Spain — the fourth-largest European country by area with a population of about 47.3 million — is home to some of the continent's most vibrant cities.

It’s hard to top Barcelona, Spain’s most cosmopolitan and fun ... It offers little in the way of sights, but the old town is remarkably characteristic; I love to stroll along the waterfront ...

Five suspected jihadists were shot dead by police on Thursday night in Cambrils, a town 120km (75 miles) south of Barcelona. Suspects killed in second Spain attack ... as 28-year-old Driss Oukabir.