Children will love the Les Festes de Santa Eulàlia 2012, which is held annually in Barcelona and is regarded as one of the biggest festival for the little ones. It takes place between the 11th and 12th of February and during the festival, many attractions in Barcelona are open to the public such as the Cathedral and more than 30 museums as well as … [Read more...]
Events
In Barcelona there are all kinds of events going on throughout the year. In January you have the Three Kings Day with spectacular firework displays, February is the Feast of Santa Eulàlia with giants parading through the streets, and in March it’s a huge carnival all over the city.
April has two main festivals, the Feast of Sant Jordi and the Feast of Virgin of Montserrat where you can experience sardana dancing. During May it’s Corpus Christi and Dia de Sant Ponc herb fair whilst in June there’s more fireworks and feasting at the Feast of Sant Joan and some great music and theatre at the Grec Festival and Sonar. With budget apartments Barcelona offering such a good deal you can always stay for longer than intended!
In July you get to see fashion shows, the Assumption Festa Major with celebrations and parties in the streets of Gracia in August and September has La Diada, the Catalan national day. October to November is the Festival de Tardor with theatre, music, dance, cabaret and exhibitions and Festival Internacional de Jazz de Barcelona, and finally in December are the Christmas Fairs.
Barcelona: theThree Kings Parade
January 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
In Spain and Catalonia the biggest Christmas celebration is not the 25th of December (as in many other countries) but on the 5th of Jenuary, when the three kings of the Orient - Balthasar, Gaspar & Melchior - arrive at the crib of the baby Jesus. This is celebrated with a big and very impressive parade that takes place on the evening before … [Read more...]
Shopping in Barcelona: the Dress Up Showroom
December 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Are you a fashion victim? Once again, Barcelona is "the place"! The city is famous for its multitude of fashion shops to suit all budgets and tastes. They range from the classic brands of the international scene to others more originals, since several emerging , cutting-edge designers from around the world have chosen the Catalan capital to live … [Read more...]
New Years Evening – a long night out in Barcelona
December 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Barcelona is a very popular destination all year long, and each season has its special attraction. Also well known for its night life and endless options of bars, restaurants, clubs and more, Barcelona is a favorite for New Years Evening. Wether you want to enjoy a great dinner, go out clubbing or celebrate in the streets, Barcelona has something … [Read more...]
Shakira´s new video Loca in Barcelona
October 13, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Shakira´s new video clip "Loca" has been recorded in Barcelona, you can see a lot of the city of Barcelona in this latest clip. Youtube Shakira video LOCA Making of of this video in Barcelona on August 19th 2010 Shakira's manager got in touch with us to rent a beach apartment, but unfortunately we didn´t have any apartment available for … [Read more...]
Biutiful Movie | with Javier Bardem by Inarrittu | Setting in Barcelona
October 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Iñarrittu and Bardem who won the price of best actor in Cannes 2010 After the success of Woody Allen's movie " Vicky, Christina, Barcelona", many movie makers plan on recording a movie in Barcelona. Iñarrittu, the famous mexican movie maker of " Babel" has done it already. The film stars Javier Bardem as a man involved in the illegal … [Read more...]
Mercé 2010 Barcelona 23rd to 27th of September
September 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Every year in september Barcelona becomes a city of traditional spectacles side by side with the most contemporary artistic shows like theatre and independent musician. La Fiesta de la Merce is the cities most important festival of the year. The distant origin of the festival today: in the 17th century the city asked the Virgin of Mercy, la Mercé, … [Read more...]
La Pedrera Gaudi Summer concert August 2010
August 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment
30 Minutes of Classical at Caixa Catalunya's La Pedrera The perfect union between musical and architectural heritage is being presented in 30 Minutes of Classical at Caixa Catalunya's La Pedrera, a series of three daily chamber concerts throughout the month of August, which has become one of the most important summer musical events in … [Read more...]
Festa Major in Gracia August 15 to 21st 2010 Barcelona
August 3, 2010 By 1 Comment
August 15 to 21st 2010 The Neighborhood Festival of Gracia, celebrated during the last half of August, is an incredibly well-organized and artsy local fiesta. Gràcia's residents spend months planning parades, concerts, floats, arts & crafts activities and more. During the day, events are held in the area's brightly decorated streets and … [Read more...]
Football World Cup July 11th 2010 Spain – Netherlands in Barcelona
July 10, 2010 By 1 Comment
BARCELONA : On Sunday July 11th 2010 a Huge Screen will be placed in front of the Montjuic Magic Fountain to watch the final of the Football World Cup 2010 in South Africa SPAIN - NETHERLANDS The Magic Fountain will not be working on this Sunday evening. The Winner is SPAIN Spain are World Cup Champions. Andres Iniesta scored in the … [Read more...]
San Joan Celebration Barcelona 24th of June
June 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The 24th of June is the celebration of Sant Juan ( or San Joan in Spanish) in Catalunya and in some other places like Valencia. It´s a bank holiday, but more important is the ´magic´night of the 23rd of June when the beginning of the summer is celebrated. People have dinner at home or in a restaurant with afterwards a special desert … [Read more...]
Congress Palace of Catalunya Barcelona
June 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Palau de Congressos de Catalunya Avenidad Diagonal 661-671 Barcelona PH 00 34 933 644 400 WEB Congress Palace This congress palace is located on the upper side of Barcelona on the Diagonal Avenue Metro: Zona Universitària? (Line 3 - Green) Many different types of Congresses are held in this Congress Palace The Palau de … [Read more...]
Bullfight Barcelona Corrida de Toros
May 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Bullfighting is not very popular in Barcelona. The Barcelona regional government banned bullfighting in 2004 but the decision was overturned. Last bullfight in Barcelona on Sunday 25th of September 2011. 28 of July 2010 Bullfight to end in Barcelona with region's parliament to vote its ban, with the ruling coming into force on January 1, … [Read more...]
Barcelona Primavera Sound Festival May 27th to 29th 2010
May 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Spring Time ( means Primavera in Spanish) offers in Barcelona three days full of music, friends, drinks and sun in the Parc del Forum. It is located in the new Diagonal Mar area of Barcelona. The complex is perfectly connected with the city centre and other key points of Barcelona by bus, metro and tram; and the layout of its elements over a wide … [Read more...]
Sonar 2010 Barcelona June 17, 18, 19th 2010
May 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The Sónar festival is one of Europe’s premier electronic music and audiovisual art festivals and takes place every year in June. The seventeenth edition of this festival will be held on the 17th, 18th, & 19th of June 2010. Sónar counts yearly around 80,000 visitors and with this number of visitors you can call it one of the … [Read more...]
7th European Breast Cancer Conference EBBC 7 Barcelona March 2010
March 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment
March 24 to 27th Barcelona 7th European Cancer Conferenc CCIB Forum Rambla de Prim (diagonal Mar area) BARCELONA, Spain – Up to a third of breast cancer cases in Western countries could be avoided if women ate less and exercised more, researchers at a conference said Thursday, renewing a sensitive debate about how lifestyle factors … [Read more...]
3 GSM Mobile World Congress 2010 Barcelona
February 2, 2010 By 1 Comment
3GSM Mobile World Congress exhibition is taking place again in Barcelona, FIRA Barcelona from the 16th to 19th February. 3GSM Mobile World Congress is the most significant global mobile event in the world where are expected more than 52,000 visitors in Barcelona to develop business and discuss the latest trends in the mobile communications … [Read more...]
The Innovation Festival Barcelona – IF
October 21, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The Innovation Festival Barcelona (IF Barcelona), organised by BCD Barcelona Design Centre, is an initiative promoted by the European Commission as part of the PRO INNO Europe initiative, aimed at raising awareness about the crucial role that creativity, design and innovation can play in the progress and development of society and in enhancing … [Read more...]
The Barcelona International Jazz Festival
October 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The Barcelona International Jazz Festival is coming for the 41st time in Barcelona, offering over 70 concerts. This year it will be paying tribute to the legendary trumpet player Miles Davis with variations on his album 'Kind of Blue' performed by several artists. This time the festival, which will taking place from 18 October to 6 December … [Read more...]
Fiesta de la Hispanidad, a Day to celebrate the Spanish Culture
October 1, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The 12th of October is a national holiday in Spain. It is also Saint Day for anyone called Pilar (many Spaniards, especially the older generations, celebrate their saint day more than their birthday). Pilar is the Patron Saint of Zaragoza. The origins of 12th October celebrations go back to the beginning of the 20th century. In 1913 Faustino … [Read more...]