Bunyols de vent: the quintessential puffy Catalan desserts to eat during lent
Airy and sweet pastries double in size when they are fried and are often filled with cream, custard or chocolate
Life & Style
Life & style stories and news
‘Viquipèdia’ 20 years on - Catalan language Wikipedia celebrates two decades of activity
Catalan version of the free online encyclopedia boasts the first article written not in English
Support network for older and more vulnerable English speakers extends services to Catalonia
Project run by non-profit and British Embassy lists local resources for those in need
The Pyreneean cow shed that became a bookshop
NaturaLlibres offers more than 1,000 books to town with only 80 inhabitants
Four Catalan monuments in the running for Global Remarkable Venue Award
Sagrada Família, Dalí Museum, Camp Nou, and Casa Vicens vie for Tiqets prize
€200,000-winning 'La Grossa' lottery tickets sold in Barcelona and La Roca del Vallès
35,208 is number awarded with top New Year's prize
Catalonia celebrates Christmas, with caution
Covid-19 restrictions eased slightly as authorities continue to advise against large gatherings
Reus wins big share of Spain's top Christmas lotto number, 72897
€240 million spread among 600 tickets in southern Catalan city
Two Catalan restaurants earn second star in Michelin Guide 2021
Three more dining establishments earn their first star, while the guide introduces new sustainability distinction
In Catalonia over Christmas? Find out how to survive this atypical holiday season
Have a look at our guide to restrictions and a few local traditions to get by
Santa Llúcia Christmas fair returns with fewer stalls and capacity control
The most unique edition of the historic festive market is underway until December 23
Company dinners ‘in slippers’ and baskets of traditional dishes: restaurants looking to save the Christmas season
Restaurants are searching for alternative ways to offer festive dinner experiences to customers
‘When you go to the forest, nobody should notice you were there’
As the mushroom-picking season draws crowds to the Pyrenees, a mountain guide reflects on its environmental impact
How will Christmas and New Year’s celebrations look in Barcelona?
Lights to be turned on November 26, but the Plaça Espanya NYE fireworks display won’t go ahead
Barcelona ranked eighth in latest World's Best Cities report
Catalan capital is "poster child" of solutions to global overtourism, according to firm behind rankings
Read the latest updates about life and style stories here. Find plans and things to do in Barcelona and Catalonia, awards for and news of some of the best bars and restaurants in the world, exciting new restaurant openings, and more here.