Nothing beats a spa session, or a really good massage. So we did some exhaustive research into finding Barcelona’s best spas. A tough job, but someone had to do it… More here: https://www.timeout.com/barcelona/things-to-do/11-spas-in-barcelona-to-relax-and-unwind

The middle of April brings a weekend where bicycles, books and popular culture take centre stage. Sunday sees the big bike ride and the Bicycle Festival, a civic and participatory day promoting healthy and sustainable mobility. On Saturday and Sunday, Món Llibre invites youngsters to dream, create and enjoy literature and culture. Elsewhere, with spring…

In 2005 two Barcelona hat designers, Nina Pawlowsky and Cristina de Prada, decided to organise an event in the city based around New York’s Easter Parade. Over the years, and with support from the Hatters Association, Barcelona’s Stroll with a Hat has gone from strength to strength and is now an essential event on the…

The Sagrada Família neighbourhood celebrates its local festival from 13 to 22 April this year. For two weeks the Sagrada Família neighbourhood is organising all sorts of activities to give the neighbourhood and its people extra vitality. Popular culture is very well-represented in the neighbourhood and has an important part to play, with a giants’…

Spain’s food and drink industry is a global force in various sectors and Alimentaria is its most important showcase. The new edition is the largest in recent years, coinciding with Hostelco and presenting products from over 4,500 companies (27% from outside Spain) at the Gran Via trade fair facilities from 16 to 19 April. The…

The 66th edition of the Trofeu Conde de Godó tennis tournament is here, with a line-up headed by the world number one and ten-time tournament winner Rafael Nadal. The competition is held on the courts at the Reial Club de Tennis de Barcelona. Nadal will face some stiff competition this year, with rivals including players…

Nearly a hundred activities are being organised on 14 and 15 April to promote reading among children and teenagers. This event includes storytelling, workshops, exhibitions, performances relating to literature and even a library and a bookshelf packed with emotions and adventures. Món Llibre is a chance to meet the authors of your favourite stories, take…

Barcelona has a network of municipal markets that is different to any other in Europe. This includes 39 food markets characterised by their fresh food, personal service, quality and variety. These markets are spread round all the city neighbourhoods. There are also speciality markets, some unique and much loved like the Sant Antoni‘s Sunday Market and the Mercat de les…

Barcelona celebrates a unique cultural and literary event on the day of Sant Jordi, or Saint George, the patron saint of Catalonia, as it coincides with World Book Day. More here: http://meet.barcelona.cat/en/visit-barcelona/must-see

This year’s festival is being held in April as it’s the month of the bicycle and Bicycle Day is on 19 April. Also, throughout the month, an initiative entitled ‘30 dies amb biciBCN’ will be promoting the use of the bicycle as a habitual means of transport. One of the goals of this popular public…