Origins of peculiar metro station names in Barcelona
Honey holes, 13th-century knights, a valley in Palestine, and the Suez Canal have all played roles in naming metro stations
December 29, 2024 12:04 PM
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Barcelona to welcome 2025 with drone and fireworks spectacle
New Year's Eve show will pay homage to Joan Miró with over 500 drones at foot of Montjuïc
December 27, 2024 12:49 PM
Hundreds of children implore 'longest ever Tió log' to dump various goodies
Initiative is open to everybody
December 26, 2024 08:47 PM
Red Cross distributes toys to over 3,400 vulnerable children in Girona
Packs include school supplies and games to promote family time
December 26, 2024 12:03 PM
Three Kings collect coal ahead of Christmas festivities
Their Majesties and families go to coal mines in Sant Corneli in northern Catalonia
December 22, 2024 02:31 PM
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
December 10, 2024 10:07 AM
With 26 residents, Sant Jaume de Frontanyà is once again Catalonia's least populated town
Puigcerdà, county capital with highest population growth, exceeding 10,000 inhabitants for first time
December 19, 2024 12:29 PM
Catalan News Quiz: Did you pay attention to 2024?
Test your knowledge in our short end-of-year quiz
December 18, 2024 12:07 PM
Catalan video game Neva wins The Game Awards' Games for Impact
Nomada Studio work follows successful first game, Gris, awarded in 2019
December 13, 2024 10:26 AM
Ghost station visits, old trains exhibition, underground race: Barcelona metro centenary celebrations
Catalan capital's transport system turns 100 and will feature in Kings' parade and La Mercè
December 12, 2024 07:21 PM
Largest bench in Catalonia offers stunning river views
Helicopter used to install 5-meter wide seat in Riba-roja d'Ebre
December 9, 2024 11:56 AM
'People see the 'guiri' and respond in Spanish or English'
South African Gerhard Kirsten shares his journey learning Catalan on TikTok and Instagram
December 8, 2024 10:52 AM
Making learning Catalan trendy with viral videos
Júlia Riera from @DailyCatalan, with over 100,000 followers, has forged a successful teaching career from her online following
December 7, 2024 10:05 AM
Discover Christmas traditions from around the world at Barcelona’s old Sant Pau hospital
Wonderland of festive lights returns to art nouveau site with new installations and interactive format
November 21, 2024 07:35 PM
Catalan chef Marta Minoves wins 2024 European Young Chef Award
22-year-old secures title with 'Fonda Tor,' a modern take on a traditional dish from Berguedà
December 1, 2024 11:45 AM
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