We would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our readers and customers a very Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year. We love this wonderful city and hope to bring you even more fun and interesting stories in our blog in 2009. We would also like to thank all of those [...]

Although Catalalunya is not famous for flamenco dancing, many people still enquire where they may be able to find some authentic flamenco dinner dance shows in Barcelona. Flamenco embodies a complex musical and cultural tradition. Although considered part of the culture of Spain in general, flamenco actually originates from one region. However, other areas, mainly Extremadura [...]

Last week was a very tough week in the office and we worked even harder at the weekend… yes we were as usual testing out some of the newest and most exciting experiences for you to enjoy in Barcelona…. It’s a tough job and we thank you for your sympathy!! I have jumped out of a [...]

Our Spanish gift experiences site www.muchomasquenregalo.es has been busy this season teaming up with Sony and Warner Bros Pictures to help promote a series of Hollywood Block Buster in Spain. The films included Zohan, Batman, 007 Quantum of Solace and the horror movie Twilight To promote each film, the two Hollywood heavyweights decided to launch a series [...]

This year Lifestyle Barcelona has teamed up with Reed Exhibitions to welcome members of the international press to the EIBTM, (Exhibitions, Incentive Business Travel and Meetings), the most important event in the global meetings and incentives industry’s calendar. EIBTM attracts over 15,000 visitors to Barcelona every year; it offers the perfect platform from [...]

Last week saw 40 Barcelona based entrepreneurs make their way to a picturesque Catalan village called Camprodon. Situated about 120 km from Barcelona it was the ideal setting for the annual retreat of EO (Entrepreneurs Organisation). The group represented some of the people behind Barcelona’s growing ‘new business community’ The weekend retreat consisted of a [...]

Last month, I decided to spend some time visiting three of the top terraces in Barcelona. I went ‘undercover’ which is another way for saying that I went as a paying customer not as a researcher in dark glasses and a moustache. My findings were very interesting, so much so that I have commissioned myself [...]

Last month we had some fun with a group of bankers, corporate lawyers, and consultants from the UK. the group who were all childhood friends had one request… the best that Barcelona has to offer!! We accepted the challenge with relish and put together a program of top restaurants, VIP entry into some of the [...]

We mentioned in an earlier post that Lifestyle Barcelona was working on collaborating with the organisers of this year’s EIBTM (Exhibition for Incentives Business Travel and Meetings). The deal has now been made official with the offer going out to all of the visitors and exhibitors of this year’s event. We are offering all visitors [...]

Despite tapas being more usually associated with southern Spain, Barcelona does have an excellent variety of tapas bars. Here is a brief selection of some of the best: Bar Celta (c/Merce 16, Metro: Drassanes) This no-frills tapas bar specialises in Galician cuisine. Popular choices include octopus, razor clams, calamari and other regional seafood. Cerveceria Catalana [...]