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Attracting millions of tourists each year, Venice has long battled pickpockets .

Beware: Europe’s worst spots for pickpockets named

Locals in Rome, Venice, Barcelona and Paris reveal the train lines and tourist attractions where petty crime is rife.

  • Amanda Hyde
Autumnal foliage line the streets of La Rambla.

The best times to visit Barcelona

There’s always something to do, whatever the weather, from attending a springtime festival or outdoor concert to exploring the city’s dynamic culinary scene.

  • Paul Sullivan
Nobu Hotel Barcelona.

Top 12 Barcelona hotels and resorts for different budgets

From sumptuous five-stars to chic boutiques, Barcelona’s diverse accommodation options reflect the dynamic nature of its tourism sector.

  • Paul Sullivan

Barcelona’s best places to eat and drink

Barcelona has been a bona fide foodie destination for some time. But there’s a lot more besides superstar fine-dining on offer here.

  • Paul Sullivan
Casa Vicens was the first masterpiece of Antoni Gaudi.

Six hidden Barcelona highlights that most visitors miss

Sure, you can tick off many of Barcelona’s main sights in a weekend. But there’s always more to see, including a slew of lesser-known attractions.

  • Paul Sullivan
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Gaudi’s La Sagrada Familia remains one of the city’s most significant sites.

20 things that will surprise first-time visitors to Barcelona

Despite its huge popularity – to the point where checks and balances are in place to combat over-tourism – the city still has some hidden delights.

  • Paul Sullivan
Eye-candy buildings along the Passeig de Gracia.

The must-do highlights of Barcelona in three days

Alongside its many must-see sights, Barcelona offers colourful local atmosphere in spades. Get the best of both with this three-day itinerary.

  • Paul Sullivan
Alfresco at INNSiDE Barcelona.

The affordable Barcelona hotel that wins by doing nothing wrong

So complete has the refurbishment of INNSiDE Barcelona Apolo been that it might as well be a brand-new property.

  • Jamie Lafferty
Ai Weiwei’s portrait Filippo Strozzi in Lego (2016).

The Spanish museum that shouldn’t exist

Barcelona’s Museum of Prohibited Art is billed as the only museum in the world exclusively dedicated to art that has been censored.

  • Kerry van der Jagt

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