Better beaches than Barcelona, more picturesque than Madrid, and less visited than both. Anna Baranek reveals the charms of this city of paella, parties and pyrotechnics…
Valencia bakes in the sun by day, smells of oranges at night and burns entirely once a year, during the world-renowned Las Fallas Festival, the city’s most important holiday – [...]
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The Juice: Valencia
The Juice: Madrid
Defiant, dynamic and dangerously good fun, Emma Weinbren picks out the very best of the Spanish capital, from the Buen Retiro to the Bernabeu, with plenty to savour in between.
If there’s one thing Madrid won’t tolerate, it’s being second best. Situated in the heart of the country, the city prides itself on being the pinnacle [...]
Ibiza Under The Covers
For years Ibiza has been synonymous with raving and misbehaving, but, as he turns 30, Ben Rhodes is more than happy to swap Es for Zs and discover the laid back side of the White Isle on a romantic break for two. (Photos Olivia Saunders).
low stick? Party whistle? Hot pants? The Venga Boys’ greatest hits? [...]
Top Five: Modernista Marvels in Barcelona…
…not created by Gaudi. Although you might find it hard to believe, given the column inches dedicated to our Antoni, Modernisme in Barcelona was far from a one man show. The style was a joint effort by late 19th Century Catalonia’s finest minds to create an aesthetic unique to the region: a style of architecture [...]
The Juice: Barcelona
Modernista masterpieces, medieval streets and Mediterranean sands. Duncan Rhodes reveals the colourful character of the Catalan capital.
If Barcelona were a woman she would be a ravishing but rebellious Miss World misfit, one who regularly neglects her beauty sleep for debauched nights out that can leave her looking distinctly worse for wear. The city’s best features, [...]
