Articles tagged with: Christmas

24 December 2018 06:07 PM

Carme Ruscalleda shows her Catalan Christmas table feast in her kitchen at the Blanc restaurant inside of the Barcelona Mandarin Hotel on December 20 2018 (by ACN)

A Catalan Christmas feast: in the kitchen with Carme Ruscalleda

The female world-class chef with the most Michelin stars tells Catalan News what’s on the table for the holidays

20 December 2018 07:00 PM

Caganer figurines at the Santa Llúcia market in Barcelona in December 2018 (by ACN)

Caganer: the peculiar protagonist at Catalan Christmas markets

The Caganer nativity scene figurine is an established tradition which is also reinvented every year to reflect politics and pop culture

Life & Style

18 December 2018 02:37 PM

Tió figurines at the Christmas Espinelves market in 2018 (by Estefania Escolà)

Who brings Catalan children their presents?

Between a defecating log and sumptuous kings, gift-givers in Catalonia are far from usual

Life & Style

07 December 2018 03:06 PM

Poinsettias at the Flower and Ornamental Plant Market of Catalonia wholesaler on December 7 2018 (by Jordi Pujolar)

800k festive poinsettias for Christmas – all locally grown

The traditionally red holiday plant often loses some color when imported from Almería in Spain or as far as Holland

Business

03 December 2018 01:22 PM

Some people visiting the Christmas tree fair in Espinelves on December 2, 2018 (by Laura Busquets)

Tiny town expecting 70,000 visitors at emblematic Christmas tree fair

For another year, Espinelves prepares to welcome people from all over in search of ideal decorations for festive period

Life & Style

30 November 2018 09:20 PM

'Tions' at a Christmas market in Espinelves (by Estefania Escolà)

December: what to do in Catalonia

Christmas markets, film festivals, concerts, and a whole month of culture—just in time for the New Year’s

Life & Style

22 November 2018 09:23 PM

Christmas lights in Barcelona are turned on, on November 22 2018 (photo courtesy of the Barcelona City Council)

Catalonia’s holiday lights switch on amidst music, food, and shopping

The yearly event also coincides with Barcelona’s shopping night, and includes a musical tour through the ages and several-day long gastronomy offerings

Life & Style

26 December 2017 11:50 AM

Image of some cannelloni (by Josep Ramon Torné)

What do Catalans eat for Christmas?

Christmas time is not only about holidays, nativity scenes, lottery and Christmas carols in Catalonia. One of the highlights of this time is the traditional never-ending family gatherings in which a lunch can easily finish when half...

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