For years, I thought open floor plans were tacky, messy, and impersonal. I always preferred well-defined, traditional spaces.

Shakira's Barcelona apartment features a spacious setup that highlights her large windows and curtained walls – It has ...

Barcelona’s cruise-ship port is to close two of its terminals, as part of efforts to fight the city’s overtourism problem.

Barcelona, like many of these places, also faces another problem. While mass tourism might be putting a strain on the city, it’s also vital to its existence, providing jobs and income.