Life in Catalonia – Catalonia Travel Blog

Today is Thursday, September 02nd, 2010

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Audi MedCup Regatta 2010

From the 17th – 25th July sailing fans have a chance to see the Audi MedCup Regatta in Barcelona. The famous regatta is already underway but there’s plenty of things to see and do and lots of activities in which to participate in.

22Jul2010 | Catalonia | 4 comments | Continued

Grec Festival Barcelona 2010

Summer is back and that means one thing in Barcelona, Catalonia. It is time for culture and the wonderful Grec Festival Barcelona 2010. There is an amazing lineup of dance, music, theatre and even circus performances at this year’s Grec Festival in Barcelona.

3Jul2010 | Catalonia | 2 comments | Continued

13 Killed as High Speed Train Hits Revellers in Castelldefells, Barcelona

Castelldefels, a beach resort just south of Barcelona has had to cope with one of its worst train accidents in years. 13 party goers were killed crossing the railway lines instead of using the underground walkway.

25Jun2010 | Catalonia | 2 comments | Continued

The Black Eyed Peas in Barcelona

The Black Eyed Peas are playing at the new stadium in Cornella, Barcelona on July 3rd which is home to RCD Espanyol. This is their only concert in Spain and promise to be one hell of a scorcher. The masters of hip hop and R&B are coming to rock Barcelona. French DJ David Guetta is special guest.

19Jun2010 | Steve | 2 comments | Continued

Review of Alicia Keys at the Palau St Jordi in Barcelona

Alicia keys in Barcelona bought the house down with some of her greatest hits. The R&B diva strutted her stuff around the Palau Sant Jordi and set the place on fire.

4Jun2010 | Steve | 6 comments | Continued

Travel Smart – Travel Safe

Barcelona is a great place to go on holiday with its beautiful architecture, museums, beaches, fine Catalan food and wine but the problem of pickpockets should force us to make a few wise decisions. How?

18May2010 | Catalonia | 10 comments | Continued

Saloufest Revisited – or the Monster that Spain has created

There’s been a lot of concern lately about the infamous Salou Festival down in Salou, Spain. The main culprit is money and as long as it keeps coming, problems like Saloufest will always be present.

14Apr2010 | Catalonia | 2 comments | Continued

Mariano Fortuny in La Pedrera, Barcelona

Around 300 works which aim to show off the many facets of Mariano Fortuny Madrazo are on exhibit at La Pedrera in Barcelona. Among Fortuny’s gifts were his ability to paint, invent and make fine dresses.

3Mar2010 | Catalonia | 2 comments | Continued

Manuel Outumuro photography exhibition in Barcelona

Outumuro LOOKS. Twenty Years Photographing Fashion will be on show until 25th April at the Disseny Hub Barcelona. Great photography from one of Galicia’s finest photographers.

5Feb2010 | Catalonia | 1 comment | Continued

Barça Midget Xavi Hernández Should Shut Up and Just Play Football

Mighty midget from Barcelona FC Xavi Hernández should stop waxing his eyebrows and grow up a bit. His statements about Cristiano Ronaldo were quite stupid coming from someone that is a captain.

28Jan2010 | Catalonia | 3 comments | Continued