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Calçots!! The best places to eat them in and near Barcelona

Posted on March 29, 2012 by admin

ShareVisitors to Barcelona this month are treated with a Catalan gastronomic treat, the Calçotada. A calçot is a large green vegetable belonging to the onion family, though it looks more like a leek with a green stem and white edible … Continue reading →

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F1 Barcelona 2012

Posted on March 28, 2012 by admin

ShareThe Barcelona F1 2012 is staged at the Catalunya Circuit in a small town called Montmelo, just 20km North-East of Barcelona. The main race takes place on Sunday the13th of May 2012, with practice and qualifying sessions from Friday the … Continue reading →

Posted in Activities - Spring, Barcelona a world city, Barcelona Apartments, Barcelona F1 2012, Sporting activities in Barcelona, Transport in Barcelona | 10 Comments

The Nao Victoria visits Barcelona

Posted on February 24, 2012 by admin

ShareA Replica of the Nao (ship) Victoria, the first ship to circumnavigate the earth, is docked in Barcelona and open to the public until March 2012. This replica of the Victoria is in port before completing a round the world … Continue reading →

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Emirates announces direct flights to Barcelona from New Zealand

Posted on January 27, 2012 by admin

ShareGood news for New Zealanders, who will now be able to choose between two gateways into Spain when the Emirates airlines introduces direct services to Barcelona from July 3 2012, after doubling frequencies to Madrid from July 1. The airline … Continue reading →

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Carnival Barcelona 2012

Posted on January 26, 2012 by admin

ShareThe Spanish Carnival season is celebrated all over Spain, in every region Carnival has its own unique character and traditions. Barcelona has always had its own flavour of festivities, and this year, 2012, Barcelona City Council is launching a new … Continue reading →

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Mobile World Congress 2012 Accommodation

Posted on January 19, 2012 by admin

ShareMobile World Congress 2012 is fast approaching. Running from the 27th of February to the 1st of March, the venue as ever is the Fira Montjuïc in Barcelona. The leading global mobile telecomms conference, its mission statement is ‘redefining the … Continue reading →

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Description of a typical Barcelona apartment

Posted on January 12, 2012 by admin

ShareThe classic Barcelona apartment building, in which most of its inhabitants live, was built at the the end of the 19th or start of the 20th century in the art nouveau architectural style for which Barcelona is world-renowned. The Eixample … Continue reading →

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Barcelona switches on the Christmas lights, LED style

Posted on December 2, 2011 by admin

ShareThis week the Mayor of Barcelona, Xavier Trias, activated Barcelona’s Christmas lights in Plaça Catalunya. Thanks to LED technology, Barcelona is upping the ante while many cities cut back on their Christmas decorations. New LED technology means the city is … Continue reading →

Posted in Areas - The Old Town & Ramblas, Christmas and new year Barcelona, Shopping in Barcelona | 10 Comments

Ten top tips for renting a Barcelona beach apartment

Posted on November 25, 2011 by admin

Share Make sure the apartment really is close to the beach. In Barcelona there are no ‘Beachfront’ apartments because there is a road directly behind the beach. However in the residential district behind the beach you can find apartments no … Continue reading →

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A quick guide to Barcelona neighbourhoods

Posted on November 11, 2011 by admin

ShareBarcelona is a densely populated city, its expansion checked by the Collserola Mountains to the west and the mouths of the Llobregat and Bèsos rivers to the south and north. Within the city are many different neighbourhoods with very different … Continue reading →

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