Report by Lucy Peters. Famed for its colorful and buzzing neighborhoods and tiny streets of the Gothic Quarter, Barcelona may seem like it is off limits and too daunting for travelers with limited mobility. On the contrary, Barcelona is an ideal city for those who have access requirements. The legacy of hosting the Olympic Games… Read More
Author and guide: Nuria Bargalló. The first Marathon of TV3 took place in 1992. It is a solidarity project promoted by Televisió de Catalunya, Catalunya Ràdio and Fundació La Marató de TV3 and focused on obtaining economic resources for the scientific investigation of diseases that, for now, have no definitive cure. This is a good… Read More
Every year there are more people that have the chance to enjoy some holidays and travel. But that also means it increases the pressure on the locals and on the environment. We often think about being a sustainable or responsible traveller when we are in the middle of nature or in a remote area, but… Read More
Accesible Barcelona: Is the city well adapted for wheelchair users? Do musems in the city welcome blind and partially sighted persons? Are the beaches accessible for people with reduced mobility? We know that every traveller has different needs, especially if you are a wheelchair user or you have any sort of disability. Let us explain in this… Read More
On Saturday and Sunday 17-18 December Barcelona Guide Bureau participated one more year in the La Marató de TV3. This year we are very happy to announce than we collected more than 5.100 euros to give a financial boost to research on strokes and traumatic spinal cord and brain injuries. BGB superated all expectatives! This is… Read More
Is la Marató just an excuse for a great time together? On a December Monday morning in 2013, our guide Nuria asked Carmen, general manager, to meet. Nuria and a group of guides wanted to offer walking tours to raise funds for la Marató de TV3 – Catalan TV Telethon. There was already a group of guides… Read More
For 2 days the Born Quarter was buzzing with people walking along its ancient narrow streets. Now and then orange umbrellas popped up, identifying the Walking Tours for La Marató de TV3, the Catalan public TV Telethon. More than 300 people plus 40 children participated in the tours during the weekend 13-14 December. Each adult paid the symbolic… Read More
