What do locals think of the huge crowds that attend the Festes de Gràcia?
Neighbours say essence of festival is 'changing', but anti-tourism graffiti and sentiment is ‘misdirected’
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Fire at 'Festes de Gràcia' burns down the Carrer Verdi decorations
Blaze started at 5.45am Sunday morning, over two hours after the end of activities, and no one was injured
August 12, 2026 total solar eclipse - All you need to know, one year out
The cosmic phenomenon will be the first of its kind in mainland Spain in nearly 120 years
'Tourists want souvenirs, not slippers': Historic Barcelona shop closes for good
Falling foot traffic, online competition, and personal loss leads Joan Carles Iglesias to shut Casa de les Sabatilles
Barcelona Zoo enhances animals' comfort due to hotter temperatures
Site management acknowledges heat protocol enforced earlier because of climate change
Girona to count number of tourists and map their routes across Old Town
City council to use sensor network to control and manage visitors
Top things to do in Barcelona and Catalonia this August
From open-air cinemas and live concerts in the city to golden beaches and stargazing under remote skies, Catalonia has something for everyone this month
CUSTO, Habey Club, and Escorpion among Barcelona's 080 Fashion fall 2025 event
Next edition held at Sant Pau Modernisme site from October 14 to 17
Sagrada Família becomes tallest building ever built in Barcelona after reaching 155.58 meters
Unfinished basilica designed by Antoni Gaudí to be 172.5 meters when completed
Young Barcelona entrepreneur shakes up dessert scene with 99-cent cheesecake
"People come for the price, but come back for the quality," says 22-year-old founder Roger Bettosini
Barcelona airport's 218 direct flights: From Palma de Mallorca to almost all continents
London, New York, Paris, and Rome are some of many non-stop destinations from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona El Prat Airport
Blanes sees night of fireworks as winner of last four competitions lights up festival
Rain dampened inauguration of fireworks competition, but peak arrives now arrives with weekend
Surprise as 40,000-year-old hearth discovered in archaeological site
Researchers confident that 2026 campaign will be "prolific" in Cova de les Teixoneres in Moià
New coastal route unveiled for 2025 La Mercè 10K
Race in Barcelona on September 21 will finish at Plaça de Catalunya
Bicing bike sharing reaches 100m trips since 2019
Barcelona's public bicycle system registers 1.5 million monthly users and 47 million kilometers annually
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