Why Catalonia
Catalonia, with Barcelona as its capital, is a European region in the Mediterranean area, with its own culture, language and traditions.
The geography and history of Catalonia have shaped a lifestyle where food is a central part of Catalan culture and identity.
Catalonia, with Barcelona as its capital, is a European region in the Mediterranean area, with its own culture, language and traditions.
The geography and history of Catalonia have shaped a lifestyle where foodis a central part of Catalan culture and identity.
Catalonia in figures
Surface area
32,108 km2
Population
7.5 million
GDP
€234.6 Bn
Tourists/year
23 million
Catalonia, leading European food cluster
Culture, tradition and landscape are such an inherent part of Catalonia's history that it has
become a symbol of our identity. The Greek and Roman civilizations brought vine-growing to Catalonia.
Since then, vines and vineyards have been part of our culture.
