Archive for November, 2009
Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park in Olot – Photos
The Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park is a protected natural area covering a Holocene volcanic field (also known as the Olot volcanic field) in Catalonia, northeastern Spain. The volcanos, of which there are about forty within the park, are no longer active, with the last eruption (Croscat) occuring about 11,000 years ago.The region however, is [...]
Anglo Saxon Gold Hoard Valued at £3.3m
The British Museum in London has valued the Staffordshire Hoard, the largest collection of Anglo-Saxon treasure ever found at £3.28 million.
Punto y Raya Festival Barcelona
Punto y Raya or Dots and Lines in English is an abstract art festival in Barcelona which will take place on 25th – 29th of November. This wonderful event will help you discover the creative possibilities of dots and lines in different areas of science, art and communication. The exhibition has more than 76 pieces [...]
ALAKRANA AND ALL 36 CREW FREED IN SOMALIA
So, the pirate saga has ended and Spain has paid the bounty of 2.6M dollars to a group of Somalian pirates. Nice. First of all let’s get one thing straight, it’s not very nice to be held at gunpoint on a ship out in the middle of nowhere by some Gung-Ho pirates who have boarded your fishing trawler.
Man dies trying to flee from fire in El Raval in Barcelona
A 32 year old man died last night falling from a balcony trying to escape a fire in his flat in Calle Robador in Barcelona. The victim, a Pakistani man was on the fifth floor balcony trying to escape the flames when he fell. Apparently he was trying to reach the roof to escape the [...]
Custo Barcelona and his psychedelic fashion
You can instantly recognize his fancy t-shirts, dresses and jackets at once. His use of strong colours, geometric shapes and wonderful animal prints has created a unique style, one which everyone wants to wear! Custo Dalmau draws his inspiration from the city of Barcelona, the city where he grew up.
The Shadow of the Wind – a story set in Barcelona
The Shadow of the Wind, the bestseller by Carlos Ruiz Zafón that has conquered the hearts of readers the world over is set in the Catalan city of Barcelona, in the years after the Spanish Civil War and shows us a wonderful Barcelona full of dark alleys, hidden places and intriguing inhabitants.Follow the footsteps of Daniel Sempere and Fermín as they try to resolve the mystery of Julián Carax.
Extreme sports in Barcelona – LG Snowboard FIS World Cup 2009
Barcelona doesn’t only offer sun, sea, sandy beaches and cool night clubs with a typical laid back ambience. Next weekend on 7th and 8th November Barcelona is hosting for the very first time the super cool LG Snowboard FIS World Cup event.
Is that clown called Laporta a good candidate for independence?
Barça’s president, Joan Laporta, has been invited to head up the electoral list of a Catalan separatist party. Reagrupament, a group that has split from Esquerra Republicana has asked the Barcelona boss to be their first candidate in next year’s Generalitat election.
