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8 Places to Get Crafty

Here’s a roundup of where you can practise your handiwork, whatever your chosen craft may be.

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How to...Be a vegetarian in Barcelona

Faced with meat-centric menus across town, vegetarians have never had it easy here, but barcelona is finally embracing its herbivore inhabitants.

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Creative Factories

The remnants of Barcelona's industrial past take on a new creative guise.

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Down the River: The Delta de l’Ebre

Located in the province of Tarragona, the Delta de l’Ebre is a wide swath of wetland that harbours a natural park and the largest rice-growing region in Spain.

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Via Ferrata: Crawling Up The Walls

Experience the beauty of the Catalan countryside from a different, white-knuckle perspective.

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Slow food gathers momentum

In our fast-moving society, the Slow Food movement’s eat local ethos is more relevant than ever.

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Liquid Gold: Olive oil in Catalunya

The essential ingredient in the Mediterranean diet, olive oil is produced in five areas across Catalunya.

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Step by Step: Snowshoeing in the Pyrenees

Get off the beaten track and enjoy the winter white out like never before with our beginner’s guide to snowshoeing in the Pyrenees.

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Day trip to Vic

With the annual medieval market taking place this month, Melissa Leighty takes a walk through Vic, past and present.

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Life in a bubble: Producing Catalunya's cava

Got something to celebrate? Delve into cava country and discover the source of Spain’s favourite sparkling wine.

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