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The best independent music in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, and Bilbao during the Wintercase 07

Sunday, November 4th, 2007

Here is my plan for this winter: discover urban Spain attending all the concerts scheduled in the 6th edition of Wintercase 07 San Miguel. This travelling winter music festival offers the best international independent music in Barcelona, Madrid, Bilbao and Valencia. I just need to find apartments in these cities, get some friends to share […]

Enjoy Spanish beaches and sun during the summer

Saturday, June 23rd, 2007

Spain has 8.000 kilometres of coastline and 3.000 catalogued beaches. That makes it the perfect destination for people like you who are looking for sun, beach and sand. And if you want to go to the best beaches, you just need to continue reading this post. I will give you the best beaches in the […]

Sonar 2007 is back in Barcelona

Sunday, June 3rd, 2007

Sonar is back in the city. This progressive music and multimedia arts festival takes place every year in Barcelona at the beginning of the summer, and now that the sun is out heating the beaches it is time for some fun. June 14th, 15th and 16th are the dates for Sonar 2007. For the first […]

Primavera Sound gets stronger every year in Barcelona

Sunday, April 29th, 2007

After three years smashing dancefloors all over the world with top charters like “We Are Your Friends” or “Waters Of Nazareth” and remixing people like Britney Spears, Daft Punk or Scenario Rock, finally the French duo Justice has ready their brand new album. And they will play in Barcelona on May 31st at the […]

Spring and art in Barcelona

Friday, March 23rd, 2007

Spring has arrived to Barcelona and everbody in the city is celebrating the sunny days drinking iced coffee in the terraces. It is time to experiment, love and admire art like the installations created by Janet Cardiff and George Bures Miller. Their work ‘The Killing Machine and other Stories’ is showing at the MACBA until […]

Discover Barcelona during the eighties at the MACBA

Tuesday, March 13th, 2007

You can walk around Barcelona and admire the current atmosphere of the city or go to the MACBA (Museu d’Art Contemporani) and discover Barcelona in the eighties. ‘Barcelona, 1978-1997… Manolo Laguillo’ explores a large part of the work of photographer Manolo Laguillo (Madrid, 1953) and specifically the part that concentrates on representation of Barcelona. And […]

Carnival time in Spain

Thursday, February 15th, 2007

It is carnival time in Spain. From now until Ash Wednesday (February 21st this year) — and in some places a little longer — it is a wild, weird and wacky season of masks, parades and parties. That is probably what gave the celebration its name: carne vale, Latin, meaning “meat, farewell.” Apokreo, its Greek […]

Barcelona: Guided tours of the anti-aircraft batteries on the Turó de la Rovira

Wednesday, February 14th, 2007

If you are in Barcelona these days and you want to deep into history you can discover the city’s anti-aircrafts batteries. Barcelona was bombed by the Franco’s airplanes during the Spanish Civil War and the Barcelona City Council, in recalling this event, wants to remember the civilian population that suffered the tragic consequences of the […]

Concerts in Barcelona

Friday, January 19th, 2007

Are you in Barcelona this weekend? Yes? Let me take care of you and take you on a musical tour around the city.
Friday, 01/19/07
Band: Europe
Venue: Razzmatazz
Almogavers 122
Info and Sales: +34 934450660
E-mail: info@sinnamon.es
One of the most successful Swedish bands ever, having sold more than ten million albums worldwide. Became famous in 1986 with the album ‘The […]

Nightlife in Barcelona

Tuesday, January 16th, 2007

Weekend in Barcelona? Here are some tips to dance and have some fun:
Razzmatazz
C/ Almogavars, 12 and C/Pamplona, 88
Music: rock, pop, indie, house. Different environments in each room. Doors open at 1.00 a.m.
Nearest Metro: Marina
Sala Bikini 
Address: Deu i Mata 105
Phone: +34 93 322 08 00
Music: indie, rock, hip-hop, funky. One of Barcelona’s most highly renowned live […]