16 Typical Foods from Valencia No Trip Would Be Complete Without

Small mussels (clochinas)

Typical foods from Valencia include everything from mouthwatering seafood to delicious desserts. As the third-largest city in Spain, Valencia attracts millions of tourists every year. Its sunny Mediterranean climate and prime beach location on Spain’s eastern coast make it an ideal vacation hotspot. However, exploring the local gastronomy is a must while you’re there. Don’t […]

Typical Catalan Christmas Foods: From Canalons to Torró

Pieces of Spanish Christmas candy on a white plate beside several small glasses of white wine

The best part about the holiday season is all the delicious foods to go along with it that are only eaten at that time of year and of course, there is no shortage of seasonal treats to be found in Catalan Christmas food either. Typical Catalan Christmas food is an absolute treat. The savory dishes […]

Must Try Holiday Sweets in Barcelona and Where to Find Them

When eating with allergies in Barcelona, stay away from turrón if you're allergic to tree nuts.

This blog post was originally posted on December 10, 2014 and was updated on November 17, 2017. Across the globe and throughout different cultures, the words holidays and sweets go hand in hand, and Barcelona is no exception! From turrón and polvorones to tortell de reis, there are dozens of holiday sweets in Barcelona that you cannot […]

Top 6 Spanish Christmas Sweets and Where to Find Them in Madrid

cake at christmas time

Walk through any market or peer into any bakery, and you’ll find a special variety of treats that Spaniards crave during the holidays. We can’t live without these top Spanish Christmas sweets—and we bet you’ll love them too! Spain has lots of delicious food and fun things to do and see all year round, and […]