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Untasted beer festival comes to Barcelona in February
Celebration of local and international craft brews will be held in Estació de França train station between February 11-13
One million 'tortells de Reis' cakes ready to celebrate epiphany
Centuries-long January 6 tradition not stopped by Covid but desserts sold are smaller this year due to cap on gatherings
Three Kings arrive in Catalonia with face masks and limited parades
'Future will be much better than past, no doubts,' says Melchior in Barcelona, as kids flocked to streets across country despite Covid
Three kings to come bearing gifts and wearing face masks
Most councils opt to bring back January 5 parades this year but with safety measures in place
Lonely Planet names Boí Taüll one of Europe's best affordable ski resorts
Catalan ski season up and running for over a month, much improved on Covid-hit 20/21 season
'No tinc ni un duro': the pesseta still on Catalans' minds 20 years on
Cost of flats and cars were counted in the old currency for years after 2002, as idioms stemming from pessetes are still used
€200,000 'La Grossa' winning lottery tickets sold in Castellterçol
Most lucky number 72656 exclusively sold in central Catalonia village
Barcelona awarded as 2021 best gay travel destination city outside US
Catalan capital has been recognized by the Gay Travel Awards 2021 for its effort in promoting LGBT tourism
Two Catalans lead international divers project studying underwater environments
Under Jacques Cousteau’s foundation, they will train divers to collect data where scientists cannot reach
Barcelona has a new Olympic Games mascot 30 years later
Original designer updates mascot in a special edition of 'Condé Nast Traveler' magazine
World Record in Girona for most stairs climbed while balancing a person on the head
The Giang brothers climbed the Girona Cathedral's 100 steps in just 53.60 seconds
Barcelona cancels its New Year’s Eve alternative party
Mayor Ada Colau says that "everything was ready" for ringing in 2022, but does not discard a Three Kings parade
'La Marató' annual telethon raises over €9m for mental health
30 presenters hosted 30th edition of charity fundraiser from TV3 and Catalunya Ràdio
'Catalan Breakfast' initiative to promote gastronomy in international hotels
Guests at several 4 and 5-stars hotels to eat 'pa amb tomàquet' for breakfast
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