48h Open House returns with open doors to over 200 buildings on October 26 and 27
Around 80 new sites, including chocolate factories, Ciutadella Park's fountain, and coworking sites
Life & Style
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Barcelona bakery wins Spain's Best Croissant Award for second time
Historic Pastisseria Brunells wins award 'by a wide margin,' with bakeries from the Catalan capital reigning in the award
Barcelona wants its fountains back amid ongoing drought
City council in talks with the government to restore fountains in the Catalan capital in the 'upcoming weeks'
Celler de Can Roca to open first overseas restaurant in Scotland
Roca brothers already have three Michelin stars and have won the World's Best Restaurant award
Sagrada Família: From the 'prettiest metro exit' to a permanent ban on Barcelona's network
TikTok trend forces metro network to supervise Sagrada Família's station escalator
‘I am to be sent to Lebanon, but have been able to delay it until human tower contest is over’
National Geographic or The Times among international media in the event
Sant Miquel del Fai natural park reopens after landslide forced closure in March
Site iconic for its cliffs, waterfalls and pools, shaped by eroded stone
Catalonia's oldest restaurant celebrates 500 years of uninterrupted service
Hostal de Pinós opened its doors in 1524 and continues to attract motorcyclists, cyclists and hikers
Barcelona to offer guided tours around traditional shops
Routes held on Friday afternoon and Saturday morning around Eixample Esquerra and Rambla de Catalunya
Test your knowledge with the Catalan News quiz at Barcelona International Community Day
Maritime Museum hosts activities, workshops and conferences on Saturday, September 28
Historic and traditional shops still standing in Barcelona
Modernist façades and vintage decor in candle shops, glove designers, knitwear producers and more spanning back centuries
Sagrada Família offers four days of free entry to celebrate La Mercè
Those who want to visit can enter a draw to win four of 20,000 free tickets available
Vermut de Reus - the mark of quality in southern Catalonia
Why is vermouth from Reus so popular? The southern Catalan city’s long history with the fortified, aromatized wine
Studio Ghibli inspired street wins Festes de Gràcia decorations contest
Carrer Mozart beats out Plaça Rovira and Carrer Jesús in second and third
Spain's rail operator sells more than two million discount tickets for youth travel
Over 32,000 tickets sold daily since June, 46% more than in 2023
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