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San Sebastián lies at the heart of Basque country, a region with a well documented turbulent history. Could its status as a European Capital of Culture for 2016 shape a more positive future?

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Garikoitz Irusta, 35, an industrial designer photographed in the Gothic Quarter, has lived in Barcelona for 13 years. He says: “I came here to study design, and now, more than a decade later, I’m still living here. I’m Basque, so I like the weather in Barcelona, of course, as it is really sunny. Barcelona is also by the sea, which makes the city really fresh"

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Originally opened in 1892, El Betlem has survived two wars, dictatorships, globalisation and the era of fast food and big shopping centres. It has done this by combining classic flavours with modern cuisine. After five years of managing El Betlem as a traditional deli, its owner and chef, Victor Ferrer Galán, decided to transform it into a gastro bar, while maintaining the authenticity of the food

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These are the ups and downs of a fresh start in a foreign country.

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The Alexandra Barcelona offers a chance to experience the city’s venerable Eixample district

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