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
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Barcelona wins 2026 European Capital of Christmas title
City recognized for merging Catalan traditions and contemporary creativity
Sagrada Família marks 100 years since the completion of its first tower
Gaudí built St. Barnabas bell tower to show grandiosity of project, knowing he couldn't finish project alone
Free Catalan classes on train journeys between Paris and Barcelona
Teachers from the Institut Ramon Llull will teach words, expressions, and examples of Catalan culture on SNCF trips
Catalan language incorporates 117 new words
'Dana', 'manga', 'taitxí', 'caputxino', 'sushi', 'wok', and 'falàfel' among words added to the dictionary
Stellar night for Catalan restaurants: Enigma, Aleia, Mont Bar and La Boscana receive second Michelin stars
Barcelona's Kamikaze and Scapar debut on guide list with their first distinctions
Calçots season begins, farmers expect to harvest 20 million units
Protected Calçot de Valls organization starts season with event in southern Catalonia
Barcelona lights up Christmas lights in Passeig de Gràcia ceremony with thousands
Event sees city mayor and Bethlehem mayor jointly switch on lights
Christmas garden opens at Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau
Light show brings festive spirit to UNESCO World Heritage site
First snow of the year forces drivers to use chains on mountain roads
Temperatures as low as -10°C recorded, with gusts of up to 60km/h
Two Catalan vineyards ranked among world's top 50
Perelada and Gramona represent Catalan winemaking on the annual list
Foreigners in Girona learn Catalan at weekly bar meetups
Group rejects 'expat' label and says speaking language is key to being part of the community
'Music, lights and magic': Barcelona unveils Christmas events lineup
Holiday program includes 126 km of lights, hundreds of shows and concerts, New Year's fireworks and Three Kings parade
Aurora borealis lights up Catalan skies after intense solar flare
Phenomenon took place at 3am last night and could be repeated with greater intensity this evening
Positive assessment of regulations on mushroom foragers in Les Llosses: "It has been tidied up a bit"
Local council says limiting access has helped combat incivility of "massive" arrival of visitors
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