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Information about BARCELONA After the Romans arrived in 218 BC they constructed a settlement on what now the Barri Gòtic, but it is unclear who occupied the area around Barcelona before then. Following the departure of the Roman's in the 5th century the city came under various rulers until by the end of the 10th century it was the capital of a principality covering most of modern Catalunya plus Roussillon in France. Spain's two most powerful monarchies united in 1479 with the marriage of Fernando to Isabel of Castilla. By the beginning of the 20th century, various factions were competing in Barcelona, including anarchist and Republican groups. Spain's Second Republic was formed in 1931 after Rivera's fall. Within days, the Catalan nationalists proclaimed Catalunya a republic, although Spanish statehood was quickly accepted under pressure from Madrid. In 1977, two years after Franco's death, the head of Catalunya's government-in-exile arrived in Madrid from Mexico to negotiate the details of Catalunya's autonomy. At the end of September of the same year King Juan Carlos I decreed the re-establishment of the Generalitat and the Spanish constitution of 1978 included autonomy for all the regions in Spain. The big international event to put Barcelona on the map since autonomy was the 1992 Olympics, which saw huge investment in the city and its conversion to modern European city. Barcelona is one of the world's great cities and the Spanish are cheerful, friendly and generally very helpful. Good manners in Barcelona are welcome everywhere and expected by most people. Barcelona is undeniably a major-league cultural and historic city. It is without doubt one of the most exiting cities to visit in the Mediterranean, and with glorious beaches and a history stretching back over 2,000 years, Barcelona deserves to be seen and enjoyed.
 
Available Trades in BARCELONA ADVERTISING, MARKETING, COMMUNICATION
AGRICULTURE, FLORICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, PISCICULT
ART, HANDICRAFT, ANTIQUES
AUDIO-VIDEO, SUPPLIES & SERVICES
BANKING & FINANCING, INSURANCE
CHEMICALS & PHARMACEUTICALS
CONSTRUCTION & MATERIAL
COSMETICS, BODY CARE, HAIRDRESSING
EDUCATION, SCHOOLS & ACADEMIC TRAINING
ENERGY, ELECTRICITY, GAS & WATER, HOUSEHOLD APPLIA
FOOD, BEVERAGES, NEWSAGENT
HOUSE & GARDEN, SUPPLIES & SERVICES
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
JEWELLERS, WATCHMAKERS, OPTICIANS
MECHANICS, HYDRAULICS, PNEUMATICS
PETROCHEMICAL, RUBBER, PLASTIC
PHOTOGRAPHY, GRAPHIC ART & DESIGN
SERVICES & AGENCIES
TEXTILES, LEATHER, FURS - CLOTHING, ACCESSORIES, E
TRADE & BUSINESS, IMPORT-EXPORT, MAIL ORDER
 


SPAIN

General Information
Capital: Madrid
Area: 504,782 km2
Population: 40,077,100
Electricity: 220V
IDD: +34
Emergency number: 091
Timezone: GMT +1 Hr (+2 Hrs MAR-OCT)

Language
Language: Castillian Spanish, Catalan, Galician and Basque

Government
Government: Parliamentary Monarchy

Religion
Religion: Roman Catholic

Health
Health: Diphtheria, Tetanus and Hepatitis B

Currency
Currency: Euro (EUR) 1.00 = 100 Cents

Exchange Rate
Exchange Rate: EUR 1.00 = USD 1.05 = GBP 0.66 = CHF 1.46

Speed Limit
Speed Limit: Cities: 50 km/h, Outside cities: 90 km/h, Motorways: 130 km/h

Traffic
Traffic: Traffic drives on the right. Minimum age 18 years.

Driving License
Driving License: International or national license with official translation.

National Holidays
National holidays: Jan 1 New Year's Day, Jan 6 Epiphany, Mar 19 St. Joseph's Day, Easter Holidays (variable), May 1 May Day, Jun 24 King's Birthday, Jul 25 Feast of St. James, Aug 15 Assumption Day, Oct 12 Spain National Day, Nov 1 All Saints' Day, Dec 8 Immaculate Conception, Dec 25 Christmas Day

Climate
Climate: Temperate; clear, hot summers in interior, more moderate and cloudy along coast; cloudy, cold winters in interior, partly cloudy and cool along coast

Temperatures
Temperatures:
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
A57101316212424201496
P7610996236899
S153173187235279317382352256206257138

A = Av. Daily Temp. (°C)
P = Daily Precipitation (mm)
S = Sunshine (Hrs/Month)

Mobile Network
Mobile Network: GSM 900 / 1800

GPS
GPS: 40 00 N, 4 00 W

Shopping Hours
Shopping Hours: Mon-Sat: 09.00-13.00 and 16.30-20.00. Most commercial stores and malls stay open from 10.00-22.00

 







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