Barcelona
Barcelona Looking Forward to Ban Bull Fighting
Submitted by Antonio Carretero on Mon, 09/26/2011 - 03:55Barcelona Government is looking forward to prohibit the traditional bull fight from next year.
A ban has already been imposed in the region of Catalonia, and is due to be effective from next year. The bull fighting tradition is 600-year-old, which started in the year 1387.
The authorities plan to kill special breed bull used for fighting in the city, with hope of witnessing a better future. This year's fight was witnessed by 18,000 people, where 3 matadors were seen participating in the fight. This year, spectators paid an amount of _3500 for every ticket to witness the show.
Electronic Tongue to Refine Cava Production
Submitted by Antonio Carretero on Wed, 08/03/2011 - 13:09Experts have claimed to develop a device that possesses abilities similar to human taste system through a combination of chemical measurement tools and advanced mathematical software techniques. It was developed at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and was initially used to detect the errors in the cava production processes and acquires a caliber to estimate the amount of sugar added after secondary fermentation during the cava wine production process.
Barcelona plans to bid for 2022 Winter Olympics
Submitted by Antonio Carretero on Fri, 01/15/2010 - 05:24Spain's second-largest city, Barcelona has decided to bid for hosting the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Mr. Jordi Hereu, Mayor of Barcelona, during a press conference at the city's Olympic museum, announced that the city of Barcelona wants to live the Olympic dream again and it has a great experience of hosting the Games.
The city had successfully hosted the 1992 Summer Games and if it succeeds in its bidding, then it will become the first city to host both the summer and the winter Olympics.
Groupo Agbar Plans Investments in Latin America
Submitted by Antonio Carretero on Thu, 10/09/2008 - 10:47Grupo Agbar, a Spanish company dedicated to services, distribution or treatment of water, is looking at possible investment opportunities in different countries including the United States, Chile, Mexico, Cuba and Colombia, as well as in Asia.
Agbar, constituted by more than 230 companies and with over 130 years of history, already has a presence in Chinese as well as Korean market, with a leading spot in water concessions in Chile.
In an interview, Jordi Mercader, Agbar chairman said, “We have €1.6 billion ($2.21 billion) available between cash and debt to spend.”
Abertis Eyes Expansion in Chile
Submitted by Shamsher on Thu, 10/09/2008 - 10:39Abertis CEO Salvador Alemany highlighted the investments made by the Spanish company in Chile.
He also said that if suitable business chances come up, the company does not rule out strengthening the volume of operations in the country.
Mr. Alemany pointed out, “Apart from Spain, Chile is the country in which we have a major presence in its different sectors.”
“In volume (Chile) is ahead of France and we are present in all five activity sectors in which we operate,” he added.”









