Category Archives: Barcelona

Rotten news in Barcelona – visit and spend soon!

Posted on October 21, 2014 by

From the NY Times. Rent control is ending for hundreds of small shops and putting the Barri Gòtic and other neighborhoods in danger of becoming just another cluster of modern chains. The Old Town parts of Barcelona are what make it … Continue reading →

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High speed rail link between Paris and Barcelona

Posted on December 16, 2013 by

From France 24. Great news for train lovers – a faster train connection between Barcelona and Paris has just opened. Fast is kinda relative; not so much cutting off tons of time (only 20 minutes faster than previously) as eliminating a … Continue reading →

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