Stories

Notes, guides and moments from Barcelona.

A day trip from Barcelona to Lloret de Mar: which bus to take, why to book it early, and the 10-minute walk that gets you from the busy beach to a quiet cove.

Lloret de Mar: A Day Trip from Barcelona, and the Cove Most People Miss

A day trip from Barcelona to Lloret de Mar: which bus to take, why to book it early, and the 10-minute walk that gets you from the busy beach to a quiet cove.

Tour de France 2026 Grand Départ — team time trial through Barcelona

Grand Départ de Barcelona

On July 4, for the first time in 113 years, the Tour de France set off from Barcelona — a 19.6 km team time trial past the Sagrada Família, and a whole city out in the streets.

Two women waiting at Jaume I metro station in Barcelona

An Evening at Bogatell: Barcelona's Open-Air Gym

When the sun starts dropping toward the sea, Bogatell changes hands.