Barcelona is a city known for its architecture, culture and thriving business sector.
But the city has recently revealed a darker side: people from all walks of life are suddenly finding themselves exposed to hardship and occasionally hunger.
The economic crisis caused by the pandemic is wreaking havoc, especially among the middle classes. Nearly half the people asking for social and financial help now are called the “new poor”. They’re people who, for the first time, are in a position of vulnerability. We met with one such family that has lost everything.
Casi la mitad de la gente que pide ayudas lo hace por primera vez. Esta familia con 3 hijos se ve abocada a pedir alimentos tras cerrar su bar. En Unreported Europe os contamos cómo se enfrentan en España y Austria a la nueva pobreza. Gracias @deveiavei En @euronewspic.twitter.com/T39mEQVleN Cristina Giner (@Cris Giner) November 27, 2020