General strike on 11 November 2026 in Spain: what runs in Barcelona and Catalonia
The 11 November 2026 general strike in Barcelona and Catalonia: hours, who called it and why, minimum services for transport, schools and health, and strikers' rights.
Guides
Practical, verified guides to Catalonia: Barcelona transport passes, public holidays, the tourist tax, parking, day trips and nature.
Christmas markets in Barcelona and Catalonia 2026: dates and places
Christmas markets in Barcelona and Catalonia in 2026: the dates organisers have confirmed, last year's dates for the rest, and where each one is held.
Strike in Barcelona and Catalonia today: what runs, minimum services and the next strikes
The next strikes affecting Barcelona and Catalonia, what runs on each day and the official minimum services: who sets them, when they come out and where to check.
La Marató 2026: date, cause and how to donate to Catalonia's TV3 telethon
The 35th La Marató: when it is, which diseases it is for, who presents it, how to watch it and how to give through the official channels.
December 2026 long weekend in Catalonia: which days are public holidays
Which days are public holidays in Catalonia in December 2026, why the 6th and 7th are not, how to make a long weekend, schools and shops.
Catalan Christmas traditions: the Tió, the caganer and Sant Esteve
How Catalan children make the tió poo, where the caganer hides, what els Pastorets and the Missa del Gall are, the Christmas food and the 2026 holidays.
Calçots and calçotadas 2026-2027: the season and the Valls Gran Festa
When calçot season is, when the 2027 Valls Calçotada is, what is known about the programme, how to eat calçots, what the IGP label means and how to reach Valls without a car.
Candidates in Catalonia for Spain's 29 November 2026 general election
Who is standing on 29 November in each Catalan province: the official lists from the BOE, how the Congress and Senate votes work, and when the lists come out.
Is there snow in the Catalan Pyrenees today?
How much snow is on the ground at Meteocat's mountain weather stations, read daily from open data, with the time of every reading.
Christmas in Barcelona 2026: lights, nativity scene and what's open
Christmas in Barcelona in 2026: the lights switch-on and the lit streets, the nativity scene, what is open on the holidays, the metro and the traditions.
New Year's Eve in Barcelona 2026-27: the Montjuïc show, metro and 1 January
New Year's Eve in Barcelona: where the city's show is, what is known for 2026, how to get in, the all-night metro, the 12 grapes and what is open on 1 January.
Living nativity scenes in Catalonia 2026: calendar and where to see them
This Christmas's living nativity scenes in Catalonia, read daily from the official agenda: where they are, which days, and whether you need a ticket.
Spain election results, 29 November 2026: when they come out and how the count works
How election night works in Spain: when polls close, where the figures come from, why they leave out votes from abroad and when they become official.
Shops open on Sundays and holidays in Catalonia: 2026 and 2027 dates
The Sundays and holidays when shops may open in Catalonia, from the official gazette: what is left of 2026, the 2027 calendar and the shops that may always open.
Barcelona weather by month: temperatures, rain and sunshine
What the weather is like in Barcelona each month, from AEMET's official averages and Meteocat's figures for the city centre.
Local election results in Catalonia, town by town
Local election results for any Catalan municipality since 1979, from the Generalitat's open data, and what happens on 23 May 2027.
Barcelona practical guide for visitors
Every Barcelona practical guide in one place: arriving, getting around, sights, free museums and day trips by train.
Barcelona Zoo and Aquarium: tickets, opening hours and getting there
What Barcelona Zoo and the Aquarium cost, when they open, who goes free and how to get there, from the official websites.
La Boqueria and Barcelona's food markets: opening hours and visiting rules
When La Boqueria and Barcelona's other big markets open, the rules for visitor groups, and what the renovation will change.
PortAventura from Barcelona: opening times, calendar, tickets and the train
Opening times and calendar for PortAventura Park, Ferrari Land and Caribe this autumn and winter, ticket prices, and the trains from Barcelona.
Barcelona cruise port to the city centre: Cruise Bus, taxi or on foot
How to get from Barcelona's cruise terminals to the city centre: the shuttle, a taxi or on foot, with official distances and fares.
Tibidabo amusement park: ticket prices, opening hours, funicular and how to get there
When Tibidabo amusement park opens, what it costs, how to get up now the Tramvia Blau is closed, and the Sagrat Cor church at the top, from official sources.
Drawn for polling-station duty in Spain on 29 November: the €75 pay, excuses and what to do
How mesa members are drawn, the deadlines for the 29 November election, accepted excuses, the allowance, time off work and what happens on the day, from Spanish electoral law.
Montjuïc: Magic Fountain, cable car, funicular and castle
How to get up Montjuïc and what is at the top: the Magic Fountain, the cable cars, the funicular and the castle, with official prices and hours.
Barcelona beaches: which one to pick, the season and the rules
Barcelona's beaches one by one, with the bathing season, Blue Flags, water quality and the rules, from the City Council and the Catalan Water Agency.
Andorra from Barcelona by bus: times, fares and customs on the way back
How to get to Andorra by bus from Barcelona and the airport, what documents you need, and what you can bring back without paying duty.
Vall de Núria from Barcelona: rack railway, tickets and getting there
How to get up to Vall de Núria: rack railway fares, the combined Rodalies ticket, the R3 disruption, November and the old path, from FGC's own figures.
Barcelona to the Dalí Museum in Figueres: train, tickets and opening hours
How to get to the Dalí Theatre-Museum in Figueres from Barcelona by train, what a ticket costs, when it opens and who goes free.
Clock change in Spain: when the clocks go back or forward
The next clock change in Spain, computed from the law, the official dates to 2031 and where the EU plan to scrap it actually stands.
Catalan Parliament election results since 1980
Every Parliament of Catalonia election result since 1980: votes, seats and turnout, read from the official data.
General election results in Catalonia since 1977
Every Congress election result in Catalonia since 1977: votes, seats and turnout, read from the official data.
How to vote in Spain's 29 November 2026 general election in Catalonia
Everything you need to vote in Spain's 29 November general election in Catalonia: registration, where you vote, hours, ID, the postal vote and the full official calendar.
Barcelona to Sitges by train: timetable, fares, last train and what to see
Barcelona to Sitges train times, what the ticket costs, the last train back and what to see in Sitges in a day, from official sources.
Tarragona from Barcelona by train: times, fares and Roman Tarraco in a day
How to reach Tarragona by train from Barcelona and see Roman Tarraco in a day: train times, fares, the combined ticket and the museum's open days.
Barcelona metro hours: when it opens and closes, and the night bus
When the Barcelona metro opens and closes each day, the nights it runs non-stop, and how to get around once it shuts: NitBus, tram and funicular.
Spotify Camp Nou: museum tour, match tickets and how to get there
What you can visit at Spotify Camp Nou now, what it costs, how match tickets are sold and how to get there, from FC Barcelona and TMB.
Free museums in Barcelona: which days and times are free
The days and times Barcelona's museums charge nothing, from each museum and the City Council, and which ones still need a booking when entry is free.
Barcelona Card or Hola Barcelona: which card is worth it
Barcelona's two visitor cards compared on official prices: what each one covers, and the sum that tells you when the Barcelona Card pays for itself.
Ski resorts in Catalonia 2026-2027: opening dates, lift pass prices and open runs
Baqueira, La Molina, Masella, Boí Taüll and the rest in one table: kilometres, 2026-27 day pass, opening and car-free access.
Sagrada Família, Park Güell and Casa Batlló tickets 2026: prices and opening hours
What it costs to visit Barcelona's great Modernista monuments, when they open, who goes free and where to buy without resellers, from the official sites.
Barcelona airport to the city centre: bus 46, night buses, L9 metro and R2 Nord train, with times and fares
How to get from Barcelona airport to the city centre by public transport: official times and fares for bus 46, the night buses, the L9 Sud metro and the R2 Nord train.
Catalonia reservoir levels today: how full they are
How full each reservoir the Catalan water agency monitors is, read daily from its open data, and what it means for the Barcelona area.
Catalonia school calendar 2026-2027: term dates, Christmas, Easter and days off
Official term dates for 2026-2027, 2027-2028 and 2028-2029: start, end, Christmas, Easter, the year's days off and whether schools are open today.
Local public holidays in Catalonia: every municipality
The two local holidays of every municipality in Catalonia, in one searchable table from the Catalan government's open data.
Is today a public holiday in Catalonia?
Today's answer, tomorrow's, the next holiday and where it is a local holiday today, from the Catalan government's official calendar.
Where to see snow in Catalonia without skiing: snowshoe routes and Pyrenees trips
Snowshoe routes, sledging and gondola rides at the FGC and Tot Nòrdic stations, and which you can reach without a car.
Setcases, Catalonia: what to see, walks, Vallter and how to get there
A high-mountain village at 1,265 m and a gateway to the natural park: village, viewpoint, lookouts, walks and Vallter.
Ripoll and the Ripollès: what to see, the monastery, villages and trains
Ripoll and its monastery, then the rest of the area: Sant Joan, Camprodon, Beget, Setcases and Núria. Hours, prices and trains checked against official sources.
Cerdanya without a car: R3 train times to Puigcerdà, buses and what is realistic
The R3 trains that reach Puigcerdà, how to leave Barcelona while the works last, and what is realistic without a car.
Montserrat without a tour: rack railway and cable car times, fares and the R5 train
How to reach Montserrat on your own: R5 train, rack railway and cable car timetables, 2026 fares and the combined tickets.
Barcelona to Girona by train: times, fares and a one-day route
R11 or high-speed: how long the train from Barcelona to Girona takes, what it costs, and a one-day route through the old town without a car.
Parking in Barcelona: blue zones, green zones, prices and visitor rules
Regulated parking is priced by zone and by your car's environmental label. The full 2026 table.
Barcelona low emission zone (LEZ): which cars can enter, and what foreign drivers must do
Foreign plates must be registered before driving in Barcelona's low-emission zone. Verification can take up to 15 working days.
T-casual, T-dia, T-usual or Hola Barcelona: which transport pass should you buy?
The obvious tourist card is not automatically the cheapest. Compare the passes by days, journeys and airport use.
Barcelona tourist tax: what you'll actually pay
What the tourist tax really costs, by where you stay, how many guests are liable and how many nights. With a calculator and verified official rates.
Catalonia and Barcelona public holidays 2027: official dates, long weekends and days to take off
The 12 official 2027 holidays, the long weekends the calendar creates, and which days of leave go furthest. With a calendar file to download.
Castanyada 2026: the date, the castanyeres and where to go
Saturday 31 October: Viladrau's Ball de les Bruixes, the events with a confirmed date, who the castanyeres are and what to eat.
The 12 best day trips from Barcelona by train: journey times, fares and what to see
Twelve destinations where the whole visit happens on foot once you step off the train — beaches, Roman cities, Modernisme and wine country.
15 hidden places in Catalonia most visitors still miss
Salt mines, monasteries in river meanders, Iberian cities and dinosaur footprints: fifteen places outside the usual circuit.
Rainy day in Barcelona or Catalonia? What to do indoors
Museums, mines, monasteries, wineries and thermal towns: twenty wet-weather plans, each marked for how much is genuinely indoors.
10 medieval villages in Catalonia: map, how to get there and what to see
Besalú, Peratallada, Pals, Montblanc, Rupit, Siurana and four more: where they are, how far from Barcelona, how to get there and what to see in each.
8 Gaudí sites most Barcelona visitors never see
Eight Gaudí works beyond the famous ones, each labelled with how you can actually visit it — inside, from the street, or not at all right now.
Sitges Film Festival 2026: the ultimate first-timer's guide
The 59th edition runs 8–18 October 2026. Venues, passes, getting there by train, and what is confirmed versus what is not.
Autumn food festivals in Catalonia 2026: October and November dates
Chestnuts in Viladrau, coca i mató in Monistrol, mushrooms in Cardona, wine in Gandesa and new oil in Reus, Maials, Barcelona and Tarragona: the official 2026 dates.
Barcelona tourist traps to avoid — and what to do instead
Ten common mistakes in Barcelona — tickets, queues, neighbourhoods, beaches, transport — and what works better, with the monuments' official websites.
10 day trips from Barcelona beyond Montserrat, and how to get there
Ten day trips from Barcelona that are not Montserrat, each with the train line or road that actually works and practical details checked at the source.
Catalonia fall colors 2026: where and when to see them at their best
When autumn colour reaches each part of Catalonia. Timing windows from the Pyrenees to La Garrotxa and Montseny, using the dates the natural parks publish.
Things to do in Catalonia this weekend: what's on
Fairs, concerts, theatre, family activities and free events this weekend, from the Catalan government's official agenda.
Mushroom season in Catalonia 2026: where conditions are best right now
Rainfall, temperature and forest conditions across Catalonia, and what they mean for the 2026 mushroom season. Meteocat data verified on 25 October 2026.