Best things to do this Christmas in Barcelona and Catalonia
From festive markets and decorated streets to big trees and traditional events, winter brings the territory to life
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New initiative launched to inform new arrivals of options for learning Catalan language
'Benvinguts a Catalunya, benvinguts al català' provides welcome materials and guidance on places to learn
'Vespreig' chosen as new Catalan word of the year
Term refers to social activity of going out in evening with friends for food, drinks, music, and conversation
Discounts on public transport tickets to be kept for 2026
Prices of T-Jove and T-Usual to stay 50% reduced after deal between Socialists and Comuns
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
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
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