Unless you’re making a flying visit, the chances are that you’ll be looking for a hotel when you next host a corporate event in Barcelona. The good news is that there are hundreds of quality hotels across the city - the hardest part is choosing the right one for your...
Though one should never round out a visit to Barcelona without sampling the fruits of Catalonia’s twelve denominación de origen wine regions, there’s no harm in seeking a drink a little stiffer on an evening. The city is famed for its winemaking, and Barcelona has...
With so much to see and do in a city as vibrant and dynamic as Barcelona, shopping might be the last thing on your list. Indeed, once you’ve spent time in the La Sagrada Familia, Park Güell, the Gothic Quarter and La Ramblas, the chances are that you’ll be ready to...
Make no doubt about it: Barcelona is a city of food - Spain’s foodie capital. From its bustling food markets selling traditional treats and freshly-picked vegetables from the vast Spanish countryside, to the countless tapas bars on every street corner...
Though famed for its food, great weather, photogenic spots and beaches, Barcelona is first and foremost a city of art, culture, and architecture - a bubbling pot of history that cannot be left unexplored. Indeed, even if you’re only planning on hitting the...
Typical! You book a city break in Barcelona to soak up the atmosphere and sun - and it’s raining. The Mediterranean climate means we typically enjoy mild winters and scorching summers, though from time to time, a little rain pours down and the sun...
The sun rises, the heat arrives, the days lengthen and the social life also. With the arrival of the good weather and the heat, you want to go out and drink a beer. But what is the most important: the place or the beer?We will recommend some places to...
With so much to see and do in Barcelona, many tourists choose to pack as much as they can into their days and spend their evenings relaxing in their hotel room or unwinding at a local restaurant. That’s great, but if you want to explore everything that the...
Do you know the Royal Square (Plaça Reial) in Barcelona? Surely you have or have seen it in thousands of postcards and Instagram photos. It is one of the busiest points of the city and yet keeps the light and tranquility of a classic square. Today we will...
There are many people who come to Barcelona in search of the sun, the beach ... and of course the wonderful Mediterranean climate, but beware! When the heat in Barcelona gets a little bit unbearable, you should look for a good shade or a good place to...
Whether you're bringing your whole family or you're spending time with your partner, it's hard to deny that Barcelona is a pretty romantic city. With narrow streets, a stunning old town and breathtaking views, there is no better place to unwind and spend...
A singular discrict through the centuries Before being the metropolis we know, Barcelona was a walled city and its environment was rural. The farmhouses or country houses of that environment were grouped into villages or "vilas" and one of the most...
I arrived in 2008 and lived in the Sant Antoni neighborhood of Barcelona for several years. Nothing foreshadowed the change that was coming. They told me that, after years of commercial splendor, the neighborhood was in decline despite its proximity to the...
Bread, that food present in almost all cultures, although not necessarily using the blond wheat in its preparation. From the miracle of the loaves and fishes, good part of humanity will be looking for good places where the excellence of both foods is...
The disagreement of Picassso with Franco didn't make the task of opening a Museum to show his paintings. During the fifities, it was not possible neither in Malaga nor in Barcelona. Finally, his loyal friend and secretary, Jaume Sabartés, managed to open a private...
We open the door of the 10 Royal Square Between 2002 and 2007 I lived in Paris and one of the things that I liked the most is that at nightfall, people turn on the lights of their house without closing the curtains or the shutters. This allows "gossiping"...
Barcelona, fairs and congresses In Barcelona, we like to be visited. We like to receive. To organize events. To celebrate events. It's undeniable. It has happened to us for a long time. I would say that from the Phoenician and Roman times but this is not...
Time to drink vermouth in Barcelona (with Barcelonina) This is an internationally known drink : In France vermouth, in Germany wemut, here vermouth or vermouth. It can be sweet and red like in Italy or dry and white like in France. Its secret is to mix...
Things to do in Barcelona for the new year’s eve There are many things to do in Barcelona for the new year’s eve and if it happens that you are here then, be ready to start 2018 on a good foot. First of all, do not forget to visit the must see of the city...
In Barcelonina we continue with the tradition of the 7 essential tips for Christmas. 1. THE essential: Bethlehem in Plaça Sant Jaume Let's start in the center of the city. The central Plaça de Sant Jaume is decorated this year with the architect Jordi...