Explore
the authentic
Experience what’s local
BARCELONA BEGINS
WHERE THE POSTCARDS END
A vibrant neighborhood. Real shops. Stories that can only be discovered on the streets.
Local Commerce Xperience is an invitation to explore the city’s closest, everyday, most authentic side. Here, you don’t come to look. You come to discover.
The neighbourhood opens up to those who want to experience it
And that starts with its shops.
At Creu Coberta, trades, aromas, accents, and customs coexist, making Barcelona not just a city, but a place with soul.
Every shop featured on this website is part of this experience. Each one has a story to tell.
More than 150 commerces with a history that looks to the future.
The Creu Coberta Commercial Association has been working since 1967 to strengthen the local network, supports its dealers, and keep the neighborhood’s identity alive. This project is part of that commitment.
Hotels that believe in a more humane form of tourism
Xperience wouldn’t be possible without our partner hotels: accommodations that understand that visiting a city isn’t just about sleeping there, but truly living it. Hotels that recommend what’s local and authentic. Responsible hotels that embrace a nearby and sustainable Barcelona. Responsible hotels committed to creating sustainable, human, local tourism.
A crossroads with history
Since the Middle Ages, Creu Coberta has been a gateway to Barcelona. A place of passage, trade, and encounter. Where carriages led to markets, and the city welcomed outsiders. This spirit remains alive today along this commercial space, connecting Plaça d’Espanya with the neighborhoods of Hostafrancs, la Bordeta, and Sants.
Explore
the Authentic
Experience local life
BARCELONA BEGINS
WHERE THE POSTCARDS END
A vibrant neighborhood. Real shops. Stories that can only be discovered on the streets.
Local Commerce Xperience is an invitation to explore the city’s closest, everyday, most authentic side. Here, you don’t come to look. You come to discover.
The town opens up to those who want to live it.
And that starts with its shops.
At Creu Coberta, trades, aromas, accents, and customs coexist, making Barcelona not just a
city, but a place with soul. Every shop featured on this website is part of this experience. Each one has a story to tell.
More than 150 commerces with a history that looks to the future.
The Creu Coberta Commercial Association has been working since 1967 to strengthen the local network, supports its dealers, and keep the neighborhood’s identity alive. This project is part of that commitment.
Hotels that believe in a more humane form of tourism
Xperience wouldn’t be possible without our partner hotels: accommodations that understand
that visiting a city isn’t just about sleeping there, but truly living it. Hotels that recommend what’s local and authentic. Responsible hotels that embrace a nearby and sustainable Barcelona.
A crossroads with history
Since the Middle Ages, Creu Coberta has been a gateway to Barcelona. A place of passage, trade, and encounter. Where carriages led to markets, and the city welcomed outsiders. This spirit remains alive today along this commercial space, connecting Plaça d’Espanya with the neighborhoods of Hostafrancs, la Bordeta, and Sants.