"Five-star luxury in the south"

This article talks about Villa Retiro. It's a very special hotel because it's the only one with a spa and five stars in the south of Catalonia. The hotel is placed near teh Ebre river, in an old building designed by a famous architect. The rooms have got the most luxurious equipments and the spa is incredible, with waterfalls, hydro-massage, yacuzzi, etc. There is also a restaurant with a very old tree. The cheff has got a michelin star and the massagists know indian techniques. The personnel is very qualified and, very important, they love their job.

New words learnt:
personnel - treballadors
waterfalls - cascada

This article is from "Catalonia Today" (Thursday, April 10th , 2008) and it's written by Germà Capdevila.

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Acrostic

The story involves a princess, a fierce dragon and a brave horseman.
He was George, patron saint of England and Catalonia amongst others.
Every year we celebrate his deed on the 23rd of April.

Long time ago an enormous creature asked for offerings in a realm.
Eventually, the princess was going to be eaten by the dragon.
George came on a white horse, with a shield and a sword.
Evading the fire he slew the dragon and rescued the princess.
Nobody ever knew anything about him.
Drops of blood became rosebushes.
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"A library of beer"

The article “A library of beer” talks about a business in Barcelona. It’s a place where people can go and ask for a beer. There are lots of flavors and kinds of beer from all over the world, but always with excellence and quality. This place isn’t only reserved for tourists; anybody can go there. It’s an alternative to pubs. Smoking isn’t allowed and there isn’t wine.

I think it’s a different way to enjoy this old drink and maybe, if I go to Barcelona and I walk near the “Cerveteca” I’ll go there. But I think it seems to be a bit expensive.

The article is from “Catalonia Today” (Thursday, February 21st 2008) and it’s written by Joseph Wilson.
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