‘When you go to the forest, nobody should notice you were there’
As the mushroom-picking season draws crowds to the Pyrenees, a mountain guide reflects on its environmental impact
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How will Christmas and New Year’s celebrations look in Barcelona?
Lights to be turned on November 26, but the Plaça Espanya NYE fireworks display won’t go ahead
Barcelona ranked eighth in latest World's Best Cities report
Catalan capital is "poster child" of solutions to global overtourism, according to firm behind rankings
La Castanyada, a dying tradition?
Catalonia’s fall tradition faces competition from imported Halloween celebrations
Sustainable fashion brands in Catalonia grow by 23% in past year
Catalan Government stresses the importance of sustainability and digitization to bring local labels to global attention
Age in Spain: free English language guidance for retiring in the country
The non-profit provides services such as residency rights regarding Brexit and carries out social work
Digital edition of 080 Barcelona Fashion aims to be worldwide 'benchmark'
Streamed fashion shows will be like 'a giant Instagram' says one featured designer
What to do in Catalonia in August
Music, ice cream, nature trails, and more - here are some of Catalan News' top picks for this slow summer month
Wine tasting competition gets underway in spirit of 'resistance'
The Vinari awards will judge 900 Catalan wines but expansion plans hit by Covid-19
Up, up and away: 25 hot air balloons take flight in tribute to Igualada health workers
City that suffered one of Europe's most severe Covid-19 outbreaks hosts 24th European Balloon Festival
PortAventura reopens doors with temperature controls and mandatory masks on rides
5,000 visitors on first day of theme park's 25th anniversary season
PortAventura will reopen on July 8 at 30% capacity
Theme park invests €4m in safety measures with masks obligatory on rides
Pride 2020: No parade, a protest, and a special celebration online
A march celebrating LGBTQI history and future will take place on Sunday after concert performances on Saturday night
Closed beaches but plenty of food and drink: Sant Joan during coronavirus
Catalonia’s biggest nocturnal festival of fire and food will look different due to Covid-19 but will still be celebrated
Major seaside towns to shut beaches for Sant Joan to avoid crowds
Barcelona, Badalona, Tarragona, Sitges, Mataró, or Castelldefels ban June 23 festivities by the sea
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