Catalonia Travel Blog

Queen Sofia of Spain to snub Queen’s jubilee

Catalonia — Thu, 17 May 2012 08:21:39 +0000

Spain's queen Sofia is set to snub the British Royal family over a visit planned for the Queen's Royal Jubilee. Tensions have arisen due to Prince Edward's upcoming visit to Gibraltar of which Spain still claim sovereignty.

Frank Williams pays tribute to mechanics

Steve — Tue, 15 May 2012 09:36:24 +0000

90 minutes after Venezuelan Pastor Maldonado clinched an awesome victory for the Williams team, an explosion rocked the F1 paddock and gutted the Williams' garage. Mechanics from other teams rallied around and became makeshift firefighters for which Frank Williams didn't have enough praise.

Guardiola’s last game as coach ends in draw

Steve — Sun, 13 May 2012 18:21:15 +0000

It was Guardiola's last game in charge of his beloved Barcelona last night and Seydou Keita made sure the party wasn't spoilt too much by clinching a last minute equalizer for the Catalan giants.

Messi in race storm and Bale to Barcelona

Steve — Fri, 11 May 2012 09:36:16 +0000

Leo Messi has been caught up in a race storm for calling Royston Drenthe a "negro" and Gareth Bale, the Welsh wizard currently at Tottenham, may well be on his way to Barca.

Kindergartens in Barcelona on strike

Catalonia — Wed, 09 May 2012 08:05:50 +0000

Since yesterday kindergartens all over Barcelona are on strike for three days. Barcelona wants to change the way things are run and neither the teachers, parents or support staff are happy.

Barcelona International Poetry Festival

Catalonia — Tue, 08 May 2012 08:10:21 +0000

if you are in town for a week and need an infusion of culture, why not take part in some of the poetry workshops and readings in the Barcelona Poetry Festival that runs from today , 8th May till 17th May inclusive.

Third Vintage Bus Rally Barcelona

Steve — Sat, 05 May 2012 13:32:07 +0000

Here's something for all classic car buffs or in this case classic bus buffs. Today and tomorrow, Barcelona will play host to the third Vintage Bus Rally which starts in Barcelona and finishes in Caldes de Montbui.

Man travels free on trains in Spain as a bicycle

Catalonia — Wed, 02 May 2012 18:33:16 +0000

A 21 year old from Tarragona, Catalonia has managed to fool ticket machines into thinking he was a bike and has travel all over Spain. Renfe now want to sue him for 2,300 Euros.