The Catalan city famed for its modernist architecture boasts a new monument to design: SLS Barcelona. Virtually every part of the waterfront hotel is Instagram-worthy. Guests enter the lobby via a pink neon tunnel that looks like an immersive art installation. The lobby itself is decorated in SLS’s signature “playful” style, with inventive decor like … Read more
Barcelona’s skyline just got a divine upgrade. The iconic Sagrada Familia basilica — the unfinished masterpiece of architect Antoni Gaudí — officially became the world’s tallest church on Thursday, after a section of its central tower was lifted into place. This week a section of its central tower was lifted into place. REUTERS With the … Read more
Barcelona’s infamous bar-hopping tours are now officially off the menu. The Spanish party hotspot has forbidden pub crawls citywide, banning the promotion, organization, or running of any kind of guided drinking tour — all day, every day for at least the next four years. City officials say the move aims to “ensure peaceful coexistence, safeguard … Read more
Highway robbery! If you’re vacationing in Europe this summer, better bring along extra cash. Popular tourist destinations in European cities are combatting mass tourism by slapping some ridiculous, yet costly fines — some scaling into the thousands — on visitors they deem unruly. Wearing flip flops while driving, taking a shell or pebble from a … Read more
As overtourism continues to grow into a serious problem, the summer travel season has European locals fighting for beach real estate. Local tourism has fallen in Spain by 800,000 people — while foreign tourism has seen an increase of 1.94 million visitors, according to The Associated Press (AP). Spaniard Wendy Davila told AP she misses … Read more
Like a robust bottle of red from Spain’s Tarragona province, Gran Hotel Mas d’En Bruno is known for its unique character and high quality. The glamorous five-star retreat is set on a historic estate in Priorat, Catalonia’s ruggedly beautiful and seemingly untouched winemaking region. From its gastronomic restaurant poised to earn a Michelin star to … Read more
You may feel like your coworkers are illiterate, but the reality is that Americans are reading more, not less. According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, Americans spent 22.9% more money on recreational books in 2020 than they did in 2019, and time spent reading ticked up at about the same rate. And that’s … Read more
Residents of Barcelona took out their frustrations against the increased mass tourism by visiting popular spots around the city this weekend and spraying people with water guns, demanding they go home. “Enough, let’s put limits on tourism,” was another rallying cry for the thousands of people – around 2,800, according to Catalan News – who … Read more
Michael Jordan and his wife, Yvette Prieto, are enjoying family time in Spain. The couple, who celebrated their 11th wedding anniversary in April, held hands as they exited the NBA legend’s reported $115 million mega yacht, “M’BRACE,” which was parked in Barcelona on Wednesday, as seen in photos obtained by The Post. Yvette, 46, looked … Read more
It’s a plane bargain. New analytical data has found the best week of the summer to travel for the cheapest cost. As airlines prepare for a massive volume of flyers in the months to come, researchers at Skyscanner.com report that families of four can save up to $1,064 simply by traveling during that seven day … Read more
Joel Bueno shed tears of joy as his four-legged guests entered the intensive care unit where he had been admitted due to a blood clot. Bueno, 34, said being showered with affection by therapy dogs Vida and Lu reminded him of his own dog back home. “It’s great to have someone that loves you more … Read more
No TikToks allowed! Recording TikTok videos has been banned at the Sagrada Familia metro station in Barcelona. “POV: they put a sign saying no filming with a man telling you off for doing it, so you can’t do the viral TikTok escalator video,” read a TikTok video posted by @thatonegirldarcie on April 4. “POV: they put … Read more
“Who Is Erin Carter?” isn’t the answer to a “Jeopardy!” question about Netflix shows, but it has charted consistently in the streamer’s Top 10 since dropping Aug. 24. So what’s all the fuss about? That’s a good question, since the seven-episode British crime drama is a mishmash of cartoonish violence and cardboard-cutout characters and takes … Read more
The premise of “Bird Box,” the 2018 thriller starring Sandra Bullock, was always a downer: A frightening force descends on earth that, if spotted, makes the viewer kill themselves. For some deranged reason everybody watched that movie at Christmas. movie review Running time: 110 minutes. Not rated. On Netflix. Oh, the coal they discovered. “Bird … Read more
She could have used President Biden’s cheat sheet. Michelle Obama hit the stage in Barcelona, Spain, on Friday night as Bruce Springsteen, on tour with the E Street Band, launched into his 1985 hit “Glory Days” — but she seemed to know few of the song’s lyrics, apart from the two words of its title. … Read more
Her witch don’t lie. Shakira conjured up drama on Saturday after allegedly putting up a witch-like mannequin on a balcony at her Barcelona home, which just so happens to face her ex-mother-in-laws house. The rumor comes just days after the singer released a new song that fans say is meant to mock her former spouse, … Read more
Inmates at a prison north of Barcelona have produced thousands of clay figurines of world leaders and celebrities with their pants down and defecating, in keeping with a tradition from the northeastern Catalonia region of Spain. Originally the “caganer” (pooper) figures were shepherds hidden among nativity scenes, to be spotted by family and friends, but … Read more