Here is a link list for extra information about Barcelona, getting around, the language, the weather and much more besides.
Barcelona's official tourist centre site has useful information about the city and its sights and the city's official page www.bcn.es is excellent if you have the time get through it all.
Time Out also provides the traveller with accurate and up to date information. We also recommend the Lonely Planet guide to Spain and Barcelona for all your up to date traveller's tales, tips and the Whatsonwhen guide does exactly what it says, with up to date listings and info on events, sights and sounds.
Public transport in Barcelona is generally efficient and excellent value for money (despite what the locals say) and a joy if you are used to the London Underground or British trains. Check up on the city's local public transport system with transport site - a great way of finding tube maps, bus routes, prices and offers.
Barcelona's temperate climate is just one reason why people choose to visit the city. Although you can get quite a bit of rain in September or October (but not usually both months in the same year) and again around March time you can consider yourself very unlucky if you don't see the sun at some stage. In July and August it gets very hot and sun lotion is a necessity. For more information and the local whether forecast visit http://www.canalmetro.com/. Check the exchange rate and discover exactly how many euros you'll get for your hard-earned pounds sterling before you come. Although Barcelona has become more expensive of late with the introduction of the euro, it is still good value. http://www.x-rates.comprovides idiot - proof graphs to show how the exchange rate has evolved and is evolving.
Since the 1992 Olympics put Barcelona on the map, it has become everyone's favourite conference and events destination. In 2003 alone the city hosted the World Swimming championships, The Firemen and Forces Olympics and of course the extremely noisy, but popular nevertheless, Harley Davidson anniversary. 2004 provided more of the same with top billing for the Barcelona Forum , a celebration of different cultures including seminars, concerts and exhibitions. The newly constructed Diagonal port area also promises to be another architectural success for a city not exactly lacking in innovative, urban development.
For the those interested in sporting activities, a trip to the city is not complete without a trip to the fabulous Camp Nou stadium. For matchday information visit www.spanishfootballtickets.com and we will provide you with tickets and accommodation packages to see a game.
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