Traditions

In Catalonia, the carnival or Carnestoltes starts on Fat Thursday (the Thursday before the start of Lent) and ends on...

Sant Joan is celebrated on the night of the 23rd-24th of June. Although it is celebrated all over Spain, it...

Here at Top Tips, one of our main aims is to help you experience Barcelona in the best possible conditions,...

In 2018, the Sant Jordi (Saint George) festival falls on a Monday, so there will be less people and you...

While elsewhere September 11th is generally associated with the attacks on the twin towers, it is completely different in Barcelona,...

Culture and traditions 1. You no longer say goodbye, adiós or hasta luego but <adéu, like a real Catalan. 2....

Since the 18th Century, one of the strongest traditions in Catalonia is the formation of castells (castles in English), human...

Barcelona is well worth a visit, and not just for the weather! A whole lot of holidays are dotted throughout...

The Festes Majors are very dear to the people of Barcelona as they are a chance to celebrate neighbourhood life...

True to its reputation, Barcelona is one of Europe’s party capitals, and the city outdoes itself for la Mercè, the...