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La Castanyada vs Halloween in Barcelona: Traditions, Origins and How We Celebrate Autumn in Catalonia

La Castanyada vs Halloween in Barcelona: Traditions, Origins and How We Celebrate Autumn in Catalonia

Autumn in Barcelona is unlike anywhere else. While many cities glow with pumpkins and costumes, here the air fills with the smell of roasted chestnuts, sweet potatoes and freshly baked panellets. This is La Castanyada, one of Catalonia’s most cherished traditions — a...