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Relive history - reenactments in Catalunya
Learn about Catalunya's varied past by attending one of its historical reenactments taking place this season
Mar 30, 2012 by Max Bentley in GOING OUT
(Almost) all you need to know about: Sant Jordi
Impress your friends with these facts and figures about Catalunya's patron saint
Mar 30, 2012 in LIVING
Photo by David Murano
French Catalunya
From the archive: Less than two hours' drive from Barcelona, Perpignan combines the best of France and Catalunya
Nov 15, 2010 by Hannah Pennell in VISITING
Photo by Patricia Esteve
Keep remembering
From the archive: Back in 2008, we found out why Catalunya celebrates September 11th
Sep 10, 2010 by Hannah Pennell in THE ARCHIVE (2 Comments)
Catalunya's Castellers: Pile 'em high
Human Castles: Genevieve Shaw investigates the adrenaline junkie's folk activity
Jul 20, 2010 by Genevieve Shaw in VISITING
Cecilia Vázquez
Summer in Barcelona
Ah, summer— everyone's favourite time of year. It's no different in Barcelona and there's lots to do here between June and August...
May 25, 2010 in VISITING
Andrea Moreno
Sant Jordi
On April 23rd, the streets of Barcelona fill with books and flowers as Catalans celebrate their patron saint, Sant Jordi, and a day of romance
Mar 29, 2010 in THE ARCHIVE
Photo by David Murano
Q&A: Setmana Santa
Find out how Spain celebrates Easter
Feb 18, 2010 in LIVING
Q&A: Bullfighting
Catalunya has just banned bullfighting from 2012 onwards. Read our handy guide to Barcelona's relationship with the 'sport'
Feb 2, 2010 in LIVING (4 Comments)
Burial of the Sardine
For reasons that are not quite clear, the start of Lent in Catalunya is marked by a funeral for a fish
Feb 1, 2010 in LIVING (1 Comments)
Market watch - January
This month, it's all about the vegetables and fruit
Dec 30, 2009 by Nadia Feddo | Kirsten Foster | Tara Stevens in EATING AND DRINKING
Catalan public holidays
Barcelona is a city that likes celebrating—every month there is something special happening, whether it's a week-long tribute to the local patron saint or a classy celebration of love, read on for our guide to local festivities
Apr 28, 2009 in LIVING
Illustration by Kat Cameron
Saints and lovers
Every April 23rd, Catalunya celebrates love and remembers a man who killed a dragon
Apr 1, 2009 by Rosie Free in THE ARCHIVE (1 Comments)
Canelons
Traditional pasta dish eaten here on December 26th using leftovers from Christmas Day
Mar 24, 2009 in EATING AND DRINKING
Photo by Rosie Free
Animal blessing
January sees the feast day of the Catalan patron saint of animals
Jan 1, 2009 by Rosie Free in VISITING
Fan-tastic
There’s nothing breezy about the complexities behind the emblematic Spanish fan
Aug 1, 2008 by Nicola Thornton in LIVING
The oval office: eggs
The humble hen's egg is the basis of many traditional dishes (and superstitions) in Catalunya and Spain
Mar 1, 2008 by Kirsten Foster in EATING AND DRINKING
Photo by David Montgomery
Know your onions
Calçots are a delicious, if messy, Catalan tradition
Jan 1, 2008 by David Montgomery in EATING AND DRINKING (1 Comments)
Allioli
All in the sauce
There are not many traditional Catalan sauces, but preparing and using them correctly can make all the difference to a dish
Jan 1, 2006 by Tara Stevens in EATING AND DRINKING