Paella masterclass and council building tour: Sant Jordi activities in Barcelona
City offers a range of activities to enjoy one of Catalonia’s beloved festival of books and roses
April 12, 2022 02:15 PM
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From cannelloni to cachopo: recipes of plant-based versions of popular international dishes
Vegan food specialists Flax & Kale hosts instructional sessions on how to enhance your meat-free cooking experience
April 10, 2022 01:09 PM
45% reduce red meat consumption: are the days of eating animals numbered in Catalonia?
Number of flexitarians grows but Spain is still the EU member state that consumes the most meat per capita
April 10, 2022 10:21 AM
What is the Mediterranean diet and how is it good for you?
The food cultivated for hundreds of years here has become famous across the world for its sumptuous flavours and health benefits
April 9, 2022 09:10 AM
Ferran Adrià announces El Bulli 1846 will open in June 2023
Named world's best restaurant five times, original El Bulli shut in July 2011
April 6, 2022 07:35 PM
Llibreria Finestres: a bookworm’s haven in Barcelona expands
New 216 square meter site opposite original holds 12,000 new books
April 3, 2022 10:40 AM
US consulate in Barcelona promotes studying in USA at education fair
Stand organized with EducationUSA features VR headset to immerse visitors in American college experience
March 16, 2022 07:01 PM
Extravaganza, colorful costumes, face masks: Sitges bids farewell to Carnival amid Covid-19
Extermination Parade is one of the biggest events of the festival, drawing a curtain on the week of celebrations
March 1, 2022 07:36 PM
Fun-filled Carnival weekend as celebrations enter home stretch
Festivities continue until 'Burial of the Sardine' on Wednesday
February 28, 2022 12:06 PM
Carnival arrives in Catalonia for a week of fun
Festival kicked off on ‘Fat Thursday’ with the arrival of the Carnestoltes King of Carnival in Sitges
February 25, 2022 10:14 AM
Sitges hotels gear up for Carnival hoping to better pre-Covid visitor numbers
90% of accommodation in seaside town booked out for Saturday, 26 February
February 19, 2022 05:15 PM
Do digital nomads in Catalonia have to pay tax?
People who live more than 183 days of the year in Spain are obliged to declare to the Spanish tax authorities
February 19, 2022 01:24 PM
Wine labels will only recommend ‘responsible drinking’
European Parliament rejects proposal for stickers to warn of possible cancer-related illness
February 16, 2022 04:03 PM
Recipe: how to make good calçot sauce
Traditional long onions cooked on an open flame take center stage in January-March, but they must be accompanied by this special condiment
February 13, 2022 10:56 AM
Calçot onions, the quintessential Catalan delicacy
Barbecued scallion-like veggies are enjoyed at calçotades from January to March
February 12, 2022 01:26 PM
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