The Catalan rumba developed in Barcelona's Romani communities in the 1950s, combining rhythms from flamenco rumba with influences from Cuban music and rock and roll. It originated and remains popular in the Gràcia, Raval, and Hostafrancs neighborhoods, home to long-established Catalan-speaking Romani communities. In recent decades, bands fusing rumba with modern styles like rock have helped popularize the genre among young Barcelona residents, especially in Gràcia where people gather on weekends to listen to live rumba music.

1. Barcelona group 2 MUSIC