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As part of the Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup, members of the teams taking part will be talking about the city, what sets it apart and the role it plays in the event.

The autumn, oh so lovely. Transformation abounds…everywhere you look in the Val d'Aran there is change. Summer has come to a close and the mountains of this majestic central Pyrenees destination have quickly become a living museum for those fortunate enough to ponder them. Their hues of green, yellow, orange, red and rusty brown compare to the finest of paintings.

If you're someone who enjoys savouring every trip to the full, this is unquestionably your time of year to visit Barcelona. Every year, with the first autumn rains, Catalonia undergoes a cultural and culinary transformation focusing on a food that is an intrinsic part of its identity: mushrooms.

Barcelona is a pioneer in design, the counterculture and setting trends, so it should come as no surprise that for decades now, it has been at the forefront of the movement defending gender and sexual diversity. This has made it a destination that welcomes the LGBTQI+ community. Come and discover everything Barcelona has to offer so you can enjoy your stay in absolute freedom!

There are many Barcelonas, and the district of Sant Andreu is one of the clearest examples of this. Although outside the city centre, it is steeped in the essence of Catalonia: picturesque spots, history, centuries-old shops and futuristic amenities blend harmoniously. Come and visit and you'll feel like a genuine Barcelonian.

A master of colour, Toulouse-Lautrec, once said that autumn is winter's spring. This season is a source of inspiration and beauty that Barcelona and its surrounding area reveal in all its splendour.

Barcelona offers to its visitors with the chance to enjoy music in the most genuine way possible: close up and in spaces so that you can soak up the local atmosphere just like a local.

If literature is your passion, bookshops are your go-to place, the pages of a book are your way of escaping and the locations in novels places to explore, Barcelona is waiting for you.

Barcelona's endless sunny days make the entire spectrum of blues glimmer throughout the year. Barcelona has surprises in store every day, in summer and throughout the other seasons of the year.