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There is one beautiful promenade in Barcelona 🪩

Okay, there's more than one. But this one I want to tell you more about.

«Escaleras y Mirador Vela» is a project by the architectural bureau External Reference. You can walk, run and do sports here, take pictures or look at the waves. If the facade reminds you of sea salt crystals, it is no coincidence that they inspired the authors, and the «brokenness» of the promenade refers to the sea rocks and their texture.

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Thursday News 📅

Barcelona rescued 45 tons of clothing from an incinerator in a month thanks to a new home textile collection service. This initiative is one of the areas of the city's zero-waste plan.

Spain is the second most expensive country in the world to get married. The average wedding will cost 22,000€, and sometimes 30,000€, depending on the degree of extravagance of the bride and groom. In neighboring France, a wedding costs 16,500€. It's not just the general price increase, but also the Spanish desire for a fun and noisy wedding and the post-pandemic wedding boom.

Spanish fashion giant Inditex, which owns Zara, announced record profits. The company's net income rose 27% and sales exceeded pre-pandemic levels.

@wedoobarcelona

#news
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Digital Nomad prefers Barcelona. But why?

There are endless places to work, fast wi-fi and warmth all year round.

☕️Places where you can work in:
OneCoWork Plaça Catalunya.
Nomad Coffee Lab & Shop.
CoWorkIdea.
Coco Office.

⛺️What about housing?
Finding an apartment can be a challenge. Anyplace might come in handy, you can book housing here 30 days in advance.

🏢 Which neighborhood should I stay in?
Consider Grazia — there’s architecture, culture, and delicious tapas.
The Gothic Quarter is located in the old town. Here you’ll find unusual bars, clubs, and restaurants. A bonus is the Gothic architecture.
In Poblenou, abandoned buildings have been turned into coffee shops and cool spaces.

🪩 A little bit about nightlife:
The pedestrianized Rumble Street has lights on, music playing, and the noise and sounds of fun coming from the bars.
Check out El Born. A trendy neighborhood with narrow medieval streets lined with designer boutiques and cafes by day, and cocktail bars and samba clubs by night.
We wrote about the bars here and here.

@wedoobarcelona

#nomads #work
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Friday News 🍸

The Spanish government has approved reciprocal recognition and exchange of driver’s licenses with the UK. Now a British citizen can exchange his license for a Spanish one if he resides in Spain, and vice versa.

British tourists in Spain will be tracked by cell phones to know the number of tourists in each area. The tourist’s country of arrival, where he or she is going and how long he or she spends in each place will be tracked.

An animal protection law was passed yesterday. It extends jail time for those who abuse animals, prohibits owners from leaving animals alone for more than 24 hours, and makes neutering of cats mandatory. Dog owners would have to undergo special training.

@wedoobarcelona

#news
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News for those in the Erasmus program who are 18 years old ⚡️

Applications for the DiscoverEU program, which gives 35,000 young people free train tickets, have begun in the spring. It just got a little cheaper to explore Europe, can you feel it?

Acceptance started yesterday, will end March 29. Candidates must prove they were born between July 1, 2004 and June 30, 2005, and apply on the European Youth Portal. There they will have to fill out questionnaires and answer questions. Successful candidates will be able to travel to Europe for up to 30 days from June 15, 2023 to September 30, 2024.

With the tickets you can go to places marked by the European Heritage label, enjoy discounts on transportation, cultural and sporting activities. Before your trip, the Erasmus+ agency will tell you more at information meetings.

If it is relevant to you, take the opportunity! Or send a post to a friend who is a student. Especially so you can travel with friends.

The official website for the program is 👉🏻 https://youth.europa.eu/discovereu_en

@wedoobarcelona

#transport #forstudents
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The hero of Instagram, TikTok, the menace of diets and the bakery trend that the whole world is sick of 🤒

The New York roll is a new delicacy that has crossed the continent because of its popularity, now you can try it in Barcelona as well. It is a bun made of croissant dough, only swirled and decorated with something sweet and pretty. Inside most often you can find a filling of chocolate and pistachios. The roll was invented in New York City, in the southern part of Manhattan, at a bistro with a Parisian atmosphere called Lafayette Café & Bakery.

In Barcelona, look for it at BO&MIE, and the rolls in the photos are from there.

@wedoobarcelona

#places #food
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Spanish News Digest 📅

The region of La Rioja has approved a groundbreaking mental health law. One of the most important points is to increase the number of specialists in the region. La Rioja will now have 18 per 100,000 residents, instead of 7. The program also includes a special suicide prevention program and pays special attention to youth health.

Spanish police arrested 16 people for stealing olives. The thieves managed to steal 17.5 tons of olives and arrested 16 people out of 21. They robbed a total of six farms.

Thanks to the drought, a 1,000-year-old church has become visible in Spain. The church, built in 1062, was flooded in the 1960s when a dam was built nearby.

@wedoobarcelona

#news
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Last Monday we went to La Papa and now let's go to Faire. There are brunches, breakfasts and drinks 🍸

Not only do they have great food, but they also care about the planet — implementing sustainability, cooperation and caring principles, and growing trees. 1 check = 1 future tree. Already 15161 trees have been planted.

The menu includes delicious coffee, vegan food and dishes made of local and organic products.

Address: the heart of Barcelona.
C/ de Girona, 81, 08009 Barcelona.
Open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9 to 15, closed Tuesday. Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9 to 16.

@wedoobarcelona

#places #food
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A selection of Tuesday's news 📅

Better, perhaps, a magnet: an American woman got a Besòs Mar tattoo thinking that the innoscription translates to «sea kisses», but it turned out to be the name of the L4 line subway station. She found out about it because of her tattoo video, which (expectedly) went viral. What's your favorite station?

The Institute for Regional and Urban Research in Barcelona (IERMB) found the safest city. It is San Cugat del Vallès, a small green Catalan town. Residents rate its safety at 7.24 out of 10, and this is the highest rating among cities with a population of more than 75,000 people. In Barcelona, 21.5% of the population feels safe.

Sad news: Spain has fallen 3 places on the list of the happiest countries in the world. It gave way to Saudi Arabia and the UAE and took 32nd place. The happiest country was Finland. Sixth. Time. In a row.

@wedoobarcelona

#news
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Semana Santa (or Holy Week) is the week before Easter, during which celebrations are held throughout Spain ⚡️

It is an important religious holiday and a great way to immerse yourself in Spanish culture.

The celebration looks different in different parts of the country:
> Andalusia has elaborate and extravagant festivals;
> In Castile and León more somber events prevail;
> in Seville and Zamora there is a lot of singing;
> in Verges and Catalonia there are skeleton dances;
> and in Cuenca a drumbeat is heard everywhere.

After the cancelled pandemic celebrations, this year's Santa Semana promises to be more lavish than ever. Keep in mind that lodging costs go up because of the holiday, tourists arrive, and some stores, restaurants and tourist sites close.

This year's dates are April 2-9. Be sure to try the traditional treats of fried doughnuts, toast and Easter cakes.

Photo and original article from Lonely Planet here.

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Wednesday news👇🏻

News for soccer fans and stadium lovers: Barcelona has suspended the reconstruction of the stadium for 1.5 billion euros. The club is afraid of not being able to pay back the loans and plans to review the financing plan for the reconstruction. Initially, Barcelona had intended to finance the project with investments from the private placement market in the U.S., but inflation rates are affecting the cost of the loan.

Malaga's cyclists, unite! Thousands of cyclists will take to the streets of Málaga on Saturday to protest the lack of bike lanes. It will be led by the Ruedas Redondas Cyclists Association and their demand is to make the city more bicycle friendly and install more bike lanes. While there are more than 1,200 km of road for motorists, cyclists have only 46 km.

Music shows and festivals brought 459 million euros to the Spanish economy last year. The Primavera Festival alone was attended by 500,700 people and the Red Hot Chilli Peppers hosted 98,483. So why don't you read our concert announcements more carefully and buy your tickets a day in advance?

@wedoobarcelona

#news
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From March 23 to April 2, the city will host the 13th Festival d'A ⚡️.

115 films will be shown in 4 cinemas (CCCB, Aribau Multicines, Filmoteca de Catalunya and Zumzeig).

Tickets, schedule and films are on the official website. You can buy a season ticket or tickets for individual films (prices start at 8 euros).

@wedoobarcelona

#events
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Hola! Thursday News 🥸

Farmers in the Murcia region are planting new varieties of fruit trees to combat climate change. Experts are working to create a catalog of crops that can withstand the absence of cold (which is increasingly scarce), and genetic improvements have been made to some varieties of plum, almond and apricot trees. It will take 15 to 25 years for the plantations to make a profit for the farmers.

Metro Barcelona musicians will have to undergo a casting process before they can start working. The Metropolitan is happy to have musicians who lift the spirits of passengers, but is concerned about the quality of the music. That's why musicians were recently evaluated by a jury: quality of performance, variety of repertoire, originality, creative and instrumental variety.

Almost half of the businesses in Spain (44%) will raise prices in 2023. All because of inflation, most of all affected by information and communication technology and administrative services.

@wedoobarcelona

#news
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A post for photographers, content creators, beauty lovers and bumblebees 🐝

A list of places to see spring blooms. Without a trip to Japan.

Parque Quinta de los Molinos. A former estate in Madrid turned into a park.

Aitona, Catalonia. Valleys, hills, rivers and expanses of orchards. Every March and April the town turns into a sea of roses.

Valle del Herte, Extemadura. It has its own Japan, which happens from late March to mid-April, when more than a million and a half cherry trees begin to bloom.

Caderechas Valley, Castile and Leon. Not far from the city of Burgos in the north there is the Caderechas Valley, filled with rows of fruit trees, from apple trees to cherry trees.

Mallorca, Balearic Islands. The scents of almonds and orange blossoms waft across the Sierra de Tramuntana in Mallorca every spring.

@wedoobarcelona
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Happy Friday, everyone! Here's some news 📅

If you have a paid subnoscription to El País or have been looking for a book club for a long time, this news is for you: last year the newspaper launched a reading club. They wanted to create a community for subscribers outside of journalism. Any paying subscriber can join. The editorial team announces the next book to read once a month. You can participate online or offline.

Tourism is returning to the pre-covid numbers: already in February, 2.46 million people were employed in the tourism sector in Spain. Hiring in travel agencies, tour operators and the hotel industry has increased.

Spring is here! So we are reminded that on the night of March 26 we will switch to daylight saving time. Several years ago, the EU wanted to abolish the transfer of hours, this is opposed by both ordinary residents and experts who argue that the standard time increases the amount of morning sunlight and improves sleep, but the EU governments could not agree.

@wedoobarcelona

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On Friday, we mentioned the animal rights law. We love animals, Wedoo has a separate tag for them, so let’s talk about the points in the law 📜

Now banned:
◾️ Displaying and dogs, cats and ferrets in pet stores for commercial purposes.
◾️Keep dogs and cats in enclosed areas. Also, animals may not be left on patios, balconies, roofs, storage rooms, basements, patios or vehicles on a regular basis.
◾️No wild animals allowed in circuses or other cultural performances. Failure to comply with the rule will result in a fine of up to 200 thousand euros.
◾️Individuals are not allowed to breed pets. Only registered professionals who comply with all animal welfare safeguards are allowed.
◾️Cock fights are prohibited. Previously they were held in the Canary Islands and Andalusia, now they will be allowed only «for the selection and improvement of the breed and its export» to countries where such shows are allowed. Fines for non-compliance with this law will be up to 200,000 euros.

Also:
◾️Leave an animal alone unattended for more than 3 consecutive days. With dogs, this period is reduced to 24 hours.
◾️To buy or shelter a dog, you have to take a training course. It will be free and valid indefinitely. The dog owner will need to take out third-party liability insurance, which includes insurance for those responsible for the animal. For some reason, this rule does not apply to hunting or service dogs.
◾️All cats must be spayed before they are six months old. Exception: cats of registered breeders.
◾️Some animals can no longer be kept as pets. Their list has not yet been compiled, but it is expected to include parrots, turtles, chameleons and the more familiar guinea pigs, chinchillas and hamsters.

@wedoobarcelona

#animals
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Barcelona and Madrid are connected by a train in a couple of hours or a short flight. There’s a rich culture, delicious food — and that makes Madrid a great city to live or travel 🪩

You never know where life will take you. That’s why a selection of indispensable apps that will make life in Madrid easier.

Metro de Madrid for getting around the city. Will show you waiting times for transport, the nearest stations, a metro map, ticket and fare information.
AppStore / GooglePlay

The Madrid Móvil city council app will help you find the nearest toilet, water fountain and buy tickets to the swimming pool.
AppStore / GooglePlay

Telpark is an application for motorists. Will show the parking lot, the remaining time for it, allow you to book and pay for it.
AppStore / GooglePlay

BiciMAD public electric bike system. Inside the nearest stations, the remaining balance for the ride and payment.
AppStore / GooglePlay

@wedoobarcelona

#transportation #apps
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