For Barcelona events, gigs, news, art and clubs grab any of the following three:
BCNWEEK, a witty free paper with cultural reviews and listings.
BUTXACA, a small free listings booklet for almost everything in Barcelona, or
MUNDO SONORO (free, comes out first thursday every month) a thick monthly music bible with music reviews and of course, gig listings.
For a good city map, city and beach guide, airport transfer info. and apartments check out:
www.way2stay.com/area-info-Barcelona-en-52.htm
These publications are found lurking in the doorway of any given Barcelona bar, record or clothing store in the centre of town (most likely in Raval or Gotico).
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