​356. There is something going on in Las Ramblas, where a culinary revolution is taking place. New amazing restaurants are arising like mushrooms and it is just addictive to find out all the gastronomic jewels this Barcelona landmark has to offer. our recent discover? LUZIA! Located a few minutes away from Plaza Cataluña. Not too big, not too small, amazing friendly staff, quick service and delicious food! Pizzas, pasta, fresh salads, burgers and desserts literally to die for! Don´t believe all the reviews you read out there! This place is seriously great for friends or family! FAB! 
                                                                                                                                                                             
Location: Pintor Fortuny 1 - 08001 Barcelona                                                                                                             
Telf:  933 429 628                                                                                                                                                                                         Web: http://grupotragaluz.com/restaurante/luzia/

355. Our company Urban Oasis was awarded in 2014-2015 by the European Property Awards committee in London, with the Best Property Consultancy Spain 5***** and Bet Property Consultancy Europe for its innovative strategy. Their proactive search for being leaders and different awarded them best in their category. We are proud of this achievement and make us stand out and want to be stronger in this challenging competitive market, congratulations!  

                                                                                                                                                                                                           Contact us: 
                                                                                                                                                                                          www.urbanoasis.es
                                                                                                                                                                                   Telf: +34 934 929 274 

353. Building with 4 floors with 3 full properties on three floors, local and garage and has several patios and terraces. With possibility to make 2 additional apartments. Great location, ideal for a large family or investment.​

374. Do you love skiing? Have you ever skied before? Are you those who are addicted to the snow and as soon as you hear there is just enough you quickly hit the slopes? That´s me! I just love feeling the cold in a sunny day! Ski for three-four hours and then relax with a warm hot chocolate! Barcelona actually offers you the possibility of driving just for an hour or an hour and a half and find more than 15 stations, so many options to choose from! You have the Catalan part of the French part of the Pyrenees! Check out and enjoy this wonderful winter sport! 

More info click here

363. During the next 11th-12th March, Barcelona will be hosting one more year the Raw and Healthy Nutrition Congress organised by Via Dimension. It will take place at the Auditorium of the Commercial Mall L´Illa located in Avenida Diagonal.  This fascinating Congress will be hosting tremendous personalities such as Brian Clement. Hippocrates Health Institute Co-Director who will be talking about The Power Of Living Foods, www.hippocratesinst.org. Another very interesting talk will be that of Irene Arango and Rich Havardi, owners of nama Food, a Raw food restaurant located in the Borough of Notting Hill London. 
www.namafoods.com. Also Dr. Jorge Perez Calvo Expert in Energetic Nutrition and Health will be speaking about the influence of food and the biological condition on our physic and our emotional status. www.jorgeperezcalvo.com. A wonderful bunch of experts which I personally cannot wait to hear and meet. Check it out and grab your tickets today>> click here 

352. One can picture oneself relaxing or sunbathing in this terrace. Very well located, this property  is only meters away from the beach and the RENFE - Rodalies train station. Just steps away from main street of Vilanova i la Geltrú. Ideal for families or as an investment, this property has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.  See more here>> click here 

                                                                                                                                           For more info contact: +34 934 929 274
                                                                                                                                                                                         www.urbanoasis.es 

384. “Sun is shining, the weather is sweet, Make you want to move your dancing feet, To the rescue, here I am, Want you to know ya, where I stand”... Remember that? Remember Bob Marley´s song on Sun is Shining? Well that is what is happening in Barcelona the sun is starting to peak and the weather is just as the song says...sweet!!  Barcelona is an amazing host of the sun! Just when it starts rising all the restaurants near the beach get packed! But what is better than  an amazing restaurant near the beach with great fresh food? Well La Barraca is just delicious! Part of the Tragaluz Team, this cosy Caribbean style restaurants serves amazing paellas and all those goodies we locals like to have near the beach: bravas, pan con tomate and fried squid! Superb! Great to stop by with friends! Reservations are a must. 
Location: PASSEIG MARÍTIM BARCELONETA, 1 - 08003 BARCELONA
Telf: 932 24 12 53
Web: http://www.tribuwoki.com/restaurante/barraca-barceloneta

351. Today I had the pleasure of visiting the municipal archive of Barcelona, the Contemporary one though! The archives are divided upon the time frames. The one I visited has archives back from 1836. 
The reason why I had to visit the archive is because we have a client who is looking to invest in a building in Las Ramblas of Barcelona. The building has currently an office use and this client wants to turn this space into residential units.  In order to do this we need to ensure that the properties will comply with the Cédula de Habitabilidad document this document is issued by the Generalitat and it gives the ability of using a space for a residential purpose, confirming it complies with healthy and safety, and has sufficient space and sanitary conditions for a specific amount of people to live there. 
In order to convert an office space into a residential area in Barcelona one must look at the usage back when the building was initially constructed. in this case according to the catastro it was build in 1965. so we had the check the floor plans from back then and unfortunately the verdict was that it was an office space, therefore we will not be able to obtain the Cédula de habitabilidad document needed to convert this space into a residential one. If however, the original floor plan demonstrated it was residential we could have converted the space back to its original usage with no problem. 
Hope this helped! more info check the link below:

​http://ajuntament.barcelona.cat/arxiumunicipal/ca