It’s raining and miserable in Barcelona today, but shimmering on the underside of the bank of grey clouds is a silver lining… in the form of the Primavera 2025 Line Up reveal, which went live this weekend. Safe to say, […]
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The world's most prestigious sailing event, the America's Cup, comes to Barcelona this August to October 2024, and with it the unique chance to watch the fastest sailing yachts in the world compete against each other. The AC40 and AC75 [...]
Skip ahead to our list of venues showing the Euro 2024 matches… It seems like only yesterday that Italy won Euro 2020…. and indeed it was only 3 years ago, as the tournament was played in the summer of 2021 […]
Would you like to explore Barcelona with your own private tour guide? Or perhaps you're looking for an unforgettable activity with a touch of luxury? This is my curated list of high-end experiences for folks who prefer a personalised approach [...]
If you love the freedom of exploring on two wheels, but don't fancy pedalling too hard, then an electric bike tour of Barcelona could be the best option for you. We take a quick look at the pros and cons [...]
How to select the right tourist card, or city pass, for your Barcelona city break! We look at the top 4 cards, which of them include entry to La Sagrada Familia, and which offer the best deals and value for [...]
"Food is life!" Ferran Adria once told me, and who am I to argue with arguably the greatest chef of his generation? There are few places in the world where life tastes as sweet as in Barcelona, and any curious [...]
Learn Photography. Explore Barcelona's sensational architecture, backstreets and beaches, with camera in hand, when you sign up for one of these highly rated photo tours. Book A Photoshoot. Prefer to be in front of the lens? We also review several [...]
Fire up your modems, flick on your WiFi and finger tap your keypad in double quick time… it’s the season to snag the hottest spring festival tickets for 2024, which are on sale right now. Yep, Primavera Sound announced their […]
Those who go to bed early in Spain miss half the fun! We share 22 of our favourite things to do in Barcelona at night, from classy cultural experiences to alcohol-fuelled nocturnal naughtiness... as well as some fun activities and tours.
While those of a certain age are only just recovering from the epic double weekender that take place in 2022 (after two years of hiatus), the powers behind the scenes of Primavera haven’t been kicking back on their sofa these […]
The Fifa-backed festival of football is upon us again, albeit at a time of year we've never experienced before. If you haven't manage to snag flights and tickets to any of the games in Qatar, no worries you'll be able [...]
Strap yourself in for one helluva musical ride this June, as Primavera Sound festival returns to Barcelona with an epic double header. Yes, you read that right. After a two-year, Covid-enforced hiatus, Barcelona's most famous music fest returns for two [...]
We tell you about so many great things to do here in Barcelona, from rambling around, visiting the top tourist sites, and checking out new restaurants. But none of this is much fun if you’re dragging suitcases behind you or you feel weighed down by a heavy pack strapped to your back...
***For tips on where to watch the Rugby World Cup 2023, check out our events calendar.*** Not all balls are round... indeed sophisticated sports lovers are known to prefer the elegant ellipsoid scrummed over by two savage packs of eight. [...]
So the pandemic is over-ish.... and tourism is returning to Barcelona, slowly but surely. But before I get lost in updating the opening hours to Gaudi's best buildings and checking whether all my favourite bars are still open or not, [...]
Welcome to our COVID-19 page. We will aim to answer all your questions regarding travelling to Barcelona in the times of Coronavirus. (Last updated: 10th July 2020). Coronavirus hit Spain pretty hard in Spring of 2020, but after one of [...]
Nothing quite marks the festive season like the smell of pine trees and mulled wine, the sight of merry children gambolling around free from their term time studies, the sensation of crisp cold air on your cheekbones, and a figurine […]
Barcelona Precincts is, in the publisher’s own words, a curated list of the very best places to shop, eat and drink in Barcelona’s 12 hottest precincts, including Born, Raval, the Gothic quarter, Eixample and the old fishermen’s quarter of Barceloneta. […]
Easter in Barcelona can be a dull period for an expat, so this year I decided to get out and about and visit a place that I’d been curious about for some time now: The Sakya Tashi Ling Buddhist Monastery […]
As a hint of spring weather arrives in Barcelona, it’s time to shake off the winter ennui and make plans for the good times ahead. Arriving right at the end of spring, Barcelona’s Primavera Sound Festival acts as a harbinger […]
When I first launched this website from my bedroom cupboard on Casanova street, I didn’t have the ambition or business drive to imagine that 9 years later I would have helped nearly 5 million people plan their Barcelona travels and […]