Mario's apartment was perfect. It was right in the Gothic section on la Rambla where I like to be at Christmas time in Barcelona. It is also walking distance to the port and metro stations. There is a very nice 2 story market with everything you want at the bottom of the building. All the utensils are there, and of good quality, for cooking in in a well designed kitchen and the bedroom and livingroom are quite comfortable. Mario was there to greet me and available for problems of which I had none.
Thank You Mario