One of the world’s most authoritative expat surveys has published its latest annual results after analysing 82 cities... and Barcelona has once again achieved a prominent ranking. Seventh, in fact, in a diverse list of countries led by Taiwan for a second consecutive year. Now in its sixth … Read more about Top 10 Ranking for Barcelona in Prestigious Living Abroad Survey
Golfers seeking a coveted European Tour card will need to take their top games to Lumine Golf Club over the next three years. The Mediterránea Beach & Golf Community resort on Cataluña’s Costa Daurada (Tarragona) has been confirmed as the venue for the Tour’s Qualifying School final stage from … Read more about European Tour Qualifying School Final to Continue at Lumine Golf
One of Barcelona’s most popular tourist destinations, Sitges, is enhancing its online travel content to help people pass these long days of coronavirus lockdown – and plan their next holiday when the crisis ends. Initially, the VisitSitges website was established to share the town’s lifestyle, … Read more about Visit Sitges “From Home” During Coronavirus Lockdown
Spain’s national parliament will be asked to extend the lockdown until Saturday 11 April. In a televised address to the nation on the weekend, following a teleconference with regional leaders, prime minister Pedro Sánchez said the government wanted to extend the “State of Alarm” (also translated as … Read more about Spanish Government Seeks Lockdown Extension Until 11 April
The 15-day “State of Alarm” decreed by the Spanish government on the weekend makes it clear that people should stay at home except for absolutely essential circumstances. These include going out to buy food, pharmaceutical products or petrol, receiving medical attention, visiting ill or … Read more about Spanish Lockdown… What the “State of Alarm” Means for Travellers
As surveys show that an increasingly number of people, led by women, are opting to travel alone, Barcelona has been named as the world’s top destination for solo tourists. According to Tourinews, a Booking.com study showed that 72 per cent of women like to travel alone, compared with 55 per cent … Read more about Barcelona a Top Destination for Women Travelling Alone
Normally his work is found on building walls and in other public spaces. This past Valentine’s Day, for example, street artist Banksy confirmed (on his Instagram account) that a piece of art appearing on the side of a house in Bristol – and depicting a young girl firing red flowers from a slingshot … Read more about The World of Banksy on Show in Barcelona
Nearly 12 million tourists visited Barcelona last year, providing further confirmation that visitors remain unperturbed by the region’s political volatility. The record of 11,977,277 was five per cent higher than the previous year, and the number of stays – in hotels and other private tourist … Read more about Barcelona Consolidates Its Status as a Dynamic Global Destination
