The city’s shopping centres and markets have launched a gift card campaign, with backing from Barcelona City Council, to promote local shopping. The initiative is intended to reward regular customers in neighbourhood establishments.

Of the 600,000 cards distributed fairly throughout the city, 20,432 contain prizes for people to enjoy culture, sports, restaurants and leisure in Barcelona. At the same time, all of the cards include a code for people to download the Barcelona Christmas song, by the singer and composer Paula Valls. It’s an upbeat song, full of hope, positive spirit and bags of energy.

Prize-collection points

The wine glasses can be collected from 29 December on, from the points stated below:

• Mercat de la Boqueria, La Rambla, 89. At the information point.  Mondays to Saturdays, from 9 am to 2 pm
• Mercat de Provençals, C/ Menorca, 19. At the information point. Mondays to Saturdays, from 9 am to 2 pm, and Fridays, from 5 pm to 7 pm.
•  Mercat de Sants, C/ Sant Jordi, 6. At the information point. Tuesdays to Saturdays, from 9 am to 2 pm, and from 5 pm to 7 pm. Saturdays, from 9 am to 2 pm
•  Mercat de la Concepció, C/ Aragó, 311. Les Garrigues Colors i Emocions, stall 172-177. Tuesdays to Saturdays, from 9 am to 2 pm, and from 5 pm to 7 pm. Saturdays, from 9 am to 2 pm
•  Mercat del Poblenou, Pl. Unió, 25. La Fruita del Mercat (stall 31), Polleria Mari (stall 23), Carnisseria Mari (stall 29). Tuesdays to Fridays, from 9 am to 2 pm, and from 5 pm to 7 pm. Mondays, from 9 am to 2 pm.
• Mercat de l’Estrella, C/ Pi i Margall, 73-75. L’Olivera, 96- 98. Mondays to Saturdays, from 9 am to 2 pm, and Fridays, from 5 pm to 7 pm.
• Barcelona Municipal Markets Institute, C/ Gran de Sant Andreu, 200. From Mondays to Fridays, 9 am to 6 pm.