Third international talent monitoring initiative results have revealed the pros and cons of life and work in Barcelona for expats
For the survey, over 800 expats shared their perspectives on the advantages of working in Barcelona and commented on the difficulties they faced when they began living here.
Restoration of legendary sculpture by Joan Miro begins in Eixample
The 22-meter high sculpture commonly called Dona i Ocell (“Woman and Bird”), located in the Eixample district park named for the famous sculptor, is under renovation.
CaixaForum to host Andy Warhol exhibition
The pop-art classic retrospective entitled, “Warhol. El arte mecánico,” hosted by the cultural center of CaixaForum, will display works by Warhol that have arrived in Barcelona from all over the world for this occasion.
Old Barcelona church to be demolished for the sake of a local school expansion
The church of Sant Bernat Calbó in the district of Poblenou is about to be dismantled. On its grounds, new buildings will be erected as an expansion of the local school. This decision was influenced by the serious nature of the fractures in the church building that have been emerging gradually.
Twenty-second Starbucks coffeehouse to replace an old confectionary
A new cafe in the famous chain of American coffeehouses will be nestled on Argenteria street, 61 in Barcelona. The café will replace Xador del Born confectionary, which was famous in olden times for its exceptional churros with chocolate.Spanish vacations
Dogs’ companions in Barcelona will “rinse” after their pets
In the Sant Andreu district of Barcelona, dogs’ companions are offered the use of special plastic bags filled with water in order to clean up after their four-pawed friends. In this way, it should be possible to reduce the negative impact of nonhuman waste in the neighborhood.
Tibidabo amusement park to feature new “Virtual Express”
Tibidabo, the famous amusement park located in the vicinity of Barcelona, boasts an amazing new attraction. Based on the concept of virtual reality, the attraction is the only one of its kind in Catalonia.
Palacio Victoria Eugenia de Montjuic will be converted to an exhibition space
This creation of the architect Josep Puig i Cadafalch, erected between the years 1918 and 1923 and boasting an area of 6350 square meters, will be renovated and used for vast exhibitions in the upcoming years.
Airbnb and CiviClub collaborate on a campaign to “encourage tourists’ good behavior”
Airbnb and CiviClub have launched a new project aimed at encouraging appropriate behavior among tourists to Barcelona.
Message
Error in text
Your message will be sent to the author. Thank you.