Tourism in Barcelona http://www.tourisminbarcelona.com Essential Barcelona Tourist Information and Tourism Guide Sun, 29 May 2011 11:50:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Barcelona’s peaceful demonstration Since a few days before the local Spanish elections, the main Spanish cities are holding in their most representative squares, peaceful demonstrations against the government under the slogan of “they (politicians) do not represent us”.

The demonstration that started improvisedly, has been growing day after day and many people are still joining Plaza Catalunya (Barcelona) where [...]]]> http://www.tourisminbarcelona.com/barcelonas-peaceful-demonstration/ Formula 1 Gran Prix Barcelona 2011

Formula 1 is back in Barcelona. The Circuit de Catalunya will host the fifth Formula 1 Grand Prix of the season (GRAN PREMIO DE ESPAÑA BARCELONA 2011) between the 19th and the 22nd of May.

GP España F1 Timetable Day Event Time Friday 20th May Practice 10:00 – 11:30 Friday 20th May Practice 14:00 – 15:30 Saturday 21st May Qualyfing 11:00 – 12:00 Saturday 21st May Qualifying Q3 14:00 Sunday [...]]]> http://www.tourisminbarcelona.com/formula-1-grand-prix-barcelona-201/ Kylie Minogue in Barcelona Australian singer Kylie Minogue will bring her ‘Aphrodite – Les Folies  Tour‘ to Barcelona next 12th of March.

Aphrodite is Minogue’s eleventh studio album and the Aphrodite – Les Folies World Tour will bring her to Europe, Asia, North America and Australia.

Kylie Minogue will be joined on stage by a cast of dancers, aerial performers and [...]]]> http://www.tourisminbarcelona.com/kylie-minogue-in-barcelona/ Smoking Ban introduced in Spain In January 2006 Spain introducted a smoking ban, however bar and restaurant owners could decide whether or not smoking was allowed depending on the size of their premises. Large bars and restaurants had to have a designated smoking area.

However, on January 2nd 2011, Spain introduced a new Smoking Ban (‘Ley Antitabaco’ in Spanish), much tougher [...]]]> http://www.tourisminbarcelona.com/smoking-ban-in-barcelona/ Taxi Fares and Supplements 2011 These are Barcelona’s Taxi Fares established by the Metropolitan Transport Authority (EMT) for 2011.

How is the fare calculated?

Basically there is a minimum fare, just to start the meter, and after that a fee per km is applied (see Basic fares table below). On top of that there are number of supplements (see Supplements table [...]]]> http://www.tourisminbarcelona.com/taxi-fares-and-supplements-2011/ Transport Fares Barcelona 2011 Price of Public Transport increases every year on the 1st of January. Here are the new Bus and Metro fares for 2011 in Barcelona:

Single ticket (1 journey): €1.45

TRAVEL CARDS (MULTI-JOURNEY) Number of Days Price 1 Day (T-Dia) €6.20 2 Days €11.50 3 Days €16.60 4 Days €21.00 5 Days €25.00

The above are valid for an unlimited number of journeys in as many consecutive days as [...]]]> http://www.tourisminbarcelona.com/transport-fares-barcelona-2011/