Barcelona thrived in the 1960s leaving behind the austerity endured in the 1950s. People enjoyed their evenings in the cheapest bars and restaurants. The city was beautiful with a maze of narrow streets to the wide straight boulevards in total contrast. The population also grew rapidly as a large influx of people from different parts of the country migrated to Barcelona. Here below are some stunning vintage photos that will take you back to 1960s Barcelona.
#1 Tram Number 36, 1965
#2 Uphill train at Tibidabo amusement park, Barcelona 1961
#3 The proprietor of Los Caracoles, a restaurant in Barcelona, 1963.
#4 A street decorated with Christmas lights in Barcelona, circa 1960.
#5 Balmes Street, Diagonal District, Barcelona, 1960s.
#6 Carrer Escudellers Street 1962
#7 El Born District, Barcelona 1962
#8 Immigrants near the French station 1962
#9 The Compliment on Via Laietana Street, Barcelona 1962
#10 Flower sellers in Barcelona, 1960s
#11 The first bullfights of the Spanish bullfighter Manuel Benitez El Cordobes’ in the bullring La Monumental, Barcelona. 5th March 1961
#12 Commissionaire reading a newspaper in Barcelona, 1961.
#13 Poble Espanyol. Barcelona, 1961.
#14 Narrow street at old town of Barcelona 1961
#15 Venetianische Türme bei Plaza de España, Barcelona 1961
#16 The german actress Elke Sommer during a photo shoot for the press, Barcelona, 1962.
#17 A street where the tram lines run in Barcelona lined with Palm trees, August 1962.
#18 The aftermath of severe flooding in Barcelona, 26th September 1962.
#19 Barcelona Street, 1966.
#20 A street of Barcelona in 1968
#21 Winner Luigi Taveri, GP of Barcelona 1960
#22 The singer and actress Rocio Durcal in Barcelona, 1961.
#23 The Spanish actress and singers Recio Durcal (R) and Concha Velasco walking in Barcelona, 1961,
#24 Gabriel García Márquez, 1969
#25 The Spanish Actor Vicente Parra with the Argentina actress Analia Gade in Barcelona, 1962.
#26 A saleswoman in Barcelona, 1962.
#27 Damages after floods in the suburb of Barcelona, 1962.
#28 View of a street scene with florist stalls and a street artist in Barcelona, 1966.
#29 The Chupa Chups company in Barcelona, 1960s.
#30 Rafael Martin fighting with the Capa (the wide red cloak), Barcelona, 1960s.
#31 Photographers at work, Barcelona, 1960s.
#32 The Duchess of Alba in the “Gala of the Silk” in Barcelona, 1960.
#33 Passeig de Gracia Avenue , Barcelona 1962
#34 The Latin Cinema and The Office of Football, Las Ramblas Street, Barcelona 1962
#35 A woman hanging laundry, 1964.
#36 Children playing wiht toys, Barcelona, 1965.
#37 Barcelona, 1969
#38 Maria del Mar Bonet, 1960s
#39 Elsa Peretti and Camilla, 1968
#40 Bocaccio, Barcelona, 1967
#41 Lluís Llach, 1976
#42 Antonio Gades and Cristina Hoyos, 1969
#43 Montjuic, 1963
#44 Gabriel García Márquez, 1969
#45 Members of touring Theater Guild American Repertory Co. boarding plane for engagement in Barcelona, 1960.
#46 Poble Espanyol, Barcelona 1961
#47 Portal of bullfight arena La Monumental, Barcelona 1961
#48 Family with corn crop at house door, Barcelona 1961
#49 Bullfight arena Plaza de Toros “La Monumental”, Barcelona 1961
#50 Montjuic palace, Barcelona 1961
#51 Tourists in the Plaza de España, Barcelona 1961
#52 Bullfight in the Barcelona arena in 1961
#53 People in queue, Barcelona 1961
#54 Passengers in double deck bus, Barcelona 1961
#55 Clerics and soldiers in front of the cathedral Santa Eularia, Barcelona 1962.
#56 View of the entrance to The Picasso Museum in Barcelona. March 12, 1963
#57 The Italian singer Gigliola Cinquetti in Barcelona, 25th February 1964
#58 The Harkness Ballet performing in Barcelona, Spain in May 1966.
#59 A policewoman from Hong Kong shakes hands with a Spanish policeman at the International Samples Fair in Barcelona, 1966.
#60 The Cobla Popular band playing on the steps of the cathedral in Barcelona, October 1966.
#61 Rocio Durcal in Barcelona, 1967.
#62 A priest on a donkey with children in Barcelona, 1969
#63 A view of the roof of the Gaudi Apartment building in Barcelona, 1969.
#64 Carlist Demonstration in Barcelona, 1969
#65 Two Ladies on the Plaza Real Square, Barcelona 1962
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#67 Don Juan (R) and his wife Dona Maria Mercedes playing with his West Highland White terrier.
#68 A street view in Barcelona, Spain. Circa 1960.
#69 General Franco cheered by the crowd, circa 1960 in Barcelona, Spain.
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I’m quite surprised to see the “bones festes” in the 5th photo. I didn’t realize that such public displays in Catalan were tolerated.
Wow that was awesome 🙂
I worked there for a whole year!