Hundreds brave waters in New Year's Day swims in Sitges and Sant Feliu de Guíxols
Locals and visitors kick off 2026 with a splash in Catalonia's coastal towns
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115,000 gather in Barcelona to ring in 2026
Montjuïc Magic Fountain flows again at New Year's celebrations after drought
Catalan retiree transforms his home with 13 elaborate nativity scenes
Albert Gomis spends the year building intricate Christmas displays with lights, music and pooping caganers
Learning Catalan as a Way to Belong
Club del Català reinvents language learning through community
QUIZ: What happened in 2025 across Barcelona and Catalonia?
Test your current affairs knowledge on the biggest events in the territory here
Canelons: Catalonia's classic post-Christmas comfort dish
Traditionally made from Christmas Day leftovers, Catalans eat around four million cannelloni during the holiday season
Panettone madness in a tiny Pyrenean village
Ricolta bakery in a town with 17 residents has already sold over 500 cakes this Christmas
Films to get to know Barcelona and Catalonia better
A selection of movies with scenery or themes that can offer a deeper understanding of Catalan society
'Dream of a lifetime,' say ticket sellers after selling millions worth of Christmas lottery prizes
Catalonia sees over €12.5 million in winning tickets spread across several municipalities
Museums in Barcelona welcomed 3.8 million visitors during 2025
Picasso Museum ranks 1 with over 1 million people
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
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
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