Catalonia Travel Blog

Barcelona – The city of Counts

Catalonia — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:33:52 +0000

Barcelona is know to many Catalans as La Ciudad Condal and the Count of Barcelona was the major ruler in Catalonia from the 9th until the 17th century.

Heavy Snow Wreaks Havoc in Barcelona and Catalonia

Catalonia — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:19:47 +0000

Roads, schools and airports were closed on Monday due to the heavy snowfall in Barcelona and Catalonia. Thousands of school children were left without school on Tuesday and it was chaos everywhere.

Sitges Vintage Car Rally

Catalonia — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:28:18 +0000

Sitges is holding its annual Sitges Vintage Car Rally on 20th 21st and 22nd of March 2010 and is a fun filled event to enjoy with all the family. The cars start out in Barcelona and travel for 45km to Sitges where they will receive a warm welcome from the thousands gathered at the Port d’Aiguadolç in Sitges.

Mariano Fortuny in La Pedrera, Barcelona

Catalonia — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:18:36 +0000

Around 300 works which aim to show off the many facets of Mariano Fortuny Madrazo are on exhibit at La Pedrera in Barcelona. Among Fortuny's gifts were his ability to paint, invent and make fine dresses.

Burberry to dismiss 300 workers in Barcelona

Catalonia — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:39:08 +0000

Burberry announces an ERE to dismiss 300 workers in Barcelona.