Every 11th September since 1980, in Catalonia it is marked the fall of Barcelona into the hands of the Bourbon forces on September 11, 1714. It occurred after a 14-month siege of the city, in the War of the Spanish Succession. In the aftermath, the Catalan institutions were abolished. What do we do during our National Day? A few popular events are held in Barcelona on La Diada Organizations and political parties laying flowers and wreaths at monuments to Catalan héroes. Meetings to pay homage to the soldiers who defended Barcelona during the War of the Spanish Succession. Political demonstrations. Concerts featuring traditional and modern music. Private parties. Communal meals…
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The best football in Barcelona
On Wednesday September 13th is held in Barcelona the first match of the qualifying rounds of the Champions League. FC Barcelona against Celtic Glasgow. The group C is composed by FC Barcelona, Glasgow Celtic, Borussia Mönchengladbach and Manchester City. This exciting game of the Champions League will start at 20.45h at the Stadium of FC Barcelona “Camp Nou”. A unique opportunity to enjoy some of the best players in world football scene, the football quality with company of the three stars of FCB Barcelona, Messi, Neymar and Suarez.
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EXHIBITION: PUNK – Its Traces in Contemporary Art
This July MACBA museum (Museum of Contemporary Art in Barcelona) is celebrating the exhibition of PUNK – Its Traces in Contemporary Art. In fact, already from last May the MACBA is offering a tour all along the punk artistic movement and its influence in contemporary art. This July, the exhibition is specially lived with a programme in which every Thursday and in different formats as multiple documentary traces, photographs, video and painting the PUNK Art is depicted. Placing ourselves in the story line, we can say that punk art is found coming from 1976 and 1978 in London and New York. It appeared as a response to the social and…
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NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: MUSEU NACIONAL D’ART DE CATALUNYA
Last 21st May we went through a magic night in Barcelona with all its museums open as a courtesy of The Art Factories, launched by Barcelona City Council’s Culture Institute. Next Saturday, 16th July the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya (National Art Museum of Catalonia) and from now on MNAC, will also celebrate open doors from 8pm to 1am. The MNAC is located in Montjuïc hill, right next to Plaça Espanya and at the top of the stairway of Barcelona’s biggest ornamental fountain, the Magic Fountain. For five hours, you’ll enjoy an evening of open house with free entrance and accompanied by art, music, cuisine and circus performances. Among the…
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Ferrari Land & Port Aventura
Do you love Port Aventura? Wait for it… An accurate description would say that Port Aventura is a leisure resort and theme park located in Vila-Seca (near Salou, Tarragona, south of Catalonia). Any booklet would include that it is the 6th most visited theme park in Europe. And any Travel + Leisure would read such a boastful sentence as ‘Port Aventura attracts about 4 million visitors a year -making it the most visited theme park in Spain’. The truth is more than that. Sticking to a ‘general’ judgement, Port Aventura environs amusement, culture and gastronomy for almost all ages. With a surface of 678.05 ha (2.6 mi²) this amazing theme…
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Neil Young in Concert in Barcelona!
Neil Young + Promise Of The Real will delight us with themes of The Monsanto Years at Poble Espanyol in Barcelona next 20th June! Of course, not the only. Neil Young always returns to his classics and the setlist of this tour includes legends such as Old Man, Out On The Weekend, Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere, After The Gold Rush and Harvest Moon. Last year, Neil Young joined “Promise Of The Real”, the band lead by Lukas Nelson, son of Willie Nelson, to edit his 36th album: The Monsanto Years. Within these lyrics Young sends out an open and direct criticism to the business of agriculture and transgenic industry.…
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Sónar 2016
What is Sónar? Next 16th, 17th and 18th June it will take place in Barcelona the music and technology festival pioneering the cultural events wordlwide: Sónar 2016. Since 1994 this festival is the melting pot of the most creative artists and the most cutting-edge technology applied to the music. This 2016 edition will promote five great artists’ new albums: James Blake, Anohni, Jean-Michel Jarre, Kaytranada and Skepta. There is something more than concerts & dj’s in Sónar that makes this appointment unique in the world. Sónar by Day, Sónar by Night and Sónar+D. The venue during the day light will be Fira Montjuïc in Espanya Sq. and it will start…
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Adele in BCN
Will you experience the exhilaration of Adele live? Within the extensive tour throughout Europe (Adele 25 Tour), which started in Belfast last February, Adele is now performing in Barcelona. The upcoming concert scheduled firstly for 24th May has featured another night (25th May) to present her new “25” album to all her fans in the city, an album which has become the fastest-selling release of 2015. You’d better had hurried up in getting the tickets because they are all gone since last year. This latest album of her “25” happens to be the thrid in studio recording. It has been an unprecedented success worldwide after selling over 2.5 million of copies…
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Primavera Sound 2016: New Artists in Barcelona!
Get ready. Only few days separate us from the Primavera Sound 2016 event in Parc del Fòrum of Barcelona. From 1st to 5th June we are hosting in the city the best eclectic artists of the music and some recently added new muscial lineups which promise to be a dense programme of events! For the Sound gourmets: the provocative and transgressor Canadian artist Peach will be performing on Thursday 2nd June. The historical component of the American band Sonic Youth, Lee Ranaldo will open this day with his new group “El Rayo”. The afternoon of Friday 3rd will be led by the folk music of the duo “Los Hermanos Cubero”…
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Fórmula 1 Gran Premio de España Pirelli 2016
This weekend, you have the opportunity to enjoy one of the most impressive sights in the world. The Grand Prix Formula 1 Championship in Barcelona-Catalunya Circuit next days 13th, 14th and 15th May. Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso, Nico Rosberg or Sebastian Vettel among others were in the ring to offer fans a great race. The prestige of big brands like Ferrari, Mercedes, Red Bull … will be at stake in a privileged environment located a few kilometers from the center of Barcelona in Montmeló. The schedule of the most important activities are: Thursday 12th May 16.00 – 19.00 Visit Pits Friday 3th May 10:00 – 11:30 Free Practice 1 14:00…
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Welcome Back to Barcelona, Bruce Springsteen
Next 14th May, Bruce Springsteen is back onstage in Barcelona. As in 1988 and 2008, the legendary show will take place in Camp Nou, FC. Barcelona stadium. Unsurprisingly, tickets were already gone only few minutes after they were available online. Although online tickets are already sold out, you may be lucky and get one in resale in the streets of the city. For his distinctive voice and his lengthy and the energetic stage performances, the American songwriter and singer and musician and so on has received a big number of awards. For exemple: 20 Grammy, 2 Golden Globes and even 1 Oscar. The evening of 14th May will be unforgetable…
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Barça – Real Madrid, el Clásico
The second Classic of the season is about to take place tomorrow, Saturday 2nd April in Camp Nou. Barça is taking on Atlético de Madrid in what is meant to be the best chance to put some distance between themselves. Moreover, there are only 8 encounters left to finish the League and FC Barcelona is at 10 points ahead from its eternal rival. After a break off the League, Luis Enrique’s complete squad (even the international players who were with their selection) is back working for tomorrow match.Today at 6pm Barcelona is training for the last time before the Classic at Camp Tito Vilanova of Ciudad Deportiva Joan Gamper. We…
