How
to make the most of winter sun in Barcelona with compras, cultura y comida – Ian
Henderson enlists a home-grown local expert.
The wettest month in Catalunya is October. And once it passes, the days in Barcelona – while shorter and more subject to cold air currents – can be as sun-filled as the height of summer. On these days, the bars and restaurants adjust with more tables indoors and heaters on the terraces; the shops stay open just as late (with many still closed for the mid-afternoon siesta); the people put on an extra layer and carry on much as they do the rest of the year. It can be the best time to visit what is, in my view, the world’s second-coolest city.
