The dance of canes represents a combat between two sides. It is known in different towns in Europe (Holland, England) and very popular in Catalonia, where the poles…
The Corpus Christi festival has been one of the most important in Europe for seven centuries. The festival was instituted by the Church around 1246 and, beyond…
Carnival is a party that is celebrated according to the lunar calendar. In Catalonia, the main course of the Carnival festival begins with the arrival of Lardero…
A giant is a traditional and popular festive element of great proportions that usually represents a person and is designed to participate in celebrations and citizen…
The night of the San Juan festival is a night of fun with fire and cultural identity and many people believe that it is the shortest night of the year. The night…
Fire is the most important element of traditional Catalan festivals. It is a symbol loaded with divine aspects, present in hundreds of ritual and cyclical celebrations,…
The castells are one of the quintessential traditions of Catalan culture, hundreds of people united to defy gravity and perched on top of each other to make buildings…
Catalonia has a great calendar of traditional and popular festivals. A great diversity of festive events, elements and acts are part of the Catalan festive heritage,…
The Fiesta Mayor, the great celebration of each town, is the most anticipated moment of the whole year. They are days of music, partying and popular culture outdoors…
Sardana is a Catalan popular dance considered the national dance of Catalonia. It is a collective dance that men and women dance holding hands in a circle, and…
The history of the people and peoples of the planet has been transmitted orally through legends, which are short stories about certain events that could have happened…
This February, femturisme.cat offers you the chance to discover the whole of Catalonia in a quick and fun way through Catalonia in miniature. This is a raffle for 2 packs of 2 tickets to the model exhibition…
Photo: Sergi Boixader In 2025, Catalonia has been recognised as a World Region of Gastronomy, becoming the first European region to receive this distinction. The recognition highlights the richness and…
The Alcarràs Programa't Cultura from February to June is starting! We present the new cultural programme for the season from February to June 2025 in Alcarràs with a selection of shows from…
Don't miss this year's Carnival in Castellví de Rosanes! A celebration open to everyone and full of joy, creativity and a good atmosphere. This year, the theme of the Carnival will revolve around…
