Runner’s World Halloween Run in Madrid The ‘HALLOWEEN RUN by Runner’s World 2014’ [link in Spanish] is a blend of fun and sport in a terrifying ambience! The participants have to run 6.66 km through the Halloween night in the Hipódromo de la Zarzuela in Madrid. Across grass and concrete, some sections are well lit, … Continue reading “5 ideas to chill your blood with fun this Halloween”
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The ‘Film Symphony Orchestra’ is on tour, playing Seville, Valencia, Barcelona and Malaga, captivating audiences with the music from legendary films
The FSO is on tour in Spain, and will be playing, among other cities, in Seville, Valencia, Barcelona and Malaga. An orchestra of seventy musicians puts on the show, in which the soundtracks from the best films of the last hundred years take centre-stage; a unique opportunity to immerse yourself, through sound, in the worlds … Continue reading “The ‘Film Symphony Orchestra’ is on tour, playing Seville, Valencia, Barcelona and Malaga, captivating audiences with the music from legendary films”
Don’t end up without a hotel in Barcelona for La Mercè festival!
Barcelona is about to be living and breathing art, with over 600 cultural shows and exhibitions in La Mercè festival that for six days will illuminate the city with age-old traditions, the performing arts, circuses, live music and fireworks. The city’s biggest party, with a budget of three million euros, takes place from 19 to … Continue reading “Don’t end up without a hotel in Barcelona for La Mercè festival!”
Gaudí, Miró or Picasso? Five unmissable museums if you’re in Barcelona
Museums in Barcelona Permanent and temporary exhibitions; works by Picasso, Miró, Gaudí and Velézaquez… Barcelona’s streets are filled with art and history, and its museums hold gems from different periods that you should make time to discover. Below are our recommendations of five of the best museums in the city. MACBA In the heart of … Continue reading “Gaudí, Miró or Picasso? Five unmissable museums if you’re in Barcelona”
Vincci Hotels joins Font Vella-Lanjarón recycling project
The company Font Vella-Lanjarón, owned by Danone, has launched a campaign to create a network of recycling collection points. It’s a project that Vincci welcomes and one in which it wanted to get involved. The project has awoken the conscience of some of the participating firms, and in other cases simply helped consolidate existing commitments, … Continue reading “Vincci Hotels joins Font Vella-Lanjarón recycling project”
Fancy a game of golf out at sea? Barcelona is the place to try different kinds of tourism
Original holidays in Barcelona Modern and modernist. Cosmopolitan and a dedicated follower of fashion. That’s Barcelona, a city that proudly conserves its cultural heritage and is now continuously lauded. To pick just one example, Freddy Mercury, as if he was in love, gifted this line to the city: “Barcelona, such a beautiful horizon, like a … Continue reading “Fancy a game of golf out at sea? Barcelona is the place to try different kinds of tourism”
Spain’s seven treasures
For centuries pirates have looked for treasure on far-flung islands. But we’ve found our riches here in Spain; seven exceptional treasures, which offer far more than economic wealth… These are places that give us the beauty of their architecture or of nature itself. They are the veritable ‘Seven wonders of Spain’. The Alhambra, Granada A … Continue reading “Spain’s seven treasures”
Discover new children’s parks in Madrid, Valencia, Barcelona and Almeria
School’s out for summer, and now it’s time for fun! Travelling with children is always an experience, and for them the memories of their summer holidays will be something they treasure forever. So make sure their days off school are full of entertainment by paying a visit to these stupendous children’s parks in Madrid, Valencia, … Continue reading “Discover new children’s parks in Madrid, Valencia, Barcelona and Almeria”
Splashing around in the city. Enjoy the thrills of a water park.
The long hot summer days are here, and with them the need to find somewhere to cool off. So why not leave to one side the typical ideas of heading to the beach or the swimming pool, and head for some real fun? Water parks are the perfect spot to have thrilling time, and they … Continue reading “Splashing around in the city. Enjoy the thrills of a water park.”
The magic of San Juan fills the beaches of Barcelona, Valencia, Tenerife and Marbella
Firewood, newspapers, magazines, homework from last term, and most importantly, bad spirits held in objects from the past, are piled up ready to be set on fire. The shortest night of the year is upon us, and the beaches will once again be full of people, either following ancient traditions, or simply to have a … Continue reading “The magic of San Juan fills the beaches of Barcelona, Valencia, Tenerife and Marbella”