Sant Medir: the festival of sweets that’s a hit with children
Barcelona is a city full of culture and folklore. Some of its traditions are very well known, but others less so: for example Sant Medir. But if you happen to…
Parties and festivals
New Year’s in Barcelona: traditions and events not to miss
Barcelona is a very festive city so it’s a great destination for New Year’s eve. If there’s one night in the year for partying, it’s 31st December! Dinner, a show…
Barcelona’s Festes Majors: a calendar of unmissable neighbourhood festivals
The Festes Majors are very dear to the people of Barcelona as they are a chance to celebrate neighbourhood life and Catalan traditions. If you come to Barcelona during one…
La Mercè: a gigantic and unmissable festival in Barcelona
True to its reputation, Barcelona is one of Europe’s party capitals, and the city outdoes itself for la Mercè, the most popular celebration of the year. La Mercè: Catalonia’s biggest…
Gràcia’s Festa Major: a surrealist and picturesque carnival
Various areas in Barcelona hold annual festivals. Gràcia’s Festa Major is the one that attracts the most people, because it is simply spectacular. Put it in your diary: it takes…
Festival Grec: a range of spectacular shows all over the city
The Festival Grec is a veritable ode to art, creativity and discovery. Below we’ve outlined some of the highlights of what is a very unusual festival. Festival Grec: origins and…
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