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Barcelona meeting point: low expectations

The experts met today at the Barcelona Meeting Point Real Estate Hall have argued that the industry must adjust to the new circumstances and change the model, because the exuberance of the past will not return.

Thus, in a conference organized on the future of the industry, Professor of Economics at the University Pompeu Fabra (UPF) José García Montalvo has claimed that "this area was once an industry: the ground was worth so much the material cost and selling it with a margin. "

"Then the industry turned a business, not what things cost, but how could a family maximum pay for your mortgage. And the adjustment means that the real estate business has to go back to being a real estate industry. And this traffic will be very positive, "said García Montalvo.

Secretary of State for Housing, Beatriz Corredor, leading to inaugurate this conference that "after four years of crisis, the sector had to be resized and in 2010 there have been 250,000 homes, and this is the equilibrium level to be have in the coming years. "

To the Secretary of State, "the year 2011 will be a transition year and from here this sector will again make a positive contribution to GDP."

In the opinion of Broker, the balance is "in the 400,000 annual transactions, including purchases of new housing and second-hand", and Secretary of State believes that the current excess inventory of unsold homes will be placed on a phased basis between now and 2014, in part because foreign demand and investment by foreign citizens to invest in holiday homes.

For its part, the president of the association of APCE promoters, Enric Reyna has warned Barcelona that begins to feel a lack of supply, price pressures will make efforts to be successful and not fall to rise again .

It is another point of view of the Secretary of Housing of the Generalitat, Carles Sala, who has called for "remaking the National Housing Pact", which signed the Catalan administration in 2007 to overcome the paralysis of the sector.

Carles Sala has warned that 2011 will be launched less than 10,000 homes in Catalonia, "which is a true state of paralysis" and has therefore called for a new covenant, because the one signed in 2007 was made under some parameters now not valid.

For Living Room, "there is a mismatch between supply and demand" and called for promoting the rent, "which is where you will find supply and demand."

On the other hand, the Minister of Finance of the Generalitat, Andreu Mas-Colell, congratulated the organization for the Meeting Point has been a success and "to maintain continuity and the thrust of this conference at a difficult time for the sector" .

The minister has argued that "Catalonia is a tourism center that will increase, with many new barcelona luxury hotels, but also a large industrial center and engine of the economy, so that in the medium term, will reactivate the industry."

"Now there are difficulties for the credit and the initial stock, but this will be a temporary phenomenon," said Mas-Colell at the closing ceremony today.

museums in Barcelona

Picasso Museum (Museu Picasso)

Address: Montcada, 15-23
Opening Hours: 10am-8pm. Closed Mondays & Public Holidays
Metro: Jaume I
Check Entrance Fees & Opening Hours at the Picasso Museum Website.

Barcelona is the city that shaped Picasso's youth and this museum is result of his wish that after his death his art would have a permanent impact on the city. It is located in the historical Gothic quarter and the permanent collection is housed in three medieval palaces attracting over a million annual visitors. Much of the museum is devoted to Picasso's early works and the chronological order of the exhibits allows visitors to appreciate the artist's development.

Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art

Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona (MACBA)
Address: Placa dels Angels, 1
Opening Hours: 10am-8pm (Saturdays); 10am-3pm (Sundays). Weekdays 11am-7.30pm (Winter); 11am-8pm (Summer). Closed Tuesdays, half price on Wednesdays.
Metro: Catalunya or Universitat
Check Entrance Fees & Opening Hours at the MACBA Website.

The Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art has been the catalyst in the urban regeneration of the El Raval district of central Barcelona, just off the Ramblas. Even if you're not particularly an art enthusiast it's well worth a visit to the MACBA although you might find some of the exhibits rather weird. The building itself is an impressive work of modern art contrasting sharply the the rundown neighbourhood which surrounds it. The main attractions amongst the exhibits are works by prominent Catalan artists such as Antoni Tàpies and Miquel Barceló.

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National Art Gallery of Catalonia

Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC)
Address: Palau Nacional
Opening Hours: 10am-7pm; Sundays 10am-2.30pm; Closed Mondays
Metro: Placa Espanya
Check Entrance Fees & Opening Hours at the MNAC Website.

The National Art Gallery of Catalunya is one of Europe's greatest art museums exhibiting works of Catalan art from the Romanesque period to the mid-20th century. As well as displaying the best collection of Catalan modern art in the world the museum is also worth a visit simply to see the magnificent Palau Nacional building in which it is housed. This palace was built on the Montjuïc hill for the 1929 World Exhibition providing breathtaking views of the city of Barcelona down below.

Fundació de Joan Miró

Address: Parc de Montjuïc
Opening Hours: 10am-7pm; Sun. & public holidays 10am-2.30pm; Closed Mondays. Seasonal variations.
Metro: Espanya or Paral-lel then take the Montjuïc Funicular
Check Entrance Fees & Opening Hours at the Fundació de Joan Miró Website.

This modern art museum is located on the Montjuïc hill and is dedicated to the works of Juan Miró, Catalonia's greatest 20th century artist. Only a selection of his many paintings, sculptures and drawings are on display at any one time with a tendency to focus mainly on the last 20 years of Miró's life.

FC Barcelona Museum

Address: Carrer d'Aristides Maillol
Opening Hours: 10am to 6.30pm; Sundays 10am-2.30pm; Closed Mon. Check website below to confirm.
Metro: Collblanc
Check Entrance Fees & Opening Hours at the FC Barcelona Website.
Adult Admission Cost: €8.50 (museum only); €13 (museum & guided tour)

The FC Barcelona museum is located within the grounds of the magnificent Nou Camp stadium. You can choose to simply visit the museum area where there's a selection of memorabilia including trophies on display. However, you should combine this with a guided stadium tour which includes visits to the changing rooms and onto the pitch. Please note that on match days the museum opens from 10am to 1pm but the stadium tour isn't available for obvious reasons.

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