Spain

Caga Tió and Caganer, the bizarre Christmas characters

Do you know who Caga Tió and Caganer are? Have you heard that in Barcelona Santa Claus does not bring the gifts to kids on Christmas? Instead, a pooping log literally “poops” the gifts. Weird, isn’t it? In this post we explain how Catalans celebrate Christmas, according to their very peculiar and 100% authentic traditions.

A secret garden in Madrid vs traditional bars

Madrid is a city of traditional bars, but we are going to tell you a secret…well, actually, we are going to tell you about a secret garden located in Calle de la Montera 37, in the city centre. This amazing place hosts a cute shop of bags and suitcases, in a very special building, with a secret rooftop. Certainly, we have always been fascinated by rooftops, but this is a very special one!

Best paella in Barcelona according to locals

As a tourist in Catalonia, you may fancy to taste the best value paella in Barcelona, but you might have noticed that only very few restaurants serve a decent paella and, unfortunately not always at reasonable prices. In this post we explain three different options to eat a good paella in Barcelona, according to locals, including a deal in a local restaurant in the Old City for less than 6€.