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Guitar BcnFrom January 27 to June 26The 2018 edition of the Guitar Bcn is presented as the best so far. This year, Jorge Drexler will open the 2018 edition of "Guitar Bcn" on January 27th at the Gran Teatre del Liceu and Ringo Starr will end Guitar Bcn 2018 at the Palau Sant Jordi on June 26th. The former beatle will not be the only legend of the music that visits us, because the festival will also feature Bob Dylan.

There are two Christmas periods, the liturgical officer and the municipal or commercial one. The first begins on December 25 and ends on the first Sunday of January after the Epiphany (January 6). The second is started by the person in charge of the switch that lights the Christmas lights of each city. In Barcelona he pressed the button on November 23 to light them (this year in La Rambla, as a tribute to the victims of the attack on August 17) and will press it again on January 6, at dawn, to turn them off.

The Shopping Night BarcelonaNovember 3030 de novembreThe stores in the area of Passeig de Gràcia and its adjacent streets will open their doors until 2 in the morning offering great discounts. The shows and the aesthetics of this 8th edition of The Shopping Night Barcelona will revolve around the Gauche Divine, a cultural movement of the late 60s and early 70s of Barcelona that celebrates its 50th anniversary this year

After the end of the worldUntil April 29"After the end of the world" is an exhibition about the Earth that revolves around two axes: the situation of the planet in 2017 after the irreversible impact it has suffered after two centuries of human intervention in natural systems; and a projection on how we will reach the world of the second half of the twenty-first century, taking into account our responsibility as a society with future generations.

Salón del Manga de BarcelonaFrom 1 to 5 NovemberThe XXIII Salón del Manga de Barcelona will feature in this edition of 2017 with 75,000 square meters. In addition to being able to visit the stands of the exhibitors, in this fair you can enjoy many activities, most related to Japan, the country in which the manga was born. Among the authors present in this edition are Robico, who debuted in 2005 in the May edition of The Desert magazine with "Demekinikku" and in 2008 began the serialization of which until now is his best known work, Tonari no kaibutsu - kun, (NORMA Editorial under the title of "El monstruo de al lado"); and Yoko Kamio

WARHOL - The mechanical artUntil december 31The mechanical art is a journey that allows to follow the creative development of this unique artist, from its beginnings in the Fifties as incipient commercial graphic designer in New York, until his death in 1987, already become a universal icon. In the exhibition you can see 352 works of art and all kinds of products designed and edited. They collaborate the Andy Warhol Museum (Pittsburgh), the Museum of Modern Art (New York), the Georges Pompidou Center (Paris) and the Tate (London), among other public institutions and national and international private collections.

Pet friendly hotels in BarcelonaFor those who want to travel with their pets to Barcelona, ​​we have prepared this selection of very central hotels that accept pets free of charge and without having to ask the hotel. One per category, so you can choose the hotel most suitable for your budget.

Two days to start the festival of La Marcè, the festival of festivals in Barcelona. Check or download the complete program to select the events that interest you most. In the large menu of La Mercè you can choose from over 300 free events and for all ages that are developed in 24 spaces spread throughout the city Enjoy La Mercè, enjoy Barcelona!

Helicopter Tours in BarcelonaThe amazing experience of flying by helicopter. Fasten your seat belt and enjoy the excitement of vertical take-off. Then, let yourself be taken by experienced pilots in helicopters of last generation and contemplate Barcelona from the heights. Add, if you have not already done so, "fly by helicopter" to your wish list, and hire a helicopter tour over Barcelona.

Fiesta Mayor de GràciaFrom August 15 to 21The Fiestas of Gràcia have a long tradition and are one of the most famous in Barcelona for the various organized activities, but mainly for the decoration of the streets and balconies. But the important thing is to participate, a competition between the streets is organized and prizes for the three best decorated streets are granted. Oh, and the themes are secret until the day when the festivities begin. There is as well another competition, the decoration of the balconies in which each neighbor can participate. And this year the Fiesta will be very special celebrating its 200th anniversary!