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The great colour of Aitona & Lleida
The great colour of Aitona & Lleida Experience the great colour of Aitona and Lleida – the perfect day trip from Barcelona Aitona has become a popular destination for day trips from Barcelona. The Bajo Segre region of Catalonia is an agricultural landscape mainly known for fishing. However, in spring, the landscape changes, the trees bloom and the fields turn pink, announcing the arrival of peaches. A fleeting and unique spectacle that the village of Aitona promotes. In 2011, the town hall of this town of 2300 inhabitants launched a tourism project around the fruit in order to revitalize the agricultural region economically. The aim is to discover fruit growing…
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Barcelona the Spanish capital of fine dining
Barcelona offers you unique culinary experiences What is it that draws visitors back to magnificent Barcelona? Is it the warm Mediterranean sunshine? The incredible architecture. The three miles plus of pristine beaches, or the city’s famous football team. All these things attract thousands of visitors a year to this bustling capital of Catalonia. Perhaps what you didn’t know, is that thousands more are drawn to this splendid city to enjoy one of the most avant-garde culinary experiences in Europe. Fine dining in Barcelona With 26 Michelin starred restaurants dotted around the city in the 2022 guide, Barcelona fine dining establishments are continuing to make their mark, employing some of…
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The first edition of Seafood Expo Global in Barcelona
Seafood Expo Global is the leading event worldwide for the seafood sector, and this year comes to Barcelona. After a two-year pause due to COVID-19 restrictions, the event is moving from Brussels and will take place from 26 – 28 April at the Fira de Barcelona in Plaza de Espanya. The move is a reflection of the Catalan city’s status as an international destination and a leading European business centre. In addition, the change to a larger venue contributes to making this year’s Seafood Expo Global bigger, better and offering even more opportunities than before. Seafood Expo Global Barcelona: the world’s largest seafood event This year’s seafood fair in Barcelona…
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Barcelona in Winter | Hotel Continental Barcelona
A Catalan tradition Calçots are a relatively mild-flavoured member of the onion family traditionally eaten grilled. They are undisputed kings of Catalan cuisine. The town of Valls on the Costa Daurada is the home of a famous Catalan festival as it is here that the tradition was born in the 19th century. Because of this, it has been awarded the Protected Geographical Indication from the European Union. Don’t miss this opportunity if you are close to “the capital of the Calçots” during the last weekend of January. Inhale the aromas of onions grilled over a wood fire invade the streets of Valls during the Gran Festa de la Calçotada. Organized by…
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This 2022 Barcelona returns with everything: The technological events of the year
Starting with the Mobile World Congress Barcelona, ??the city is prepared and open to hosting major technological events that position it as a benchmark in technology and digital innovation, a pole of international attraction. Take advantage of these events to expand your business with new contacts and keep up to date with the new trends that will mark the market in the coming years. Here is a brief list of the most outstanding technological events: Mobile World Congress Barcelona When: February 28 – March 3 Where: Fira de Barcelona Gran Vía venue As we told you in our last post, the MWC is the most influential international meeting on connectivity…
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MWC Barcelona is Back in Full Force in 2022
MWC Barcelona has been the beating heart of the digital communications industry since 2006. The Mobile World Congress salutes the human spirit and mobile technology’s role in celebrating it, so it was only a matter of time before it recovered from global COVID lockdowns. MWC Barcelona will finally be back on 28 February 2022. The event has been locked down since 2020, and the city’s hospitality industry has struggled under the weight of that inactivity. This year, you can expect to see the world’s largest mobile technology fair host more than 2, 400 exhibitors and 100,000 attendees. Seventy-eight of the MWC’s largest 100 exhibitors will be there. Still, the MWC…
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Happy 2022 full of friendship, peace and prosperity!
Remember: No person who has friends is a failure With this heading begins “Bernardo y compañía”, the first foray into the field of the novel by Francesc Roca and whose presentation took place at the Hotel Continental Palacete on December 16. It was such a beautiful and emotional moment that we think it symbolizes our wish for 2022: that the strength of friendship and love fill us with good energy to overcome and come out strengthened from the complex situation that we have been living in recent months. The journalist Eduard Berraondo was in charge of moderating the presentation: a conversation between the author, Cisco Roca -this is what they…
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Our best wishes to you and to the humanity that unites us
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Science Friction. Visit the CCCB exhibition until November 28
Incredible exhibition at CCCB, five minuts walking distance from Continental Hotel Is it possible to imagine another way of living with and on the planet? «Science Friction. Living Among Companion Species” explores these issues through a selection of artistic works and popular science pieces, which will be open to the public until November 28 at the CCCB, very close to our hotels. An opportunity to walk the streets of the surprising and diverse Raval neighborhood, on the way to the exhibition. Paradigm shift The approach to a change in mentality and sensitivity runs through the entire exhibition: The transition from anthropocentrism – a human-centered worldview that has prevailed in the…
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Barcelona dresses up this September 2021
Come to the Fiesta Mayor in Barcelona, enjoy it with us! La Mercè, the Fiesta Mayor of Barcelona, celebrates its 150 years and although we will still have capacity restrictions and ticket reservations, the city promises to be filled with traditions, street arts, circus, dance, music and cinema, hundreds of options to enjoy. The best autumn plan is in Barcelona, from September 23 to 26! If Barcelona were a woman, how would you imagine her? “Beautiful, protective, and powerful” These are the words of the Parisian artist Malika Favre, who has lived in Barcelona for some years and who was the author of the poster for this year’s festivities. How…
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Come to know and enjoy our close Raval neighborhood!
El Raval is diversity, color and charming corners to discover! The Raval neighbourhood, in the Ciutat Vella district, is located right in the centre of Barcelona and is home to around 45 different nationalities, which shows just how diverse its cultural richness can be. Anyone wishing to visit it will discover exceptional corners that you won’t find anywhere else in the city. Do you dare to ravalear? Yes, you read that right, it has its own verb. Dare to discover the other side of the Raval! Let the adventure begin! The neighbourhood’s location has allowed it to undergo an overwhelming transformation, from its beginnings as Barcelona’s Chinatown, located near the…
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3 Top Culture Barcelona Plans that you can’t miss!
3 cultural plans in Barcelona that you cannot miss! “Spring alters the blood”, a typical Spanish saying… and more these days that the advance in vaccination and the opening of restaurants at night until midnight is already being noticed. Good news that they are bringing life back to our streets and that invites you to enjoy our beautiful city with renewed enthusiasm. With the opening of the Hotel Continental Barcelona in La Rambla, we celebrate the progressive arrival of visitors and the enjoyment of good weather and the cultural, gastronomic and commercial offer of our city. In this post we are going to present you with three “must see” plans…
