Small town of Espinelves welcomes crowds for first weekend of iconic Christmas tree fair
Organizers expect to sell 5,000 trees and welcome more than 120,000 visitors by 14 December in a town of just over 200 inhabitants
Things to do
Things to do in Barcelona and Catalonia
Christmas markets, Manga Barcelona, and medieval charm: what's on this weekend
From concerts, exhibitions, festivals, and family-friendly events, there are always plenty of things to do in Barcelona and the surrounding area
Primavera a la Ciutat lineup announced: Mogwai, Blood Orange and Yves Tumor
59 concerts in seven Barcelona venues from June 1–7, including Yerai Cortés, Black Country, New Road, and Konono Nº1
Sagrada Família unveils festive Christmas programme
Basilica offers concerts, workshops, and midnight mass
Catalonia's ski season kicks off with high hopes at Masella
Resort in Pyrenees is first to open in whole of Spain
Barcelona's Tàpies Museum unveils its 2026 program
Major shows will revisit Tàpies' transformative 1950s period and explore his political dialogue with filmmaker Pere Portabella
Calçots season begins, farmers expect to harvest 20 million units
Protected Calçot de Valls organization starts season with event in southern Catalonia
Christmas garden opens at Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau
Light show brings festive spirit to UNESCO World Heritage site
Amelie Lens and Charlotte de Witte return to Sónar electronic music festival
Barcelona event announces first names of 2026 lineup, including Kelis, Skepta, Chris Stussy, WhoMadeWho, and Cabaret Voltaire
Foreigners in Girona learn Catalan at weekly bar meetups
Group rejects 'expat' label and says speaking language is key to being part of the community
Historic Barcelona metro trains restored to be exhibited from November 15
Five carriages dating back to the 1950s will be installed for free public viewing in front of Glòries Square as part of the Metro centenary celebrations
'Music, lights and magic': Barcelona unveils Christmas events lineup
Holiday program includes 126 km of lights, hundreds of shows and concerts, New Year's fireworks and Three Kings parade
Gaza, Ukraine, migration, and political polarization in World Press Photo 2025 exhibition
Palestinian Samar Abu Elouf says winning photo of the year is "a dream" but regrets sadness of her image
Looking for plans for what to do in Barcelona and Catalonia? Check out our cultural guide for things to do here. With both a weekend guide and more long-term ideas of things to do.