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Collboni leads Christmas at the Port Olímpic and makes the sea the festive epicentre
Collboni drives Christmas at the Port Olímpic. Gastronomy and mapping surprise in the Sala Gregal. The sea takes centre stage. Find out who joined the mayor. Experience something unique by the Mediterranean.
Jaume Collboni, mayor of Barcelona, has kicked off the Christmas programme at the Port Olímpic, establishing the sea and gastronomy as the main themes of the celebration. The opening event, held in the new Sala Gregal of the Balcón Gastronómico, brought together leading figures from the sector and municipal representatives, marking the start of a new tradition by the Mediterranean.
Over the past week, Barcelona’s coastline has hosted special gatherings. First, at the renovated Club Natació Barcelona, where Collboni attended a private party, recalling the privilege of living by the sea. Later, the Port Olímpic hosted the official Christmas launch, with a spectacular mapping projected onto the façade of the Sala Gregal, created by illustrator Andrea Segura López.
Collboni, accompanied by Laia Bonet and Marta Labata, highlighted the commitment of renowned chefs such as Lluís Puigvert, Javier y Sergio Torres, Toni Herrero, Anna Valls, Albert Suárez, Ricard Noguera, Juan Carlos Arriaga, Marc Collell y Manuel Lucero to the new gastronomic space. The mayor emphasised the quality of the offering and the beauty of the views, assuring that 18 December will become an unmissable annual date.
The event was attended by personalities such as Victòria Alsina, Isabel Sabadi, Oriol Altisench, Roger Rosacasalbas, Paco Caro, Nathan Baidez, Manel Giraldo y Albert Ortas, who supported the initiative. The proposal invites Barcelona residents to visit the Port Olímpic this festive season to enjoy the gastronomy, mapping, and unique Mediterranean atmosphere.
Barcelona thus adds a new landmark for celebrating Christmas, strengthening its bond with the sea and consolidating the Port Olímpic as a festive and gastronomic meeting point.