Ever since the meteoric resurgence of El Born, developers have been eyeing Raval hungrily. "Build it and they will come." Or so they hope.

In a few days, the holiday season kicks off for real. Mayhem. Jammed roads. Airports from Hell. And worse, other people's kids.

Money may not be able to buy happiness, but it sure can buy everything else.

For 10 days in July, the Danish capital becomes the ultimate destination for jazzheads. This musical celebration sees the jazz world’s finest getting busy in all manner of places, from the much-loved Tivoli Gardens to the local bus…

As with members of the opposite sex, we all fall in love with cities for different, and sometimes inexplicable reasons. UJ’s pick of the travel guides should see you through the most turbulent of relationships.

For escapist entertainment on a truly grand scale, Verona Opera Festival is perfect. Located in a Roman amphitheatre, it offers spectacle, star quality, and opera as it should be – big and beautiful.