Every August the poker world moves to the Catalan coast. EPT Barcelona is consistently the biggest EPT stop of the year - thousands of entries in the Main Event, a Super High Roller with the game's elite, and cash games that run 24/7 for three straight weeks, all a few metres from the beach.
Port Olimpic. Host of EPT Barcelona and year-round tournaments; passport required at the door.
August for the EPT festival (roughly three weeks including pre-events). The casino runs good regular tournaments and cash games the rest of the year, with a strong PLO scene.
Bring your passport - it is legally required for casino entry in Spain. Book early for August: the Hotel Arts and beachfront options sell out fast. Side events from 550 euro offer great value against soft international fields.