Every season brings something delicious to the tables of Barcelona, and winter is no exception. Calçots are a variety of onion, similar in appearance to a leek, but thinner. Did you know that when you buy a leek, the pale part at the base is white because it grew below the ...

Christmas in Spain is a bright, festive affair, but when it comes to presents, Spanish children don’t await Santa Claus on Christmas Eve. No, instead of Saint Nicholas it is the Three Kings that bring gifts to children. On January 5th there is a vibrant procession of the gigantes through the center ...

Christmas in Barcelona has many unique traditions, however, one of the most important of all is the tradition of the yearly holiday meal of epic proportion—The Christmas Day Feast. The most typical Christmas meal in Catalunya begins with a soup of galets pasta and escudella i carn d’olla. The escudella ...

October 31st is a special day in many cultures, with candy, costumes, and parties being the primary traditions. But here in Barcelona, though American-style Halloween festivities have been steadily growing in popularity, the real cultural celebration is the following day; the holiday of Tots Sants. Tots Sants (All Saints Day), ...