Whilst there are fewer tourists around at the moment I am visiting as many of the local tourist attractions as I can. A couple of weeks...

Last week I finally got round to visiting the Palau de la Musica in Barcelona, and what a treat it was. Towards the back is a cafe (but...

Every year during April there is a Barcelona to Sitges vintage car rally, which really is a great spectacle. Not only do people drive...

Almost forgot to give the answer to last Sunday's challenge, which only one person got right. The picture is of part of the shopping...

... is " The Man of the noses" (Home pronounced oma is man in catalán and nassos, nose) and is a character from Catalan legend. The...

I think most of you already know my favourite place for breakfast in Barcelona. Finding a place that does a good veggie cooked breakfast...

Today Barcelona celebrates the day of its patron saint and is a holiday in the city: the feast of La Mare de Deu de la Mercè – Our Lady...

Ernest Hemingway died on this day in 1961, by his own hand. He was in Spain during the Spanish Civil War from 1937 as a reporter and...

Happy Pride to all our LGBT+ supporters. Over 50 years ago the fight for gay equality took a huge leap forward with the Stonewall Riots....

Once more, anyone who knows me and files my Facebook or Instagram posts will know what's coming in today's blog... So where is the best...

All over Barcelona there are v street performers trying to make a few euros. On the Ramblas there are many "Statue" performers, who are...

A little while back while exploring Barcelona I chanced upon another hidden gem; The Bar l'Antic Theatre. Hidden in a side street, Carrer...

We all have one or two friends who could easily have made the grade to adorn the eaves of old churches as gargoyles to scare the...

Vilanova has a wealth of excellent bakers selling a wide range of bread, pastries and cakes. From the regular chains like Ravich to the...