Spring-Summer in Barcelona : crowded city full of color and energy with open air Café-Terraces,chiringuitos (beach bars), flower filled parks, summer festivities and traditional cuisine is just the perfect season to be in the most amazing city of Spain, Barcelona!

Spring-Summer Flower Bloom  Barcelona is definitely a sea of color in spring-summer. There is many suggestions when it comes to this season. Collserola Natural Park located behind the hill of TIbidabo a place where you can do any kind of sports without venturing far from the city. This place offers walking trails, biking trails and lots of other things you can do to enjoy natural fresh air. Twice a month except on August this park offers “astronomy nights” with great information and hands-on telescope experience. Another iconic place to visit is Park Guell of Gaudí where you can enjoy amazing views from the terrace. If you are a rose lover Parc de Cervantes I Rosera is the park for you. With a collection of over 2,000 different species.

 Café Terraces  Roof top Bars in amazing hotels, Open Spaces, terraces over looking the Mediterranean Sea.This chill out terraces where you can go with friends and have a cocktail night with stunning city views.
From Ramblas to Raval, Passeig the Gracia to Barceloneta just to mention few of them. This season definitely marks the beginning of a great weather for you to enjoy this open spaces and roof top gatherings.

Beaches in Barcelona  A city known around the world for having the best beaches. When the weather is heating up, you definitely need to be ready for an awesome time. From La Nova Icaria Beach, Mar Bella Beach, San Sebastiá, Bogatell, Paseig Maritimo to Barceloneta and few more. The long coast line is just full of great beaches and people hanging out at the chiringuitos or “beach bars” listening to live music sitting and enjoying a cocktail and light meal with friends and family.

 Catalan Cuisine  Spring-Summer season is definitely the most enjoyable. As the beaches of Barcelona comes to life you may enjoy a tasty paella, a traditional seafood noodle broth at sea side. Or just a great shrimp salad with seasonal vegetables. Spring-Summer is a good excuse to be inventive in the kitchen and this cuisine experts are definitely great on being creative.

While the city warms up and starts leaving some winter clothing behind and submerse themselves into a great weather, this up coming season is definitely ready to give you an amazing time in Barcelona!

Check out an easy to book apartment in Barcelona: early booking or last minute offers. If you are coming to Barcelona you can stay in the city centre or at a beach apartment in Barceloneta. You will have a more private and relaxing time with your loved ones when you stay in a Barcelona apartment. It is becoming really popular to stay in an apartment rather than a hotel. This way you are able to discover the city freely in a whole new perspective. You will have a sense of independence that you will not find in a single hotel room. If you are traveling for holidays or business trip, you can take advantage of a comfortable living room and a fully equipped kitchen that is definitely a big plus for your trip. Rent an apartment in Barcelona and enjoy your stay in perfect accommodation!

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For your information: here are the main telephone numbers that will help you in case of an emergency during your stay in Barcelona. You will also find telephone numbers for specific services or simply for information about the city.

- Emergency numbers

Ambulance, fire brigade, police...: 112

Barcelona Police Station: 93 290 30 00.

For emergencies (Centro de atención primaria):

-Sagrada Familia centre: Còrsega street, 643, 08025 Barcelona‎ 935 072 580

- Gothic area centre : Passatge Pau, 1, 08002 Barcelona   933 425 549‎

ComeToBarcelona : (34) 637 715 428

Medical emergencies 061

National police 091

Local Police 092

Emergencies and road accidents 088

Civil Guards´ Police Force 062

Veterinary (service 24/24-heures) 93 205 31 16

Night pharmacies: 93 481 00 60

Ambulances 93 300 20 20 - 93 329 97 01

Hospital 93 454 60 00 - 93 418 34 00

Dental emergencies  93 227 47 47

- Embassies :

General Consulate of Italia - Eixample

Calle Mallorca 270, 08037 Barcelona

+34 93 487 0002 

General consulate of Belgium - Eixample

Calle Diputacio 303, 08009 Barcelona

+34 93 487 7669

Consulate of Germany - Gràcia

Calle Gracia 111, 08012 Barcelona

+34 93 601 2150     

Consulate of Canada  

Calle Catalunya 9, 08002 Barcelona

+34 93 317 0541 

Consulate of Great Britain - Eixample

Avenue Diagonal 477, 08036 Barcelona

+34 93 366 6200

General consulate of France - Eixample

Ronda Universitat 22, 08007 Barcelona

+34 93 270 3000     

General consulate of Russia  - Les Corts

Avenue Pearson 34, 08034 Barcelona

General consulate of United States - Sarrià-Sant Gervasi

Paseo Reina Elisenda de Montcada 23, 08034 Barcelona

+34 93 280 2227   

- Tourist information:

Tourist information centres of Catalonia:  

Terminal 1: (0034) 93 478 4704
Terminal 2B: (0034) 93 478 0565

The following link will indicate the contact details of all of Barcelona’s tourist centres.

http://www.barcelona-tourist-guide.com/sp/general/oficina-de-turismo-barcelona.html

- Other information:  

Taxis for disabled persons : 93 420 80 88

National and international calls:

National calls begin with 9. (With the country code). For the national and international calls, you will have to dial 00 + the country code (0044 for Great Britain) + the telephone number.  

While traveling to another country is an exciting experience, there are many things a tourist needs to know before immersing themselves in the culture. Barcelona is a thrilling place to be year round, but like all major cities, one needs to know how to be safe, especially as a tourist. While there is very little violent crime in Barcelona, because it is a very touristy city pick pocketing is a common problem. However, preventing pick pocketing is easy; just follow these tips and you´ll be sure to enjoy your trip to Barcelona without having to deal with the annoyance of missing things. 

 Keep your belongings close.
Whether you´re taking a stroll down Las Ramblas or just a trip on the Metro, it´s extremely important to watch out for pickpockets. Keep your belongings, especially money and passports in a money belt or bag close to your body, and never walk around with a purse or bag wide open. When on the Metro, be ultra aware of your surroundings and keep an eye on your things, especially during rush hour. It is best to leave your most valuable things at your hotel or apartment and not to carry more money than you need in one day. Keep your camera in your bag rather than around your neck, and try not to carry a backpack unless you can keep it turned around so you are always aware of it.

Be a savy tourist, not an obvious one.
Nothing is a more obvious target to pickpockets than a tourist blindly walking around Barcelona looking at a map. While exploring the streets, try to be aware of your surroundings and duck into a café or restaurant when looking at a map. Also, be aware of pickpocket scams, and don´t let anyone distract you as they may be working in a group to take your money and belongings.  Even if you don´t know where you´re going, try to look like you do, bag snatchers love tourists that look completely distracted.

Conclusion
Don´t let our safety tips scare you away from coming to Barcelona, just by being aware of your surroundings you can avoid 99% of all petty theft. Barcelona is a great city to visit and knowing how to be a savvy tourist can make your trip that much more enjoyable.

Book your apartment today and come to Barcelona with a knowledge of how to explore the city safely!

Metro, that’s where most of the visitors are! We don´t suggest avoiding these lines, they lead to the best parts of the city, we just suggest being careful. Watch your belongings and be aware of any suspicious persons around you and don´t get distracted by a phone call, IPod or conversation on the train. While areas like the Ramblas, Parc Guell and Sagrada Familia are highly concentrated in most of the pick pocketing, there is little to no crime in the lesser known parts of the city but keep your guard up no matter what.

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