Baggage Drop Service satisfies the needs of all clients and allows to take advantage of every minute to discover Barcelona. Interview with the Head of the company. More and more businesses in the tourism sector are growing and developing to facilitate the arrival of customers to a destination by offering complete services that give the […]
New consumer trends and technologies promote and diversify the distribution and experience of local food Barcelona is one of the most cosmopolitan city in the world, therefore several kind of tastes have to be satisfied. In this last years, new technologies have changed the form of interpreting, from a touristic point of view, the experience of […]
The growth of the collaborative consumption in Spain opened doors to services in the sharing industry. The Sharing Economy is increasingly becoming part of the city lifestyle, as a large number of start-up organizations are moving towards this niche market. Initially, the concept of sharing first started by groups of citizens with genuine willingness to share and exchange […]
Council’s plans for touristic accommodations approved in March The municipal council has approved the Special Urban-Development Plan for Touristic Accommodation (PEUAT). The PEAUT regulates tourist accommodation establishments, as well as youth hostels, collective residences with temporary accommodation and tourist apartments. The council is trying to convene a sustainable urban model while improving the quality of life for city residents. For […]
The Barcelona Hospitality Guild proposes solutions to save Barcelona’s terraces. In the last week of January, Barcelona Hospitality Guild released a document known as White Book of the Terraces of the city. This document is said to include several solutions to save Barcelona’s iconic terraces from the municipal council’s future plans. This White Book is also made of opinions and […]
Commercial company ‘GetBag Service’ relocates Since the beginning of march 2017, Get Bag Service has renovated itself by creating a new slogan and moving right next to the Sagrada Familia, around the centre of Barcelona. Their service, on the other hand, will remain the same as before, with the intention of providing a higher quality […]
How much do you really know about Barcelona? Are you a knowledged visitor or a clueless tourist? Test yourself with this True or False quiz!! There are so many facts about Barcelona that even its habitants are unaware of. Are you more acquainted about the Catalonian capital then the locals or was it all a delusion? […]
The Catalan region reaches a total of 17 million visitors, 3.8% more than 2015 Spain has broken the 2016 record of mass visitors for the fourth consecutive year. A total of 75.3 million people came to Spain, which is 7.2 million more than the previous year; according to the figures analysed by Minister of Energy and […]
A game to consider for a thrill time in Barcelona… Have the late night parties, the shopping streets, the museums and the beaches of Barcelona got you bored already? And you are looking to experience an entirely new type of activity with your friends and family? You should consider trying out the Escape Room games. There […]
The cluster of the technological and digital sector is looking for a second office to settle. Last Spring, Barcelona Tech City finally achieved its dream to build its own main office in Palau de Mar. Pier 01 is in charge of providing international appeal for the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Though the operations in Pier 01 began last May, plans of expanding […]
The International Space Station was visible for a few minutes above Barcelona On the last day of January, Barcelona witnessed a spectacularly unique event in the sky. At a rapid speed of 28 thousands km/hour, The ISS (International Space Station) crossed the Catalan Capital, leaving a luminous trail behind it. As the station flies over earth at an […]
Rent and unlock a bike near you in just a few clicks with the Donkey Republic mobile app! Barcelona is a city where the bikes utilization rates and proper infrastructure is increasing and reinforced, turning the city in an urban bike-friendly area. Besides the several bike rental companies in Barcelona, Donkey Republic is the new […]
“Barcelona is not for sale”- organised movement protest in the market of La Boqueria This past January, thousands of people protested in the streets of Rambla under the motto “Barcelona is not for sale”. The FAVB (Federación de Asociaciones de Vecinos de Barcelona), together with 60 organisations, organised the rally. This brought together different sets of activists: housing, work, […]
How to spend your summer nights in Barcelona Every year, the summer of Barcelona attracts thousands of tourists from all over the world. The months of June, July and August are the busiest of the year. During this time, all parts of the city are vibrant with activities and events. During the day, the Mediterranean […]
The sanctuary may be the solution for the dolphins after the closure of Barcelona Zoo’s Dolphinarium The mayor of Barcelona, Ada Colau, is expected to decide the outcomes for dolphins staying in captivity in Barcelona. Currently, the city has decided that Barcelona Zoo should pay a total of 15 million euros to expand its facilities or, otherwise, shut down. An […]