Last week I was lucky to be invited to watch a match at the FC Barcelona stadium, what an honour I thought. My good friend and mentor Didac Lee who is currently Technical Director at the club arranged full VIP entry with refreshments, cava pica and front row seats to this event. The atmosphere was electric and the FC Barcelona supporters frenetic and full of passion just as you would expect of one of the best teams in Europe! You would be excused for thinking this was a football match, …

Last week we had a nice surprise when we had a visit from two of our favourite faces from the past, Hannah Freyberg and Rocinta Mohan. The two from Holland spent a 6 month internship working in our events and marketing departments. Their energy and smiles made them fun to work with. Thanks for popping by guys its always a pleasure!!

Last week was tough week in the office and we worked even harder at the weekend… yes we were as usual testing out some of the newest and most exciting experiences for you to enjoy in Barcelona…. It’s a tough job and we thank you for your sympathy!!
I have jumped out of a plane, flown a glider, paraglided off a hill, driven an F1 race car, but never before have I driven a Carver Car
This experience was truly amazing, the Carver Cars are a cross between a car – it …

Three cheers to the street sweepers of Barcelona

If you are visiting Barcelona for more than just a few days and you feel like you’re living in the middle of a Catalan chaos, there is a choice. Less than one hour train trip away from Barcelona you can find Montserrat. Montserrat is an old monastery on top of a mountain, so you get the spiritual feeling and the amazing views for the same price.
It’s a good plan to buy a combined ticket that gives you two train trips and entrance to the mountain top, including the ride from the …

Barcelona never rests. We’ve barely managed to stop celebrating the New Year and we’re already about to have a new festival to enjoy! In the fine tradition of neighborhood festivals in Barcelona, now it is the turn of Sant Antoni to show us what they’ve got. Festa Major de Sant Antoni 2012 includes something for all audiences, from human towers and parades to reggae concerts. The programme is packed and you can take a look at it here. Unfortunately for us who do not yet master the language it is …

Christmas lights
Since a few weeks ago the streets of Barcelona have been lit up nicely and brightly with Christmas decorations. Every afternoon when the daylight escapes the artificial lights kick in and fill your head with Christmas spirit! Or even if all those bright lights remind you more of Las Vegas than Christmas, it is still impossible not to appreciate the idea.
Christmas markets
During Christmas time, several Christmas markets can be found in the city. Probably the most famous one is located on the avenida de la Catedral just next to …

When talking about what is the biggest match in football, the usual answer is “El Clásico”, in other words FC Barcelona – Real Madrid. Every year it takes place at least twice as long as both of the teams are playing in the Spanish league and last year we saw a total of five classics from La Liga, Copa del Rey and the Champions league. For those of you who don’t follow football closely, let’s do a bit of recapping. Barça was victorious in both La Liga and Champions League last …

If you are one of those who get off work, school or just a busy day of sight seeing but can’t possibly think of anything that doesn’t involve a sofa and a tv, this is the night for you. On Wednesday the 30th of November you can go enjoy your sofa and tv and do whatever you feel like doing and then get out at night to buy that shirt you have been planning to buy for the last 2 months but you never had the motivation. This night is cleverly …

This week Lifestyle Barcelona launched a new, fun cooking activity aimed at groups of guys or girls looking for something different to do in Barcelona. Cooking has always been a Catalan passion and now you can learn how to cook some of the most popular dishes in the region accompanied by some of our top models just to spice up your experience!
The activity is set in an exclusive show kitchen snuggled away in the centre of Barcelona. You will be introduced to your cooking partner who will help you translate …