Inmates at a prison north of Barcelona have produced thousands ... from the northeastern Catalonia region of Spain. Originally the “caganer” (pooper) figures were shepherds hidden among ...

The “caganer” (pooper) figures were originally designed ... In 2005 it was reported that the Barcelona city council provoked a public uproar after commissioning a nativity scene which did ...

BARCELONA (Reuters ... with a tradition from the country's north eastern Catalonia region. The "caganer" (pooper) figures were originally designed as comical shepherds hidden among nativity ...

Barcelona (AFP) – Look closely at a nativity scene in Spain's Catalonia region and you will likely spot an unusual figure -- a peasant with his pants down and doing his business in the holy scene.

The "caganer" -- or "pooper" -- figurine has long been a staple ... They have become increasingly popular with tourists, especially in Barcelona, the region's capital, where they are easily ...