On Wednesday, we consumed all the natural resources that the planet can produce in a year. The “overshoot day” is happening earlier every year. Since Wednesday, August 2, humanity lives „on credit”. What does it mean? In just seven months, we have consumed all the resources that the Earth can produce in a year. Until […]
A woman claims that she is the daughter of famous Catalan painter Salvador Dali and the judges in Madrid allowed exhumations on Salvador Dali A judge of Madrid has ordered the exhumation of the body of Salvador Dalí to determine if the artist is the biological father of Pilar Abel Martínez. The woman, born in Figueres […]
Sagrada Familia, Montserrat and Casa Milá are mentioned in Dan Brown’s upcoming novel – Origin! Have you been to Sagrada Familia, Montserrat, and Casa Milà yet? If you have never been there, don’t worry there is still time, but you should at least know that you will be able to see these wonderful and spectacular […]
Sex on the beach – and no, not the drink! The free and laid-back atmosphere of Barcelona makes the city a place like no other. It is somewhere where everyone can feel like home: whether it is the sea breeze, the food, the people, the architecture that does it. The city’s openness to people’s sexuality […]
Ed Sheeran VS the comic Llimoo, who satirizes the city in a video clip! A song that perfectly summarizes the ambiance of Barcelona is Ed Sheeran’s song Barcelona. It has the rhythm, the lyrics, and the voice. When listening to the song, you can’t help but start planning your next trip to Barcelona. Definitely, Barcelona can […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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-home, provider of amazing apartments, villas and other spaces ideal for any type of event in Barcelona! Barcelona is considered one of the best European Cities to make an event, not coincidentally it is among the top 5 in the world rankings compiled by the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA). The high quality of the […]
Barcelona-Home has been awarded for the second year running by European Holiday Home Awards, a competition held by the European Holiday Home Association. It’s another success for the company after winning the award for the ‘Best Pet Holiday Home’ in 2015. The aim of the event is to showcase the best holiday rental proprieties from […]