Last week I had a holiday and it was the first time off I have had since I began working last September. I didn’t realise how much I needed the time to just to relax and spend some time actually doing something besides working, sleeping, drinking and watching football! Read the rest…
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It is being projected that the number of five-star hotels in Barcelona will increase by 63%, within the next two years. This is increase will go some way to solving the hitherto unmet demand for luxury establishments and luxury hotels, which has existed in the city for years, according to a study by the Real estate consultant Jordà & Guasch. Read the rest…
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Photo by Tony Anagor
This month sees the 1 year anniversary of Barcelona´s only authentic Fish and Chips shop. Run by two gorgeous lasses Julie and Julia, it boasts a mouth watering menu of cod and chips, chicken and mushroom pie and chips, steak and kidney pie and chips, mushy peas… all of the creature comforts that you might be used to if you are from the UK. If you are not, once you have tried this typically British delicacy, you will be hooked for life.
Situated on Rambla Raval, which is fast becoming one of the most trendy areas of Barcelona, they have space for 20 people seated and quaint terrace slap bang on the Rambla Raval concourse. What is interesting to note is that a lot of the regulars to the local chippy are Spanish and Catalan, is it the food, the ambiance or the lovely lasses behind the counter… I have eaten there many times and I can tell you its all three.
If you happen to get a copy of May´s Easyjet magazine, there was a 4 page write up on them!!!
Check them out at Rambla Raval 26
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Image Courtesy of Apassionata - Four Seasons
On the 24th of May the APASSIONATA, which has been hailed as the most successful equestrian show in Europe will be gracing Barcelona with a new show entitled “Four Seasons”. The show which has over the years attracted over two and half million visitors, will take place at the Palau Sant Jordi on the 24th of May. Read the rest…
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Once again Barcelona has triumphed by landing a major coup. 2009 will see the city hosting the first edition of the Global Sports Forum. The first edition is initially looking to attract some 1,500 participants, however it is expected that by 2013 this figure would have grown to round 5,000 partcipants. Read the rest…
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Being Scottish, being a student and being young are 3 massive factors in my love for the amber nectar that is beer, known as cerveza here as my limited Spanish leads me to believe. A while back we were invited to go on 2 different food and drink related trips and the office was split to decide who went to which one. Read the rest…
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Wow, April has been by far best month for me since my pilgrimage to Catalunya from the capital of Scotland 7 months ago. Until this month I had been slowly adapting to the way of life here, and even more slowly trying to learn the language and at the same time forming new relationships and friendships whilst doing my best to stay up-to-date with my existing ones about 1000 miles away! Read the rest…
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This is a once in a lifetime experience for football enthusiasts around the world!!! For the first time in the 50 year history of the Nou Camp, the doors will be opened wide and you will be able to play on the actual home ground of FC Barcelona. The Nou Camp is the home of one of Europe’s most successful teams and some of the greatest footballers in the world have played their including, Cryuff, Romario, Rivaldo Maradona, Ronaldinho Messi and many more. Read the rest…
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Barcelona will once again host the International Congress of Music of Catalunya, fourteen years after the first event. The topics up for discussion at this event will be exactly the same as fourteen years ago. Based on this sadly doesn´t sound like much has either changed or there have been any major developments over the past 14 years. Read the rest…
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Photos by Tony Anagor
Following on from an earlier post by Ons, I went to the Barcelona Earth Day celebration in Parc Ciudadela. I had never been before so I allotted a good 4 hours for my excursion. That was a gross miscalculation!! I ended up spending the whole day there (almost 8 hours).
It was a wonderful celebration of the bright side of humankind. With all of the crap that is going on in the world today, it is nice to sometimes wallow in a sea of ´good vibes´for a while. Read the rest…
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