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Things to do in Barcelona at Christmas: Magical Christmas activities

Magical Christmas Activities in Barcelona 2019

November 27, 2019
/ Christmas Family + Kids
/ By Justine Ancheta
/ 3 COMMENTS

Magical Christmas Activities in Barcelona 2019 Bon Nadal, Bones Festes! Want to get holiday mood, indulge yourself in the festivities, feel that special holiday magic that only comes once a year? Welcome

Fun Christmas Activities for Kids in Barcelona 2019

November 26, 2019
/ Christmas
/ By Justine Ancheta
/ 1 COMMENT

Celebrating Christmas in Barcelona is a unique experience. For one thing, where else can get presents from the Catalan Christmas log, the tió de nadal. Or when they squeal when they hand their handwritten

Caga Tió, A Crapping Christmas Icon

November 13, 2019
/ Christmas
/ By Justine Ancheta
/ 5 COMMENTS

He’s a defecating log with an exuberant smile on his face. And he brings holiday joy to Catalan children every Christmas. I don’t really quite remember the exact moment when I heard about the

How to Care For Your Caga Tió (Tió de Nadal, Catalan Christmas Log)

November 2, 2019
/ Christmas Culture
/ By Justine Ancheta
/ 1 COMMENT

If you want presents on Christmas Eve, you’ve gotta do some work: Give your tió de nadal some tender lovin’ care. And if you’ve never heard of him… The tió de nadal is a log with a face on

Barcelona’s Non-Traditional Nativity Scene: Yay or Nay?

December 24, 2013
/ Christmas Culture
/ By Justine Ancheta
/ 1 COMMENT

My family and I arrived at Plaça Sant Jaume to check out an awesome annual Christmas tradition in Barcelona. That would be the city’s official pessebre vivent, or living Nativity scene. It’s usually

Christmas Market at the Sagrada Familia

December 16, 2013
/ Christmas
/ By Justine Ancheta
/ 2 COMMENTS

Spain is a late-to-bed, late-to-rise kind of country. There are times when you can take advantage of this — especially when trying to enjoy crowded events

Christmas at the Santa Llúcia Fair

December 5, 2013
/ Christmas
/ By Justine Ancheta
/ 4 COMMENTS

The month of December is chock full of holiday-inspired activities in Barcelona. The downside is that you have to pick and choose which are worthwhile events because it’s impossible to fit them all

City of Lights

November 26, 2013
/ Christmas
/ By Justine Ancheta
/ 2 COMMENTS

Barcelona at night is glistening right now. With all its holiday lights illuminating the streets, the city was beckoning us to come out and enjoy the Christmas glory. We intentionally left at late afternoon

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Well hello there, stranger. Your presence fills my soul with joy like warm puppies cuddling me on a winter’s day. My name’s Justine, and I’ve been living in Barcelona since 2008: eating burnt onions (calçots) and tripping on cobblestones in El Born. Next Catalan culture challenge: top level of a human castle (castellers). If you want to say hi, send me an email at justine@latitudefortyone.com. Peace out!

Let’s be friends.