Barcelona: there's always something to see nearby around the neighbourhood or district: jewels of home-grown Catalan architecture, modernisme, and contemporary architecture, markets that are a treat for the senses, treasures of the ancient Roman and medieval city, parks where you can unwind …

Barcelona is the western Mediterranean city par excellence, one of the most important in the Mediterranean. An active and cosmopolitan city, which is open and inviting.

A thoroughly modern city, Madrid could not be described as handsome and does not hold the historical pull of other European cities, such as Paris or Rome. However, visitors to this dynamic metropolis cannot help but be drawn to the vibrant spirit of the city that can be found in its streets and people.