Exploring La Mina: Gentrification, Crime, and Change in Barcelona

In this episode, we set out to various neighbourhoods in Barcelona to explore gentrification. We also risk leaving our motorbike in La Mina—one of the most notorious neighbourhoods in Spain—to ask locals how the area has changed over the years.

Originally built as a housing project in the '60s for migrants from Andalucía and the Romani community, La Mina has become a symbol of urban neglect, crime, and a system that keeps people trapped. But what about the other neighbourhoods? Has gentrification helped the locals?

Let me know your thoughts.

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