Classic images of Barcelona tend to involve Mediterranean-view seafood restaurants, soft gold-sand beaches and people strolling along the palm-lined seafront promenade. So it is often a surprise to ...

BARCELONA might boast easy flights, buzzing bars, and amazing food worth jumping on a plane for. But after a weekend of cava ...

Climate change is eroding the man-made beaches surrounding Barcelona. Local authorities say the sea is swallowing swathes of coastline per year in some places. Where once there were just ...

Barcelona beach lifeguards launch an indefinite strike, urging year-round service and better staffing, raising safety ...

If you're looking to head to Spain but want to avoid huge crowds, ditch Madrid, Barcelona and Malaga in favour of this ...

It helps to have an idea of which area best suits your needs. Barri Gòtic and El Born are central, busy and packed with sights, while smart Eixample is home to the bulk of Gaudí’s architecture. Or ...

Fine sand, calm waters and family-friendly environment. Spain is one of the countries with the longest coastline, at 7,905 ...

In the spirit of sustainable travel, we asked Metro readers to share their favourite ‘hidden gem’ Spanish cities that aren’t Barcelona or Madrid. Top choices included Elche, a city close to Alicante, ...

For a city break with built-in beach time, Barcelona remains head and shoulders above the rest ...

Barcelona is a frenetic city, packed with fashionable bars, award-winning restaurants, nightlife that lurches onwards until sunrise and endless tourist sites, with iconic Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia at ...