'Barcelona et dona la benvinguda': Barcelona International Community Day focuses on integration ahead of largest edition yet
13th edition taking place Saturday, October 24 at Maritime Museum will feature expanded exhibitors' fair
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Record summer for Catalan tourism comes with shorter stays
Extreme heat, eclipse and rising prices reshape tourism numbers
Fantasy and Horror film fest, astronomy, and video games: what's on this weekend
From concerts, festivals, and family-friendly events, there are always plenty of things to do in Barcelona and the surrounding area
Spain's new traffic rules: what changes for drivers, riders and pedestrians?
Motorcyclists required to wear gloves, while minimum age of 15 for electric scooter riders
Human towers group debuts new children's helmet and face protectors for La Mercè
Coordinating body rules out a "mass" rollout and hopes children will "get used to" the mask
Sagrada Família plans to build grand Glory Façade staircase by relocating nearby apartment blocks
Temple says negotiations "well advanced" and it's now up to the city council to "make a move"
Tarragona to host Special Olympics in October with over 1,600 athletes, highest number since 1992
13th edition of event to be held October 9-12 and torch will travel through Catalan towns and Andorra
Catalonia's highest-altitude construction project aims to restore Pica d'Estats mountain path
Work on Sotllo scree slope will improve safety and protect endangered Pallaresa lizard
Sagrada Família to raffle 20,000 free tickets to celebrate La Mercè
Registrations now open for ticket draw, with visits between September 24-27
Catalan Afterwork invites international residents living in Barcelona to practice Catalan
Session will offer English-speaking residents a relaxed space to speak Catalan, discover language resources and connect with others
Harvest season turns into immersive tourist experience in the world of cava
Grape stomping, wine pairings, and exercise though vineyards, among some of the proposals offered
Bookstores face literary 'rentrée' in face of avalanche of new releases in September
Shops looking forward to new school year, coinciding with one of the busiest times of the year
La Boqueria reforms aim to shift market's focus back toward locals
Max 60% of vendors' offering will be processed products, while minimum of 40% must be traditional local goods
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