Barcelona

Sun, sea, sand, sangria… Catalonia’s sexy and sensational capital rolls a city break and beach holiday into one. No wonder it’s one of Europe’s most popular destinations. Few know The Great Enchantress better than Urban Travel Blog, so get the inside story from us, starting with our Long Weekend guide

You may have tasted it in a Late Night London bar, but it’s not quite the same… Barcelona-based bloggers Iris and Rocinta give us the lowdown on the best places to sample Cava in the Catalan capital. ‘Cava’ is Catalonia’s very own take on France’s Champagne, a fruity, sparkly, sophisticated treat…

…not created by Gaudi. Our editor and Barcelona expert highlights five sensational buildings by some of the great man’s contemporaries, lest history – and travellers – overlook them. Although you might find it hard to believe, given the column inches dedicated to our Antoni, Modernisme in Barcelona was far from…