When you think of footballers’ houses, you probably think of luxury, extravagance and an array of things that nobody could possibly need. Lionel Messi’s house in Castelldefels, a town on the outskirts ...

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I moved from the US to Europe in 2019 and eventually began living in Barcelona in February 2020. Shortly after, Spain went into lockdown amid to the coronavirus pandemic. I felt lonely for months. I ...