ItalyAlessandro Bonato, an osteopath originally from Milan, moved to Barcelona over ten years ago after completing his degree in Sports Sciences. He chose to relocate because he felt his life would be better elsewhere, particularly drawn to Barcelona after a previous visit. Upon arrival, he was struck by the stability of employment contracts compared to Italy’s more precarious labor market. After two years in Spain, he bought a home during the tail end of the Spanish housing crisis, which he now considers unaffordable at today’s prices. Despite rising living costs, he finds Barcelona more livable than Milan due to its urban design—bike lanes, green spaces, walkability, and proximity to the sea—which significantly improves quality of life. In 2020, amid the global pandemic, he and his wife opened their own osteopathy clinic.
Lecture du biais (Centre): The article presents a personal narrative about migration, work conditions, and urban living without overtly favoring any political stance. It highlights contrasts between Italy and Spain in terms of labor rights and urban planning but does so neutrally, focusing on individual experience rather than
