Squash received yet another blow in its campaign to be recognised as an Olympic sport when it was denied inclusion in the 2012 Olympic Games in London, its city of origin. While squash loses out in terms of recognition to other racket sports, like tennis, it remains hugely popular. Most centres and health clubs have squash courts, although membership is sometimes required to play. You may struggle to get a court at the most popular times (18:00 – 22:00), so book in advance if possible. The best option, if you only want to play occasionally, is to head to one of the tennis centres (such as Centre Municipal de Tennis Vall d’Hebron) as many have a ‘pay-and-play’ system. The average price for a one-hour session is €15 to €20.