New Year's Eve in Barcelona. Let's commence with the classics. The 12 grapes at midnight. A pervasive practice thru Spain. So ubiquitous in fact that most people think the popular ritual dates back to pagan times, but its roots are basically quite modern and represent a marketing wonder. 1909 was a big crop year for Spanish winemakers, and a grouping of savvy businessmen came up with acreative plan to sell their excess grapes. Listen up, everyone! Grapes are good luck! It succeeded beyond all expectations…and turned out to be such a laugh that folk welcomed it as an element of their annual New Year's Eve customs. These days it's not possible to imagine New Year's Eve in Spain without a handful ( and mouthful ) of grapes. Look for location barcelone to spend your holidays in the Catalan city.
Eating the grapes is done in numerous methods : people gather in public squares or location barcelone ( Plaza Catalunya and the Torre Agbar are local favourites ) or around a radio or TV set and wait for the countdown to midnight. Before the countdown starts, everyone seems to be given 12 grapes, which are eaten, one at a time, to synchronize with the chimes. If youare new to this convention, 2 words of advice : seedless grapes! Eating the grapes on the street is less typically found in Barcelona than in other bits of Spain. Although people do gather in city squares, most neighbors prefer to eat the grapes at home or at a party. For the fourth year in a row, the chimes will be broadcast by TV3 and Catalunya Rdio from the iconic Agbar Tower. The event is a 21st century version of the standard church bells, employing a flashy, colourful light show and electronic music to usher in the New Year.
One thing you will not see is an official fireworks display. Unlike any other towns, Barcelona has not got a tradition of New Year's Eve fireworks ( they give you three night's worth during La Merc instead ). You might see one or two here and there, as well as masses of firecrackers, but anyone expecting a grand fireworks spectacular will be disappointed.
Many restaurants offer special dinner menus on New Year's Eve, and the majority of the upscale parties include dinner and grapes. People opting for dinner at home or location appartement barcelone customarily leave the house right after midnight. As far as parties go, Barcelona is a place that tends to just about every preference, from sublime balls to mega-parties at sports arenas to private affairs. The classic event is the gala dinner and ball - called a cotilln in Spanish - customarily held at swank hostels, an elegant evening of cava ( Catalan poo ), exquisite dining, cocktails, dancing and - for the die-hard night owls - churros ( a sort of fried pastry ) and chocolate at dawn.
Getting around is no problem : the underground, FGC trains and night buses run all night on New Year's Eve.

eventually the 5 Jan, the evening before 12th Night ( Epiphany, six January ) the Thee Kings ( or three sensible Men of the New Testament ) arrive by boat at the waterfront of Barcelona ( Moll de la Fusta ) to be greeted by the Mayor of the city and conducted to the nearby park of Ciutadella. From there the three Kings depart in their carriages, the principal part of a grand parade that proceeds slowly through the streets and avenues of the centre towards the Olympic Stadium. The Kings and other participants in the parade throw barley sugar sweets and other sweets to the children lining the route.

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