Tourism in Barcelona

Congratulations F.C.Barcelona

F.C.Barcelona supporters

It has been an incredible week for <a title="F additional reading.C.Barcelona” href=”https://www.tourisminbarcelona.com/sports/fc-barcelona/” target=”_blank”>F.C.Barcelona (commonly known as Barça) after winning La Liga and the Spanish Cup Final (Copa del Rey), all after beating Athletic Bilbao 4-1 in Valencia.

Barcelona crowned League Champion after Real Madrid’s 3-2 defeat at Villarreal. That same week, Barcelona won the Copa del Rey after beating Athletic Bilbao 4-1 in Valencia in an incredible game.

Barcelona supporters have had double celebration in Les Rambles, and who knows if there will be a third celebration as Barcelona has still the chance of winning the Champions League against Manchester United next 27th of May in Rome.

Formula 1 in Barcelona

Formula 1 is back in Barcelona. The Circuit de Catalunya will host the fifth Formula 1 Grand Prix of the season on May 10th. This will be the 19th Grand Prix in Barcelona since the inauguration of the Circuit de Catalunya in 1991.

Although it is commonly known as Barcelona’s Grand Prix, the Circuit de Catalunya is not located in Barcelona but in a small town called Montmeló which is just around 20km north-east of Barcelona.

Timetable:

Friday 08 May 2009
Practice 1 10:00 – 11:30
Practice 2 14:00 – 15:30

Saturday 09 May 2009
Practice 11:00 – 12:00
Qualifying 14:00

Sunday 10 May 2009
Race 14:00

Tickets are still available on sale online at Servicaixa, although there are sales points all over the world. Click here for further information regarding the Circuit de Catalunya or the Grand Prix.

Finally, don’t forget to use sunscreen products, sun glasses, a baseball cap or a hut and comfortable footwear. Remember, get a tan don’t get burnt.

Harlem Globetrotters in Barcelona

Legendary basketball team the Harlem Globetrotters will visit Barcelona on the 24th of May.

This is a great family event, mix of basketball, comedy and constant entertainment.

Venue: Pabelló Olímpic de Badalona – Badalona
Date: 24.05.2009
Tickets from €15 to €27

Tickets available at Tick Tack Ticket website or at FNAC in Barcelona (FNACT Illa diagonal, FNAC Diagonal Mar or FNAC Triangle).

Barcelona Guitar Festival (May)

The 20 Barcelona Guitar Festival will take place from March 29th to June 27th. Here is the programme for May:

SANTI PICÓ & ADRIÀ GRANDIA
Thursday 7 May (21.00h) – Luz de Gas
€15
ELEFTHERIA ARVANITAKI
Thursday 7 May (21.00h) – Palau de la Música Catalana
from 20 to €48
MADELEINE PEYROUX
Friday 8 May (21.00h) – Palau de la Música Catalana
from 20 to €48
LOVE OF LESBIAN + Suite Momo
Saturday 9 May (21.00h) – Apolo
€18
LUCIANA SOUZA & ROMERO LUAMBO
Sunday 10 May (21.00 h) – Luz de Gas
€8
JACKSON BROWNE
Wednesday 13 May (21.00h) – Palau de la Música Catalana
from 18 to €45
ALEX GARROBÉ
Thursday 14 May (20.00h) – L´Auditori Sala 2
€15
IVÁN FERREIRO
Friday 15 May (21.30h) – Palau de la Música Catalana
from 18 to €42
JOSEP SOTO GRUP
Saturday, 16 May (21.00h) – Luz de Gas
€15
VI MOSTRA DE JOVES GUITARRISTES
Sunday 17 May (19.00h) – Luz de Gas
€6
SABOR DE GRACIA
Wednesday 20 May ( 21.00 h) – Apolo
from 15 to €18
GARY MOORE
Friday 21 May ( 20.45 h) – Sant Jordi Club
from 32 to €48
MANEL
Friday 22 May ( 21.30 h) – Apolo
€16
JULIAN LAGE
Friday 22 May ( 21.30 h) – Luz de Gas
€24
JOSEP THIÓ
Saturday 23 May ( 21.00 h) – Auditori Can Roig i Torres ( Santa Coloma de Gramanet
€15
JAVIER RIBA
Saturday 23 May ( 21.00 h) – Esglèsia de Sant Felip Neri
€16
MENAIX A TRUÀ
Saturday 23 May ( 21.00 h) – L´Auditori Sala 2
€16
SHUARMA
Thursday 28 May ( 21.30h) – Centre Cultural Barradas ( L´Hospitalet Llobregat)
€15

Click here for full programme and further details.

* Many thanks to Robin Mitchell for this fantastic picture.

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