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Welcome to A-Magazine, the Actahotels Blog. Here you will learn about the latest news, exclusive offers, and inspiring articles about our hotels and destinations. Stay up to date with everything you need to know to make your next stay an unforgettable experience.
With content based on the destinations where our hotels are located, we share ideas, suggestions, agenda, and plans to make your experience in our destinations incredible.
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Lisboa - Places
August 2025
The relationship between the early Portuguese missions on the outskirts of Asia in the 16th century and the tiles
Lisboa - Food
August 2025
LX Factory Lisbon. A stroll among urban art and creativity, including the most photographed bookstore in Lisbon
Barcelona - Places
May 2024
We tell you where the 8 best places to watch the sunset in Barcelona are. Shhhh it's an open secret.
Barcelona - Places
July 2025
Eixample Dreta: the aperitif as religion (Hotel Acta Antibes)
Barcelona - Places
December 2026
Poblenou: the factory that learned to code (Hotel Acta Voraport)
Barcelona - Places
March 2026
Sant Andreu: the neighborhood that decided not to be Barcelona (Hotel Acta Laumon)
Barcelona - Places
February 2026
Sant Just Desvern: the Barcelona that breathes (Hotel Acta Sant Just)
Barcelona - Places
April 2026
Eixample Esquerra: the neighborhood of the Sunday market (Hotel Acta Splendid)
Barcelona - Places
November 2025
Eixample Modernista: cuando el suelo también es arquitectura (Hotel Acta Atrium Palace)
Barcelona - Places
May 2026
El Raval: the neighborhood that has read more books than you (Hotel Acta BCN 40)
Barcelona - Places
October 2025
Les Corts: the neighborhood that doesn’t have a downtown syndrome (Hotel Acta City47)
Barcelona - Places
April 2026
Sants-Montjuïc: the major festival organized by an entire neighborhood (Hotel Acta Azul)
Porto - Places
May 2024
If you go to Porto, we tell you about a number of alternative bookstores to the famous Lello Bookstore, all worthy of Instagram.
Porto
May 2024
What does ‘fixe’ mean? The coolest word you’ll hear in Porto ... Learn how to use it (like a local), basic context
Porto - Food
May 2024
The gastronomy in Porto is similar to talking about football: everyone has their signature dish and a strong opinion about where the best one is made.
Barcelona - Places
May 2024
If someone told you that the best neighborhood in Barcelona is in an area that hardly ever appears in tourist guides, would you believe them? Probably not
Barcelona - Food
May 2024
If someone told you that the best neighbourhood in Barcelona is in an area that is almost never listed in tourist guides, would you believe them? Probably not.
Andorra - Places
Andorra is much more than a destination for skiing or shopping. This tiny country nestled in the Pyrenees, characterized by its imposing mountains, is a true natural sanctuary.
Andorra - Food
February 2026
A must-have for lovers of gastronomy in Andorra. Pastelería Estopiñán: Andorra’s sweetest flavor has a name of its own
Andorra - Places
January 2026
Andorra is one of the most complete snow destinations in southern Europe. Every winter, thousands of skiers choose this small country in the Pyrenees for one reason: a large number of skiable kilometers, a variety of slopes for all levels, and an excellent hotel offering.
Andorra - Places
June 2026
The Principality also holds some cultural surprises capable of winning over visitors of all ages. One of them is the Andorra Bicycle Museum, also known as the Vélo Museum, a unique space
Barcelona - Food
The bars of Raval: more than just beers and tapas (but above all beers and tapas). We know you like the authentic
Madrid - Places
October 2024
In the Madrid Rio area, you will find this cultural gem; strolling through Matadero is a must.
Madrid - Food, Places
February 2025
Stay here and discover the authentic Madrid, two must-visit tips in Madrid’s food scene (La Campana + El Fantástico + Postas)
Madrid - Food, Places
October 2025
Madrid has customs that are part of its identity. Some are discovered while strolling through its historic neighborhoods, others in its markets, and many around a table. Among all of them, few are as recognizable as having churros or porras for breakfast, accompanied by a hot coffee on a cold winter morning.
Madrid - Food, Places
March 2026
Much more than a gastronomic product. Madrid. Every city has its monuments, its squares, and its must-see corners. But it also has flavors capable of explaining the essence of a destination better than any guide.
Madrid
March 2025
We celebrate International Women's Day, and at Actahotels, we couldn't let this date pass without honoring the true protagonists of our history.
Porto - Food
March 2025
Discover the magic of sardine cans in Porto: art, culture, and tradition. The magical colors that the preserves bring to the city
Barcelona - Places
April 2024
Special! Saint George's Day (San Jorge) and International Book Day
Madrid - Places
May 2025
On May 18, the International Museum Day is celebrated, a perfect date to advocate for those spaces that allow us to travel without leaving our place.
