Barcelona's La Colmena wins best chocolate Easter cake in Catalonia

The historic bakery took first prize with a chocolate sculpture inspired by Pirates of the Caribbean.

Generic image of a detailed chocolate figure representing a pirate parrot with a treasure chest.
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Generic image of a detailed chocolate figure representing a pirate parrot with a treasure chest.

The La Colmena bakery in Barcelona has been awarded first prize for the Best Easter Mona in Catalonia 2026 in the chocolate category for its Pirates of the Caribbean parrot.

Organized by Sr. y Sra. Cake, the competition celebrates traditional craftsmanship. The winning piece by Xavier Arevalo features intricate details including a treasure chest, referencing the movie Pirates of the Caribbean.
Other winners included L'Atelier in Barcelona and Mimpi in Sabadell. In the traditional brioche category, L'Espiga d'Or from Vilanova i la Geltrú took the top spot with a vegan sourdough recipe.