Cruising these days is not just about visiting glamorous ports of call and dining in style. Varied spa treatments are now on offer while at sea

A NEW high-speed rail link has slashed the journey time between Spain’s two major cities. Shuttle effortlessly between Barcelona and Madrid.

WINTER is the perfect season to discover the vibrant streets of Barcelona. We check out the newest bars and brasseries in this ever-changing city.

ST GEORGE’S DAY is always low-key in England, but not in Barcelona, where Rebecca Ford finds it is celebrated not only with characteristic Catalan passion but also unashamed romanticism.

BARCELONA, with its tradition of seafood and meat dishes, is now fast becoming one of Spain’s top destinations for foodies, says Jane Memmler, who works up an appetite exploring the city’s best tapas bars and restaurants.

IT’S easy to get tired of the shops Britain has to offer so Julia White experiments with a bit of continental shopping…

SOME cities have more than their fair share of the good things in life - and Barcelona is definitely one of them.