Announcements for music lovers 🪩
On March 22 there will be a concert of the French singer Zaz.
On March 24 and 25 at the Palazzo Sant Jordi Robbie Williams is performing.
Måneskin is coming to the same palace on April 11.
And indie fans will probably want to go to SYML, his concert will be on April 16 at Razzmatazz 2.
Or Birdy, she performs on April 18, also at Razzmatazz.
And queen Beyonce is coming on June 8.
Those are just a few of the many concerts. If your music tastes are specific, here's where we usually look for announcements:
> https://www.songkick.com/metro-areas/28714-spain-barcelona
> https://www.ticketmaster.es/
> https://www.eventbrite.com/b/spain--barcelona/music/
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#events
On March 22 there will be a concert of the French singer Zaz.
On March 24 and 25 at the Palazzo Sant Jordi Robbie Williams is performing.
Måneskin is coming to the same palace on April 11.
And indie fans will probably want to go to SYML, his concert will be on April 16 at Razzmatazz 2.
Or Birdy, she performs on April 18, also at Razzmatazz.
And queen Beyonce is coming on June 8.
Those are just a few of the many concerts. If your music tastes are specific, here's where we usually look for announcements:
> https://www.songkick.com/metro-areas/28714-spain-barcelona
> https://www.ticketmaster.es/
> https://www.eventbrite.com/b/spain--barcelona/music/
@wedoobarcelona
#events
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Where to walk with a dog in Barcelona? 🐶
Barcelona is quite dog-friendly: they are allowed to enter some stores and restaurants, ride the subway during certain hours and even go to the beach. Dogs are allowed in parks all over the city, but here are the parks where it's not so crowded, where you can run and play.
Parc de l'Estació del Nord is a park with free dog walking areas, a small café, basketball courts and terraces. And a lot of free space!
Parc Joan Miró has palm trees, parrots, sand and is also dog friendly.
Parc de la Ciutadella is a park created in the late 1800s with a zoo, lake, walking paths and museums.
Parc del Guinardó is a municipal park laid out in 1910, with pine trees, flowering dalbergias, a forest and waterfalls.
Parc de l'Espanya Industrial is a park with lawns, trees, a lake and sculptures and a metal dragon slide. You can play sports and read a book on a bench here.
Parc de Can Dragó is a 12-hectare park with sports facilities, bicycle/pedestrian trails and sculptures. There's plenty others to play with and a water fountain.
Park de la Guineueta is a park with a monument to statesman Blas Infante, fountains and shady paths. Picnic tables are also available.
Poblenou Central Park designed by architect Jean Nouvel, this park has modern landscaping, swings, slides, bicycle parking and ping pong tables.
You can also go to the town beach. Llevant beach has a dog-friendly area, separated from the rest of the beach by fences so dogs can't get out.
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#animals
Barcelona is quite dog-friendly: they are allowed to enter some stores and restaurants, ride the subway during certain hours and even go to the beach. Dogs are allowed in parks all over the city, but here are the parks where it's not so crowded, where you can run and play.
Parc de l'Estació del Nord is a park with free dog walking areas, a small café, basketball courts and terraces. And a lot of free space!
Parc Joan Miró has palm trees, parrots, sand and is also dog friendly.
Parc de la Ciutadella is a park created in the late 1800s with a zoo, lake, walking paths and museums.
Parc del Guinardó is a municipal park laid out in 1910, with pine trees, flowering dalbergias, a forest and waterfalls.
Parc de l'Espanya Industrial is a park with lawns, trees, a lake and sculptures and a metal dragon slide. You can play sports and read a book on a bench here.
Parc de Can Dragó is a 12-hectare park with sports facilities, bicycle/pedestrian trails and sculptures. There's plenty others to play with and a water fountain.
Park de la Guineueta is a park with a monument to statesman Blas Infante, fountains and shady paths. Picnic tables are also available.
Poblenou Central Park designed by architect Jean Nouvel, this park has modern landscaping, swings, slides, bicycle parking and ping pong tables.
You can also go to the town beach. Llevant beach has a dog-friendly area, separated from the rest of the beach by fences so dogs can't get out.
@wedoobarcelona
#animals
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Settle It | Barcelona
Where to walk with a dog in Barcelona? 🐶 Barcelona is quite dog-friendly: they are allowed to enter some stores and restaurants, ride the subway during certain hours and even go to the beach. Dogs are allowed in parks all over the city, but here are the parks…
Now the rules of walking:
• Dogs must be on a leash in public places, except in special places for walking.
• The dog should not be left on the balcony or other small spaces for long periods of time.
• The dog must be cleaned, chipped and a muzzle must be worn on potentially dangerous dogs.
• One dog per person is allowed on the subway. It must have a chip, a muzzle and a short leash. You can't ride with a dog during rush hour.
• Left your dog without a leash in Barcelona? Prepare 2400€. More precisely:
> €100 to €300 for a walk without a leash.
> Up to €600 for a walk in a children's park.
> If the animal is deemed «dangerous», the fine will be €300 to €2,400.
> The rules and fines vary from municipality to municipality.
This December, the authorities will start charging stricter fines, and in September there will be 103 new places to walk without a leash in the city. And that's on top of the existing 116 zones.There are now more than 180,000 dogs living in Barcelona.
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#animals
• Dogs must be on a leash in public places, except in special places for walking.
• The dog should not be left on the balcony or other small spaces for long periods of time.
• The dog must be cleaned, chipped and a muzzle must be worn on potentially dangerous dogs.
• One dog per person is allowed on the subway. It must have a chip, a muzzle and a short leash. You can't ride with a dog during rush hour.
• Left your dog without a leash in Barcelona? Prepare 2400€. More precisely:
> €100 to €300 for a walk without a leash.
> Up to €600 for a walk in a children's park.
> If the animal is deemed «dangerous», the fine will be €300 to €2,400.
> The rules and fines vary from municipality to municipality.
This December, the authorities will start charging stricter fines, and in September there will be 103 new places to walk without a leash in the city. And that's on top of the existing 116 zones.There are now more than 180,000 dogs living in Barcelona.
@wedoobarcelona
#animals
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Major March changes in Spanish life 👀
March 26 Clock Change. The time will move forward by one hour, the night will be one hour shorter and the day will be shorter.
The Fallas Festival, a celebration of the Valencian community in eastern Spain, takes place from March 15 to 19 every year (5 main days), and there will be a pyrotechnic show from 1 to 19.
New Iryo train routes. Starting March 31, the low-cost rail company Iryo is launching several routes to Andalusia, particularly to Malaga, Cordoba and Seville. Prices start at €35 for the Madrid-Cordoba trip, €47.50 for the Madrid-Sevilla trip and €60 for the Madrid-Malaga trip. All you have to do is choose flexible fares and select the «low cost» travel option.
Madrid will celebrate a public holiday, San Jose Day (aka Father's Day), on Monday, March 20. It was supposed to be on the 19th, but it fell on a Sunday and was rescheduled.
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March 26 Clock Change. The time will move forward by one hour, the night will be one hour shorter and the day will be shorter.
The Fallas Festival, a celebration of the Valencian community in eastern Spain, takes place from March 15 to 19 every year (5 main days), and there will be a pyrotechnic show from 1 to 19.
New Iryo train routes. Starting March 31, the low-cost rail company Iryo is launching several routes to Andalusia, particularly to Malaga, Cordoba and Seville. Prices start at €35 for the Madrid-Cordoba trip, €47.50 for the Madrid-Sevilla trip and €60 for the Madrid-Malaga trip. All you have to do is choose flexible fares and select the «low cost» travel option.
Madrid will celebrate a public holiday, San Jose Day (aka Father's Day), on Monday, March 20. It was supposed to be on the 19th, but it fell on a Sunday and was rescheduled.
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Monday digest ⚡️
Barcelona is the city with the most expensive rent in the country, especially for young people. It seems that the problem can be solved by renting together, but according to the Fotocasa portal, in Barcelona it is also expensive to share an apartment, on average it costs 570 euros for each of the tenants. The average age of the person looking for a room has risen to 32 years.
The Canary Islands in January managed to earn 1.7 billion euros. All thanks to 1.2 million tourists: each of them spends on average 1,416 euros, spends 4-7 nights here, and the islands themselves account for 29% of all tourist trips.
Only in February the number of unemployed rose by 0.1%. They increased by 2,618 people, the total number of people out of work in the country has reached 2.91 million.
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Barcelona is the city with the most expensive rent in the country, especially for young people. It seems that the problem can be solved by renting together, but according to the Fotocasa portal, in Barcelona it is also expensive to share an apartment, on average it costs 570 euros for each of the tenants. The average age of the person looking for a room has risen to 32 years.
The Canary Islands in January managed to earn 1.7 billion euros. All thanks to 1.2 million tourists: each of them spends on average 1,416 euros, spends 4-7 nights here, and the islands themselves account for 29% of all tourist trips.
Only in February the number of unemployed rose by 0.1%. They increased by 2,618 people, the total number of people out of work in the country has reached 2.91 million.
@wedoobarcelona
#news
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Second part of the selection with this year’s vacation destinations 🪩
Ibiza has a rowdy reputation, but there’s another quiet side to the island. People come here for the magnetism and the sunsets. Here one walks the cobblestone streets, goes to the village of Santa Gertrudis with its boutiques, bars and restaurants.
Madrid is the capital and is often preferred to Barcelona. There are no beaches, but there are sights, wide boulevards, parks and cultural life. In the Prado Museum, admire works by Spanish masters, including Velázquez and Goya.
Gran Canaria — Mountains, black lava and snow-white beaches, and bustling nightlife (go to Playa del Inglés for it) and views of the Atlantic Ocean.
Seville — There’s an old town and the former Jewish quarter of Barrio de Santa Cruz with a huge Gothic cathedral. You can go to Seville’s famous flamenco shows and sit in the local bar El Comercio.
Photos taken from here.
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Ibiza has a rowdy reputation, but there’s another quiet side to the island. People come here for the magnetism and the sunsets. Here one walks the cobblestone streets, goes to the village of Santa Gertrudis with its boutiques, bars and restaurants.
Madrid is the capital and is often preferred to Barcelona. There are no beaches, but there are sights, wide boulevards, parks and cultural life. In the Prado Museum, admire works by Spanish masters, including Velázquez and Goya.
Gran Canaria — Mountains, black lava and snow-white beaches, and bustling nightlife (go to Playa del Inglés for it) and views of the Atlantic Ocean.
Seville — There’s an old town and the former Jewish quarter of Barrio de Santa Cruz with a huge Gothic cathedral. You can go to Seville’s famous flamenco shows and sit in the local bar El Comercio.
Photos taken from here.
@wedoobarcelona
#places
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Tuesday News 📅
Do you know where they make the best chocolate in Spain? In Malaga! It's made by Mayte Sánchez, who opened her little artisan store in 2019 and has since become famous. Her chocolate cafe has already won various awards at the International Chocolate Awards, the world's most important competition.
Drivers over 65 will have to renew their license more often, every 5 years instead of 10. This is to improve road safety and increase the frequency of medical checks. They will include general health checks, disease interviews and psychotechnical assessments (hand-eye coordination and speed anticipation).
In Spain, a married couple was sentenced to four years in prison for stealing wine. The story took place in 2021 at a luxury hotel in the Spanish town of Caceres, where the couple was vacationing. One of the bottles stolen from the wine cellar was worth 350,000 euros, and they stole a total of 45 bottles worth $1.7 million. It took some time to catch the drunken Bonnie and Clyde: they escaped first and were only caught nine months later on the Croatian-Montenegrin border. The fate of the wine remains a mystery.
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Do you know where they make the best chocolate in Spain? In Malaga! It's made by Mayte Sánchez, who opened her little artisan store in 2019 and has since become famous. Her chocolate cafe has already won various awards at the International Chocolate Awards, the world's most important competition.
Drivers over 65 will have to renew their license more often, every 5 years instead of 10. This is to improve road safety and increase the frequency of medical checks. They will include general health checks, disease interviews and psychotechnical assessments (hand-eye coordination and speed anticipation).
In Spain, a married couple was sentenced to four years in prison for stealing wine. The story took place in 2021 at a luxury hotel in the Spanish town of Caceres, where the couple was vacationing. One of the bottles stolen from the wine cellar was worth 350,000 euros, and they stole a total of 45 bottles worth $1.7 million. It took some time to catch the drunken Bonnie and Clyde: they escaped first and were only caught nine months later on the Croatian-Montenegrin border. The fate of the wine remains a mystery.
@wedoobarcelona
#news
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Brought to you a cool summer activity idea. Location of the action: Bilbao, Bilbao BBK Music Festival 🪩
Arctic Monkeys, Florence + The Machine and The Chemical Brothers are in the lineup. The festival will take place from July 6-8, for the 16th time, surrounded by mountains and nature. You can stay in a hotel or camping (with it the ticket is a little more expensive).
Right now the pass for 3 days of the festival costs 175 euros, the price will go up.
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Arctic Monkeys, Florence + The Machine and The Chemical Brothers are in the lineup. The festival will take place from July 6-8, for the 16th time, surrounded by mountains and nature. You can stay in a hotel or camping (with it the ticket is a little more expensive).
Right now the pass for 3 days of the festival costs 175 euros, the price will go up.
@wedoobarcelona
#events
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Do you know what happens if you don't fasten your four-legged friends in the car? Or do it wrong 🐶🐱
1. In an accident, your pet will fly into the front of the car and most likely be seriously injured.
2. And you'll pay a fine.
To avoid this:
◾️Use two-point seat belts, consider a carrier bag (especially for a cat) or cage that will need to be secured firmly in the cabin or left on the floor.
◾️Also pet is not allowed on the front seat, even in a carrier. There will be a fine of up to 500 euros. And if the animal sits on the back seat without protection, the fine will be 80 to 200 euros. Or if you use inappropriate protection.
Look at this bad boy in the car.
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1. In an accident, your pet will fly into the front of the car and most likely be seriously injured.
2. And you'll pay a fine.
To avoid this:
◾️Use two-point seat belts, consider a carrier bag (especially for a cat) or cage that will need to be secured firmly in the cabin or left on the floor.
◾️Also pet is not allowed on the front seat, even in a carrier. There will be a fine of up to 500 euros. And if the animal sits on the back seat without protection, the fine will be 80 to 200 euros. Or if you use inappropriate protection.
Look at this bad boy in the car.
@wedoobarcelona
#animals
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Thursday News 📅
Every year the heat in Spain comes earlier and earlier, this year will surprise even more (and faster). It will only take Spain a week to go from winter to summer — meteorologists warn that temperatures in some parts of the country will reach 30 degrees as early as March.
Spain is preparing a law according to which at least 40% of the boards of companies must be women. If passed, the law will apply to all publicly traded companies from July 1, 2024 and to all companies with at least 250 employees and annual revenues of 50 million euros from June 30, 2026.
A whale with severe scoliosis has been spotted off the coast of Valencia. This is an injury it may have sustained due to a collision with a ship. The rescue team examined it, but was unable to secure a tracker on it due to the whale's size, deformity and location.
@wedoobarcelona
#news
Every year the heat in Spain comes earlier and earlier, this year will surprise even more (and faster). It will only take Spain a week to go from winter to summer — meteorologists warn that temperatures in some parts of the country will reach 30 degrees as early as March.
Spain is preparing a law according to which at least 40% of the boards of companies must be women. If passed, the law will apply to all publicly traded companies from July 1, 2024 and to all companies with at least 250 employees and annual revenues of 50 million euros from June 30, 2026.
A whale with severe scoliosis has been spotted off the coast of Valencia. This is an injury it may have sustained due to a collision with a ship. The rescue team examined it, but was unable to secure a tracker on it due to the whale's size, deformity and location.
@wedoobarcelona
#news
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Every region has something interesting to try, something specialty. Here are a few of these delights: from churros to sangria 👇🏻
Madrid eats:
🔸Tortilla Española (or Spanish tortilla) is a classic Spanish dish of potatoes, onions and eggs. Often served as a tapa, snack or breakfast.
🔸Churros with chocolate for dessert. These fried dough sticks are served with a cup of rich hot chocolate for dipping, making them a delicious and hearty dessert.
🔸As a drink we suggest Rioja, a red wine made in the Rioja region of Spain. It is known for its bold and fruity flavor that pairs well with a variety of dishes.
Barcelona:
🔸Eating paella.
🔸Patatatas bravas (spicy potatoes). It usually consists of white potatoes cut in 2 centimeter wide cubes, then fried in oil and served warm with a spicy sauce.
🔸Cava, a sparkling wine similar to champagne, is preferred as a drink.
In Andalusia:
🔸Eat a cold soup called Salmorejo made of tomatoes, bread, and olive oil.
🔸No one leaves without a second cold soup, gazpacho. This cold soup is made with tomatoes, peppers, cucumber and olive oil and is one of the main dishes of Andalusian cuisine.
🔸 And sangria for a drink, a medium alcoholic wine-based drink with bits of fruit, berries, sugar, sparkling water and sometimes a little brandy and dry liqueur, or sometimes spices.
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Madrid eats:
🔸Tortilla Española (or Spanish tortilla) is a classic Spanish dish of potatoes, onions and eggs. Often served as a tapa, snack or breakfast.
🔸Churros with chocolate for dessert. These fried dough sticks are served with a cup of rich hot chocolate for dipping, making them a delicious and hearty dessert.
🔸As a drink we suggest Rioja, a red wine made in the Rioja region of Spain. It is known for its bold and fruity flavor that pairs well with a variety of dishes.
Barcelona:
🔸Eating paella.
🔸Patatatas bravas (spicy potatoes). It usually consists of white potatoes cut in 2 centimeter wide cubes, then fried in oil and served warm with a spicy sauce.
🔸Cava, a sparkling wine similar to champagne, is preferred as a drink.
In Andalusia:
🔸Eat a cold soup called Salmorejo made of tomatoes, bread, and olive oil.
🔸No one leaves without a second cold soup, gazpacho. This cold soup is made with tomatoes, peppers, cucumber and olive oil and is one of the main dishes of Andalusian cuisine.
🔸 And sangria for a drink, a medium alcoholic wine-based drink with bits of fruit, berries, sugar, sparkling water and sometimes a little brandy and dry liqueur, or sometimes spices.
@wedoobarcelona
#food
cnbctv18.com
Discovering the culinary delights of Spain: From churros con chocolate to sangria
Spain is a country with a rich culinary history and a diverse range of dishes and drinks to explore. From the small plates of tapas to the refreshing drink of sangria, there's something for everyone to enjoy.
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Happy Friday! 📅
A Spanish court ordered a man to pay his ex-wife 200,000 euros for 25 years of unpaid housework during their marriage. At the time of their marriage, the couple entered into an agreement whereby each spouse retained exclusive ownership of property acquired during the marriage. However, this turned out to be beneficial only to the husband, who started several businesses while the wife was busy raising children and doing chores around the house. Photo from the heroine's archive.
And the Spanish airports El Hierro, Pamplona, Reus, Murcia and Asturias were included in the list of the best airports in the world. The rating is made by the Airports Council International which since 2006 polls passengers in almost 400 airports in 95 countries. Participants take into account airport accessibility and cleanliness, quality of service and staff performance.
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A Spanish court ordered a man to pay his ex-wife 200,000 euros for 25 years of unpaid housework during their marriage. At the time of their marriage, the couple entered into an agreement whereby each spouse retained exclusive ownership of property acquired during the marriage. However, this turned out to be beneficial only to the husband, who started several businesses while the wife was busy raising children and doing chores around the house. Photo from the heroine's archive.
And the Spanish airports El Hierro, Pamplona, Reus, Murcia and Asturias were included in the list of the best airports in the world. The rating is made by the Airports Council International which since 2006 polls passengers in almost 400 airports in 95 countries. Participants take into account airport accessibility and cleanliness, quality of service and staff performance.
@wedoobarcelona
#news
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This is the rubric #architecture. Today its hero is the family house or Galician wine estate, or pazo (a type of traditional Galician house) 🏛.
Its owner restores the house without changing the aesthetics and design, but only personalizes and restores it. The owner inherited the house from his father in 1998, and for two decades it stood untouched, and in 2015 the owner decided to open a winery. He wants to «return the house to what it was 150 years ago.» And national and regional heritage laws don’t allow owners of historic Galician homes to do full-scale renovations. The house is about 2,136 square feet and has about 50 rooms.
Read the full story here.
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Its owner restores the house without changing the aesthetics and design, but only personalizes and restores it. The owner inherited the house from his father in 1998, and for two decades it stood untouched, and in 2015 the owner decided to open a winery. He wants to «return the house to what it was 150 years ago.» And national and regional heritage laws don’t allow owners of historic Galician homes to do full-scale renovations. The house is about 2,136 square feet and has about 50 rooms.
Read the full story here.
@wedoobarcelona
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