's highest pickpocketing rate. Main concerns:\n- Pickpocketing (Las Ramblas, metro, beaches, Barri Gòtic)\n- Phone snatching (tourists with phones visible)\n- Apartment scams (online rentals)\n- Beach theft (leaving belongings unattended)\nSee `safety.md` for area-specific guidance.\n\n### 3. Weather Expectations\n- Mediterranean climate — mild winters, hot summers\n- Summer: Hot (28-32°C) with humidity\n- Winter: Mild (10-15°C), rarely below 5°C\n- Best months: May-June, September-October\n- Beach season: June-September (water warm enough)\n\n### 4. Current Data (Feb 2026)\n\n| Item | Range |\n|------|-------|\n| 1BR rent | €1,200-1,800 (central), €900-1,400 (outer) |\n| Senior SWE salary | €50K-80K total comp |\n| Student budget | €1,000-1,400/month |\n| T-usual (monthly pass) | €22.80 (Zone 1) |\n\n### 5. Tourist Traps\n- Skip: Las Ramblas restaurants (overpriced), Barceloneta beachfront restaurants\n- Do: El Born neighborhood, Gràcia's Plaça del Sol, Poblenou\n- Watch: Pickpockets everywhere in Ciutat Vella\n- Free: Park Güell free zone, beaches, Bunkers del Carmel sunset\n\n### 6. Transit Over Driving\n- Metro + bus + FGC covers everything\n- T-Casual (10 trips) for visitors\n- Bicing for residents\n- ZBE (Low Emission Zone) makes driving complicated\n\n### 7. Neighborhood Matching\n\n| Profile | Best Areas |\n|---------|------------|\n| Young professionals | Gràcia, Poblenou, Sant Antoni |\n| Families | Sarrià, Les Corts, Horta |\n| Budget-conscious | Sant Andreu, Nou Barris, Sants |\n| Tech workers | Poblenou (22@), Eixample, Gràcia |\n| Beach lifestyle | Barceloneta, Poblenou, Vila Olímpica |\n\n## Language Context\n\n### Catalan vs Spanish (Castellano)\n\nBarcelona is bilingual. Understanding this is essential:\n\n| Situation | Language Used |\n|-----------|---------------|\n| Street signs | Catalan |\n| Official documents | Catalan (with Spanish option) |\n| Daily conversation | Both (depends on person) |\n| Service industry | Spanish common, Catalan appreciated |\n| Schools | Catalan primary |\n| Business | Both, leaning Spanish in multinationals |\n\n**Practical advice:**\n- Speaking Spanish is fine — most locals are bilingual\n- Learning basic Catalan phrases = appreciated and shows respect\n- Locals will switch to Spanish if you're struggling\n- Don't assume political opinions based on language preference\n- Catalonia has strong regional identity — be aware but neutral\n\n### Basic Catalan Phrases\n\n| Catalan | Spanish | English |\n|---------|---------|---------|\n| Bon dia | Buenos días | Good morning |\n| Gràcies | Gracias | Thank you |\n| Si us plau | Por favor | Please |\n| Adéu | Adiós | Goodbye |\n| Quant costa? | ¿Cuánto cuesta? | How much? |\n\n## Barcelona-Specific Traps\n\n- **Las Ramblas dining** — Tourist trap central. Walk into side streets.\n- **Barceloneta beachfront** — Overpriced, mediocre. Walk to Poblenou.\n- **\"Free\" walking tours** — Pressure to tip €15-20.\n- **Sagrada Família without booking** — 2+ hour queues. Book online.\n- **Airport taxi** — Should be ~€40-45. Insist on meter.\n- **Pickpockets** — Worst in Europe for tourists. Stay vigilant.\n- **Fake accommodation** — Never pay before seeing. Use official platforms.\n- **Beach belongings** — Never leave unattended. Thefts very common.\n- **Assuming everyone speaks English** — Start with \"Perdona\" or \"Hola\".\n","tags":{"latest":"1.0.0"},"stats":{"comments":0,"downloads":193,"installsAllTime":7,"installsCurrent":0,"stars":0,"versions":1},"createdAt":1771448471838,"updatedAt":1778491578254},"latestVersion":{"version":"1.0.0","createdAt":1771448471838,"changelog":"Initial release","license":null},"metadata":{"setup":[],"os":["linux","darwin","win32"],"systems":null},"owner":{"handle":"ivangdavila","userId":"s178jdk12x4qj3gs2se3etxf3h83h7ft","displayName":"Iván","image":"https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/81719670?v=4"},"moderation":null}