Here s our pick of rooftop pools that are making a splash around the world. The list includes a record-breaking infinity pool in Dubai and the new Pool Club at Virgin s Dallas hotel.
The 50th Anniversary of the Spanish Civil War - Eduardo Vivancos Lecture given at the World Anti-national Association (SAT) congress held in Sant Cuget del Valles in Barcelona in July 1986.
It is an interesting fact that the 59 congress of SAT is taking place in Barcelona in 1986 coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the Spanish Revolution, because it is precisely in this city that the revolutionary events of 1936 gave the workers the greatest hopes of complete emancipation. It was in Barcelona where the seed of the most audacious revolutionary movement of those times was found. When on the 17th of July when General Franco with other military officers and the ecclesiastical hierarchy and the Spanish plutocrats with support from foreign Fascist governments launched a rebellion against the republican government found themselves on the unexpected (unexpected for them) side against the majority of the people who were mainly organised in labour unions and democratic associations. Th
Many of the Airbnbs in Barcelona are private rooms in apartments, including this one for two guests. It is a large room that’s about 20 square meters that has lots of natural light and a fully equipped shower room. Guests get a queen-size bed, air conditioning, sofa, work desk, smart TV, and wardrobe. You’ll also have access to a shared large kitchen and living room. This bedroom for rent is in the Gracia part of town that is five to 10 minutes walking distance from Passeig de Gracia and Rambla Catalunya. It’s also two metro stops from the heart of the city, Placa Catalunya. Come here for a place to sleep that’s quiet at night and comfortable with a responsive host.