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In About  Barcelona we have information of things that are happening in the city, events, fairs, congresses, or popular events that will take place together with Festivals and Concerts, Sporting Events and Art Exhibitions. Also information on interesting places to vist and what we like to call our favourite places, museums and outdoor sculptures. And if you are interested, we can provide your Barcelona Accommodation for your stay during the events, congresses or Festivals you are willing to participate.
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Liber 2012 International Book Fair

Liber 2012 International Book Fair  Fall is coming and the fair season in Barcelona begins to get interesting. One o f the first events of this season will be the 30th Edition of the International Book Fair Liber 2012. The Liber International fair is an annual event that alternates the cities of Madrid and Barcelona. This year the fair will take place in the Hall 1 of the Gran Via Exhibition Centre of the Fira Barcelona in l’Hopitalet, from October 3 rd to 5th. This year’s edition in Barcelona will bring Paraguay as a guest of honor and there are various cultural, recreational and literary activities organized...

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51 Salon Nautico 2012 - Barcelona Port Vell

51 Salon Nautico 2012 - Barcelona  Port Vell The 51st edition of the annual Barcelona International Boat Show (Salon Nautico), will take place for the first time at the ends of September and in only one venue: The Port Vell. The biggest in Spain and one of the top events of its kind in Europe, will take place this year from September 26 to September 30 in the areas of the Moll de la Fusta and the Moll d’Espanya of the Port Vell of Barcelona.  The different sectors (Accessories – Brokers; Canoes-Kayaks - Nautical Charters; Decoration – Electronics; Sailing and motor boats; Typical Minorcan boats; Fishing and recreational...

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Sonimagfoto & Multimedia 2011

Sonimagfoto & Multimedia 2011 Fira Barcelona, Gran Via Venue March 2011 This new edition of the Sonimagfoto & Multimedia trade show has modified the dates and venue of the event.  For a greater synergy with the graphic art sector the Sonimagfoto & Multimedia show will be held for the first time parallel to Graphispag 2011, the leading trade show for the graphics industry in Spain which attracts more than 50,000 trade visitors. The nexus between these two shows is digital graphic technology, which is bringing photographic processes and graphics services closer together. Graphispag 2011 will be showcasing...

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THE BRANDERY Winter Edition 2011

THE BRANDERY Winter Edition 2011 The fourth edition of Barcelona international trade show of urban and contemporary fashion, The Brandery, will be on January 26 to 28, bringing new fresh ideas and opportunities for radical changes. These are the Chances for Changes The Brandery trade Show is divided in different areas: The Fira is the hub of The Brandery, where the brands are exhibited, and The Brands’ Catwalk is one of the new features of this edition with daily parades during show hours of 2011-2012 autumn/winter collections. The backstage of the Catwalk will be open to the public. Visitors will be able to experience...

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Magic Internacional 2010

Magic Internacional 2010 26th edition of the anual Magic Internacional 2010 Fair in Barcelona Magic International Fair 2010 in Barcelona aims to spread out the hidden knowledge and also to present it to the visiting public. Magic International Fair annually becomes the center of the world of hidden knowledge, becoming an essential point of meeting between amateurs and professionals, to exchange cultural information, technical and parascientists knowledge; to show the existence of spiritual and alternative sector of society and spread it culturally and economically through the dissemination and promotion of businesses...

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Salon Nautico - Barcelona 49th International Boat Show

Salon Nautico  - Barcelona 49th International Boat Show Gran Via Exhibition Centre of the Fira de Barcelona and the Port Vell - November 2010 The 49th edition of the annual Barcelona International Boat Show (Salon Nautico), the biggest in Spain and one of the top events of its kind in Europe, will be presenting all the services, products and innovations in every sector of the nautical industry in the classical venues of the Show. At the Gran Via Exhibition Centre of the Fira it will be located the five traditional themed Areas: The Innovation zone will be showcasing the new projects from design centers and R+D+I projects, engineering practices...

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Barcelona Meeting Point 2010

Barcelona Meeting Point 2010 The 14th edition of the international and professional real estate exhibition Barcelona Meeting Point will take place in the Montjuic Venue of the Fira Barcelona from October 20 to 24. On annual basis since it’s the first meeting in 1997, the Barcelona Meeting Point offers the possibility to network with the most relevant personalities in the real estate world, find the best investment opportunities, learn about the latest industry trends or find investors for a product. The Barcelona Meeting Point is divided in three different sections. The Professional Exhibition, where visitors may...

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Liber 2010 International Book Fair

Liber 2010 International Book Fair The 28th Edition of The International Book Fair Liber 2010 will return in September to Barcelona. The Liber International fair is an annual event that alternates the cities of Madrid and Barcelona. This year’s edition in Barcelona will bring Puerto Rico as a guest of honor. The Liber Book Fair will take place from 29 September to 1 October at the Hall 1 of the Gran Via Exhibition Centre of the Fira Barcelona, bringing the latest news in the market and with numerous workshops to discuss challenges and opportunities of the national and international future of the publishing industry. Promoted...

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The Brandery Summer Edition 2010

The Brandery Summer Edition 2010 Barcelona - Montjuic Exhibition Center– June 2010 The third Edition of Brandery, Barcelona’s international trade show of urban and contemporary fashion, will take place on 28, 29 and 30 June and  is dedicated to people who love fashion with the Love Revolution – a revolutionary edition inspired by both, the love for fashion and for brands. The Brandery wants to share its passion for fashion with designers, retailers and buyers. That’s why they are proposing an edition inspired by the revolutionary power that only a passion for fashion can generate and transmit: A...

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12th international Logistics and Material Handling Exhibition

12th international Logistics and Material Handling Exhibition Fira Barcelona- Gran Via Venue - June 2010 The International Logistics and Material Handling Exhibition will be back to Barcelona for the 12th consecutive year  at the Gran Via Venue of the Fira Barcelona. It is an Exhibition which, as a result of sector involvement, continues beating records, growing year after year and consolidating itself as the leading Exhibition in Spain and Southern Europe as an international point of reference where all logistics sectors are represented. During the 2010 Exhibition, it will take place the 13th Symposium as well as the 8th Mediterranean Logistics...

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Swab International Contemporary Art Fair

Swab International Contemporary Art Fair Barcelona Contemporary Art Fair at the Fira Barcelona, May 2010 The first editions of the Swab Art Fair took place at Drassanes Reials of Barcelona but in this 4th edition the Fair has moved to the Montjuic Venue of the Fira Barcelona and the event will take place in the Z6 Pavilion (Italian pavilion) at the side of the Montjuic Fountains from May 13 to 16. Swab Barcelona was founded in 2006 under the initiative of Barcelona private collection Diezy7 and the support of Leo Koenig gallery (Leo Koenig, Inc., New York), Fred Mann (Fred LTD, London) and Marta Moriarty (Empty, 9, Madrid). It...

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28º Salón del Cómic de Barcelona

28º Salón del Cómic de Barcelona Barcelona - Fira Montjuic – April 2010 The 28th Salón del Cómic de Barcelona will be held from May 6 to May 9 in the Hall 8 of Fira de Barcelona Montjuic, with an outstanding list of invited authors from Europe and North America like Jacques Tardi , creator of one of French comics' most famous heroines, Adèle Blanc-Sec, north americans Gilbert Shelton, creator of The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers, Fat Freddy's Cat, Wonder Wart-Hog, Not Quite Dead and Jeff Smith, creator of the self-published comic book series Bone,  Italian Tanino Liberatore, very well appreciated...

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The Brandery 2010 Barcelona

The Brandery 2010 Barcelona Barcelona - Fira Montjuic – January 2010 In its second edition The Brandery 2010, Barcelona trade show of urban and contemporary fashion  will take place in the Fira Barcelona Montjuic Venue from January 27 to 29 2010. The Brandery is the great fashion fair in Barcelona that provides a new concept in contemporary urban fashion salons where the brand, the creativity, and the innovation get together, away from conventions. The Brandery 2010 is the new international meeting point in Barcelona for urban and contemporary fashion and generator of trends, and an interesting business platform...

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Salon Nautico - Barcelona 48th International Boat Show

Salon Nautico - Barcelona 48th International Boat Show Fira de Barcelona - Gran Via Exhibition Centre - Port Vell - November 2009 The 48th edition of the Barcelona International Boat Show will be held from the 7 to the 15 November 2009 bringing together the widest offer and the latest nautical and leisure products. For the first time ever the Show will take up the five halls in the Gran Via Exhibition Centre and the On-water Show in the Port Vell will exceed the 250 boats. A highlight of this year’s show will be the first BCN Dive, dedicated to the underwater world, on the first few days of the International Boat Show of Barcelona. BCN Dive...

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Sonimagfoto 2009

Sonimagfoto 2009 Barcelona - Fira Montjuic - October 2009 Sonimagfoto & Multimedia, the most important Show in Spain in this field and the second in Europe, will have again the presence of the top brands of photography, consumer electronics, computers and graphic arts. This year, the multimedia technology will have also a special role, offering the last news to reflect the reality of the sector. Photography, video, music and digital technology will be the great protagonists of the exhibitions that will be able to be seen in the Sonimagfoto & Multimedia, from the 7th to 11th of October in the Hall 1...

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CONSTRUMAT 30th anniversary

CONSTRUMAT 30th anniversary   The Biennial International Construction Exhibition of Barcelona, Construmat, is celebrating the 16th Edition and its 30th anniversary. For the first time the Fira de Barcelona's Gran Via Exhibition Centre will house all the exhibits of this 30 year-old show which has become the number one show of its kind in Spain and one of the three most important in Europe. From 20th to 25th of April 2009. Construmat will again be the reference point for the construction sector in a year marked by economic crisis. The International Construction Show, Construmat will again become a major showcase for the...

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Salon Nautico - Barcelona 47th International Boat Show

Salon Nautico - Barcelona 47th International Boat Show Fira de Barcelona - Gran Via Exhibition Centre - Port Vell November 2008 The 47th Salón Náutico Internacional de Barcelona , Barcelona International Boat Show is one the largest display of yachts, boats and accessories for sailing, fishing, surfing and scuba diving, and will bring again to Barcelona from November 8th to 16th the latest nautical and leisure products. The Show will take up the five halls in the new area of the Gran Via Exhibition Centre. And also the On-water Show at the Port Vell of Barcelona will wide up the offer with more than 250 boats. It is a unique chance...

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MAGIC International Trade Fair

MAGIC International Trade Fair Fira Barcelona - Montjuich Venue - November 2008 The MAGIC International Trade Fair is currently the largest event of its kind to be held in Europe, with the aim to raise awareness about the existence related to the spiritual alternative and occult science together with alternative medicine to today's society and with the purpose to stimulate culturally and economically through the disclosure and promotion of businesses and professionals.  Astrology, cartomancy, tarot, palmistry, Voyance and hypnosis are some of the activities represented at the fair with respect to the occult sciences....

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Barcelona Meeting Point

Barcelona Meeting Point Fira Barcelona (Plaza España) – Montjuïc-1 - November 2008 Barcelona Meeting Point is a monographic real estate exhibition that brings together the national and international real estate development industry at the Professional Exhibition and the General Attendance Exhibition, as well as the Symposium. Actually it may be considered the largest international real estate show in Europe, with more than 650 Exhibiting companies and more 2.400 participants at the Symposium. It is divided in three parts. The Professional Exhibition were can be seen the latest projects and services...

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BREAD & BUTTER BARCELONA SUMMER 2008

BREAD & BUTTER BARCELONA SUMMER 2008 FIRA BARCELONA in Montjuich. July 2008 A new edition of the Summer Bread&Butter trade show is coming to Barcelona in July 2nd, 3rd and 4th.. The different areas of the show will take place as in the past editions at the venue of 'Fira de Barcelona' in the Montjuic Mountain, the fair grounds where the 1929 International Exhibition took place and in which different very well known Architects developed their work like the famous German Pavilion created by Mies van der Rohe rebuild again in the 1980’s. A New Order will appear with the defined areas of Denim Base, Fashion Now, Sport &...

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10th Edition of SIL 2008

10th Edition of SIL 2008 Fira de Barcelona Gran Vía Venue M2 - June 2008 The International Logistics and Material Handling Exhibition (SIL) has arrived to the 10th edition in Barcelona. Confirmed itself as a meeting point for all the logistics activity especially for Southern Europe, the Mediterranean area and the Maghreb and Latin American Countries with wide range of special events sponsored by the exhibition. The principal business areas that will present in SIL 2008 will be related to Storage, equipment and Maintenance especially about Automation and control; Information technologies applied to the Logistics;...

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MotOh! BCN

MotOh! BCNFira Barcelona in Montjuic - May 2008 The Great Motorcycle Week The biggest event in the motorcycling industry. The Great Motorcycle Week is coming back to Barcelona for the second time, between 8 and 11 May 2008. This is the most important event in Spain for two-wheeled vehicles. The MotOh! BCN brings together the leading companies, offering the biggest product range and organizing spectacular activities, in an event that embraces the whole world of motorcycling. At the Fira Barcelona in the Montjuic venue

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Alimentaria Barcelona 2008

Alimentaria Barcelona 2008 Fira Barcelona, Montjuic and Gran Via Venues - March 2008 International Food and Beverage Exhibition. Every two years Alimentaria, the International Food and Beverage Exhibition, is back in Barcelona showing the world’s food and beverage. The event will take place in March 2008 from the 10th to 14th at Fira Barcelona (Barcelona, Spain), with 85% of the Spanish food and beverage industry expected to be there. For this new edition, the show’s organisers have undertaken to reorganise the exhibition space. For the first time since the show has been held in two venues, due to their increasing...

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Winter Bread&Butter Barcelona

Winter Bread&Butter Barcelona FIRA BARCELONA in Montjuic - January 2008 Barcelona is preparing for the winter edition of the Bread&Butter trade show from January 16th till January 18th 2008. The different areas of the show will take place in the 'Fira de Barcelona', close to Plaza España, the fair grounds where the 1929 International Exhibition took place and in which different very well known Architects developed their work like the famous German Pavilion created by Mies van der Rohe, demolished the year after the exhibition and rebuild again in the 1980’s. The aim of BREAD & BUTTER DESIGN is to organize,...

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Salon Nautico - Barcelona International Boat Show

Salon Nautico - Barcelona International Boat Show Fira de Barcelona - Gran Via Exhibition Centre - Port Vell - November 2007 More than 2000 boats on display at this edition of the Salon Nautico (Barcelona International Boat Show), the most spectacular vessels and a huge range of accessories for sailing, fishing, surfing and scuba diving will be on show between November 3rd and November 11th. Together with the International Floating Boat Show at the Port Vell of Barcelona this exhibition is the leading event in its sector in Spain and one of the most important commercial platforms in Europe. The Barcelona International Boat Show will take...

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Barcelona Meeting Point 2007

Barcelona Meeting Point 2007 Fira Barcelona - Montjuic - November 2007 Symposium - Real Estate Exhibition. Barcelona Meeting Point's 11th Edition will take place on November 6th, 7th and 8th. The Professional Exhibition will be located at Hall number 8 of Fira de Barcelona (Plaza de España). More than 80 Exhibiting Companies form Europe, America and the Middle East will attend to this event. The International Symposium of Barcelona Meeting Point will count with the collaboration of the European Property Federation, the Global Real Estate Institute, the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, the Urban Land Institute,...

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Sonimagfoto 2007

Sonimagfoto 2007 Barcelona - Fira Montjuic - October 2007 Between October 3rd and 7th, almost 400 brands will be presenting all their products and applications relating to digital imagery on 180 stands at Sonimagfoto the leading exhibition of its kind in Spain and the second largest in Europe. All the innovations in consumer, professional imagery and also digital printing will be on show at Sonimagfoto and Sonimagmobile. The most important awards for professional photography in Spain (Lux Awards 2007) will be presented on October 4th organized by the Spanish Professional Photographers’ Association (AFP). The...

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BREAD & BUTTER BARCELONA SUMMER 2007

BREAD & BUTTER BARCELONA SUMMER 2007 FIRA BARCELONA in Montjuic. July 2007 From July 4th to 6th, BBBarcelona will once more welcome visitors with numerous exceptional projects and novelties. More than ever before, STUDIO.V combines the artistic and experimental with commercial aspects, the intellectual with the wearable and with the largest turnout of designers so far, sets quality standards with 40 international collections. The Superior Area has been enlarged with new entrants such as Cesare Paciotti, Fabio di Nicola, Filippa K., Mauro Grifoni, Belfe, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, Citizen of Humanity, The Great China Wall, Kors...

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9th Edition of SIL 2007

9th Edition of SIL 2007 Fira Barcelona- Exhibition Centre Gran Vía M-2 - June 2007 The International Logistics and Material Handling Exhibition (SIL) has confirmed itself as a meeting point for all the logistics activity with wide range of special events sponsored by the exhibition. Organized by “Consorci de la Zona Franca” the SIL has become the greatest Logistics and Transport event in Spain and the most important one in Southern Europe and a reference point for the logistics and transportation sector. This 9th Edition of the International Logistics and Material Handling Exhibition will be...

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Salon del Automobil

Salon del Automobil Fira Barcelona. Montjuic - June 2007 The International Automobile Fair of Barcelona is one of the five biggest shows of its kind worldwide and the most important in Spain, both in terms of the number of visitors and the participating brands. The fair provides an in-depth look at the most important manufacturers, the most spectacular vehicles and the latest industry trends. The fair, which will take place from June 9-17, 2007 at the Montjuïc Fairgrounds, is one of the most emblematic professional events held in the Catalan capital. It was first celebrated in 1919 and quickly became one...

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LOOP VIDEOART in Barcelona

LOOP VIDEOART in Barcelona Barcelona May/June 2007 LOOP is an annual meeting point for video art professionals that has a Festival + Fair + Panels format. ` LOOP FESTIVAL is an exhibition of the recent work of over 500 artists at a wide range of venues in the centre of Barcelona. LOOP FAIR is the first fair of video art at which 45 galleries and distributors will exhibit their latest work. LOOP PANELS bring together distinguished artists, collectors, museums, festival coordinators, and directors so that they may discuss different aspects of conservation, collecting, distribution and new trends in video art. A discipline...

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Swab International Art Fair

Swab International Art Fair Barcelona Contemporary Art at the Drassanes Reials, May 2007 A long list of more than 40 galleries will attend to this new contemporary art fair in Barcelona from different countries of Europe, United Sates, Canada, Brazil, China and Japan. The selection committee for this first year of Swab has well known names as Leo Konig (from Leo Koenig Inc, New York), Marta Moriarty (from Vacío 9, Madrid) and Fred London (from Fred London, UK). These galleries will bring well-known contemporary artists and also the new names that emerge and have never presented their works in Spain. The place...

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Construmat 2007

Construmat 2007 Fira Barcelona. Montjuic / Gran Via - May 2007 Interntional Building Exhibition, Construmat 2007 will be held from the 14th to the 19th of May in the Fira de Barcelona, Montjuïc and Gran Vía exhibition centres. Construmat 2007  is the International Building Trade Exhibition held in Barcelona from the 14th to the 19th of May in the Fira de Barcelona, Montjuïc and Gran Vía exhibition centres, on Building Supplies, Ceramics for Building Purposes, Building Materials, Building Restoration and Prefabricated Concrete Units. CONSTRUMAT will host the first ever CONCEPTO...

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Summer Bread&Butter Barcelona and Berlin

Summer Bread&Butter Barcelona and Berlin Fira Barcelona. Montjuic - July 2006 Barcelona is preparing for it’s third edition of the Bread&Butter  trade show from July 5th till July 7th.. The different areas of the show take place in the 'Fira de Barcelona', the fair grounds where the 1929 International Exhibition took place and in which different very well known Architects developed their work like the famous German Pavilion created by Mies van der Rohe, demolished the year after the exhibition and rebuild again in the 1980’s. The opening of the  BBBarcelona Summer 06 edition, since it takes place at the...
 
 
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