5 d. ago What to do on a weekend in Barcelona according to locals – from hotels to restaurants

Barcelona is the perfect city break destination, with sun, sea, history and culture, along with everything you expect from a modern city – and all just a couple of hours' flight from the UK

Society

2 w. ago Historic city with 'barely any tourists' is 'one of the best places to visit in Europe'

A recent list has named the top 16 European city-break destinations that can be easily reached by train and one Belgian spot has been called as a must-visit in the region

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2 w. ago This European city is a top foodie destination – and October is cheapest time to go

This charming region in central Norway has a rich Viking heritage, plus a gourmet scene, cool cafe culture and a buzzing student population. Here are our top picks for the best things to do

Events

2 w. ago Europe's most 'overlooked city' is 'best in October' and just 2 hours from the UK

Autumn can be an ideal season for a European city break but there's one destination that often gets overlooked despite October being one of the best times to visit

Politics

3 w. ago Álvarez and Crawford face off in breathless blockbuster destined to break records

More than 70,000 spectators will witness oversized fight but smallest margins will decide outcome Las Vegas has staged its share of blockbuster fight nights but nothing on the scale of what is coming this weekend. On Saturday night at Allegiant Stadium, the $2bn (£1.47bn) home of the NFL’s Raiders, Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez will defend his undisputed super-middleweight crown against Terence Crawford in front of more than 70,000 spectators, by far the largest boxing crowd the city has ever seen.Millions more will watch on Netflix, which is carrying the card at no extra cost to subscribers – a first for a fight of this magnitude and a reminder of how the business of boxing is being remade in real time. For decades, the sport depended on pay-per-view. Now it is betting that reach and spectacle can replace a buckling model. The timing is no accident: Mexican Independence Day weekend, when this neon-lit metropolis in the Mojave desert becomes a second home for Álvarez and his flag-draped sup...

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3 w. ago Spanish city outshines Barcelona and Paris as top European city break destination

The best European cities for a city break has been revealed by a recent study - beating popular destinations such as Paris, Rome, and Barcelona.

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