Why Catalonia
World Region of Gastronomy 2025
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
Wine 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, vineyards, wineries and wines have been part of our culture.
Wine 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, vineyards, wineries and wines have been part of our culture.
