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Uncovering the surprising origins of the world's most influential footballer

Forget having to *ahem* persuade customs officials for your bottles of Evian, and head out to these real hedonistic destinations

...and why a group of ex-inmates are fighting to preserve it

Secret Vida has a winning concept, but need to pull some genuine surprises to succeed

Spain became a democracy 40 years ago today. Yet the battle over the nation’s collective memory - and Franco’s body - still looms large

Some people in the Catalan capital are sick of visitors, and they’re not afraid who knows it

The legendary Catalan chef lets you into the city where he built his "gastronomic theme park"

All we're told nowadays is to avoid 'tourist traps' abroad, but are they really so bad?

Backpack transducers, AI DJs, interplanetary setlists: your festival experience may be about to change for good

Whether your tastes are hyper-luxury or hyper-local, we have the hotels for you

Few cities are as popular - and as oversubscribed - as the Catalan capital. Find out where the locals go with our definitive guide

Two Schmucks is now ranked among the world’s best bars, but the story of its success is far from ordinary