Shadows of the Catalan Capital: A Guide to Barcelona's Dark Side
October 17, 1842 marks a grim point in the city’s memory when the streets of Barcelona became a battleground during the struggle between the central government and the local defenders of the city. As a paranormal investigator, I have walked these stones and felt the residual energy of the conflicts that have shaped this Mediterranean port. The air in the narrow alleys of the old city often feels heavy, as if the walls themselves are holding onto the echoes of the thousands who perished during the various sieges and plagues that have swept through the region since the 14th century.