International Book Day on 23rd April
Want to be a famous writer? Iwith offers you the chance to publish your literary creation on their homepage to impress the wide audience of the WWW...

USB greenhouse
Bright up your dull office environment with this nifty USB-powered growing capsule. You don’t even need the mildest tinge of a green finger...

Full Throttle Train Travel
WIth an average speed of 238 km/h, the brand new AVE linking Barcelona and Madrid has revolutionized the commute between the two largest cities in Spain.

Handpresso
Pressed for time? Coffee breaks a no go? Then fret no more, as the Handpresso will accompany you wherever you go, whenever you need that caffeine boost…

BCN Nadir
A luxury floating apartment, BCN Nadir caters for those with a solid pair of sea legs and a sense of sea bound adventure…

At it like rabbits Get set for a whole range of interactive web-meets-real-world technology this year, as the launch of the Nabaztag (stupid name, cool gadget) brings web pages to life…

A Hearty Bikers' Break With temperatures dropping to near-icy degrees, how about a little tasting of Catalunya’s heart warming tapas and fine wines from the Penedés region?

Teddy Tourism No time for a holiday? Then let your teddy bear take the trip instead. Send him on a journey to Barcelona, Berlin, or even around the world with German-based Teddy Tours.

The Season to be Jolly Aside from the usual Christmas pines and Santa Claus there’s one ‘cheeky’ little chappy who has made his mark on Catalan Christmas; ‘el Caganer’...

BarcelonaReykjavik Like bread? Then you’ll love this organic bakery nestled deep in the Raval, where only intrepid bread and pastry-holics have uncovered the secrets of one of Barcelona’s finest bakeries.

What's in a Dish? Being invited to a restaurant where guests are asked to cook may sound like punishment for doing a runner without paying the bill...

BCN in the Early Morning For those without a good reason to still be in bed at 7am, try Cussons-Hansmann’s unique walking tours of the best of Barcelona’s markets.

Tomato Warrior: La Tomatina Festival Every last Wednesday in August has seen the otherwise unremarkable Valencien village of Buñol play host to la Tomatina.

Barcelona Blackout miniguide* reporter Andy Heslop reports out of his complete darkness about Barcelona's worst blackout for several decades.

Boy George's Surprise Gig First it was announced as a private party, then it turned out to be his first public appearance in Spain since his spectacular detention in the UK.

Woody Allen in Barcelona The legendary movie director leaves his favourite New York City to work on his latest project in the shade of Sagrada Familia.

Fine Wine and Art All on Tour A well-informed local takes daytrippers to see the treasures in architecture, arts and leisure of Sitges and Vilanova.

Superheroes and the Real World Barcelona's comic fair ended with a new record in visitors, a homage to Asterix creator Uderzo and some interesting trends.

A City on Wheels With traffic getting out of hand Barcelona has adopted a policy of allowing locals to rent bikes for short trips between points A and B.

Fight for the Right to Party There's light on the end of the tunnel for La Paloma. Barcelona's oldest nightclub might re-open in Spring...

Start the Night with a Shot of Fresh Air Dip out from under the canopy of smog, which on weekdays stretches thinly across the Barcelona sky, and into the rarefied ambience of the Shadow Lounge Bar...

Tours for Early Birds Experience Barcelona from inside: One of the city's most proficient tour guides takes you on a bike to where the city is most vibrant.

Virtual Comeback Suzanne Vega ('Luka' ,'Tom's diner), celebrated her virtual comeback in the 24/7 live online-game 'Second Life'...

Online Airline Spanish carrier Iberia is on the discount attack: its new subsidiary Clickair hits Barcelona with low fares to attract fans.

Taste of Virgin Are you having a fruity "virgin extra" from Bajop Aragón, or do you fancy a smooth hijiblanca from Còrdoba?

Swimming in Jellyfish soup The overheated waters of the Mediterranean Sea are now teeming with millions upon millions of jellyfish larva...

Shambolic Baby: Pete Doherty Pete Doherty, lead singer and inspiration behind cult British band Baby Shambles, has now thrown his date with Spanish fans into doubt.

DJ Sideral found dead

The cause of dead of Barcelona's star DJ remains to be a mystery...

Old, fat & drugged up

What is the secret of the long life of the spaniards?

Keith Richards: Coco Nuts

Due to a bizarre accident the Rolling Stones have postponed their Barcelona concert, the first date in the European leg of the Bigger Bang worldtour.

The Truth about Cruz

Everybody’s gossiping about Penelope Cruz: no such thing as bad publicity when she has two movies being released this year.

Toys for the Girls

Mano Marabotti's beauty salon offers some exciting products which will surely entertain your friends at your next "tupper sex" party.