Life in Catalonia – Catalonia Travel Blog

Today is Thursday, September 02nd, 2010

Sport

El Barça Begins New Era with Sandro Rosell

Sandro Rosell finally made it as Barcelona FC’s new president. he wants to create a club for Catalans and get away from the dubious politics of former president Joan Laporta. He won with a whopping 61% of the votes.

14Jun2010 | Catalonia | 5 comments | Continued

Sergi Busquets Gets The Oscar!

Sergi Busquets is back by popular deamnd the young rascal. Watch the video showing Sergi Barça’s Sergi play peek-a-boo to see if Motta gets a red card, priceless.

3May2010 | Catalonia | 2 comments | Continued

Mighty Barça out of Champions League

Barça are out of the Champions League Final thanks to a solid display from a 10 man Inter Milan team. Barcelona FC couldn’t capitalize on their advantage and it’s Mourinho’s men who go through to meet Bayern.

29Apr2010 | Catalonia | 3 comments | Continued

Barcelona Ladies Open 2010

The Barcelona Ladies Open 2010 starts on April 10th and the venue this year is the prestigious David lloyd Club Turó in La Avenida Diagonal. As well as home grown talent there will be a host of international stars at this fantastic tennis tournament in Barcelona.

3Apr2010 | Catalonia | 0 comments | Continued

Real Madrid and Barcelona wary of slip up before El Clásico

With both teams locked at the top of the table, April’s El Clasico could prove both vital and decisive for both teams in their quest for the La Liga title this year. We don’t know the outcome but one thing we do know is that it’s going to be a thriller.

2Apr2010 | Catalonia | 1 comment | Continued

Cesc Fabregas denies Barça move

Cesc Fabregas denies Barça move and then his dad says there is some interest in a move to the Catalan giants and the Camp Nou.

11Feb2010 | Catalonia | 1 comment | Continued

I Blew Alonso Away in My Rookie Year – Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton has upped the ante ahead of the 2010 Formula One season by claiming he “blew” Fernando Alonso away during his debut season in 2007.

10Jan2010 | Steve | 1 comment | Continued

Catalonia and Argentina Friendly Match

I won’t wade into the political hot-water that is Catalan independence; any people and all people have a right to self-determination. So if a group of people with Spanish citizenship, that are culturally and linguistically different from that of the dominant culture, decide that they want to be acknowledged as such, well I’m not the [...]

23Dec2009 | Catalonia | 2 comments | Continued

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.

3Nov2009 | Catalonia | 2 comments | Continued