This year’s Barcelona Pride is set to become the Pride of the Mediterranean with organisers joining together with the city council, official tourism authorities and local businesses to put on a truly spectacular week of events, culminating in one of the biggest parades through the centre of Barcelona City.

We’ve given you plenty of notice to organise your trip. The event takes place between the 20th and 28th of June. You can find the full itinerary on Gay Barcelona 4 U.

Booking your hotel or apartment is advisable now, as this is set to draw one of the largest audiences of any pride with organisers investing heavily in putting on a show to rival that of Madrid’s!

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Gay Sitges Guide has 2 sets of Category 1 Seated tickets for Madonna’s concert on Tuesday 21st July in Barcelona to give away. All you have to do is sign up for Gay Sitges Guide’s Monthly Newsletter (See our latest newsletter here)

The prize includes a 2 night stay at the luxurious Hotel Cram in the heart of Barcelona’s gay district as well as vip transfer to and from the event. If you already registered for the newsletter, don’t worry, you will be automatically included in the draw.

Simply enter your email to be in with a chance of winning.

The Winner of our trip to Cape Town Pride was David Sawyer from Leeds. We will have photos of his trip for you in our next Cape Town Feature. Our “Gods of Football” Calendar give away was our most popular competition to date. All 10 Calenders were sent out in February (apologies for the delay)…

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The Barcelona Christmas Fair – “Feria de Santa Llúcia” opens on the 29th of November right in front of Barcelona Cathedral in the Old Town.

Its full of traditional Christmas Gifts and Decorations… some of which are quite strange. Check out Spain’s Christmas Traditions in our previous Christmas Posts here.

As for Sitges… well the Christmas lights and the Christmas Tree are due to be switched on this weekend.. We’ll keep you updated during the week.

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If you are in Barcelona at the end of November, try and make it to the Gran Ball 2008. This annual event, which takes place in the Lotus Theatre is a spectacular production featuring some of the hottest acts in Spain together with local DJs, artists and perfrormers. All proceeds go to Gais Positius the local Aids charity in Barcelona. Check out Gay Barcelona 4 U for further details.

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This was the scene (above) this morning as Sitges woke up to another record-high day…. and also to the quarter finals of the Beach Volleyball competition as part of the Barcelona Eurogames 2008…

These boys certainly know how to play hard…

In the swealtering temperatures they still managed to perform…and thrill the audiences, both gay and straight alike..

The competition continues into Sunday….

The competiton is being held at La Fragata Beach, just in front of the Church…

And for those of you who missed our coverage of a spectacular opening event, check out GayBarcelona4u.com’s full coverage of the opening night here.

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Check out our Video Coverage of our Weekend in Barcelona where we visited Dacksys, Dietrichs, Zeltas and Martins Disco. You can view all of the photos on the Gay Barcelona 4 u Photo Gallery here.

If you are a club owner and would like us to visit your bar or club, simply contact us. Welcome to Martins Disco our latest Barcelona Customer.

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Hotel rooms are booking fast in Sitges for the Summer Period. Whether you are looking for high end luxury or good value quality hotel rooms, Sitges offers one of the widest ranges of hotels.

Most of the key hotels are located in the centre of town, just minutes from the gay beaches and right in the heart of the gay bars and clubs.

Remember you can easily combine a trip to Sitges with a weekend in Barcelona. We offer excellent rates for both destinations. Check out Gay Barcelona 4 U for further details.

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Here’s an update from our Barcelona Blog and for those of you who take in Barcelona and Sitges in the one trip. Loveball has confirmed its dates for 2008 from the 1st to the 7th of August.

And Matinee have also planned a major International Event, The Circuit Festival from the 4th to the 10th of August. They expect more than 30,000 gay visitors during that one week alone! View video coverage, photos and listing details by visiting Gay Barcelonna 4 U’s Events Section.

So remember to book your apartments early as Barcelona is set to explode this August. Check out our range of apartments on GayBarcelonaApartments.com for full details of beautiful designer apartments located in the heart of Gaixample.

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After weeks of testing, we can now unveil our dedicated guide to Barcelona. It is the most up-to-date and comprehensive English Language Guide to the city. With a dedicated blog, interactive maps, event listings, photo galleries, daily guide to what’s on and over 200 business listings, it will make planning your trip to this beautiful city even easier! Look out for our Photographers and Listing Agents in Barcelona over the next few weeks! Stay tuned for further guides comming soon!

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Yes, 32 days… and remember, with Barcelona just 30 mins away by Train, Sitges makes the perfect get-away for your Christmas shopping Spree!

With amazing shops offering a unique range of gifts, forget the slippers and socks and wow your friends and family with some truly inspirational gifts.

Barcelona’s reputation as a centre for design excellence shows through from the largest department stores to the trendiest boutiques in the fashionable Eixamle district.

If you do intend to take a trip to Barcelona, then we have some special offers arranged with GayBarcelonaApartments.com.

With apartments located in the heart of the district, Eixample, you are just minutes from the best shops in Barcelona together with the hottest gay clubs and bars… everything you need is on your doorstep.

So consider combining the best of Barcelona and Sitges in one trip!

Availability is limited. Visit GayBarcelaonaApartments.com for the latest deals now on 1 and 2 bedroom apartments.

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