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Photo Friday. Where in Spain Is This?
Ok, this one is more difficult! Up for a challenge? This is one of the prettiest religious sites in Barcelona. It was made by the people, for the people. What is it? And which neighborhood is it in?
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Posted in BARCELONA BUZZ | Also tagged BCN photography, photos of barcelona, pictures of BCN |
Why we are all about TAPAS!
Nancy and I have traveled all over Spain doing 'research' on tapas. We have gained a few pounds and some seriously good scoop on some fabulous tapas joints from Madrid to Sevilla. For the next few weeks beginning Thursday, we'll be posting our top tapas round-ups. From patatas bravas to pinxos, we have savored it...
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Posted in BARCELONA BUZZ, FOOD NEWS | Also tagged jai-ca, patxoca, pinxos, tapas, tapas con arte |
The Two Minute Take: La Pedrera in Barcelona Revisited!
The Scoopettes head over to one of Barcelona's most important monuments, Casa Milà also known as La Pedrera. Come take a look around this amazing building.
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Posted in BARCELONA BUZZ, BUDGET SPAIN, RANDOM SCOOP | Also tagged architecture, Casa Mila, Gaudi, spain |
Photo Scoop of the Month (No. 5): Street Art in Barcelona
Another place to see very cool photos of BCN street art, is on Gonzalopez.com!
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Posted in BARCELONA BUZZ | Also tagged photo scoop of the month, spain, STREET ART |
Hey There Gambler…Do You Feel Lucky? Casinos, Gambling and Cheap Thrills in Barcelona
So gambling in Barcelona is alive, well and legal.
Moving to Spain – Barcelona – Tips from Expert Movers
Moving to Spain - Barcelona : Helpful Links to Sites in Spain
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Posted in BARCELONA BUZZ, LINKS WE LOVE, STAY IN SPAIN | Also tagged Links, Links to useful sites, Living in Spain, moving to Barcelona, spain, tell the doctor |
Sexiest Scoopette of 2011 – The Blog Dog
As a native to Spain, The Blog Dog brings an insider’s perspective to The Scoopette team. Her background includes being a stringer for The International Dog Tribune, The New York Dog Times, and Bark Magazine
Free Internet in Barcelona -WiFi Points
Barcelona offers free Internet connection all over town. Just look for the blue ‘W’! Here’s a little video about the service, and a link to get you connected. You have to sign up, but then your free to surf. More: (http://www.bcn.cat/barcelonawifi/en/) RELATED ON THE SPAIN SCOOP: VIDEOS
Photo Scoop Of The Month (no. 4) – Christmas Traditions In Spain
In October, the work crews in cities all over Spain start hanging the swooping Christmas lights and putting up trees. The Scoopettes love these lights, glittering, swaying in the wind, long trails of tiny lights swinging back and forth. We give this production a whopping Scoopometer 10.
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Posted in BARCELONA BUZZ, GRANADA, MADRID, SEVILLE | Also tagged christmas, GRANADA, holidays, lights, MADRID, photo scoop of the month, SEVILLE |
What’s All This About ‘Tupper’?
In Spain it is not uncommon to bring a ‘tupper’ or tupperware to work with your lunch in it. Despite the image of long lunches filled with wine
Photo Scoop of The Month (No. 3): Stone Village of Pals, Girona
A look at one of the most enchanting villages in Girona, an area which is full of enchanting villages, meaning Pals is really special.....and it was. This is a hill village not to be missed.
Shhhhhhhhh, Knifesharpeners Are Coming – Old Spain
Shhhhhhhh. Listen. You may hear a shrill whistle, twittering up the scale and back down. This is a sound of old Spain, and still occaisionally found today. That call means the Knifesharpeners are pushing their motorcycles through the quiet plazas and streets of neighborhoods.
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Posted in BARCELONA BUZZ, MADRID, SEVILLE | Also tagged knifesharpeners, MADRID, old spain, SEVILLE, the spain scoop |
10 Differences – Celebrating Thanksgiving In Spain
Yes, we celebrate Thanksgiving in Spain. The reason we have not written about Thanksgiving sooner is because we are celebrating on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
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Posted in BARCELONA BUZZ, FOOD NEWS, RANDOM SCOOP | Also tagged food news, pavo, thanksgiving in spain |
VIDEO SCOOP: Presidential Elections in Spain This Month. Where Are the Protesters?
By Regina Winkle-Bryan Last month there was a huge protest on the 15th of Oct 2011 against social services cuts, among many other issues. As the election date, Nov 20th, draws nearer, where are the protesters? It’s been surprisingly quiet in Barcelona, and one would think now, more than ever, a protest would be necessary. [...]
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Posted in BARCELONA BUZZ, MADRID, VIDEOS ON SPAIN | Also tagged ELECTIONS, RAJOY, RUBALCABA, spain, video |
Photo Scoop of The Month (No. 2): Autumn’s Traditional Food In Spain
We Scoopettes love the markets for traditional food in Spain. In Autumn, they are bursting with bright colors and textures. This photo essay takes you to three popular markets: Madrid, Barcelona, and Seville. Big, curvy orange sqaushes the size of a soccer ball. Squashes that are white, striped, or spotted are on the shelves and I have no idea what their names are. Dozens of kinds of mushrooms. All food, an earthy, sensuous delight
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Posted in BARCELONA BUZZ, FOOD NEWS, MADRID, SEVILLE, SHOP SPAIN | Also tagged autumn, boqueria, food news, MADRID, mercado de san miguel, photo scoop of the month, SEVILLE, traditional food in spain, traveling in spain, Triana Market |
Day Of The Dead In Spain
But what Spain does celebrate, is Dia de Todos Los Santos, or All Saint's Day, celebrated on November 1st. Traditionally this day, where most businesses are shut down and people have the day off of work, is for friends and families to visit the graves of their loved ones who have passed away
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Posted in BARCELONA BUZZ, GRANADA, MADRID | Also tagged day of the dead, festivals, GRANADA, in spain, MADRID |
In-Edit Beefeater Documentary Film Festival – Barcelona Arts
No, this festival is not about how to order your steak or the best gin to drink. It is documentary film festival about music. Barcelona Arts.
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Posted in BARCELONA BUZZ, BUDGET SPAIN | Also tagged Barcelona arts, BARCELONA BUZZ, Beefeater 2011, film, in edit beefeater, spain |
Barcelona Street Art: Open Walls Conference This Weekend!
OpenWalls Barcelona
Mercat de Mercats! Food Traditions In Spain
Mercat de Mercats, an event showcasing Barcelona's best markets is on this weekend in the plaza in front of the Cathedral. Be there!
Barcelona Street Savvy – Practical Tips for Perturbed Pedestrians