The Fundació Institut Guttmann is a private, non-denominational, non-profit entity, driven by Catalan civil society. It is an efficient example of a public-private partnership. The Fundació Institut Guttmann carries out its care, scientific and social activity in two centres located in Badalona and in the centre of Barcelona. From here it offers three initiatives dedicated […]
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A culinary experience that will take you on a journey to India without leaving Barcelona. Restaurant with its own distinctive style, serving authentic Indian dishes prepared with passion and a modern twist. Contemporary, elegant design and a romantic, welcoming and relaxing atmosphere.
A pioneering, vibrant gastronomic space with a seasonal menu. Clearly inspired by Mediterranean cuisine combined with the finest international dishes which seek to reflect the city’s cosmopolitan nature.
Founded in 1836, this is one of the city’s iconic restaurants and no visitor should miss it. Here you can enjoy absolutely authentic Catalan cooking and superb paellas in the incomparable setting of the history-filled establishment.
One museum, 1,000 years of art The MNAC contains works of art from the 10th to the 20th century. The different collections at the National Art Museum of Catalonia (MNAC) offer a complete exhibition encompassing all art disciplines (sculpture, painting, drawing, engraving, posters, as well as photography and coin collections). It aims to give a […]
From Tapiès to Klee The museum contains works by artists from the last 50 years. The MACBA was designed by the American architect Richard Meier and inaugurated in 1995. It features works by contemporary artists such as Antoni Tàpies, Paul Klee, Francesc Torres, Mario Merz and Zush. Its collection focuses on the legacy of the […]
A universal genius The Picasso Museum is a clear example of the link between this universal artist and Barcelona. In this city he not only received thorough academic training, but he also received the artistic inspiration that would propel him on his path to modernity.
This football stadium has the largest capacity of any stadium in Europe, and has hosted the matches of FC Barcelona since 1957. These facilities are recognised by the UEFA as being a five-star stadium –the maximum possible score– and it holds around 99,000 spectators. As well as the pitch itself, the visit includes admission to […]
Symbol of the diocese of Barcelona It is built on the site of an early Christian basilica. Work began on the building during the Romanesque period, but it is mainly in the Gothic style. It has a sober exterior, the only decoration being its vertical buttresses. The San Ivo entrance is a perfect example of […]
TOP Gaudí. A masterpiece of natural forms Casa Milà, a block of flats also known as “La Pedrera” (the Quarry), is Antoni Gaudí’s most iconic secular building, both for its innovative construction and functionality, and for its aesthetic. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and also the architect’s final residential building. La Pedrera includes […]
A modernist building that is one of the city’s most emblematic edifices It was inaugurated in 1908, after three years of building work orchestrated by the famous architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner. It is one of the world’s major concert halls and an excellent example of Catalonian Modernism. The interior is decorated with ceramic mosaics […]
One of the symbols of Barcelona Its origins date from after the War of Succession, when the field marshals of the new king, Philip V, turned to the opera as entertainment for both their troops and the general public. It was built over the Trinitarian Convent located in the centre of the Ramblas, which was […]
One of the jewels of Art Nouveau, created when the Batlló family commissioned Gaudí to remodel an existing house. It was completely transformed, from the façade to the internal structure. The interior courtyard is covered in ceramic tiles designed by Gaudí, dark blue at the top, shading through lighter blues to white at ground level. […]
The Vall d’Hebron University Hospital is a public and university affiliated hospital founded in 1955. It belongs to the Catalan Health Institute and is the hospital complex with the highest volume of interventions in Catalonia, Spain. It is located at the bottom of Collserola, at the north of Barcelona, and its influence area includes the districts of Horta-Guinardó, Nou Barris and Sant […]
The Bellvitge University Hospital (in Catalan Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge), is a public hospital located in town of l’Hospitalet de Llobregat, with an outstanding care, teaching and researching activity. It is specialized in high complexity medical care. It offers all the medical specialties, except for pediatrics and obstetrics. It has been acknowledged five times (years 2004, 2006, 2009, […]
Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, officially Hospital Clínic i Provincial de Barcelona, is a university hospital founded in 1906 and based in Barcelona. It opened its doors on December 23, 1906, with a capacity of 400 patients, some of which were moved from Hospital de la Santa Creu. It is currently part of the Catalan Health Service. It has been awarded by IASIST for […]
Hospital Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona is a teaching hospital specializing in the fields of pediatrics, gynecology and obstetrics. It is located on Passeig Sant Joan de Déu in Esplugues de Llobregat, a municipality bordering Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). It is a privately owned center concerted by the Catalan Health Service which belongs to the Hospitaller Order of St. John of God, […]
The University of Barcelona (Catalan: Universitat de Barcelona, UB; IPA: [uniβəɾsiˈtad də βəɾsəˈlonə]; Spanish: Universidad de Barcelona) is a public university located in the city of Barcelona, Catalonia in Spain. With 63,000 students, it is one of the biggest universities in Spain. It is one of the oldest universities in Catalonia, established in 1450. It is considered one of the best universities in […]
Nutrexpa was a Spanish company in the food sector. Its most popular products include Cola Cao, Nocilla, San Francisco Farm honey, Paladín chocolate, Okey smoothies, Phoskitos and La Piara pâtés. The company was founded in 1940 in the Barcelona district of Gràcia and marketed its products in Spain, Portugal, Chile and China. It went extinct in 2015, separating in Adam Foods and Idilia Foods. […]
La Caixa, also known as the “La Caixa” Foundation is a not-for-profit banking foundation based in eastern Spain. Originally a savings bank (caja), it reorganized in the 2000s and 2010s: Its commercial assets are managed under its subsidiary CriteriaCaixa, which also has partial ownership of La Caixa’s old banking business CaixaBank; those are used to fund La Caixa’s Obra Social — social, cultural, scientific, […]
Punto Fa, S.L., trading as Mango, is a Spanish clothing design and manufacturing company, founded in Barcelona, Spain by brothers Isak Andic and Nahman Andic. History Mango was founded by Sephardic Jewish immigrants from Turkey, Isak Andic and his brother Nahman Andic, in 1984. Mango has women’s, men’s and kids’ collections. The company launched its teen line, Mango Teen, via a pop-up shop featuring a TikTok stage for customers in Barcelona at Rambla de Cataunya, 76, in […]
EAT, S.A. is a Spanish car manufacturer with its head office in Martorell, Spain. It was founded on 9 May 1950, by the Instituto Nacional de Industria (INI), a Spanish state-owned industrial holding company. It quickly became the largest supplier of cars in Spain. In 1986, after 36 years being publicly listed as an independent automaker, the Spanish government sold SEAT to […]
Vodafone España, S.A.U. is a mobile telecommunications operator in Spain headquartered in Madrid. The company was founded in 2000, as a result of the merger of the shares held by Vodafone Group and British Telecommunications plc, and Airtel Móviles, S.A. Vodafone España offers GSM900/1800 MHz (2G), UMTS (3G), HSDPA (3.5G) and 4G LTE services in Spain.
IDAPT is a privately held Spanish company founded and headquartered in Barcelona with branches in US and Hong Kong. The company designs and manufactures mobile phone accessories, the first product being primarily a universal desktop charger based on a system of interchangeable tips. IDAPT was the first company to develop this interchangeable tip system for which it owns […]
Chupa Chups is a Spanish brand of lollipop and other confectionery sold in over 150 countries around the world. The brand was founded in 1958 by Enric Bernat. The name of the brand comes from the Spanish verb chupar, meaning “to suck”. Products Chupa Chups have a large product range with their standard lollipop the most popular. Lollipops Classic, 12 […]
CATUAV S.L. is a technology-based private company that offers aerial services using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). Its headquarters are located in the Moià airfield in the BCN Drone Center, 40 km north of Barcelona, Spain. History CATUAV is a company involved in developing UAV technologies for aerial image acquisition purposes in Europe. The first UAV prototype was built in 2003, as a new business line […]
Budgetplaces is an online travel agency (OTA) which offers low-cost accommodation. As of April 2012, Budgetplaces was working with over 10,000 budget hotels, hostels, bed-and-breakfasts and apartments in more than 100 countries worldwide. Company history Budgetplaces was founded under the trading name EnGrande S.L. in Barcelona in 2003. John Erceg, from California, created the concept of offering only no-frills budget […]
Almirall, S.A. is a Spanish pharmaceutical company, with headquarters in Barcelona, founded in 1943. In 2016, it generated total revenue of 859.3 million € and became the leading pharmaceutical company in R&D investment in Spain. With over 1,975 employees (2016), it has a presence, through its 13 affiliates in Europe and United States. Activities Almirall collaborates with various public and private entities, such as the Centro […]
Akamon Entertainment is a developer and operator of social network games focused on the Latin-American and South European markets. The company offers multi-platform, multiplayer casino and traditional games with via portals, Facebook and mobile devices. Funding In May 2013 Akamon closed its first round of investment at $3.6 million, with which Bonsai Venture Capital and Axon Partners Group became shareholders, […]
3scale is an internet technology company that develops API management software. History 3scale was co-founded by Steven Willmott and Martin Tantow in 2007. A public beta began in November 2008. The company’s commercial product was released in March 2009. It sells API Management software called 3scale Connect and a premium version that comes with support and an SLA. A set of three additional APIs […]
Barcelona is a city on the coast of northeastern Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second most populous municipality of Spain. It is one of the largest metropolises on the Mediterranean Sea, located on the coast between the mouths of the rivers Llobregat […]