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Castanyada and autumn festivities in Spain
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As the Castanyada season approaches, vendors in Spain prepare for reaches its peak, traditional chestnut festivities. Early reports indicate that colder weather is expected to boost sales, with supplies arriving from Extremadura, Galicia, and Portugal. Meteorological forecasts suggest temperatures will drop toward the holiday weekend, celebrations for All Saints' Day are taking place across Catalonia, blending historical customs with nighttime minimums potentially falling below 10°C. modern Halloween influences. In Catalonia, the various municipalities, festivities have seen a significant resurgence. The four provincial capitals have reached a record 169 chestnut stalls, the highest number since include the pandemic. Girona has reported 79 authorized points consumption of sale, while Barcelona has 64 stalls. In Barcelona, the celebration integrates traditional items like roasted chestnuts, sweet potatoes, and panellets with Halloween activities, including community workshops and horror-themed events. In the Baix Vallès region, festivities blend panellets, a traditional chestnut eating with Halloween-themed horror tunnels and costume events. Other Catalan cities, such as Terrassa, Cerdanyola, and Sant Cugat, are hosting diverse programs ranging from children's workshops and chestnut roasting to horror tunnels almond-based confection. In Barcelona and themed music events. Recent developments in surrounding areas, the Catalan pastry sector indicate that while sales are expected to be strong, prices reports a positive outlook for traditional sweets like panellets are projected to rise by approximately 2% to 3% due to inflation and increased raw material sales despite rising costs. In Barcelona, the pastry guild predicts The price of artisanal panellets will cost is expected to range between 65 and 80 euros per kilogram. Pine nut panellets remain the most popular variety, even as pine nut prices have doubled kilogram, driven by an increase in some instances. In Lleida, professionals noted that while almond raw material costs, particularly for pine nuts and almonds, as well as higher energy prices. While traditional flavors like pine nut nut, almond, and coconut remain staples, there is growing interest in dominant, bakeries are introducing innovative varieties such as pistachio, varieties, including chocolate, coffee, and Ferrero Rocher. Rising energy costs seasonal Halloween-themed designs. Local communities are also impacting production expenses for local bakeries. Regional celebrations extend beyond Catalonia. hosting diverse events to mark the occasion. Calella is debuting the “Nit de les Ànimes,” which features fire beasts and percussion. In Asturias, Sant Cugat, the Samaín tradition blends Celtic roots celebration combines traditional chestnut eating with Christian customs, centered around Halloween activities such as terror tunnels and costume parades. Meanwhile, in Ordino, the amagüestu. festivities focus on a family atmosphere with live music and chestnuts in the main square.
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- 2026-11-01 08:39 UTC Castanyada and autumn festivities in Spain
- 2026-10-31 22:55 UTC Castanyada and autumn festivities in Spain
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- 2026-10-31 08:55 UTC Castanyada and autumn festivities in Spain
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