Photo by Rosie Free

Monkey business

Animal lovers looking for a different kind of weekend break can help out at the Mona chimpanzee sanctuary

May 8, 2009 by Rosie Free in Visiting

Fair exchange

Unfortunately, you're unlikely to stay in a Gaudi building when you visit Barcelona—although if you do a house swap, who knows...

April 8, 2009 by Rosie Free in Visiting

Illustration by Fay Shelton

Do your homework

Patience, research and an open mind are the keys to buying a house here

April 2, 2009 by Rosie Free in Living

Photo by Rosie Free

Animal blessing

January sees the feast day of the Catalan patron saint of animals

January 1, 2009 by Rosie Free in Visiting