Igualada, carrer de Barcelona Historical milestone · Igualada, Anoia, Barcelona Image of Igualada, not of the place itself. In 1381 the villa obtained the privilege of carrer de Barcelona, which put it on an equal footing with the capital in rights and franchises and placed it under its protection against the feudal lords. The statute boosted the market and urban growth. 1381 Photo: Chixoy (CC BY-SA 4.0) What to see and do in Igualada