“Noisy” bars, restaurants and clubs
October 9, 2006
As Barcelona’s mainstream music concert and festival scene explodes with life, those small venues where at one time you could catch equally talented - but not-so-commercial- acts around the city are in fast decline, the result of a neighbour-led war against ‘noisy’ bars, restaurants and clubs. Read more
Closing time extension rejected by Barcelona government
October 6, 2006
The spokesperson of Barcelona City Council, Jordi Hereu, rejected the idea that music-playing bars and nightclubs could be allowed to close at later times in order to avoid conflicts between customers returning home in the early hours of the morning. The socialist confirmed that they will “not permit” the extension of opening hours of bars and nightclubs. Read more
Spanish health authorities assure that smoking zones will remain…
August 29, 2006
The Spanish health councillor, Marina Geli, assured yesterday that there are no intentions to further restrict the tobacco law, and that from next Friday will oblige for good all owners of bars and restaurants Read more
Hotel Arts sold for 417 million euros
July 25, 2006
The five-star Hotel Arts in Barcelona has been sold for €417m (£285m) in the largest ever single asset real estate deal in Spain.
The award-winning 483-bedroom hotel – which has four restaurants, a health spa and a fitness centre - was sold by a consortium of owners that included Deutsche Bank and a number of wealthy individuals.
Spain Heating Up For Hotel Investors
May 8, 2006
Spain is back on the map for hotel investors, according to research from Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels. The level of transactions will remain strong and in the mid-term, Spain is positioned to become one of Europe’s hottest transaction markets in 2006. Read more
