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A Great Self-Guided Walk in Barcelona
Barcelona is a city with lots to see, from fashionable markets to vibrant festivals, and it’s easy to see why it’s one of Spain’s most interesting cities. Though you’ll find plenty of interesting sights by just setting off for a wander, you could also try a self-guided walking tour
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Where to go to watch El Clasico?
By far the biggest stand-out fixture in Spain’s football calendar – and arguably one of the world’s most anticipated games – is the annual showdown between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, or El Clasico as it’s also known. Last month’s clash at Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu stadium
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Travel News Round-up: September 2013
It has been a busy month in the world of travel. Read our travel news round-up to discover where to go if you need a dose of happiness, which unlikely candidates actually make pretty good tour guides, and why you may no longer have to switch off your iPod on take-off and landing… Denmark
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Celebrate La Mercè in Barcelona
Holidaymakers in Barcelona are in for a treat this week, as one of Catalan’s biggest annual festivals, La Mercè, comes to the city. It’s the Barcelona way of bidding farewell to the summer, and welcoming in the cooler autumn months. The festival has deep roots in the city’s history. The
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Bikini Ban In Barcelona
Tourists caught wandering through the streets of Barcelona in just their swim wear, or even less, could face stiff fines under new regulations. The city hall has voted to ban ‘nudity or virtual nudity’ in all public places except swimming pools, beaches, beach walkways and adjacent roads.
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Easyjet Insures Against Collapse
Low-cost airline, Easyjet has switched financial protection for its package holidays from the Travel Trust Association to an insurance-based scheme with International Passenger Protection (IPP). Easyjet is the first low-cost airline to take IPP up on the scheme which will protect its package
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