Noticias de February, 2008
Lennon, John - Killing The Dove of Peace - Papier Mache Figure
Don Corleone, The Godfather in Papier Mache at Barcelona Store
More meeting facilities at the Gran Hotel Havana
The Gran Hotel Havana has expanded its range of facilities for meetings with the opening of the Ciudad Jardín room. This new room is on the main floor of the hotel and has 28m2 of floor space, making it the ideal size for private meals and any sort of meeting. The Ciudad Jardín room has natural light and is fitted with all the amenities and technology required for holding your events. It is also equipped with two state-of-the-art plasma projection screens for PCs instead of...
Cocktail & Swing evenings at the Gran Hotel Havana
Winter is drawing to a close in Barcelona, but there?s still time to take advantage of the Gran Hotel Havana?s Cocktail & Swing evenings on Fridays and Saturdays. From 29 February to the end of March, the hotel is laying on a new service so that you can enjoy a fabulous evening out to the sound of some of the best musicians around. The hotel lobby is to feature the frenetic rhythms and extemporisation of live music from 7 pm to 9 pm, and admission is free though you do have to buy a drink....
History of Leap Day
Call it what you will, Leap Day, is that extra day in the shortest month of the calendar year which appears every four years. That is not all, however. Today is famous for much more than an extra square on one of the twelve months | There are numerous reported origins associated with Leap Day. Each story having a basis in truth based on history. While many look upon the 29th of February as one of optimism and opportunity, others believe the day is anything but lucky. Ultimately, Leap...
Spain Safety Concerns
Tourists and Barcelona residents alike should be advised to exercise caution and monitor developments that might affect your safety |Tourists and Barcelona residents alike should be advised to exercise caution and monitor developments that might affect your safety because of the risk of terrorism and street crime in Spain. While this warning should be on your mind daily as a general rule, the potential for harm increases immediately before the elections scheduled for March 9, 2008. We urge...
How to Exchange Money in Spain
banks do not necessarily provide the best rates or fees from one monetary source to another. | Many newcomers to Spain, both new residents and visitors alike do not understand the concept of savings when it comes to currency exchange. Most people still use banks to exchange currency and transfer funds abroad. Yet, banks do not necessarily provide the best rates or fees from one monetary source to another. The reason most of us do not investigate other sources for exchange is usually out...
Dr. House or Hugh Laurie in Papier Mache at Barcelona Store
GenCat: Technology & Government Improve Convenience for Catalans
more and more residents are acquiring skills to take advantage |Modern technology is sweeping many European countries and it appears more and more residents are acquiring skills to take advantage of these new and improved ways of transacting all types of business around the globe. Especially in once rural areas co-existing in the shadows of large cities, such as those in Spain and the Catalonia region of the Spanish locale, more and more residents are adapting quite rapidly to new......
EU: Microsoft Must Pay for Anti-Competitive Acts
first company in 50 years to violate European Commission anti-trust ruling | Microsoft becomes the first company in 50 years to violate European Commission anti-trust ruling. For this honor the company must now pay a record 899m euros. This is roughly $1.4 billion American dollars. The fine stems from a 2004 ruling made which found Microsoft guilty of abusing its dominant market position. The Commission said today that this fine comes on top of earlier fines of 280m euros imposed in July......

