Society, Culture, In depth
Combining local holidays and traditions from home to create unique festivities
How international residents celebrate customs in Catalonia
Society, Culture, In depth
How international residents celebrate customs in Catalonia
Life & Style
Business
Society
Move intended to increase time between widespread family gatherings and return to classes
Business
Industry demands government "co-responsibility" while schools make autumn reservations
Business
Hotel occupancy rates expected to reach around 90%, similar to last year but below highs reached in 2017
Life & Style
Between a defecating log and sumptuous kings, gift-givers in Catalonia are far from usual
Business
Business
Business
Life & Style
Business
Discouraging hotel occupancy rates and low commercial trade during this year’s Puríssima holiday clearly display the effects of the financial crisis in Catalonia and the whole of Spain. The Catalan tourism sector senses that a change has taken place in the profile of visitors to the territory. They generally come from nearby areas, look for offers on the Internet and wait until the last minute to make reservations.
Culture
Catalans traditionally exchange roses and books with their loved ones on 23rd of April. Streets and squares around the country fill with crowds in celebration of the National Day or ‘Diada’.