Montcada i Reixac: Roman ruins and river valleys near Barcelona
Discover Montcada i Reixac: Roman heritage, riverside trails and Montcada mountain views just north of Barcelona.
Sant Adrià de Besòs: Two City Beaches, Three Chimneys, a Rail Hop to Barcelona
Urban town at the Besòs river mouth with two city beaches and the Tres Xemeneies: who it suits as a base, how to get around, and what to see.
Paiporta: Horchata, Metro and Valencia Next Door
What Paiporta is really like: a Valencia metro town known for horchata and Horta farmland, resilient and rebuilt after the 2024 floods.
Mollet del Vallès: Gallecs, Art and Barcelona Next Door
Inland town about 20 km from Barcelona with the Gallecs protected farmland, a Neolithic menhir and the Abelló Museum. No beach; good rail links.
Alhaurín el Grande: hvit landsby i Costa del Sols innland
What Alhaurín el Grande is really like: a whitewashed Costa del Sol town in the Guadalhorce valley, with Moorish streets, golf and views.
Bétera: Castle, Serra Calderona and Valencia Next Door
What Bétera is really like: an inland Valencia town on the metro line, with a medieval castle, an Islamic tower and Calderona nature park.
Mutxamel: barokke fincas, Costa Blanca og Alicantes hage
What Mutxamel is really like: a green inland Costa Blanca town near Alicante, with baroque estates, a historic dam and easy San Juan beaches.
Almassora: strand, appelsinlunder og Costa del Azahar
What Almassora is really like: a quiet Costa del Azahar town by the Millars river mouth, with wide beaches, orange groves and a wetland park.
Premià de Mar: a Roman museum, textile printing and trains to Barcelona
Maresme town of about 29,300 residents, 20 km from Barcelona: five beaches on 2.5 km of coast, a Roman museum (booking required) and a Rodalies station.
Sant Pere de Ribes: Castle, Garraf and Sitges Next Door
What Sant Pere de Ribes is really like: an inland Garraf town minutes from Sitges, with a medieval castle, nature trails and Penedès wine.