Feel like a local in Barcelona this summer Wherever we travel we want to feel like we are seeing the real side of the city and we don’t want to be just tourists following the same tour everyone has already done. That doesn’t mean we can’t visit the most important museums or the emblematic places of the city, but there has to be something extra. This is why we have created this guide filled with things to do in Barcelona during your summer holidays. Where to eat in ...

Located 20 minutes on foot north west of the city centre of Barcelona, Gràcia, once a quiet village outside the city, retains a distinct and independent feel, and is now one of its most bohemian districts, much loved by those into ethnic restaurants and days spent lounging on café terraces. It is also home to a vibrant street festival of over with 600 events spanning dance, theatre and, music, taking place over 7 days and nights. The Festa Major de Gràcia (Gracia Festival) is considered by ...

With the Grácia Festa Major recently finished, it’s time for Sants to throw their own neighbourhood bean feast, a close runner-up for the liveliest such party in the city. While it’s not quite as impressive as Gracia’s 7 day event, it’s still rather impressive. This year, from August the 20th to the 28th, Sants will decorates its streets in its own spirit for its very onw Festa Major, which takes place in the sixteen close-knit streets around the Parc de l’Espanya. ...

The combination of a beach, sunshine and house music may have originated in Ibiza, but can work just as well in Barcelona, where all of the necessary ingredients are found in plenty at The Barcelona Beach Festival. Headlining the proceedings will be global DJ, super-star and super-producer, David Guetta, who has found international fame through his work with such names as Snoop Dogg, Nicki Minaj and Sia. Also on the line up are Swedes Axwell and Ingrosso, previously members of the Swedish ...