Sónar 2013 – electronica in Barcelona
Last year over 80,000 people enjoyed this festival and it is increasingly seen as the highlight of Barcelona’s crammed cultural agenda. Stylish, fun and effortlessly modern, Sónar is now seen as one of the best festivals of its kind.
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Barcelona’s fire festival – get ready for Sant Joan 2013
On 23 June Barcelona gives a fiery welcome to the official start of summer – the festival of Sant Joan. The beach comes alive with bonfires, fireworks and people dancing till the wee small hours. Read on to find out how to join in the celebrations.
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Five days and nights of music – Primavera Sound 2013
One of the best festivals in Europe, Primavera Sound always lives up to its reputation, bringing the cream of indie talent to this festival in Barcelona. We look at how Primavera Sound 2012 is shaping up.
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Find out about great savings on airport transfers
Want to get to or from the airport quickly and in comfort? Fono Taxi offers a taxi transfer service to and from all the Barcelona airports. Minivans and child seats available on request…
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Events and Music
Cruilla Festival Barcelona 2013 – a 2-day music extravaganza
Back for its sixth year in Barcelona, the Cruilla Festival 2013 promises as varied a line-up as ever. Held down by the seaside at Diagonal Mar, the 2-day event takes place at the start of July – the perfect way to get into the groove for summer.
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Weather in Barcelona
Planning on visiting Barcelona? Not sure whether to pack your sunglasses or your waterproofs? This article will answer your questions. See what the temperature in Barcelona is like right now through a live web cam and check out the average sun and rainfall.
Transport
Rent a scooter and get the real Barcelona experience
Rent a moped with Cooltra and experience Barcelona as the locals do. Enjoy the freedom a Barcelona scooter rental gives you to discover the places a conventional tourist can’t easily find.
Accommodation
Barcelona in summer - activities, advice & accommodation
It´s what we´ve been waiting for all year round, summer has finally arrived in Barcelona! Beaches, festivals, nightclubs and more...here are a few of the best bits the city has to offer during the summer season.
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