in Spain

Barcelona

A Mediterranean beauty of Gaudi fantasy architecture, tapas bars and buzzing city beaches.

Notable spots

Sagrada Familia
Landmark
Gaudi's soaring, still-unfinished basilica of forested columns.
Park Guell
Landmark
A hilltop park of mosaic terraces and whimsical pavilions.
La Rambla
Area
Gothic Quarter
History

Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec

👕 Barcelona in Oct: Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.

Cathay's only direct Barcelona route flies into an indefinite ground strike — still worth it?

August 1, 2026

Barcelona's tax just doubled and Mallorca wants to 'collapse' itself — is Spain still worth it this summer?

July 10, 2026

Photo: Sagrada Família — Canaan (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Wikimedia