Work on Sagrada Família 'should never end', say artisan crafts workers
Designers and technicians develop new techniques to adapt to Gaudí's vision and geometry
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Geminid meteor shower peaks this weekend across Catalonia
Astronomical phenomenon will be clearly visible from Pyrenees and pre-Pyrenees mountainous area
Documentary festival, design market, and burger competition: what's on this weekend
From concerts, exhibitions, festivals, and family-friendly events, there are always plenty of things to do in Barcelona and the surrounding area
PortAventura has contributed €17bn to Catalan GDP since its opening in 1995
A study cites that the largest amusement park has a labor impact of 10,439 annual jobs
Discovering Catalan as a linguistics content creator
Griffin Bassett from @wordsatwork shares what they've noticed while studying linguistics in Barcelona
Barcelona consolidates its status as Spain's capital for digital nomads
Over 30% of remote-work residency permits granted in 2024 were issued for settlements in Barcelona area
Cowboy Bebop, cosplay, and cuisine: Manga Barcelona celebrates Japanese pop culture
Popular anime and manga convention draws thousands from Catalonia and around the world
Spain, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Slovenia withdraw from Eurovision 2026 over Israel participation
Spanish broadcaster RTVE cites lack of trust in event and denounces "political pressures" at EBU
Barcelona wins 2026 European Capital of Christmas title
City recognized for merging Catalan traditions and contemporary creativity
Sagrada Família marks 100 years since the completion of its first tower
Gaudí built St. Barnabas bell tower to show grandiosity of project, knowing he couldn't finish project alone
Free Catalan classes on train journeys between Paris and Barcelona
Teachers from the Institut Ramon Llull will teach words, expressions, and examples of Catalan culture on SNCF trips
Catalan language incorporates 117 new words
'Dana', 'manga', 'taitxí', 'caputxino', 'sushi', 'wok', and 'falàfel' among words added to the dictionary
Stellar night for Catalan restaurants: Enigma, Aleia, Mont Bar and La Boscana receive second Michelin stars
Barcelona's Kamikaze and Scapar debut on guide list with their first distinctions
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