10 gourmet getaways around Catalonia in 2017

Catalonia's being awarded European Region of Gastronomy 2016 is a great indicator of the richness, quality and variety of its products and the exquisite touches made when preparing them before they reach the table. Wine tourism and gourmet hotels are becoming more and more popular, and thousands of people travel here every year to sample Mediterranean cusine. Many of the activities' raison d'être offered across the region is thanks to food or drink. Here's a small selection.