Catalonia's charity Christmas spirit: meals for homeless, toys for vulnerable children
Hundreds of initiatives promoted across territory during festive season to help those in need
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05490: Small share of Spain's Christmas lottery top prize in Barberà del Vallès
Barcelona, Platja d'Aro, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Rubí and Sant Vicenç de Castellet also sell a few tickets
Messi caganer nativity figurines with Argentina jersey sold out... but more to come
Pieces of football genius with the World Cup trophy to be released "within two weeks"
Bars, restaurants, and nightclubs get extended opening hours over Christmas
Nightlife establishments will be able to stay open up to an hour later most evenings, and 1.5 hours on New Year's Eve
Interactive map: Barcelona's 220 dog-friendly areas
Pet owners will have dog parks or small off-leash enclosures within a 10-minute walk by September 2023, says local council
Barcelona museums to feature exhibitions on Picasso, Miró, and more next year
CCCB, MACBA, and Miró Foundation unveil 2023 programmes
Barcelona ranked sixth in 2022 World's Best Cities report
Sagrada Família named World's Most Beautiful Building by tourists
Fireworks, music, and drones: Barcelona's New Year's Eve 2023 party
City's nativity scene to be projected onto city hall's façade allowing citizens to interact using phones
SNCF's solo Barcelona-Paris train route starts after breakup with RENFE
French company attributes split to financial losses and competition
What makes Catalan Christmas markets different from other European ones
Santa Llúcia Christmas market prides itself on the amount and variety of traditional Christmas decorations
Music, food, and friends: not a festival but the Gran Recapte food drive
Banc dels Aliments food bank organizes initiative with hundreds of volunteers classifying donations
Tradition, festive atmosphere, and good value: the Fira de l'Avet Christmas tree market
The 41st edition of the holiday fair in Espinelves is underway with decorations and ornaments on offer
Pyrenean ski stations open ahead of early December holidays
Over 7,300 flights from Barcelona and 800,000 available seats for medium and long-distance trains
What to do this Christmas in Barcelona and Catalonia
Festive fairs, ice skating rinks, and merry markets are to be found up and down the country this holiday season
Uncharted dark ride roller coaster coming to Port Aventura in 2023
New season's big attraction is based on box office hit film starring Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg
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