Barcelona has an incredible 2,000-year history and of course its fair share of ghosts. There may even be a few treading the floorboards at CocoVail. Our beer hall was once a textile factory during the 1800s. Perhaps you’ve even heard the clitter-clatter of the weaving machines as you’ve been enjoying your pint of beer.
Side Note: If you're in Barcelona for Halloween, CocoVail throws a Halloween Party every year. You can get your spook on here, and there's a competition for the best costume.There are ghost stories galore in Barcelona, many of which would have been told in the inns and beerhalls. There are tales of demons, death, poltergeists, witchcraft and plenty of things that go bump in the night. These are places in the city that you can visit and witness with your own eyes. You’ll certainly want a beer when you get back to settle the nerves!
A few minutes walk from the Plaça de Catalunya is Carrer d’Estruc. Carrer d'Estruc is a mysterious alleyway that is said to be haunted by the spirit of Astruc Sacanera. He was a sorcerer and astrologer that lived in the alley in the 1400s - he was a psychic of the time. Sacanera was known for picking up on people’s inner thoughts and desires to make predictions about the future.He was also a proclaimed healer, using a dark coloured stone “Pedra Escurçonera” to cure illnesses. He also used a special powder for healing rabies. Carrer d’Estruc is steeped in a mystical atmosphere - as you walk through, you can feel that there are supernatural powers at work. There are some beautiful arcane plaques on the walls of the alley that celebrate Sacanera and his psychic force.
The Mercat de Santa Caterina has a long history going back to 1243, when a convent stood on the site. The Spanish government confiscated the church property in 1836 and the convent was demolished a year later. There have been numerous witnesses over the years of appearances made by the devil himself, who has been invoked by witches taking part in black mass rituals. There are also reports of travellers staying in the inns of the marketplace, who subsequently disappeared, but never been declared dead. Perhaps they are still wandering the market looking for fruits and vegetables.
When you are travelling around Barcelona after your evening at the beerhall, keep an eye out for the Rocafort Metro Station. It is not the only haunted station in Barcelona, but it is the one with the most fearsome reputation - the TMB workers are frightened of working there at night. The space certainly has some eerie vibes - it was once a refuge during the civil war. There have been numerous suicides at the station over the years and the CCTV cameras have picked up plenty of paranormal activity including ghosts walking along the platform and the tracks. No wonder this is now known as the cursed station.
Barcelona has a long history of supernatural events and spirits. There are some great local ghost stories that you can share with your friends over a pint of beer and some house chicken wings.
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