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Masella Ski Resort now offer night time illuminated ski pistes

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Ski at night – at the Masella Ski Resort near Barcelona

Masella skiing by night on illuminated pistes

Masella skiing by night on illuminated pistes

From the 2013/2014 season the Masella ski resort offers evening skiing every Friday and Saturday evening and on some bank holidays all through the winter.

13 pistes that are served by 7 ski lifts will be illuminated from 18.30 – 21.30 on Fridays and from 18.00 – 21.00 on Saturdays

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Barcelona skiing season starts in November 2013!

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5 ski areas near Barcelona to open Saturday 23rd November 2013 and ski season in Grandvalira Andorra to start in November 2013

The skiing season will be starting extra early this year in Andorra and the Pyrenees. After heavy snowfall in the Pyrenees in mid-November 2013  five ski resorts near Barcelona – Baqueira Beret, La Masella, La Molina, Vall de Núria y Vallter 2000 – plan to open partially as early as weekend starting Saturday 23rd November 2013 with between 40cm and 1m of snow.

Great news for the 2014 ski season with Grandvalira in

Grandvalira ski opening 30 november 2013

Grandvalira in Andorra opens end November

Andorra also planning to open in November on Saturday 29th November 2013. Visit their websites for more information of which lifts will be open.
This means that the chances are very good that most ski resorts near Barcelona will be open for the Spanish holiday puente on December 6th to 8th 2013.

> Book 1 day ski Day tour to Andorra
> Read about skiing near Barcelona

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Christmas lights in Barcelona

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Christmas lights in Barcelona
The Christmas lights of Barcelona are called “Els llums de Nada.” and Christmas starts in Barcelona Christmas lights are turned on every year by the Mayor of Barcelona. In 2013 the Christmas lights ceremony will be on Thursday 28 November which is the same date as the annual Barcelona Shopping Night event, which kicks off the Barcelona Christmas shopping on Barcelona’s fashionable shopping street Passeig de Gracia

Christmas Lights Barcelona

Christmas Lights Barcelona

There are usually Christmas lights in more than 390 locations and streets in Barcelona with illuminations covering about 60km of roads. And the tower Torre Agbar in the Sant Marti district is also part of the Barcelona Christmas lights with a special Christmas light show from 18:00 to 23:00 in December and until 5th January.  The Magic Fountain of Montjuic will have a special Christmas water and music show in December which is free and can be seen on Fridays and Saturdays in December 2013 and on 25th December and 1st January between 19:00 to 21:00. The tower Torre Agbar in the Sant Marti district is also part of the Barcelona Christmas lights with a special Christmas light show from 18:00 to 23:00 in December and until 5th January.

> Read all about Barcelona Christmas and Christmas traditions

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What’s on in November 2013 in Barcelona

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leo_messiIn November 2013 Barcelona offers you a wide choice of sports and culture events including the Barcelona Jazz Festival 2013, the Film Festival In-Edit 2013, Manga comic fair and the Film&Cook 2013 – Festival de Cine y Gastronomia. Among the top concerts are Bruno Mars, Arctic Monkeys, Suede and Alter Bridge and as always FC Barcelona provides world class football action at the Camp Nou where they welcome league teams and AC Milan in the Champions League. Unfortunately star player Leo Messi will be injured for all of November, but hopefully the rest of the star studded squad can bring home the victories.

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Whats On in August in Barcelona 2013

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Whats On in August in Barcelona 2013
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Barcelona Festivals and concerts August 2013

15th to 21st August 2013 Festa de Gracia – Gracia Festival neighbourhood street festival. 17 streets in Gracia are decorated by their residents and there is a full programme of live music concerts and activities for families and kids.

14th to 18th August 2013. Barcelona´s oldest festival in the gothic area of Barcelona called “Festes de Sant Roc de la Plaça Nova”

All August:  MASiMAS Festival –  annual series of concerts in August at various Barcelona clubs and concert venues

All August:  “Musica als Parcs” – series of free open air jazz and classical concerts throughout the month of August in some of Barcelona’s nicest parks.

Selected dates August:  “Nits d’estiu a La Pedrera”  series of summer jazz concerts on roof of Casa Mila also called “La Pedrera de nit”

Selected dates in August: Noches Mágicas en la Terraza de Casa Batlló. Series of evening concerts on the Casa Batllo modernist courtyard terrace from Tuesday to Sunday.

FC Barcelona games August 2013
Various dates in August. Gamper Cup 2013 on Friday 2nd August.  Tickets Gamper Cup. See the Barça’s stars and the new Barca stars like Neymar at Camp Nou stadium for the traditional Joan Gamper Trophy. Barca welcomes on top Brazilian team Santos for a friendly pre-season game. The first league game at Camp Nou is FCB v Levante in mid-August. At the end of August 2013 Barca play At Madrid in the second leg of the first title of the season, the Spanish SuperCup 2013.
Tickets FC Barcelona games at Camp NOU

Barcelona “Cinema al Fresco” outdoor cinema August
The Sala Montjuic open air movie season in the moat of Montjuic Castle comes to a close at the beginning of August, but the ourdoor short film festival Mecal Air in on all August at Poble Espanyol also on Montjuic hill in Barcelona screening short films with a bar and barbeque. For full length feature movies visit the CCCB museum who organise Gandules 2013 – a series of free open air movies in the CCCB courtyard in August.

Barcelona beach clubs and outdoor dance clubs
Barcelona has several beach clubs with open air dance floors including the new Atlantida beach club. Find Barcelona beach clubs here. Also check out La Terrrazza outdoor club in the Spanish village Poble Espanyol.

Weather in Barcelona in August?
Barcelona is hot and humid in August. Check the Barcelona weather here. To cool down visit the Barcelona beaches or find out how to get to beaches outside Barcelona.

> Find more things to do in Barcelona in August
> Barcelona Events and Festivals August 2013

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> Top 10 Barcelona Tourist Sights
>  Map Barcelona beaches

SUP Paddle Surfing tours and classes Barcelona

SUP Paddle Surfing tours and classes Barcelona

What’s on in July in Barcelona 2013

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What’s on in July in Barcelona 2013 – Top events in Barcelona June

Top events in July in Barcelona Spain. This event information with kind permission is from Barcelonayellow.com- Visit their website for a full Barcelona events calendarFor day trips and half-day trips from Barcelona in July 2013 visit our tours page www.daytripsbarcelona.com

World Swimming Championships Barcelona
The elite of world swimming and diving meet in Barcelona in in July 2013 in Barcelona including the exciting high diving
> Read more about Barcelona World Swimming Championships and High Diving event.

Grec Festival Barcelona.
The Grec Festival “El Grec” is a big summer music, theatre dance festival in Barcelona every year in July  The Grec is Barcelona’s largest dance, theatre and music festival with a series of high quality concerts and events in many venues in Barcelona throughout the month.
> Read more about El Grec festival

Montjuic de Nit
Night Festival with mini-music festivals on Montjuic hill in Barcelona in July. On a Saturday in mid-July Montjuic hill opens all its many attractions at night for mini-festivals, concerts, events, movies and more in the annual event> Read more about “Montjuic de Nit” – Montjuic by night.

Music festivals and concerts in July in Barcelona
The biggest music festivals in July in Barcelona 2013 are Festival Cruilla, Faraday Festival and Flamenco Festival de Nou Barris.

Cap Roig Festival on Costa Brava
North of Barcelona in the Costa Brava at the  “Jardins de Cap Roig Festival” you can see many big stars in July and August

Summer concerts in Barcelona.
Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits fame will be live in concert at the Poble Espanyol – Spanish village on Montjuic. You can enjoy free jazz and classical concerts in many Barcelona parks in the summer music parks programme called “Música als Parcs”

Outdoor cinema in Barcelona in summer
Sala Montjuic is a summer open air cinema series in Barcelona during July and beginning of August. See open air cinema three times a weekat Montjuic Castle on Montjuic hill.

> See all event listings July 2013 Barcelona

Day Tours frm Barcelona. If you are in Barcelona for a few days and want to spend a day or half a day outside the city of Barcelona, then we have a look at Daytripsbarcelona. com and Barcelonalunchtours.com and Beachtoursbarcelona.com  who offer day trips and half-day tours from Barcelona to beaches, restaurants and attractions outside Barcelona. We can recommend the half-day trip to Gava Mar beach south of Barcelona or a half day trip to Montserrat mountains near Barcelona, or a visit to the seaside resort of Sitges which is just half an hour to the south of Barcelona.

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Tour to Montserrat Mountains Tours from Barcelona

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Day trips to Montserrat Mountains and Montserrat monastery from Barcelona
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Montserrat mountains near Barcelona. Montserrat means “serrated mountain” or “jagged mountain.” See Montserrat Webcam. When you see this fantastic, unusual and jagged mountain range it is easy to see how it got its name. Montserrat is one of Barcelona’s and Spain’s major tourist attractions because of its unique rock formations and the breathtaking scenery and panoramic views. See in on a day trip from Barcelona with hotel pick-up and drop-off. Small groups and great value for money!
> Book a Tour to Montserrat near Barcelona

What’s on in June 2013

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What’s on in June in Barcelona 2013 – Top events in Barcelona June

Sonisphere Festival – 1 June
5th edition of Sonisphere  headlined by legendary Iron Maiden and starring Avantasia, Ghost, Red Fang, Tierra Santa, Voodoo Six and October File. Takes place in Barcelona’s Parc del Forum. Read more about Sonisphere Barcelona and book tickets
Rihanna concert Barcelona- 1st June 2013
Rihanna is the current queen of pop with sales of over 20 million albums and 60 million singles. IN Juen she brings her her Diamonds world tour to Barcelona’s Palau Sant Jordi.
Rihanna concert tickets and information here

Matinée Summer Festival – 9 June
Barcelona’s best Party at the water Park. DJ’s and 50 stage dancers and more at a water park near Barcelona. Parties don’t get wetter and wilder than this!
Read more about Matinée Summer Festival on 9th June 2013 in Barcelona

Sonar Festival – 13th to 15th June 2013.
Sonar Festival Barcelona. Top International Festival of progressive music and multimedia arts. If you love electronic music: techno, house and electro then don’t miss this. Two parts – Sonar by Day and Sonar by Night. The daily program includes concerts, showcases and exhibitions. Go crazy during the Sonar Festival 2013 in Barcelona! Read more about Sonar Barcelona and get tickets

MotoGP Catalunya – 16th June 2013
The Catalunya MotoGP is an exciting motorbike race at Barcelona’s Montmeló racetrack in June. Read more about MotoGP in Catalunya.

Pride Barcelona Festival
Barcelona’s premier Gay Festival. Very festive, lots of fun and a fantastic Pride Parade on Saturday 29th June 2013
Read more about Pride Barcelona

Festival Jardins de Pedralbes – 20th June to 8th July 2013
New and exciting summer music festival in Barcelona. Series of outdoor summer concerts in the Jardines de Pedralbes de Barcelona – Gardens of the Pedralbes Royal Palace. The festival will be opened by the world famous tenor José Carreras on the 20th of June 2013. Other stars included Earth, Wind and Fire, Crosby Stills and Nash and many more..
Read more Festival Jardins de Pedralbes

Nit de Sant Joan – Saint Johns festival Barcelona 23rd June 2013
In Barcelona Saint Joan festival celebrates the Spanish midsummer’s eve on the night of 23rd June. It is a festive, fiery and fun night. There is no central fireworks display or city program for the Sant Joan celebrations in Barcelona but the whole of Barcelona will be on the streets lighting up firecrackers. Many fun traditions and for tourists the best place is on the beachs
Read more about Nit de Sant Joan in Barcelona

Corpus Christi Barcelona
Parades and dancing eggs and a flower carpet festival in Sitges
Read more about Corpus Christi in Barcelona. 


Thanks. Events above were compiled with permission from www.barcelonayellow.com – visit their Barcelona events calendar for all top Barcelona events.

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About Andorra

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Andorra is a principality. It is a landlocked tiny county in the eastern Pyrenees mountains and bordered by Spain and France. It has the highest capital city in Europe, Andorra La Vella which has  an elevation of 1,023 metres / 3,356 feet above sea level It is the sixth smallest nation in Europe with a land area of 468 km2 /181 sq miles. Andorra was created under a charter in 988. The present Principality was formed in 1278 and is a monarchy headed by two co-princes – the Bishop of Urgell and the President of France. So the President of France is also a monarch – the prince of Andorra. Visit Andorra. Book an Andorra day tour from Barcelona