Eclipse Watchers and the August Exodus

Mateo dives into the August exodus, dodges festival crowds, and hunts for eclipse glasses ahead of the 12 August solar eclipse. He also tackles the practicalities of opening a bank account and the city's transit disruptions, all while soaking up the quiet of a city that belongs to the locals for a few weeks. 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 4 of Spain Travel Podcast with Mateo Herrera. Mateo Herrera is in Barcelona, Spain. Places in this episode: CaixaBank, Doña Rosa - Cocina Urbana, Passeig de Gràcia, Poble-sec, Avinguda del Paral·lel, Fundació Joan Miró, Montjuïc, Gràcia. Covered: Banking for expats, August metro closures, Festa Major de Gràcia, Fundació Joan Miró visit, Eclipse glasses search, Barcelona local August rhythm. Chapters: 00:00 Passeig de Gràcia 02:00 Cafe terrace 04:04 Poble-sec 06:12 Gràcia 07:38 City night 08:23 Quiet room A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #BarcelonaAugust #FestaMajorGracia #BarcelonaLocal #SolarEclipse2026 #ExpatLifeBarcelona #BarcelonaMetro #BarcelonaBanking #NIEProcess #BarcelonaOnFoot #GràciaNeighborhood #MontjuicViews #BarcelonaWithoutTourists #CaixaBank #HolaBank #BarcelonaCostOfLiving #SpainTravel #BarcelonaInsider #SummerInBarcelona https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/spain/