Barcelona-born actress Alícia Falcó has returned to the city for a fashion shoot at Gaudí landmarks, including Torre Bellesguard, Palau Güell and the Finca Güell Pavilion. The 23-year-old, who will soon appear in a new Netflix series, said Barcelona and its architecture still shape how she sees her work.
At Torre Bellesguard, the actress said, “I’m staying to live here!” She also said, “Gaudí sometimes overwhelms me, but this place could easily be tailor-made for me.” The comments came after a busy morning of filming in the city.
Falcó said she enjoys the pace of these shoots, which bring together cameras, producers, stylists and make-up artists. She also said she liked combining fashion and art, adding that bringing the work of both artists together is “an absolute success”. She wore pieces from Dior’s Summer 2026 collection, including a Dior Médaillon buttoned jacket and a Lady Dior handbag.
Her career began at eight, when she started acting and saw it “more as a game than anything else”. She also studied dance, music and voice acting, and says that training has helped her dub her own performances several times. Her professional work gained momentum in theatre at Teatre Lliure, before a casting process led to her breakthrough film, Las buenas compañías.
This summer, Falcó will star in El mapa de los anhelos, a new Netflix series based on Alice Kellen’s novel. She plays Greta Álvarez, whose sister needs stem cells to treat leukaemia. Falcó said she feels fortunate for the opportunities she has had, and wants to keep taking on very different roles. She also said she would like to work more in theatre and auteur cinema, and that she would not take roles that do not reflect her values.
After two years living in Madrid, Falcó said returning to Barcelona means “returning to myself, to my friends, to my family, to the Eixample and the Sants neighbourhood”. She recently filmed a chapter for the third season of Cites Barcelona, available on Prime Video and 3Cat, and said she was excited to play at home.
She also said she has never been inside the Sagrada Família, despite living near it for years, and only recently visited Casa Batlló. Looking ahead, she said she does not dream of the “American dream”, but of a calm, stable life in Barcelona. For more Barcelona culture coverage, see our Community and Sport pages.
Originally published by La Vanguardia Catalonia. Read original article.
