Enjoy the beach and the sun, but please don’t forget your sun cream or sunscreen. Put it on several times per day if necessary. Skin burns are very common for visitors and are not good for your health.

Seafront waters in Barcelona, like the beaches at Barceloneta and Olympic Village, are not that clean. The sand is fine, but if you want to go for a dip, you would be better off going to Sitges or other villages like Masnou or Sant Pol de Mar.

Vermut (‘vermouth’) is now the coolest drink in town: a kind of aromatised wine (red or white) that you can have before meals. Go to Quimet i Quimet (Poble Sec), La Pepita (Gràcia), Papitu (Raval) or Mingus (Gothic Quarter) and enjoy.

For avant-garde art fans, visit the Caixaforum, MACBA and Fundació Miró museums are a must. This is not only for the quality of collections and exhibitions, but also for the buildings and surroundings.

Try pastries from local pastelerías, like the ensaimada or the coca with pine nuts or candied fruit. The strawberry tarta with cream is also delicious.

Do you want to go to the movies and watch the films in English or any other original language? No problem! At Cine Verdi and Cine Balmes films are screened in the original version.