Barcelona sets up 226 Christmas tree collection points
People will be able to dispose of festive trees between January 7-17
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Three Kings parades fill Catalan streets with magic, diversity, and candy
750,000 people take to the streets in Barcelona to see Melchior, Gaspar, and Balthasar
Over 1 million traditional Kings' Day cakes to be sold
Marzipan dessert remains favourite among consumers, with prices ranging from €20-50
68 more video games added to Catalan database in 2024
VDJOC playform aims to showcase and promote titles available in Catalan
A guide to the 2025 Three Kings' Parades in Catalonia
Their Majesties will be welcomed in Barcelona, Girona, Tarragona, Reus, and many more towns
Winning ticket in La Grossa New Year's Eve lotto bought in Reus
Holders of winning ticket number 44748 will receive €200,000, with second prize-winning ticket bought in Borges Blanques and Seu d'Urgell
Oldest elephant on Earth, Yoyo, dies in Barcelona zoo at 54
Animal arrived in center 15 years ago after being seized from amusement park
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
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
Hundreds of children implore 'longest ever Tió log' to dump various goodies
Initiative is open to everybody
Red Cross distributes toys to over 3,400 vulnerable children in Girona
Packs include school supplies and games to promote family time
Three Kings collect coal ahead of Christmas festivities
Their Majesties and families go to coal mines in Sant Corneli in northern Catalonia
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
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
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