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Harley Days in Barcelona

Published: June 25, 2012Posted in: Barcelona EventsTags: , , , , , , , ,

On July 6th, 7th and 8th, Barcelona will host the fourth edition of the European Bike Week, especially dedicated to the Harley Davidson fanatics.
The Harley Days is the biggest urban event in Europe, a great celebration of Harley Davidson and biker cult.

Barcelona Harley Davidson Days 2012

Only few brands in the world can count with as much recognition within their own market segment as Harley Davidson does in the motorcycle industry. The company was founded on the 28th of August 1903 in Milwaukee by William Harley, only 21 years old at the time and Arthur Davidson, 20 years of age. They united their talents and passion for velocity in the open air to create a prototype of a motorized bycicle.

Today’s Harley-Davidsons stand out because of their classic design, the unmistakable roaring of their engines and the highway adventures they evoke, all of which has converted them nearly into a culture that attracts millions of die-hards and enthousiasts all over the world.

Barcelona Harley Davidson Days 2012

This summer Barcelona will host bikers, tourists, amateurs and enthousiasts who want to be a part of these three legendary days with the best motorbikes, activities and unbeatable athmosphere that reigns during this big event organized by the American brand.

During the Harley Days, many activities will be provided to transform the streets of Barcelona on a big stage for engines: Flag Parade, 2nd Country Party, Expo Harley-Davidson, Demo Rides, Custom Bike Show, Guided Tours, Experience, Expo Classic, Concerts, Activities for kids and many more.
The meeting point of the Barcelona Harley Days will be the same as always: Plaza España (Fira de Barcelona, Avenida Mª Cristina, s/n)

These are some of the most importants exhibitors attending the show from last editions: W&W Cycles, Custom Chrome, Motorcycle Storehouse, Dream Machine – Akrapovic, Orange County Choppers, Ferry clot, The House of the Biker, Eaglerider, Bad Boy, Usa Motoriders, Motormarket, Polaroid, Eurolloyd, Acmelocquieras, Rampas.es, Black Duck Custom, Leonart Motors, Headbanger Motorcycles, Newrock Boots, Neumáticos Online, Pelacrash.

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You will find all the information required on the official website of the event.
If you’re planning to spend a memorable holiday in one of our beautiful apartments for rent and you’re a motorcycle and speed enthusiast you can not miss this unique event.

Gamelab 2012

Published: June 20, 2012Posted in: Barcelona CongressTags: , , , , , ,

From June 27 to July 1, the Fira Barcelona at the Gran Via Exhibition Centre held the Gamelab 2012, the VII International Videogames and interactive entertainment show.

Gamelab 2012, Barcelona

With growing figures that reached 2.000 million euros in 2011, Spain maintains a strong position as the 4th largest games market in Europe and the 6th largest market in the world. An impressive community of 15 million players that spend over 21 million hours a day playing videogames in every available channel and platform.

The projection of the conference in the Spanish mainstream media and the focused traffic generated by the consumer show, make Gamelab the most powerful and effective communication platform to introduce new entertainment products to the Spanish market.

Spain has grown a healthy games industry that currently has over 200 companies and 3.000 professionals producing and publishing high quality games for all platforms.

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Gamelab works as the annual meeting point for all these companies, and many more coming from Latin America, offering them a platform to connect with new business and communication opportunities with regional and /or international partners.

Spanish companies traditionally hold a privileged position in relation to the Spanish speaking markets. For the games industry this means an opportunity of reaching 450 million players in 22 Spanish speaking countries around the world (including the US, which has about 30 million native Spanish speakers).

For those looking to develop this business, Gamelab brings toghether decision makers from all relevant game publishers, game sites and media in the Spanish speaking territories.

The Most relevant partecipants at the show are: Playstation, Microsoft, Nintendo, Ubisoft, EA, Konami, Game, Digital Chocolate, Epic, Playfish, NHN, Hangame, Mgame, Joymax, Wemade, Zynga, Pixar, Scoreloop, Fishlabs, Gameforge, Autodesk, Zbrush, Zed, Mojang, MediaMolecule, MercurySteam, HP, Nokia, Telefonica, Ideateca, Orange, FX Interactive, Bitoon, Virtual Toys, Vodka Capital, Digital Legends Entertainment, Social Point, Bullnet Capital, Paysafecard, Rtve.es, Mediapro, Minijuegos.com, XS-Software, U-Tad, Universidad Pompeu-Fabra, LaSalle, and many more.

We can offer you a wide selection of top accommodation on our Fira apartments, very close to Fira Barcelona Gran Vía venue. We also offer top apartment accommodation in the city center, only at 10 minuts metro ride from the Gamelab 2012.

All information on the official website of the Gamelab.

Sala Montjuïc 10th edition

Published: June 18, 2012Posted in: Barcelona EventsTags: , , , , , , , , ,

There is a magic place in Barcelona, where the summer heat not comes and where, for people who reach it, there’s an oasis of peace, culture and art. This place is the Montjuïc.

Sala Montjuïc, movies & music in Barcelona

For the tenth consecutive year the Sala Montjuïc opens at the lawn of the Montjuïc Castle. From June 29 to August 8, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, you’ll be able to attend greats concerts and the projections of the best films of the season and all times. This will be the tenth edition of Sala Montjuïc, an open-air festival, with a selection of the best movies of all time, concerts, picnics and short films.

Before each screening there is usually live music. On the 10th edition of Sala Montjuïc you’ll have the posibility to listening to jazz, bogaloo, soul, balkan, brazilian and many more genrs.

That is a fantastic opportunity to enrich your vacation in our luxury apartments in Barcelona, with a original cultural activity.

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Screenings start at 10 pm after nightfall, and all films are in their original version with Spanish subtitles. All concerts start at 21.00. You can reach the Montjuïc Castel by car, motorbike, Montjuïc “teleférico” or by bike. TMB buses starts from the Towers on Plaza Espanya from 20.30 (free with the TMB integrated tariff) and they go back down once the film is finished.
The entrance is 5,00 euros, and the deck-chair rental is 3,00 euros. 2,000 tickets are available at the box office each day, starting at 20.30 and advance sales (5.50 €) on the website, mobile app o on Atrápalo.

If it rains, the organisation will not return the entrance fee or the deckchair rental fee. However, if the session is cancelled for technical reasons, the entrance will be valid for another day if the ticket is shown at the ticket sales.

You’ll can find all kind of information on the oficial website of the Sala Montjuïc and you can even download the free aplicacion for your Smartphone: Sala Montjuïc 2.0.

Chemspec Europe 2012 In Barcelona

Published: June 13, 2012Posted in: Barcelona CongressTags: , , , , , , ,

Chemspec Europe returns to the Gran Via Exhibition Centre in Barcelona, Spain on 13 and 14 June 2012. Barcelona will host the 27th Chemspec Europe which will see over 400 exhibiting companies from around the globe and in excess of 5,000 attendees.

Chemspec Europe 2012 Barcelona

Chemspec Europe enjoyed a very successful event in Geneva. Exhibitors and visitors were extremely appreciative of the look, feel and content of this year’s event which was without doubt the best presented Chemspec Europe ever.

Some of the world’s largest suppliers of fine and specialty chemicals and associated products and services can be found at Chemspec Europe. With many attendees representing manufacturing and consumer companies servicing multiple industries, Chemspec Europe provides the perfect opportunity to connect with visitors from not just Europe but around the world.

There’s something special about Chemspec Events that exhibitors and visitors enjoy above all other shows. Chemspec Europe offers a manageable and pleasant trade show experience for all. With a focused range of exhibits, easily identifiable zones and villages, a relaxed informal atmosphere with quality ‘face time’, there is no more direct or attractive place for taking orders.

Chemspec Europe is visited by a broad range of professionals from the custom, fine and speciality chemicals markets. Chemspec Europe is the ideal promotional platform for: manufacturers or suppliers of fine and speciality chemicals, formulators, custom and toll processors, service providers to the fine and speciality chemicals industries.
In just two days you’ll meet buying teams from every type of industry sector; customers, distributors, end-users and new prospects.

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Barcelona hosted Chemspec Europe for the first time in 2009, that event attracted a diverse audience of visitors from over 60 countries covering North and South America, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and of course Europe.
Barcelona is a popular destination and in addition to being one of Europe’s most attractive and vibrant cities, is within easy reach of a cluster of Spain’s most important fine chemical producers in the north-east of the country, making it an ideal choice from both a business and recreational perspective.

We can offer you a wide selection of top accommodation on our Fira apartments, very close to Fira Barcelona Gran Vía venue. We also offer top apartment accommodation in the city center, only at 10 minuts metro ride from the Chemspec Europe 2012.

English Taste in Barcelona

Published: May 25, 2012Posted in: Barcelona what to doTags: , , , , , , ,

Barcelona is a fantastic maltin’pot, where many cultures show their culinary traditions to the barcelonians and to the tourists on holiday in the Catalan city.
Gràcia is perhaps the neighbourhood that offers more options to eat ethnic: Italian, Greek, Lebanese, Palestinian, Tibetan, Canadian, French, Russian, Indian, Japanese and many more.
If there is a culture not exactly famous for its cuisine, that is the British one. Nevertheless, in Barcelona you can also find the true English taste, in addition to the many pubs of the city.

English Taste in BCN

If you you’re a fan of the deep fried goodness, you must go to Rambla del Raval 26 to check the Fish and Chips Barcelona. Besides the fish and chips, the menu offers all kinds of mouthwatering authentic British cuisine and comfort food such as: Steak & Kidney Pie, Chip Butty, Mushy Peas, Sausages, Sausage Rolls, and don’t forget the Crumpets! They also do a wicked day-long full English Breakfast and quite a few options for the Veggie clientele. They also do delivery, so this is an ideal solution for those who rent one of our Las Ramblas apartments or Plaça Catalunya apartments. Quick and tasty.

Furthermore, for homesick british tourists, wich need provisions for their holiday apartments, Barcelona offers a real british supermarket. A Taste Of Home has been open since 2008 in Carrer de Floridablanca 78. They stock more then 2000 products, with more than 140 different cook-in sauces and over 120 different herbs and spices.

Finally, there’s other thing that links english and spanish souls: a great passion for beer. Spain is Europe’s fourth largest country by beer consumption, the market is dominated by local lagers such as Cruzcampo, San Miguel, Mahou, and Estrella Damm. Altough, there are indications that the Spanish beer palate is more discerning than it once was. La Cerveteca in Carrer Gignàs, 25, offers a vast assortment of beers from around the world.

Ferran Adrià’s Touch

Published: May 22, 2012Posted in: Barcelona EventsTags: , , , , , , , , , ,

Barcelona is the land of the vanguard. Many of the greatest innovators geniuses, from Picasso to Dalì, spent part of their life here. But Barcelona is also a fabulous holiday destination, where you can enjoy all life’s pleasures, like relaxing in luxurious apartments rented directly on the sea and tasting good food. Nowadays the most important ambassador of the real spirit of BCN, probably is Ferran Adrià, the Catalan worldwide best cooker.

Ferran Adrià

The Tickets Bar, the last chapter of the Adriá’s myth, opened more than one year ago and there you can find (but you have to book well in advance…) the most amazing tapas in the world. But the Adría’s brand is much more than this. In the restaurant elBulli (Roses, on the Costa Brava), Adriá trained generations of chefs, who now dominate the cuisine universe anywhere in the world. Ferran is without doubt the most influential chef in decades.

elBulli has now closed its doors as a restaurant. However, it will be re-opening (2014) as the elBulli Foundation, continuing to experiment with food and push boundaries.

Until 3 February 2013, at the Palau Robert, you’ll be able to visit an exhibition that traces the trajectory of this extraordinary culinary genius, from his first steps in the historic Bar Pinotxo, at the Boqueria Market, to his most famous creation, elBulli, since it opened as a restaurant in 1964. The exhibition is not just a retrospective. It also documents the findings of the elBulli foundation and it offers a program of events, including lectures and demonstrations.

The Palau Robert is situated in the Passeig de Gràcia 107, at the corner with the Avinguda Diagonal, the heart of the bourgeois Barcelona, one of the thousand souls of this city.

That is an unmissable opportunity for foodies and gourmets, but even for people interested in creativity and art. It’s a great experience for those who planed an unforgettable holiday in Barcelona. The best way to enjoy the many others opportunities that Barcelona offers its visitors, is to rent an apartment in the city center, starting from the visit at the most spectacular show of its gastronomy, the Boqueria Market, on the charming Ramblas. This is a place to have breakfast, eat a fresh fruit salad, try the unique taste of the spanish ham, or buy fresh fish, but even just for a great photo opportunity.

Concepto Baño: Barcelona city of design

Published: May 21, 2012Posted in: Barcelona CongressTags: , , , , , , , , ,

Concepto Baño is a brand new exhibition, unique in Spain, which concentrates on the new protagonist of the home: the bathroom. A tailor-made space for the companies working in one of the most innovative sectors of the construction industry to showcase their ideas to trade professionals and the general public.

Concepto Baño

Concepto Baño is a construction & real estate trade show held in Gran Via Exhibition Centre of Barcelona, which will be celebrated in 2013 inside the international construction exhibition Construmat. This trade show exhibits newest products, technology and trends in this industry.

Concepto Baño includes all products relative to the bath and healthcare universe: sanitary engineering products, ceramics, baths, shower cubicles, pools, saunas, furniture & equipment for bathrooms, finishing materials, accessories and bathroom design.

The ‘Fira de Barcelona’ (The Exhibition Centre) is situated at the Gran Via street, at the corner with the central Plaça de España, very close to the city center, where you can take advantage of the Plaza Catalunya apartments or the Las Ramblas apartments, to enjoy the wonders of Barcelona’s cultural heritage.

Concepto Baño is a business platform. It’s fashion, design and innovation, but it’s also an interesting opportunity for just only interior design lovers who are on holiday in Barcelona. Generally, professionals related to the field of decoration, home & office design, furniture, lightning home exhibitions, swimming pool, sauna & spa are the target audience.

This is an event that shows the evolution of the bathroom, which has ceased to have just an healthcare function, to become an area related to the welfare, comfort and technology.

Concepto Baño will be held every two years and it’s also a great excuse for an holiday in Barcelona, enjoying one of our luxury apartments with sea views.

The Greenpeace ship, in Barcelona

Published: December 20, 2011Posted in: UncategorizedTags: , , , , , , , , ,

In order to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the ONG, its most famous and significant ship, the Rainbow Warrior III, a new and better version of the previous Rainbow Warriors, has been travelling around the world and visiting plenty of destinations. Finally, these days it can be found in the Barcelona’s port, one of its last stops.

This last weekend, a large amount of people has had the chance to visit it inside. If you have missed it, don’t worry, as this coming Friday, 23rd of December, the Rainbow Warrior III will open its doors again, offering the last opportunity to find out the deepest secrets of the mythic organization.

 

The Rainbow Warrior III in Barcelona

The Rainbow Warrior III in Barcelona

If you reach the port of Barcelona and achieve entering the ship, you will be explained about how the Greenpeace maritime’s actions are managed, as well as the tools they use to accomplish their objectives: radar, the Zodiac boats, etc.

To complement this guided tour inside the Rainbow Warrior III, the visitors will also have at their disposal, a photo exhibition with the most remarkable actions the ONG (with the constant help of the Rainbow Warrior’s family) has carried out during all its years of existence.

If you are staying some days in Barcelona, you can take advantage of this unique event. To ensure your best holidays in Barcelona, we have the best holiday apartments near the beach and in the centre. They are top rent apartments and luxury rentals in Las Ramblas, Passeig de Gràcia or El Born, that will turn your vacations into an unforgettable experience.

 

Remembering the history with Playmobil

Published: December 16, 2011Posted in: UncategorizedTags: , , , , , , , , ,

From the last 6 of December to the 15 of January, the Museum of Archaeology of Barcelona is offering a very original and sweet exhibition. Keeping on with the idea of discovering more and more about our past, they have decided to create a trip to the main époques of the history, through the worldwide famous toys, the Playmobil clicks.

Play Stories, history through the toys

Play Stories, history through the toys

“Play Stories” has been carried out with the collaboration of the Somosclicks Barcelona Association, a group that organizes different activities all along Catalonia to promote the preservation of these toys not only among the children, but also the adult population. Together, the museum and the association have managed to join a great amount of pieces that are capable to transmit the essence of very different moments of the human history.

In total, 6 different scenes give live to the Roman world, Egyptian, Prehistory, the Dinosaurs time, the Middle Ages and the commercial interchange between Iberians and Phoenicians.

Definitely, this is a very original way to know more about our origins through a different resource. For the little ones, this exhibition will probably change the idea of the boring museum and will let them enjoy the history while they use their imagination. Moremore, if they are younger than 16, the access is free!

If you are staying in Barcelona during these Christmas, you are lucky! This city is a magic place all the year, but in December, the lights in the streets, the Christmas markets and the lovely traditions achieve to surround everything with a warm atmosphere that really deserves to be felt.

Don’t hesitate and start planning your days in Barcelona for this Christmas. And to start with, why not checking our range of luxury apartment located by the Mediterranean Sea or in the centre of the city? They are exclusive short term flats in Barcelona, prepared to surprise you and your travel mates with all kind of luxury details.

 

La Paradeta, a seafood self-service in Barcelona

Published: December 14, 2011Posted in: UncategorizedTags: , , , , , , , , , , , ,

La Paradeta (the little stall) refers to the traditional market stalls that are still alive in most ofthe Barcelona’s markets. There, people can buy fresh fish and seafood to take home. In mostcases, the products are incredible fresh and very tasty!

La Paradeta, fish restaurant in Barcelona

La Paradeta, fish restaurant in Barcelona

However, La Paradeta is slightly different, as it is in half way between being a stall and arestaurant. Actually, the customers can choose which fish or seafood they want among all thepieces exposed in a full-of-ice showcase. Then, a cooker cooks the pieces and returns to the customers, the delicious dish, ready to be eating comfortably in the restaurant’s tables. As yousee, this original idea has the economic benefits of a shop and the comfort’s advantages of arestaurant.

There are up to 4 La Paradeta’s sites in Barcelona and 1 in a close town. In the city, youcan find La Paradeta in the district of Sants (Riego Street, 27); El Born (Comercial Street, 7);Meridiana (Pacific Street, 74) and Sagrada Família (Simón Passage, 18).

You can also find La Paradeta in the coastal town of Sitges, a beautiful and fairy-tale placecomposed by lovely white houses facing the Mediterranean Sea. In Sitges, just reach Sant PereStreet, 24, and get ready to delight the treasures of the sea.

La Paradeta, fish restaurant in Barcelona

La Paradeta, fish restaurant in Barcelona

Renting a luxury holiday apartment in Barcelona, you will have at your disposal a kitchen tocook your meals always you desire it. However, we know that during your holidays, it is notthe same to go out in a restaurant than staying at your short term flat, preparing your meals. However, if you fancy having some time for you, some privacy and freedom, you can stay atyour top rent apartment in Barcelona and cook the fish or seafood you have previously boughtin La Boqueria Market, for example.

Either way, you can’t leave Barcelona without trying its outstanding fish and seafood, fished inthe Mediterranean Sea. All the freshness and quality of this magic sea, in your table!

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