Fashion showcase 'The Brandery' kicks off in Barcelona
215 international brands will be presenting their designs, including world famous trademarks like Custo, Munich, Sita Murt and Armand Basi.
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Air Berlin to stay in Mallorca
The German airline criticises current connections between Barcelona airport terminals and opts to stay in the Balearic Islands.
FC Barcelona new signing David Villa star of the show as Spain go through to last 16
FC Barcelona coach Josep Guardiola knew that by signing David Villa, the team would have a guarantee when it comes to scoring goals. The World Cup in South Africa is not proving them wrong.
The Museum of Contemporary Art of Barcelona brings in the summer with new late night hours
The MACBA will open late for its summer season. Every Thursday and Friday from today to the 13th of September visitors can enjoy Barcelona?s Museum of Contemporary Art (MACBA) until midnight.
The Sónar Festival, Europe?s cathedral of electronic music
The 2010 edition of Barcelona?s festival of ?advanced? music and multimedia art, Sónar, has been a huge success. A quality programme, combining big names with new bands, has congregated 84,000 people for a three-day dance party.
Barcelona's largest train station kicks off
High-speed trains, regional trains, subways and buses will combine into the greatest transport hub of Barcelona, La Sagrera. The Catalan President considers this huge project as ?an example of cooperation between the different administrations?.
'The Times' questions Barcelona's liberal spirit for banning burqa in municipal buildings
The UK conservative newspaper has issued an article judging the ban Barcelona's Town Hall has issued on full-face veils in municipal buildings as a contradiction to the city's liberal image. According to 'The Times', the ban on the burqa and the niqab doe
United Nations conference in Barcelona to promote greater citizen participation and good governance
400 international experts in e-government will present the Declaration of Barcelona on Good Governance Practices and Transparency next Wednesday.
Mixed World Cup week for FC Barcelona stars
Marquez and Messi stand out for Mexico and Argentina as Catalan players form part of Spain?s surprise defeat against Switzerland.
Disseny Hub Barcelona explores 3D digital manufacturing technologies
The European leading centre for design research and promotion presents a new series of events to overview 21st century changes in production processes. 3D technologies are said to become an essential tool for design professionals.
Barcelona consolidates its position as air traffic hub for Southern Europe
President of Spanair offers first year results at new Terminal T1 at El Prat airport. The single hub policy at Catalan capital has led to an increase in the number of passengers over the last year
SonarKids 2010 repeats last year's success
Second edition of the electronic music festival aimed at the youngest audience
Barcelona ?rebels against tourist invasion? says a British newspaper
A local movement complaining about the large numbers of tourists that visit Barcelona has found an original way of expressing its ideas. A graffiti on the pavement segregates tourists and local has reported 'The Observer' newspaper.
Barcelona receives European green light for cell therapy treatment
Hospital Clinic will be the first Catalan medical centre to provide cells for clinical use to fight some pathologies. The hospital has received the European certificate allowing such practices.
Xavier Trias to run for Mayor of Barcelona in 2011
The Centre-Right Catalan Nationalist Party (CiU) trusts its same candidate to run for Mayor of Barcelona in the elections scheduled for the spring of 2011. Recent polls confirm Xavier Trias? hopes to win in his third attempt.