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The meetings, incentives, conferences and events (MICE) industry convenes at Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, for the EIBTM. Visitors can get advice from expert panellists, discuss industry trends…
Fashionistas from all over the world head to Bread and Butter Barcelona at the Fira de Barcelona for their biannual fill of the forthcoming season's staple trends. Hundreds of designers, from…
During the last weekend of January, residents in Barcelona's Majorcan district, Gràcia, celebrate Sa Pobla. Gathering in the streets, they hail the passing drummers, costumed singers and red…
Carnival in Barcelona, timed just before the Lenten fast, is spent indulging in soon-to-be-forbidden pleasures. The city streets become a stage for lively celebrations, from tortilla-making…
Palm Sunday Celebrations in Barcelona
Palm Sunday (Fiesta de Ramos/Fira de Rams) is one of the most important events in Spain's Christian calendar. In Barcelona, a solemn procession winds from La Seu (the cathedral) in the old…
Around 250 motorcycle exhibitors delight enthusiasts with the latest models, bike equipment and live demonstrations during this motorcycle show at the Fira de Barcelona. There's also the…
The Fira de Barcelona's Gran Vía venue hosts Barcelona Bridal Week, a combination of fashion parades, called Pasarela Gaudí Novias, and an international trade fair known as Noviaespaña.
Fashionistas from all over the world head to Bread and Butter Barcelona at the Fira de Barcelona for their biannual fill of the forthcoming season's staple trends. Hundreds of designers, from…
The Grec Barcelona Festival, commonly known as just the "Grec Festival", is Barcelona's summer arts extravaganza and the season's most important cultural event. City venues, including the…
Catalonian vintners exhibit their finest cavas and wines at the Catalan Wine and Cava Show, held around the Moll de Bosch i Alsina area of Barcelona's old port. Savour the Alt Penedés rosés…
The Barcelona Record Collector's fair (Fira del Disc de Colleccionista) at the Palau Sant Jordi sells over two million records, CDs and books every year.
Park Güell in the Gràcia district is Catalan architect Gaudí's modernist utopia. Lush, shady parkland overlooks the city and fantastical mosaic-covered, sculptural buildings are curiously…
It's an inescapable fact that the people of Barcelona love chocolate. Chocolaterias lurk temptingly all over the city but the Chocolate Museum in the Born district is the highlight. Exhibits…
Labyrinth Park, a playfully romantic park in Montbau, offers welcome respite from the urban bustle of Barcelona. Built in 1791, the grounds are situated on different levels with ornamented…
The Mercat de Fira de Bellcaire in Eixample is not only the oldest market in Barcelona, but the oldest in Europe, dating back to the 14th century. On Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays…
The El Corte Inglés department store on Plaça Catalunya keeps shoppers on their toes with nine floors of fashion, cosmetics, interior design, perfume and a gourmet delicatessen. It's a…
Fashion, food and just about everything else can be found at Maremagnum, black-mirrored mall that dominates Port Vell. Shop for the latest Catalan designer labels or dine by the waterfront after dark.
Brothers Marc and Miguel Escurell have modernised their century-old family chocolate business in Eixample, with funky graphics packaging imaginatively flavoured bars. Try raspberry, pistachio…
Spanish chain Mango, famed for cheap, high-street fashion, has its outlet store in Eixample where last season's stock is available at silly prices. Pick up jeans for €10, tops for €9…
Can Cisa in the Born district is a well-kept secret stocking a superb selection of wine. Knowledgeable staff guide you towards the most delicious grapes, many of them local. An ideal place for…
