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Grupo Confiteria Rescues 15 Barcelona Bodegas, Including La Confiteria

8/15/2026

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Lito Baldovinos and Enric Rebodosa revived the historic bar La Confiteria, prompting the City Council to name it an “emblematic establishment” in 2015.
Their firm Grupo Confiteria has rescued 15 Barcelona bodegas, including La Confiteria.
A 2014 loosening of rental law allowed landlords to raise rents on traditional bodegas, forcing many owners to sell licenses and retire.
The resulting overtourism backlash spurred the 2014 purchase of La Confiteria and its preservation.

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Story summary

Lito Baldovinos and Enric Rebodosa revived the historic bar La Confiteria, prompting the City Council to name it an “emblematic establishment” in 2015.
Their firm Grupo Confiteria has rescued 15 Barcelona bodegas, including La Confiteria.
A 2014 loosening of rental law allowed landlords to raise rents on traditional bodegas, forcing many owners to sell licenses and retire.
The resulting overtourism backlash spurred the 2014 purchase of La Confiteria and its preservation.