About Barcelona

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.

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Metro de Barcelona

The Barcelona Metro (Metro de Barcelona), is part of a larger transportation network, regulated and fare-integrated by Autoritat del Transport Metropolità that run underground in central Barcelona and above ground into the city's suburbs, including two lines which are currently under construction (L9 and L10).
The Metro Network is formed by Lines 1 to 5 and 9 and 10 (construction in progress) plus line 11 and the Funicular de Montjuïc, that are administered by the city's transit company (TMB) Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona , and lines 6 to 8 run by the Catalan rail company  (FGC) Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya that are in fact commuter trains with metro-like service and Tram Service.
As of 13 December 2009, after the opening of the first stretch of line 9, the Barcelona Metro system had a total track length of 113 km (70.21 mi), divided into 10 lines with 152 stations. As mentinoed lines 9 and 10 are progressing and some new stations have been opened in 2010. The lines are numbered and are distinguished in the maps by colors.
Among these services there are also two large systems which operate both inside and outside the city limits of Barcelona: the commuter train lines operated by Renfe, amalgamated in the Rodalies Barcelona, or the Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya lines which start in the metro lines the company operates and which become a fully-fledged railway system which serves most of the metropolitan area: list of FGC lines.
On respect to Metro tickets you can buy for one individual trip but if you are here for more than one day and you will be using the Metro System often or if you form part of a group it's best to buy the T10 ticket. A T10 will offer 10 trips in the Metro (Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona), FGC (Ferrocarriles de la Generalitat de Catalunya) Bus System, Tram Lines and Renfe in all sectors of Zone 1. (All the main areas with tourist attractions are in the Zone 1). The T10 is valid indefinitely and may be shared with other group members. To use the T10 for each person you have to put the card in the machine for each member of the group and pass the turnstile.
The link to TMB map shows metro lines  L1 ,  L2 ,  L3 , L4 ,  L5 ,  L11 , work in progress lines  L9  and  L10 , FGC lines  L6 ,  L7 ,  L8  ,Tram Lines  T1  to  T6  and other services in Zone 1, like the Train to the Airport.
The link to FGC show the integrated Railway Network: Metro, Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat, Tram, and Rodalies Barcelona covering all the Barcelona Metropolitan Area with its different Zones.

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Experience Barcelona on two wheels

There are different ways to discover a city.
One of the newest in Barcelona is on two wheels renting a Scooter by days or discovering new places on exciting city tours. Every Saturday morning you can explore the city on a Scooter with a guided tour, from Sagrada Família, to Poble Espanyol and the Olympic Area in the Montjuich Mountain ending with some “tapas” at the Borne area, accompanied by an experienced guide who will help you to discover better the city. Or you can ask also for a customized tour, whenever and wherever you want to go. On tour packages or by your own.
If you want to feel free and not depend on public transportation the scooter is your best solution.
More information with Cooltra Motos, Passeig Joan de Borbó 80-85, 08039 Barcelona, telephone (+34) 932 214 070 (mention where you saw this information) 

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Barcelona Minivan Service

For displacements in or out Barcelona
If you are in Barcelona and you need a trip in town with your group or you need a service from or to Barcelona or Girona airports you can use normal taxi service or you can have a more personalized service on a luxury minivan, where to fill more relaxed and enjoying the view with a panoramic sunroof. Thinking about your comfort with air conditioning and bilingual (English and Spanish) driver/guide. 
You can also ask for organized or personalized transportation for small groups up to 7 people to Girona, Figueres, Montserrat, the Wine country, or to small medieval towns through Catalunya.                                
For enquiries or information contact with Federico Vasco, telephone +34 630 174 410 (mention where you saw this information)