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Penedès Grape Harvest Festival
The grape harvest festival is the period during which the tradition of wine producing is celebrated. During the weeks of the harvest, you can find out all about the vineyards, wineries and their wines throughout the various wine production regions of Catalonia. These celebrations give rise to a variety of activities: guided visits of the wineries, getting to know about and taking part in the wine-making process, wine and cava tastings combined with the sampling of delicious locally produced food and other activities. In addition to wine- and food-related activities, you can also enjoy complementary leisure pursuits suitable for any age group or profile. Below is just a selection of the recommended activities for you to enjoy this thousand year-old cultural experience to the full!
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Sitges Festival Internacional de Cinema Fantàstic de Catalunya
Inaugurated years ago as the world's first film festival dedicated to the fantastic genre, today it's become the region's biggest celebration of the moving image. The picturesque seaside town of Sitges, 30 minutes down the coast from Barcelona, hosts hundreds of films from around the globe, including animation, rom-com and gangster as well as its core themes of gore, horror and fantasy.
Running in parallel to the screenings are exhibitions, master classes and Q&A sessions, special events focused on television series, the chance to see films using virtual reality technology, plus a crowded Zombie Walk through the streets of Sitges. -
The textile tradition of Igualada in the 19th century left an industrial neighborhood, the Rec district, full of factories. The Rec. O Experimental Stores initiative takes up the tradition and reinvents it through a temporary transformation. Over four days, the industrial areas will become pop up clothing stores where top brands will display their goods and samples at one-off prices. This circuit will also feature Rec Street Food, with food trucks, and the Rec Music Festival which will put on concerts throughout the different spaces.
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Halloween at PortAventura World
From 20 September to 11 November 2025, the PortAventura World resort transforms to celebrate Halloween. The theme parks fill with delightfully terrifying characters and spooky decorations, including giant pumpkins, misty paths, and corners full of cobwebs, creating a unique atmosphere of mystery and excitement.
The Halloween special features highlighted shows such as The Emperor's Curse, an immersive experience based on Asian legends, and Halloween Parade, a parade with live music and spooky characters throughout the park. Other shows include Vampires, a musical in the Far West for the bravest families; El Día de los Muertos, celebrating Mexican traditions with a spooky twist; and Halloween Factory, combining acrobatic acts with a Halloween theme in the China area.
For thrill-seekers, PortAventura World offers several haunted attractions: La Muerte Viva, featuring catrinas, ghostly mariachis, and mummies; Angkor, the Legend of the Cannibal King, set in the China area; The Cursed Island, at Caribe Aquatic Park; and (REC) Experience, based on the famous horror movie. These attractions can be visited individually or together with the Halloween Passport to experience the full fright and fun.
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Located 60 kilometres outside Barcelona, the peculiar shape of massif has earned it the name Montserrat, or “sawtooth mountain”.
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Visit the city's Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque, neoclassical and modernista heritage; a lovely walk, after which you can recharge your batteries by eating some excellent snails.
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More than 300 wineries will be delighted to welcome you and introduce you to one of the world's most acclaimed wine denominations which you are sure to love.
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A visit of mystical beauty to the only Romanesque chapel in Catalonia built inside a grotto just 50 kilometres from Barcelona.
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The town hosts a prestigious international jazz festival and is home to buildings by some of the most famous modernista architects. Just 28 kilometres away.
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From Montgat to Malgrat de Mar, an entire coastline with beautiful villages, long sandy beaches, pine forests and stunning mansions.
