Hermitage Museum proposal divides Barcelona authorities

City council rejects scheme to open branch of Russian institution after port authority gave the go-aheadBarcelona’s frequently agonised debates over how to market itself to tourists have taken another twist, after the city council rejected a scheme to open a branch of St Petersburg’s Hermitage Museum in its port area.The port authority, which owns the site of the proposed museum, gave the green light but the council has objected on the grounds of location and fears the scheme will pr