Since the creation of the modern Olympic Games in 1896, the competition to be selected as the host city has been fierce. Cities vie with innovation and resources to stand out and attract athletes and spectators from around the globe. Follow our special coverage this week as we bring you a daily focus report on cities that have hosted the Olympics, from Los Angeles to Beijing, Athens, Barcelona, and Munich.
In today’s edition, we travel to former Olympic city – Barcelona. Relatively unknown on the world stage before hosting the Games in 1992, it has now become one of Europe's top destinations. Céline Schmitt, Julien Garrel and Sarah Morris report.
