Christmas in Catalonia, a marathon not a sprint
Food and family are the key words over the holiday period, when Catalans face two weeks of feasting before they finally get their gifts
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Barcelona switches Christmas lights on
104 km of decorations consume 31% less electricity than in 2021
First Sunday of open shops in Barcelona ahead of Christmas festivities
Black Friday offers lead way for new seasonal campaign
'Trans', 'feminicidi', 'resilient' - new words added to Catalan dictionary
Institute of Catalan Studies incorporates 21 new words and 640 modifications to language
Sagrada Família now has two more completed towers
Barcelona's famed Basilica plans to finish two more in 2023, with central tower of Jesus expected for 2026
Palau de la Música and Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau to sell tickets at reduced price
Barcelona institutes celebrate 25th anniversary of declaration of UNESCO World Heritage sites
14th edition of Gran Recapte food drive begins in Catalan supermarkets
18,000 volunteers in campaign for food and financial donations as "more help is needed than before"
Interactive map: all 53 Michelin-starred restaurants in Catalonia
Territory awarded 69 stars in the 2023 edition of the prestigious gastronomic guide
Cocina Hermanos Torres celebrates Michelin stars but will keep striving for excellence
Customers, staff, and distinguished chefs enjoyed impromptu celebrations at the restaurant following the gala
Cocina Hermanos Torres becomes Catalonia's fourth three Michelin-starred restaurant
ABaC, Lasarte and Celler de Can Roca continue in gastronomy elite, as eight more establishments maintain their two stars
Maritime Festival brings historic ships to Barcelona
Replicas of old boats can be visited until November 27
Shein to open its largest pop-up store in Barcelona on Saturday
Online fast fashion retailer to open physical shop until November 29
Girona gets ready for US TV series 'Mrs. Davis' shoot
Up to 400 locally-scouted extras in certain scenes
Barcelona to switch on Christmas lights on November 24
Event will take place in Nou Barris neighborhood square with family spectacle
32,000 women in run against breast cancer in Barcelona
Pink T-Shirts cover Catalan capital on Sunday morning in a festive atmosphere
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