Back streets of Barcelona
Dodging the tourist traps, Ewan McDonald discovers a very old new world just off the beaten track in Barcelona.
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Brian Gaynor: Wealth gap a growing problem worldwide
Inequality is becoming a bigger concern globally, writes Brian Gaynor. The issue includes income and wealth inequality, as well as regional inequality and the widening gap between younger and older generations.
Mayor's Robin Hood tactics banish joblessness from Spanish village
As Spanish unemployment reaches another record high, the residents of rural Marinaleda could be forgiven for feeling a little smug.
European express
Julia Shallcrass discovers Topdeck bus tours provide the swiftest way to see Europe and make new friends.
Spain: Ibiza a little pricey
Ibiza is world famous for its beaches, bars, and nightclubs. What's less known about the Spanish party island is that for revellers on a budget it can get expensive - fast.
TJ McNamara: Portrait of a royal lady
The Alba family, the noblest in Spain after the King, has put its private collection of art on show at the Centro Centro in Madrid.
Spain: Ode to Balenciaga on a fashionable holiday
Spain's Cristobal Balenciaga museum is a stylish nod to fashion tourism.
Lady Gaga vomits on stage, doesn't miss a beat
Lady Gaga pulled a Justin Bieber over the weekend when she vomited on stage during a concert in Spain.
Spain: Savour the silence at a Balearic beauty
A secluded country house amid olive groves offers boutique hotel services as well as outstanding views, says Mick Webb.
Spain: Welcome to low-key Menorca
Much smaller than Mallorca and less noisy than Ibiza, low-key Menorca is the Balearic island that can easily slip under the holiday radar.
Doping: The bicycle thieves
Sports writer Dan Coyle tells Phil Taylor about his long battle to cut through the PR myths surrounding Lance Armstrong and organised doping in cycling.
Spain: Freewheeling along the greenways of Catalonia
Kate Simon and her family use peddle-power to travel Catalonia's Via Verde, a converted railway line that passes through a landscape that feels Alpine and Mediterranean in turns.
A Mediterranean yoga session at sea
Adrian Mourby develops his yoga sea legs aboard a five-masted clipper sailing from Spain to Italy.
Bullfighting: A brutal spectacle that's an acquired taste
In Spain, they love bulls so much they torture them publicly, kill them slowly and cheer loudest when their ears are cut from their still-warm bodies.
Inside Spain's Salvador Dali triangle
Tourists can track work by Spain's enigmatic artist and discover a less travelled part of the country, writes Nicola Lamb.
Spain: Sea, sand and Spike Milligan
Jason Burt finds much to love about the writer's favourite holiday villa.
Spain: Magaluf scrubs up for a new type of tourist
Hotel chains in the rowdy Mallorcan resort town are aiming to attract a more upmarket clientele as Spain's financial crisis bites.
Spain: End of the road
Simon Winter reaches Finisterre on Spain's west coast... and starts thinking about his next adventure.
Spain: Reaching Santiago
Despite meeting only a couple on our trip, 79 Kiwis have completed the trek to Santiago de Compostela so far this year.