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Wednesday 18 December 2013

Why Barcelona_3? Engine of a large and diversifies hinterland

Barcelona is one of the biggest economic areas that definitely have a dense business fabric and a long industrial tradition. Barcelona is diversified in different economy areas with multiplies of suppliers and companies. Sure, it has a lot of collaborators and customers. For sure, the industrial sector has an important weight. Industrial sector specialised and export-oriented companies, especially in the next fields: the automotive, consumer electronics, chemical-pharmaceutical and agri-food sectors.
The economy is developing and it signs up the most highly skilled staff. The next areas are developing in the city: biotechnology, business services, audiovisual production, cultural industries, communication technologies (ICT) and information, sustainable mobility and clean industries. 
On the up and up the next areas: logistics, commerce, medical services, restaurants and food, advertising and design. 

Monday 16 December 2013

Why Barcelona_2?

The second point is accessible and connection

Barcelona that is located on the South of Europe represented by itself like one of the main ports in the Mediterranean. It has an international airport, motorways linked to the European network. Barcelona is one of the biggest logistic zones in southern Europe and it the second biggest trade fair site in Europe. 
55 millions passengers can carry out the facilities of Barcelona’s equipment.
It is about more than 900 flights a day and connects with 190 domestic and international destinations. In 2013 started up more routes than any other airport in the world.
The Barcelona’s Port is the most important in the world for cruise traffic, after the Caribbean ports. In Europe it is the leader in terms of vehicle traffic and container freight, specializing in handling high added-value goods. Goods coming from ports in Asia save 3 days on their passage if they unload in Barcelona, rather than the ports of north-west Europe. 
Following its expansion, the Port of Barcelona has the Barcelona Europe South Terminal (BEST), one of the most modern and automated container terminals in the world, as well as the biggest logistics transport and services zones in the Iberian Peninsula and southern Europe. It has a rail loading link with the Iberian rail network and the only European-gauge rail loading link in the Iberian Peninsula.

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Three Kings' Parade 
Christmas Holidays
Christmas lights in Barcelona
Festa Major de Gracia! 
New Year Swimming in Barcelona 2014
Halloween in Barcelona 2013 was great!!! 


Thursday 12 December 2013

Why Barcelona?





1. The first point is LOCATION. What does it mean?
Barcelona’s location is really good. Tthis city is the gateway to southern Europe. Its history has about 2000 years and it’s the Mediterranean’s area capital. It is well known as a bridge to the Maghreb and a platform to Latin America and it is represent the main city in the Mediterranean. In Catalonia it is also known as the economic, cultural and administrative capital. Barcelona is one of the economic drivers of the European Union and Spain.



Barcelona has about more than 25 million inhabitants, ones that make up the Euroregion. This Euroregion stretches from the Balearics to Aragon, and from Valencia to the south-east of France.
Being on the shores of the Mediterranean in the north-east of Spain, two hours from France by road. It has a good connection with the main European cities. This connection means that Barcelona’s destinations that is preferred for international investment in southern Europe.
Barcelona is a leader of the Mediterranean, it is like a bridge to the southern shore and a platform for the entry of goods, merchandise and people from the Middle East and America, is becoming increasingly clear.

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Thursday 5 December 2013

Christmas lights in Barcelona

In Barcelona well-known "Els llums de Nadal." It is special lights for Merry Christmas in Barcelona. Christmas stars when the Mayor of Barcelona are switched on all the lights every year. This year the lights were turned on the 22nd of November. The Barcelona Shopping night that helds every year is more popoular even than Christmas shoppping with its shopping festivals, and popular Christmas fashionable shopping street well known as Passeig de Gracia. During Christmas time in Barcelona you will find the christmas light on more than 390 spots and streets with illumination that that cover for about 85km.
One more popular tourist destination is Magic Fountain of Monjuic in Barcelona. During Christmas period thid fountain has a special Christmas water and music show. 
This special free show you can watch on Fridays and Saturdays in December 2013 and on 25th December and 1st January between 19:00 to 21:00. But it could be cold, so take care about yourself and dress warmly. Torre Agbar in the Sant Marti district is one more unusual Christmas show, which lights up with a special Christmas light show from 18:00 to 23:00.
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