La Mercè is the local festival of Barcelona. These days you may certainly hear about it. La Mare de Déu de la Mercè (The Virgin of Grace) is the patron saint of the archdiocese of Barcelona, and co-patroness—along with Saint Eulàlia—of the city. Normally religious in nature, La Mercè is more like a compendium of …
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 …
Our guests in Continental Barcelona and Continental Palacete Hotels often wonder what to do in Barcelona on Sunday. There is not that much to do, we say, but still a lot! This time we would like to tell you a story about a Brunch in The Park and when the Sundays in summer became the favorite …
If you stroll around Gràcia you will easily notice that this neighborhood is something else. Until the end of 19th century, Gràcia was a fiercely independent city and nowadays maintains a hotbed of political activity. In fact, and again, if you stroll around Gràcia you will easily notice this is not a city but a …
You may have heard about the ubiquitous Barcelona nightlife. And that is because we love to relax and gather with our friends after an intense week of work. As in such a way Rick Steves would say that Barcelona people generally place equal importance on work and living well. Not surprisingly, the all-night extravaganza in …
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 …
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, …
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 …
Legend has it that Saint George was a valiant and martyr knight. Because of his chivalrous deeds he became the great hero of Saint George and The Dragon. It was believed by many that the story happened in Cappadocia. But here in Catalonia and for centuries it is believed that it all took place in …
We could actually say that in Barcelona it rains down 4 days in April. However, in one of those what seemed to be a sunny morning becomes a grey and overcast sky. Suddenly, instead of 4 drops, we are facing a tremendous downpour. Do not despair. We know you have been planning your trip for …
Get struck with Spring fever from today 24th March until Monday 28th. Do not miss in Poble Espanyol the flowery Festival of De Flor en Flor where children activities, floral exhibitions, professional-field talks and much more will take place. This Flower and Garden Festival is the first edition in Barcelona, carried out by collaboration of …
The Holy Week for Catalans ends up with a very sweet taste in our mouths. It may be that Lent is not as much celebrated as it used to be in the past with the forty-day period of fasting, prayer, and penance before Easter Sunday or Resurrection Sunday. Now the bustle of everyday life …