Best things to do this Castanyada and Halloween in Barcelona and Catalonia
From visiting the most haunted places in Barcelona to cooking panellets at home, here are our top picks for the bank holiday
October 31, 2024 01:36 PM
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Catalonia's sweet Castanyada tradition endures
Bakeries predicted to sell 11 million 'panellets' as young Catalans embrace the tradition.
October 28, 2024 12:51 PM
First worldwide erotic immersive experience opens in Barcelona
House of ERIKALUST plays with visitors' physical feelings
October 23, 2024 06:51 PM
Catalan News launches WhatsApp channel
Get the day’s top stories delivered straight to your phone!
October 23, 2024 10:43 AM
Barcelona cocktail bar Sips named best in Europe
Mexico's Handsake Speakeasy ranked first in 'The 50 Best Bars' list
October 23, 2024 09:57 AM
Catalan broadcaster launches 24h streaming of famed sitcom and food contest
25-year-old 'Plats Bruts' and current 'Joc de Cartes' available online around the clock
October 20, 2024 10:24 AM
080 Reborn: making second-hand clothes take fashion’s center stage
Collection visits history through four countercultures
October 17, 2024 05:19 PM
Barcelona's Majestic Hotel SOLC restaurant joins Michelin guide
New addition reinforces Catalan presence in gourmet cuisine
October 16, 2024 02:03 PM
080 Fashion kicks off, pushing for global reach and sustainability
20 runway shows planned with renowned and emerging designers and return of '080 Reborn'
October 14, 2024 05:26 PM
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
October 9, 2024 05:26 PM
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
October 8, 2024 12:08 PM
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'
October 8, 2024 11:00 AM
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
October 8, 2024 10:16 AM
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
October 6, 2024 06:12 PM
‘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
October 6, 2024 04:55 PM
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