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Business
El Prat Airport to continue growth with record figures and new route between Barcelona and Sao Paulo
Politics
99.9% of Catalans will be able to participate near their home in the alternative vote on November 9
Sports
FC Barcelona announces an initial agreement for wing back Douglas Pereira
Culture
Barcelona’s Sónar electronic music festival opens its doors
The Catalan capital is these days the electronic music world’s capital city. The 18th edition of the International Festival of Advanced Music and Multimedia Art Sónar kicks off in Barcelona. It the annual meeting place for electronic music fans and will take place from June 16th to 18th. This year it will have a parallel festival happening in A Coruña, Sónar Galicia. Barcelona’s Sónar Festival will also have a twin festival in Sao Paulo. Sónar Barcelona has also a programme for children called Sónar Kids and for professional called Sónar Pro.
Business
More direct flights to North American, Brazilian and European destinations
Spanair, Singapore Airlines and Iberia have launched new direct connections with São Paulo, Miami and European destinations from Barcelona’s Airport. Gradually, Barcelona El Prat is putting together the pieces to become a continental hub in its own right.