Just five days ago it took place in Calella (a seaside town on the Costa del Maresme, 58 km northeast of Barcelona) the kick-start of 97th edition of Volta de Catalunya –Tour de Catalunya 2017- the oldest cycling race in Spain (1911) and the fourth worldwide behind such events as the Tour de France (1903), Tour of Belgium (1908) and Tour of Italy (1909). To date, 5 stages of this 97th edition have been completed, following the rhythm of one stage per day. Historically, the cyclist with the most victories of the Tour of Catalonia is the Spanish Mariano Cañardo Lacasta (1906-1987), known as El Catalan de Olite. Cañardo won the…
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Zurich Marathon in Barcelona 2017
Although difficult to believe, the Barcelona Marathon Zurich is a very comfortable event (in terms of organization and conditioning of the city). Among all those who have already signed up or have planned to do it next year, many are repeaters but others have the first appointment with the Zurich Marathon in Barcelona in two days. As first-timers, you have surely consulted an endless number of indications and piece of advice in different sources of this discipline. The Barcelona Marathon Zurich official web site offers valuable information in regards with the race and route, previous preparation, how to register (registration period ended), collection of numbers (very important) and other details…
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Open-door Training Session FC Barcelona
If you’re tired of the Christmas lights, the Santa Claus hanging on the balconies and carols in the streets, do not miss the open door training session of FC Barcelona on 3 January at the Miniestadi. It has almost become a Christmas tradition! With free admission for members and 5€ cost for the general public, Luis Enrique’s team wanted to wait for the return of the trident and Gerard Piqué, who are coming back from their Christmas holidays on January 2, to delight their fans in a day of training full of surprises and excitement. Next January 3, with the new year just released, all the magic of football and Christmas…
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Where Will I Watch the Classic Barça VS Real Madrid
The great classic of Spanish football is just around the corner. This Saturday, December 3, 2016, FC Barcelona and Real Madrid will face in the Camp Nou from 16:15 hours (local time) in one of those games that raise passions beyond what is usual. Much at stake will be on the field of the Barça coliseum, with a slight advantage for the whites given the latest results. The meeting can be followed by television through BeinLaLiga and also online live on the web of La Vanguardia in Spain. In UK, The match at the Camp Nou will kick off at 3.15pm, that means the UK TV audience will not be…
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The NBA in Barcelona
In a true American style, the NBA already has its spot in Barcelona. We recently spoke of The Garden of Messi, and how the rosary player created a single town within Barcelona to enjoy the best football with entertainment and cuisine. It is now up to the big North-American basketball league to inaugurate in Barcelona the NBA Café. It is a theme restaurant designed by Lázaro Rosa-Violán, a trained architect and innate designer with projects in hotels and restaurants worldwide. Among them, Rosa-Violán was the creator of the VIP area and VIP boxes at the San Mames stadium in Bilbao and was the interior designer of El Nacional in Barcelona.…
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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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Joan Gamper Trophy: The Great Football Festival
To all Football fans and especially to the Barça supporters worldwide, we are very happy to announce this year Joan Gamper Trophy is going to be held next 10th August. This historic Trophy was named in honor and memory of Joan Gamper, a founding member, player, and later president of the club. What makes this annual sporty event unique is the totally friendly nature of it. Two teams playing one another, from one side the FC Barcelona and from the other side an international team as a guest. In this 2016 edition, the invited team is the Italian UC Sampdoria. In Joan Gamper Trophy there is no rivalry, only celebration.…
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French Rugby Overflows Camp Nou
For the first time in its history, the Football Club Barcelona Stadium will host a rugby match. It is not just any match. Tomorrow 24th June at 8:45pm in Camp Nou the TOP 14 Rugby Final –the final of the French rugby championship- will happen. The prestigious trophy is called Bouclier de Brennus and will be contended by the 14 teams participating: Agen, Bordeaux-Begles, Brive, Castres, Clermont, Grenoble, La Rochelle, Montpellier, Oyonnax, Paris, Pau, Racing 92, Toulon and Toulouse. The program features a Fanzone as a meeting point for all the followers and rugby lovers and at 8:45pm the match begins. In this final judgement will be starring the two best…
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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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It Rains Plans and More
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 days and finally your getaway weekend and your plans have been boiled as the weatherman played a trick on you. Again, do not despair. In the following lines we are giving you some PLAN B to your scheduled visit to Park Güell, the wander down Las Ramblas to the Port… Still go have a drink!…
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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…
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Barcelona Jogging & Running
It seems that the runner fever has gone one step further and has also become a practice of tourism in the city. Some Travel Agencies in Barcelona offer urban routes while jogging around the main attractions of the city accompanied with an English, French or even German speaking guide-coach. Among others, there is one sports center piloting this initiative. The Wellness Club 33, located in Aribau Str. 33, at only 7 min walk from our Continental Palacete Hotel and at barely 15 min from the Continental Barcelona. This recently opened center puts the streets of Barcelona at the complete disposal of tourists (or just outdoors and sports lovers). The Catalan…
