Sagrada Família: timeline of a temple under construction for 144 years
Glory facade remains last challenge, with plans to relocate residents to fulfill Gaudí's envisioned staircase
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The eggs start to dance in one of Catalonia’s most curious traditions
400-year-old custom marks start of Corpus Christi across region
Music festival season, La Patum, and dancing eggs: 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
Pope Leo XIV to visit Barcelona in June, coinciding with Sagrada Família inauguration
Official inauguration of newly finished Tower of Jesus Christ scheduled for June 10
Barcelona has nearly 7,000 bar and restaurant terraces, up 6% compared to four years ago
Council granted 220 new licenses in 2025 and over a thousand since 2022
INTERACTIVE MAP: Dog friendly beaches in Catalonia for summer 2026
50 beaches open spaces for animals during the summer season
Over 600,000 recyclable balloons feature in new immersive art exhibition in Barcelona
Balloon Story opens at Espai Inmersa after international run in cities including New York, Sydney and Melbourne
Speak Catalan, the initiative of two young people to help foreigners speak Catalan in social settings
Arnau and Eloi organize social activities for newcomers to practice the language and learn the local culture
Traditional Catalan dessert finds audience in Barcelona's tourist-flooded centre
Sucre Cremat combines artisanal crema catalana with a modern take-away concept
Catalan designers lead opening at Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week
Asia-Pacific travel disruptions reshape the bridal buyer landscape and North America stabilizes it
English-language book exchange programme in Barcelona
Backstory Bookshop offers hundreds of pre-loved titles to swap your old books for
Romantic springtime spirit: Catalonia gears up for Sant Jordi 2026
Millions of books and roses to be bought on Thursday for Catalan day of love and literature
Rosalía's powerful voice and mastery of eclectic styles give her an aura like no other
‘I think I’m going to cry a lot’: celestial elation for Catalan superstar in hometown gigs
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