Links

A selection of our favorites and the ones that come in handy

Barcelona Galleries – map  and information about galleries and museums

Barcelona events –  What’s on in Barcelona – Event Calendar 2011 – festivals, concerts, football, public holidays in Barcelona

Market guide – reviews and pictures of the main markets in Barcelona

Live flight departures – Up to the minute information on all live flight departures at Barcelona Airport.

Tax free  – general information about Tax-Free, how to shop Tax-Free in Spain and the places where you can get your refund.

TMB Public Transport Barcelona– Plan your trip with the city’s public transport. Also with information on the popular Bus Turistic

Cultural agenda of Barcelona – A wide range of links and information on the big and small cultural events in town

Palau Robert– Catalunya Tourist office and Catalan information centre

Barcelona Tourist Office– Online General tourist information with an abundance of useful information

Le Cool– Nicely designed weekly online guide of Barcelona with concerts, reviews, parties, club listings,exhibitions,etc.

The official Barcelona City website – Extensive information about almost anything you wish to know about the city

Articket BCN – Visit 7 renown Barcelona art institutions (CCCB, MNAC, Fundació Joan Miró, Fundació Antoni Tàpies, Picasso Museum, and more) – better price than if you are buying separate tickets

Fira Barcelona – Barcelona Trade fair: Information on Trade Shows, Congress Calendars and more

24 hour services

Essential Barcelona survival kit

Foreign Embassies & Consulates in Spain – Complete list

Westernunion – 24hr International Money Transfer Services

24hr Fax/Internet/Printing/International Courier Service

Pharmacy –Farmacia Castro Accion , 24/7 – Gran de Gracia 115 – Tel: 932 178 747

Hospital del Mar-IMAS – Passeig Marítim, 25-29. 08003 – Tel:  93 248 30 00

Children’s Hospital – Hospital de Nens de Barcelona -Pediatric Hospital with 24 hour emergency department for 0-18 year olds. Central Building – Adress -Consell de Cent, 437

Emergency phone numbers

112                                  For general emergencies and urgent police attention.

061                                 Medical emergencies

080                                Fire service

092                               Guàrdia Urbana (local police)

088                               Mossos d’Esquadra – Emergencies and traffic accidents

902 102 112              To report an assault, robbery or accident to the police

 900 123 505            Road accidents or information about weather and traffic congestion