The best way to get to know Barcelona? Start by getting lost, says local Rotarian Albert Torras. The journalist and tour guide leads magazine senior writer Diana Schoberg on a beguiling journey through the host city for the 2027 Rotary International Convention. Find out why this Spanish city — and Rotary's equally captivating global gathering — should top your bucket list. Read the story in your digital copy of the September 2026 issue. Then get ready to join us in Barcelona 26-30 June when registration opens later this month. In another of this month's feature stories, we explore the legacy of soul music legend Otis Redding. The late singer's family — including two Rotarians — is carrying on his work to lift up young musicians. In the Our World section, learn about an invasive species that, besides guzzling scarce water resources and threatening native habitat, is elevating another risk in California: fire. Rotary members, Interactors, and other volunteers are rooting out the invader. Finally, in this month’s Our Clubs report, get the reel story behind the Rotary Club of Titusville, Pennsylvania. Sincerely,
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