25 best things to do in Barcelona 2026: Sagrada Família, Gothic Quarter, beaches, food scene, museums and day trips. Complete visitor’s guide with practical tips.

Every year, 12 million tourists descend on Barcelona and see exactly the same things: La Sagrada Família, Park Güell, Las Ramblas. They think they have seen Barcelona. They have not. I was born in Seville and moved to Spain’s second city in 2019. Seven years later, I have found the Barcelona that most visitors never…

Every year, 12 million tourists descend on Barcelona and see exactly the same things: La Sagrada Família, Park Güell, Las Ramblas. They think they have seen Barcelona. They have not. I was born in Seville and moved to Spain’s second city in 2019. Seven years later, I have found the Barcelona that most visitors never…

Barcelona or Madrid? An Honest Answer From Someone Who’s Lived in Both I spent a year in Madrid and six months in Barcelona. People always ask me which one is better. The honest answer is: they’re completely different cities that happen to share a country. Comparing them is like comparing New York to Los Angeles…