Our Guide to the Spanish Sparkling Wine called Cava

Introduction to Cava, Barcelona, Spain at at Alimentaria. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Cava, the Spanish sparkling wine, is Spain’s bubbly of choice. It is to the Spanish what Champagne is to the French or spumante or prosecco is to the Italians. Go out to restaurants and bars in Barcelona and you’re more likely to see locals drinking Cava than anything else. And you can’t blame them. Cava … Read more

Barcelona Street Art, Shutter Art and Garage Door Graffiti

Barcelona’s Shutter Art and Garage Door Graffiti, Barcelona, Spain. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Barcelona street art, shutter art and garage door graffiti abounds in the capital of Catalunya. While you can check it out on a self guided stroll through the Barrio Gótico or Gothic Quarter, these days there are an array of other ways for you to enjoy this dynamic urban art. Barcelona Street Art, Shutter Art and Garage Door … Read more

Local Knowledge: Sergio from Barcelona

Local Knowledge – Sergio Raventós, Barcelona, Spain. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

“I love working with people, having a common goal, and seeing the evolution of the project,” our Local Knowledge expert Sergio from Barcelona tells us as we soak up some sunshine with his friends at a café terrace opposite his home in Gracia. “And then at the end of the project when everyone goes away, … Read more

Our Home Away From Home In Barcelona

Our Home Away From Home Holiday rental apartment in buzzy Barcelona, Spain. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Our home away from home in Barcelona for the next two weeks is a lightfilled apartmental rental located in Gràcia, a laidback bohemian neighbourhood with an arty vibe, leafy squares, ethnic eateries, and lively late-night bars. Our Home Away From Home In Barcelona Given this buzzy city’s blend of old and new, our home away from … Read more