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• 18.09.2012- Ecce Hommo

  Do not doubt any more , rent your sixt car and travel to Borja , It is a small twon in Aragon which has the most polemic an popular work of art of 2012. The restoration of Ecce Hommo made by a 81 years old woman. This success has made coming to visit a thousands of tourists. Do not loose the oportunity to make a photo with it and visit Zaragoza city where will be Las fiestas del Pilar, a good opportunity to make miles with your Sixt convertible and lead to what is one of the most popular festivals in Spain.

• 12.07.2012- Sitges Gay Pride 2012

  In Sitges, from the 08.07.2012 to the 12.07.2012 will be held the Gay Pride 2012. The festival will be a great success taking into account the popularity of the city as far as the Gay community is concerned. Throughout the festival there will be no time to rest: concerts, partys, parades, shows... and much more! Don't hesitate and rent a car with Sixt to enjoy the festival and also this wonderful village!

• 18.09.2012- Sonar Barcelona

  For all the lovers of electronic music the Sonar is already here! (the International Festival of Advanced Music and Art), that will begin the next 15/06/2012, so you can't lose it! And to enjoy the weekend to the maximum, you should rent a car at Sixt and get to know the Catalonian Coast visiting its beaches and enjoying the good weather that with a car from Sixt!

• 18.09.2012- International Tourism Saloon

  Are you already thinking about how to spend your holidays? If you have not yet decided, we suggest a place where you will see many touristic destinations to be able to make the final decision. Betweenthe 19th and 22nd of April arrives the %u201CSalon Internacional del Turismo%u201C in Barcelona, where you can join different cultural activities from all over the world, which will make you feel in pand you do not even have to leave the city. There will also be travel contest and some tasting. Do not miss this great opportunity to enjoy the taste of holidays.

• 02.03.2012- Formula 1 test days

  You like Formula 1? The pre-season testing is beginning right now after the Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi in 2011. The first oficial trainning before the oficial start of the automobile sports season,takes place in the Catalunyain Montmeló. It is a good occasion to see the test of Ferrari McLaren, Red Bull Racing or Mercedes GP. Among the special activities of the F1 Test Days the highlight is theposibility to visit the Pit-Lane, to get an autograph of pilots.

• 09.02.2012- St. Valentin's Day in Barcelona

  On famous St. Valentin's Day, that is to be celebrated on the 14th of February, the Barcelona inhabitants usually invite their couple to have a nice dinner in a restaurant. Therefore, we recommend youto make a reservation in advance in order to avoid the disappointment of not getting a free table. On St. Valentin's Day, the best restaurants in Barcelona offer special menus and activities, so they will be crowded. Everything will be prepared to create a special night. Sixt wishes you a gorgeous St. Valentin's Day!

• 16.01.2012- Skiing in Masella near to Barcelona

  You like winter sport? So you should not wait any longer %u2013 Escape from Barcelona for a ski-trip to Masella. The mountains are situated in the Catalan Pyrenees approximately 140 km away from BarceThere are 62 pistes that extend over 72 km and which are mainly located in the middle of pine forests. Moreover, the territory offers wonderful views of the Valley of Cerdanya. So do not miss the opportunity to ski in this beautiful region. Sixt wishes you a lot of fun during your winter trip!

• 21.12.2011- First ice skating rink in Barcelona

  You are spending December in Barcelona and miss snow and winter sports? Don't worry! Barcelona offers you a substitution: the first ice skating rink of the city! Moreover it is the biggest open-airice rink in Europe %u2013 it measures 1200sqm and is situated in the heart of the city centre, Plaza Catalunya. Approximately 400 people fit on the rink and nearby there are facilities to change with wardrobe and skates to rent, that are already included in the price. In addition, a terrace with bar has been constructed, one part for the skaters and the other part for the viewers. In various stores of Barcelona you can also find vouchers in order to buy two tickets for the price of one. Sixt wishes you a lot of fun on the ice skating rink!

• 28.11.2011- Concerts of Rihanna and Red Hot Chili Peppers in Barcelona

  You are a big fan of famous American musicians? And you have always been interested in seeing them live? In december it will be possible here in Barcelona! On 12 December you can enjoy the last albumof Rihanna %u201ELoad%u201C, in the Palau San Jordi de Barcelona. If you prefer rock, you should join the Red Hot Chili Peppers concert on 15 December, presenting their latest album %u201EIm with you%u201C. Sixt wishes you a lot of fun during the concerts.

• 16.11.2011- EIBTM Barcelona: The salon of the business travel industry, congress and incentives:

  From 29th November until 1st December the EIBTM will take place again in Barcelona. It is the most important event regarding the sector of global meetings and incentives. As one of the most significant cities of tourism and business, Barcelona is exactly the right place to host the congress. During the event you will receive a lot of useful information and recommendations. Sixt wishes you an interesting visit.

• 10.11.2011- Film Festival L'Alternativa in Barcelona

  The 18th Independent Film Festival L'Alternativa will take place in Barcelona from 11 until 19 November. Cineasts will get the chance to watch about 60 international films from all over the world in the Center of Contemporary Art of Barcelona (CCCB). The Festival is dedicated to the lesser-known directors as it is a platform for smaller projects that do not benefit from the Hollywood propaganda. Most of the films will be presented in the original language with Spanish or rather Catalan subtitles. Sixt wishes you a lot of fun watching one of the numerous movies of the L'Alternativa Festival Program!

• 27.10.2011- Halloween in Barcelona

  We are awaiting the spooky Halloween night in Barcelona between 31 October and 1 November . Even though the idea comes from America, it also reached Europe and meanwhile it has become a popular autumn tradition in Barcelona. A lot of bars and restaurants organize Halloween parties every year, whose guests are dressed up as zombies, witches, spirits or other horror characters. The costume shops of Barcelona can offer you a wide range of spooky costumes. Some nightclubs with Halloween events are for instance the %u201CShoko" or %u201Cla Sala Monasterio%u201C. Sixt wishes you a lot of fun duringnight in Barcelona.

• 10.10.2011- Film Festival in Sitges

  Until the upcoming Sunday, 16 October 2011, the famous Sitges Film Festival is taking place like every year. Since October 1967 the beautiful village on the coast of Catalonia, near Barcelona, has already changed into a scene for international Fantasy and Horror films. This festival does not only enthrall fantasy film lovers but also presents the latest film technology and audio-visual productions. Festival locations are for instance Hotel Melia Sitges, Auditori, Cine El Retiro, The Escorxador building, Miramar and Cine Prado. The Catalan production %u201CEva" from Kike Maillo has been the opefilm of the festival. Sixt wishes you a lot of fun during the exciting festival program!

• 23.09.2011- La Mercè - Festival in Barcelona

  On 22 September 2011 started the popular and moreover the biggest city festival of Catalonia, La Mercè. Until 25 September 2011 Barcelona turns into a scene of numerous concerts and the fireworks on Sunday evening will present the grand finale of the weekend. From Catalonian to international music %u2013 there are different kinds of music for all audiences. Don't miss this unique festival and enjoe-music for free that you can find all over the city. Sixt wishes you a lot of fun during the festival!

• 26.08.2011- Fiesta de Sants 2011

  The famous Fiesta de Sants offers a variety of entertainment and cuture around the park Espana Industrial and its many surrounding streetes this august. Starting on the 20th of august, fans of catalan music and culture will get one's money's worth there. The amazing Núria Feliu is one of the artists. She is also ambassedor of the catalan music and has mixed her music with other styles like Country or Jazz. So do not miss to stop by one of the streets of this quarter to be able to enjoy the real catalan music culture and to dip fully into the catalan experience.

• 04.08.2011- Ryanair cancels 21 routes at Girona Airport

  The low-cost airline Ryanair announced that 21 routes will be removed at its base in Girona, according to the announcement earlier this year.The company vice president Michael Cawley, explained that this decision had to be taken because no competitive deal could be made with the government. Ryanair had announced the cancellation of the 18 routes from Girona Airport already in February. The number of connections will drop from 64 to 46 and the number of weekly flights from 300 to 194. The cuts will cause a reduction of 50% of the passenger volume which the airline had planned to be 2, 6 million.

• 20.07.2011- Aena set an initial payment of 3,700 mio. euros for Barajas 1,600 mio. euros for El Prat

  Aena Airports set the initial amount for the public sale of Spains major airports. 3,700 mio. euros will be the payment for Madrid-Barajas while the set price for Barcelona-El Prat will be 1,600 mio.Euros.
  At the auction, which will begin on July 30th and end in November, 90.05% of the stakes will be sold. Therefore the Council of Ministers approved the creation of two concessionaires. The remaining 9.95% as well as ownership of all assets and liabilities of the airports will remain in the possesion of Aena.
  The Cabinet also approved a second agreement which authorizes Aena to sellup to 49% of its capital. The terms, prices and rates on these loans depend on market conditions. Development Minister and government spokesman Jose Blanco stressed the importance of aviation for tourism in Spain and added that the privatization seeks to achieve greater competitiveness and efficiency.
  

• 18.05.2011- Grand Prix of Spain 2011

  Formula 1 in Barcelona: Grand Prix of Spain 2011
  On May 22nd , 2011 the Circuit de Catalunya is opening its doors for one of the most spectacular events of the world: the Grand Prix of Spain. Thevehicles drive the race course of 4.655 metres, at a speed of 350km/h. And what might be the best manner to visit one of the most important international car racing events? Correct, with a rental car from Sixt!
  Don't hesitate and book now!

• 05.05.2011- Barca has reached the UEFA Champions League Final 2011

  The 2011 UEFA Champions League Final will be played on the 28th of May 2011 at Wembley Stadium in London. The match will be contested by Barcelona and Manchester United for the second time in twoyears, after the 2009 final.
  
  This will definitely be a very exciting game between the two strongest football teams at the moment.
  

• 18.02.2011- Construction Works near Torre Catalunya

  Some weeks ago the construction works of the public parking, located between the Hotel Torre Catalunya and the Hotel Expo, started on the third floor. The aim of the works is to renew theground of the parking which has suffered from weather. Sixt car hire Barcelona Sants will profit from these works as well, as it uses the parking lots on the third floor of the parking. As a temporarily alternative, Sixt was offered to use the parking lots on floor minus three when there is no possibilty to park upstaris. Sixt car hire Barcelona is looking forward to inaugurate soon a perfectly reformed third floor of the parking.