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D’A 2013-Festival Internacional de Cinema d’Autor de Barcelona

Published: April 25, 2013Posted in: Barcelona EventsTags: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Today starts the Festival Internacional de Cinema d’Autor de Barcelona (D’A 2013), Barcelona International Author Film Festival, that will screen an international panorama of the finest contemporary auteur cinema, combining the discovery of emerging new talents and cinematographies with internationally established directors and films that have traditionally received rough treatment from our country’s commercial distributors.

D’A 2013-Festival Internacional de Cinema d’Autor de Barcelona

From april 25 to May 2 The Festival Internacional de Cinema d’Autor de Barcelona will leave in three venues of the city: Cinema Aribau (Eixample), CCCB y Filmoteca de Catalunya (Raval). Structured into different sections, the Festival will screen more than 50 films featuring the best films from the international independent cinema circuit and a review of the Romanian contemporary cinema.
The Festival Internacional de Cinema d’Autor de Barcelona is organised by Noucinemart, a film promoter specialized in the promotion and diffusion of the best contemporary cinema. The Noucinemart’s team has 15 years of experience organising different film events, such as the Barcelona Asian Film Festival – BAFF (12 editions held) and the CineAmbigú independent cinema programme (12 editions).
The almost fifty films on show at the festival are distributed into different sections, with the main section, Directions, containing the finest productions of the year. The films in this section include some major names in independent contemporary cinema. There will be a section dedicated to rookie directors called Talents, a showcase for new and emerging film-makers with no more than two feature length pictures to their name.

On the official webpage of the Festival Internacional de Cinema d’Autor de Barcelona is available the downloadable pdf with the D’A 2013 schedules. The program -published by Time Out- will be available on April 17 with the Time Out Barcelona at the kiosks and on April 19 free with El Periódico de Catalunya. From the April 22 it is available in all the venues of D’A 2013.

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SIL 2013

Published: April 24, 2013Posted in: Barcelona CongressTags: , , , , , , , , , , ,

The International Logistics and Material Handling Exhibition (SIL 2013) will celebrate its fifteenth edition from the 18th to the 20th of June at the Montjuic-Plaza España venue at Fira de Barcelona, instead of the Gran Via one. Sil 2013 will be much closer to Barcelona and, thus, during the three exhibition days, exhibitors and visitors may enjoy more intensely from all that the city has to offer.

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Also, the International Logistics and Material Handling Exhibition has announced
its slogan for 2013. “SIL = internationalization” highlights the importance of the international aspect of the exhibition, since a 45% of the exhibitors last year were international. With the growing companies’ need to open to new markets and widen their
exports, the SIL’s international character has a special relevance. The SIL is the only international logistics exhibition in Spain and the most important one at the South of Europe and the Mediterranean. The International Logistics and Material Handling Exhibition (SIL) is the meeting point for all the logistics activity from the South of Europe, the Mediterranean and Latin America and gathers all the professionals from the
logistics industry, being the ideal framework for business deals, networking and knowledge.

After fourteen editions, SIL has become the great logistics and transport trade fair in Spain and the Mediterranean Arch and the second one in the whole of Europe.
SIL 2012 resisted the economic difficulties with the participation of a 45% of international companies, 500 participating companies and with an annual business figure estimated in 2 billion euros. In its last edition, the logistics’ professionals could enjoy a versatile Show: the quality of the exhibitors’events, the Logistics and Transport Mediterranean Forum and the largest conference program in the industry consolidated SIL in the international exhibitions calendar as the first Logistics Exhibition in the South of Europe and the Mediterranean Arch. All info at the official webpage.

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Sónar 2013

Published: April 22, 2013Posted in: Barcelona EventsTags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Sonar is the International Festival of Advanced Music and New Media Art taking place in Barcelona for three days every June. Sonar 2013 will take place on June 13,14 and 15.
Created in 1994, Sonar is a pioneering festival with a unique format and content. It’s first class reputation as a leading reference for international festivals is by virtue of a carefully balanced cultural offering, combining a playful nature, the avant-garde, and experimentation with electronic dance music’s newest trends.

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Sonar is constantly on the pulse of the current electronic music landscape. Its interactions and hybridizations with digital creation and new media, unites established artists with emerging talent, in all areas of musical and audiovisual production.

Sonar Barcelona’s activities are divided into two main locations: Sónar by Day, in Fira Montjuïc, with concerts, showcases and an area for professionals, the essence of which is discovering and tracking new talent; and the larger shows at Sónar by Night, in Fira Gran Via de L’Hospitalet, which stage the leading names in the current international music scene.

Each year Sonar is host to more than 80,000 people from more than 90 countries around the world as well as bringing together 3.500 professionals and 1.000 accredited journalists.
Sonar is also a meeting point for professionals from various creative industry sectors (artists, promoters, software / hardware developers, app makers, digital designers, hackers, creative new media), who all find Sónar+D the ideal place to do business, exchange ideas and network.

Sónar+D presents a set of activities with a common goal: to make the relationship between creativity, technology, mobility, innovation and business more transparent and accessible.

Since 2002 Sonar has organized more than 40 festivals in many different parts of the world, incorporating Barcelona’s festival philosophy of spaces and unique environments while showcasing the most interesting international talent from the music scene of each country where Sonar is held. Aside from the annual Barcelona date, Sonar festival is currently held in Tokyo, Osaka and Reykjavik.

Kraftwerk (3D show), Pet Shop Boys, Skrillex, Paul Kalkbrenner, Ed Banger 10, Richie Hawtin presents ENTER., Jurassic 5, Two Door Cinema Club, Soulwax, Major Lazer, Hot Natured, Laurent Garnier, Luciano, Bat For Lashes, Seth Troxler, Diplo, Nicolas Jaar, Chromatics, Liars, Skream, Lindstrøm & Todd Terje, TNGHT, Karl Hyde, AlunaGeorge, Sébastien Tellier, Sherwood & Pinch, Maceo Plex, Jamie Lidell, Modeselektor dj set, Richie Hawtin. This is just a little part of the line up of Sonar 2013. All info on the Sonar official webpage.

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The Prado Museum in Madrid

Published: April 18, 2013Posted in: Madrid EventsTags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

If you have decided to visit Spain, with its bright colors, its passionate music and its people funny and friendly, you can’t miss Madrid, the real capital of Spain’s soul. And one of the place which holds the essence of Spain is certainly the Prado Museum.

Prado Museum Madrid

The Prado Museum in Madrid ranks right up there with Paris’s Louvre, Florence’ s Uffizzi or Vatican Museums for the quality, breadth and renown of its collection. Just over 3,000 of the paintings in the Prado’s possession were commissioned by Spanish royalty, but the collection totals over 8,500. The building is enormous by most measures – visitors tend to be overwhelmed by the size – yet it is only capable of holding about 14% of the museum’s stock. Renovations are underway to enlarge the building and find a home for thousands of stowed away masterpieces.
The permanent collection is divided into 8 main categories on 2 floors: Spanish painting (1100-1850), Italian painting (1300-1800), Flemish painting (1430-1700), French painting (1600-1800), German painting (1450-1800), sculpture, decorative arts and drawings & prints.

The building that today houses the Museo Nacional del Prado was designed by architect Juan de Villanueva in 1785. The Museo Nacional del Prado, opened to the public for the first time in November 1819. The Museum’s first catalogue, published in 1819, included 311 paintings, although at that time its collection comprised just over 1,510 pictures from the various Reales Sitios (Royal Residences). The exceptionally important royal collection, which represents the foundation of the Museum’s collection as we know it today, started to increase significantly in the 16th century during the time of Charles V and continued to thrive under the succeeding Habsburg and Bourbon Monarchs. It is down to them than nowadays we can contemplate in the Museum as greatest masterpieces as The Garden of Earthly Delights by Bosh, The Nobleman with his hand on his Chest by El Greco, Death of the Virgin by Mantegna, The Holy Family known as The Pearl by Raphael, Emperor Carlos V on Horseback by Titian, The Foot Washing by Tintoretto, Self-portrait by Durër , Las Meninas by Velázquez, The Three Graces by Rubens, and The Family of Carlos IV by Goya. The official webpage of the Museum.

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Construmat 2013, Barcelona

Published: April 17, 2013Posted in: Barcelona CongressTags: , , , , , , , ,

From May 22nd to 24th, Barcelona hosts the Construmat 2013. The Congress Programme will feature 65 Spanish and international architects, researchers and building professionals who will be discussing and coming up with genuine, practical solutions to the challenges facing the industry, based on innovation, sustainability and renovation.

Construmat 2013 Barcelona

The world’s top 65 experiences in building solutions will be showcased at the Building Solutions World Congress to reveal the keys to success for the sector. Genuine solutions in terms of sustainability, innovation and building renovations. The world’s best practices and success stories, presented by the people responsible for them. The most recent research results and the most innovative building policies. All of that at the Construmat 2013, at the Gran Via Exhibition Centre of Barcelona.

Construmat 2013 will be structured around two main plenary sessions and complemented by case studies, examples of good practices and presentations of new products and materials. The following experts have already confirmed their participation: Stefano Boeri, Emre Arolat, Mauricio Rocha, Fermín Vázquez, Alfredo Brillembourg, Germán del Sol, Olga Tarrasó, Miquel Adrià.

The 18th Construmat is introducing a new initiative: for the first time, Fira de Barcelona’s International Construction Show is organising a world congress to reflect on the challenges that have to be faced by contemporary construction and architect, focusing especially on sustainability. From May 22nd to 24th, the Building Solutions World Congress (BSWC), in the setting of Construmat Barcelona, will reveal the best projects from around the world in these topics grouped under the headings of innovation, sustainability and rehabilitation and energy efficiency. All info on the official webpage of the event.

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Pentecost Monday in Barceloneta

Published: April 16, 2013Posted in: Barcelona EventsTags: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Pentecost is celebrated seven weeks (50 days) after Easter Sunday, hence its name. Pentecost falls on the tenth day after Ascension Thursday.

Barceloneta Pentecost

Among Christians, Pentecost commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Twelve Apostles and other followers of Jesus. For this reason, Pentecost is sometimes described by some Christians today as the “Birthday of the Church.”
In Christian tradition Pentecost is part of the Moveable Cycle of the ecclesiastical year. According to Christian tradition, Pentecost is always seven weeks after Easter Sunday; that is to say, 50 days after Easter (inclusive of Easter Day). In other words, it falls on the eighth Sunday, counting Easter Day.
In the West, the earliest possible date is May 10 (as in 1818 and 2285), and the latest possible date June 13 (as in 1943 and 2038). Pentecost Monday is a public holiday in many European countries including Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Romania (since 2008), (most parts of) Switzerland, Ukraine and also in the African nations Senegal, Benin and Togo.
In the United Kingdom the day is known as Whit Monday, and was a bank holiday until 1967 when it was replaced by the Spring Bank Holiday.

In Spain it’s not a public holiday, but yes it is in Barcelona. Particulary in the Barceloneta quarter and this year will be Monday, May 20.

In Barcelona Pentecost is also called the Second Pasqua or Pasqua Granada, but in particular, in the Barceloneta is known as the Salseta. 27 bars and restaurants of the historic fishing district of the city, organize choirs and big bands with drums and trumpets, wich continually runs the narrow streets of the neighborhood all day long and untill late night, playing and dancing on the street. It is a great party at the Spanish style, where everyone participates and where you can not miss a beer or a glass of white wine with a couple of mussels.

Pasqua Granada Barceloneta

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Primavera Sound 2013

Published: April 11, 2013Posted in: Barcelona EventsTags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

It ‘s spring and in Barcelona spring means Primavera Sound Festival. The 13th edition of Primavera Sound festival Barcelona 2013 is from Wednesday 22nd May 2013 to Sunday 26th May 2013. The main venues for concerts are the Forum Park, Poble Espanyol and Arc de Trionf, here you can attend free concerts in the city stages and in the park stages.

Primavera Sound 2013 Barcelona

You can buy tickets for Primavera Sound 2013 directly on the festival’s website. The line up of the festival is still being finalized, but you can already be safe about the presence of the greatest protagonists of the independent music world. The best new bands of the year along with veterans of the indie music take turns on stage at the Primavera Sound 2013.
Actually the confirmed line up for Primavera Sound 2013 in Barcelona includes Blur on Friday 24th May 2013. Other headliners are Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and Phoenix, The Postal Service, Animal Collective, Tinariwen, Mulatu Astatke, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Dinosaur Jr, The Knife, My Bloody Valentine, Wu-Tang Glan and many many more.

The vast majority of the open-air concerts of the Primavera Sound 2013 are being held on various stages in Parc del Forum by the beach, directly in front of the Meditteranean sea, for a totally unique experience enjoying the climate and atmosphere of Barcelona in the best period of the year. The Primavera Sound Festival started off with its first edition in 2001 and has evolved in as little as a decade from a relatively small indie festival to one of Barcelona’s and Europe’s main music festivals. Many parallel events are planned at the Primavera Sound 2013, in many places and clubs in town. For this reason, the best is to spend a great music and fun week’s holiday in Barcelona. The best idea for a spring break. Boys and girls from all over the world take advantage of the Primavera Sound to live an unique entertainment experience in one of the most vibrant and lively city on the planet.

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The Barcelona Motor Show 2013

Published: April 9, 2013Posted in: Barcelona EventsTags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

The 37th International Motor Show of Barcelona, which will be held in Fira’s Montjuïc exhibition centre, from 11 to 19 May, will feature many manufacturers that will present around thirty new world, European and national premiers. The new models are a big attraction for visitors and an aid to reactivating the sector. The show will coincide with the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix, which will take place on the Circuit de Catalunya, turning the city of Barcelona in the world motor capital.

Barcelona Motor Show 2013

During these nine days, companies belonging to the Asociación Española de Fabricantes de Automóviles y Camiones (ANFAC) and the Asociación Nacional de Importadores de Automóviles, Camiones, Autobuses y Motocicletas (ANIACAM) will be participating.
The show’s president, Enrique Lacalle, said that “in today’s difficult economic climate, it is no secret that the complexities involved in the organisation of an event of this magnitude are accentuated. But the strength of the Barcelona Motor Show, together with the constant effort of those of us who work in it and the collaboration of the manufacturers and their associations, has made it possible for us to make Barcelona one of the leading international showcases for the automobile industry”.

The Barcelona Motor Show is the only motor show in Spain to be recognised by the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA), and enjoy the support of Anfac and Aniacam.
More than 20 brands have already made a firm commitment to the show
Audi, Bentley, BMW, Dacia, Ferrari, Hyundai, Infiniti, Jaguar, Land Rover, Maserati, Mazda, Mercedes Benz, Mini, Nissan, Renault, Seat, Smart, Volkswagen, Volvo…

The fact that the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix is taking place at the Circuit de Catalunya during the same week as the Barcelona International Motor Show will make the city of Barcelona the motor capital of the world for one week. Visitors to both events will enjoy advantages: Grand Prix ticket holders will get free access to the show, while visitors to the show who purchase Formula 1 and Moto GP tickets will be eligible for special discounts.

The biennial Barcelona Motor show is one of the Europe’s leading and oldest automotive events and is recognised internationally by the Paris-based Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d’Automobiles (O.I.C.A.). For visitors are planned many alternatives activities. All info on the official webpage.

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The Barcelona F1 Grand Prix

Published: April 8, 2013Posted in: Barcelona EventsTags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Catalonia hosts just a few kilometers from Barcelona one of the biggest sport events of the year: Gran Premio de España 2013, The Barcelona F1 Grand Prix on 10-11-12 May 2013.  It’s a great chance to spend a holiday in Barcelona. This F1 race is one of the most apreciated in the racing world, and takes place every year in May, an ideal time for a taste of Mediterranean weather.

GP de Catalunya 2013

The Circuit de Catalunya is a motorsport race track in Montmeló, to the north of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The Circuit was built in 1991 and began hosting the Spanish Grand Prix that same year. Construction also coincided with the Olympic Games scheduled to take place in Barcelona the next year, where the circuit acted as the start and finish line for the road team time trial cycling event. The Circuit de Catalunya is the heir of the Montjuïc circuit, which hosted the Spanish Grand Prix between 1969 and 1975 and within the city of Barcelona.

The circuit has been the site of some memorable moments. In 1991, Ayrton Senna and Nigel Mansell went down the entire front straight side-by-side while duelling for second place, with Mansell eventually taking the position and ultimately the race itself. In 1994, Michael Schumacher managed to finish in second place despite driving over half the race with only fifth gear. In 1996, Schumacher took his first win as a Ferrari driver, after a dominant performance during a torrential rainstorm. At the 2006 event, Fernando Alonso became the first Spanish Formula One driver to win at his home country’s track. All info on the official webpage.

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Casa Decor 2013 Madrid

Published: April 4, 2013Posted in: Madrid EventsTags: , , , , , , , ,

Casa Decor is the largest exhibition of interior design, architecture, design and art in Europe. The headquarters of Casa Decor 2013 is on St. Ferdinand Street 16, Madrid and will be open from 17 May to June 23, 2013, every day from 11 to 21 hours.

Casa Decor 2013 Madrid

Casa Decor has chosen to celebrate its 48th edition, the building that was the headquarters of the British Embassy in Madrid, located in St. Ferdinand Street 16, in the central and exclusive neighborhood of Almagro.
Recognized as the most important and prestigious exhibition of European decor, Casa Decor is a unique communication platform that connects the three most important vertices of the sector: professionals, commercial firms and the general public.
Casa Decor is an exclusive gateway where professionals of interior design, architecture and design show not only an aesthetic proposal, but also their excellence when working. A showcase open to the public, in which firms have the unique opportunity to present their products, whether materials and coatings, furniture, electronics and innovative construction solutions.
In essence, Casa Decor is a catwalk where professional interior designers, architects and decoration firms show designs, products, new materials, furniture, electronics and innovative construction solutions to the general public applied to a real environment. Find all info on the official webpage of Casa Decor 2013 in Madrid.

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