# Chestnut season in Spain

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/chestnut-season-in-spain
> Updated: 2026-10-27T04:00:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

The chestnut season has commenced in various Spanish regions. In Gijón, vendors have opened stalls for the roasted chestnut tradition despite unseasonably warm weather. Sellers in Gijón expressed concerns that recent wildfires and heat might lead to a shorter season than usual, with prices ranging between 3 and 5 euros.

In Catalonia, the Castanyada celebrations are seeing a significant presence of street vendors. Municipal data shows a record 169 authorized chestnut stalls across four major demarcation capitals. Girona leads with 79 stalls, followed by Barcelona with 64, Tarragona with 18, and Lleida with 8.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-27: Catalan cities see record number of chestnut stalls for Castanyada

Catalonia's four major capitals will host a record 169 chestnut street stalls this autumn, with Girona leading at 79 and Barcelona hosting 64.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/catalan-cities-see-record-number-of-chestnut-stalls-for-castanyada

### 2026-10-13: Gijón chestnut season begins despite warm weather

Roasted chestnut stalls have opened in Gijón, continuing a local autumn tradition despite warm weather and concerns over reduced harvests due to wildfires.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gijn-chestnut-season-begins-despite-warm-weather

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Cite as: Chestnut season in Spain. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/chestnut-season-in-spain