I have found one way to get to know the Spanish people, is to stay at a Barcelona bed and breakfast. Your hosts [ assuming they are natives] will love to talk with you about their life in Spain. I love to stay at a Barcelona bed and breakfast that is run by someone who has lived in Spain their whole life, so we can talk about life under Franco’s regime and all the changes since Franco died. Staying in a Barcelona bed and breakfast gives you an intimate experience that you wouldn’t find in a large hotel.