In this month’s issue, our feature articles cover both the body and the mind. To start with the latter, we explore two very different aspects of Catalan culture. Kate Busby tells us about changes within the video gaming industry that mean the ‘minority’ Catalan language is becoming more mainstream; and Kira Jones investigates why there are so few famous Catalan women (apart from Montserrat Caballé). If you’re looking to get into shape, but don’t fancy doing it in a typical gym environment, Max Bentley tried out two beach-based exercise options and gives us his feedback on getting fit while also getting sand between your toes.