Spanish city with £15 flights from the UK has cheap sangria jugs and new celebrity attraction

ROBBIE WILLIAMS is successful Barcelona with the message, “Let Me Entertain You” – but he’s not singing.

Earlier this summer, helium opened his creation accumulation successful the metropolis much utilized to displaying masterpieces by Gaudi, Picasso and Dali.

Here’s however to drawback Robbie’s vibrant, weird and fantastic works portion enjoying a abbreviated interruption successful this cosmopolitan, colourful and originative Catalonian capital.

WHY SHOULD I GO?

TO spot the craziest religion ever, the stunning 18-tower Sagrada Familia, designed by Antoni Gaudi.

He enactment his stamp connected Barcelona and his architectural wonders are littered astir this affable metropolis by the Med successful bluish Spain.

Attractions see museums for each the family, galleries, parks, beaches, all-budget shopping, markets, a zoo, larboard and aquarium.

There are regular concerts astatine Estadi Olimpic, wherever I saw Bruce Springsteen brag the signifier for 3 hours, portion shot fans tin circuit FC Barcelona’s Camp Nou wherever there’s a “Messi Space”, dedicated to the footie large Lionel.

Flamenco shows, operas, theatres and let’s not forget, tapas and sangria are each portion of Barcelona’s captivating ch­arm.

STREETS MADE FOR WALKING?

YES, but to prevention clip getting betwixt large attractions, the hop-on, hop-off Bus Turistic is brilliant.

Two routes outgo £30 a time for an big and £40 for 2 days, portion kids are fractional price.

Or, bargain a multi-day metro walk which includes the trams and buses — I had 3 days for £22.

Stroll down the celebrated La Rambla with cafes, restaurants and performers and done the narrow, cobbled streets and squares successful the Gothic Quarter.

Get panoramic views of the metropolis from Park Guell, wherever the fabulous gardens are littered with colourful mosaics and sculptures — each down to that antheral Gaudi again.

For much views, instrumentality the cablegram car up to Parc Montjuic, and rotation done the castle dating to 1640.

You tin besides rent an e-bike — there’s a 125-mile web of rhythm lanes.

ANYTHING FOR BUCKET LIST?

AVOID queues and publication a amusive circuit of Sagrada Familia, which aft 142 years is inactive not finished.

But our City Experiences’ usher has news, it volition beryllium completed by 2026 to observe the centenary of Gaudi’s death.

The immense tower, dedicated to Jesus, volition beryllium completed with a 56ft transverse that volition marque it the tallest cathedral successful the world.

Marvel astatine the colourful carvings from spiritual figures to animals and fruit, columns shaped similar trees and spectacular stained-glass windows.

Robbie Williams is successful bully institution astatine the Moco museum, there’s a fewer works by Banksy and Andy Warhol.

The singer’s Confessions of A Crowded Mind, featuring 17 originals astir intelligence health, runs until November 20 (from €12.95 per big and €7.95 per child, spot mocomuseum.com).

Add to the database the champion acheronian cocoa ever from 1 of Torrons Vicens’ galore confectionary shops dotted astir the city.

WHERE SHOULD I EAT?

PLACA Reial successful the Gothic quarter, adjacent to La Rambla is fringed by restaurants and bars.

And adjacent is Aguelo Taberna serving fantastic paella, food and steak.

Sit overlooking the metropolis astatine Les Cascades if visiting the National Art Museum oregon Olympic stadium and devour pizza, fried chicken, chips and escaped popcorn.

Of course, you’ll find decent tapas joints everywhere.

I FANCY A DRINK…

YOU are successful the close spot for inexpensive coffee, brew and wine.

“You’ve got to effort my dad’s sangria. It’s the best,” said the welcoming waitress astatine Gaudi Gelats connected Avda Gaudi.

She was right, and astatine £5 for a jug, you can’t spell wrong.

Head for the lively George Payne Irish pub for a pint from £5 oregon sip a cocktail connected a rooftop barroom specified arsenic La Dolce Vitae astatine the Majestic Hotel.

WHERE SHOULD I STAY?

CENTRAL hotels are expensive, truthful opt for the modern and cleanable Travelodge Barcelona Fira, conscionable a fewer stops distant connected the metro.

The 83 rooms person each you request for a metropolis interruption — comfy beds, bully showers, beverage and coffee-making facilities, TV and escaped wi-fi.

The meal buffet costs conscionable £9, there’s a 24-hour bar, lunch, meal and snack work excessively and the unit are superbly affable and helpful.