Catalonia’s first baby of 2026, Ander Muñoz Adan, was born just after midnight at Parc Taulí hospital in Sabadell.
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His arrival heralded a wave of New Year births across the region.
First Baby of 2026 in Catalonia: A Joyful Start
Ander Muñoz Adan is Catalonia’s first baby of the new year, born at 00:38 in the Parc Taulí hospital in Sabadell, Barcelona. The Generalitat’s Ministry of Health announced the news on Thursday. However, the parents are residents of the Vallès town. But Ander wasn’t the only New Year’s baby.
New Year Baby Joy: Other Births Across Catalonia
In Barcelona itself, Gurnawab Singh was born at 4:48 am in the Hospital Universitari Vall d’Hebron. His parents, Amitpal Singh and Archna Saini, live in the city. Meanwhile, in Girona, Alda Joana arrived at 0:42 am in the Santa Caterina hospital in Salt. The parents, Clodia Isabell and Michel, are residents of Salt. And in Lleida, Osayd Moussaoui El Airbaoui was born at 7:02 am in the Arnau de Vilanova University Hospital. However, the parents are from La Granja d’Escarp. Meanwhile, according to Europa Press, the births mark a joyful start to the year across the region.
More New Arrivals in Catalonia
Ishaqa Sawaneh: The Pride of Terres d’Ebre
The Terres d’Ebre health region celebrated its first arrival in the early hours of the morning. Ishaqa Sawaneh was born at 3:30 am at the Tortosa Verge de la Cinta University Hospital.
Ishaqa’s parents, who are residents of Roquetes, welcomed their new addition under the care of the Tortosa medical team, marking a memorable start to the year for the local community.
Early Arrivals in Barcelona and Central Catalonia
While Ishaqa was one of the early arrivals, she was preceded by Thais, who entered the world just 49 minutes into the New Year. Thais was born at 0:49 am at the Sant Joan de Déu Hospital in Barcelona. Her parents, who live in L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, celebrated the arrival of one of the city’s very first “Class of 2026” infants.
In Central Catalonia, the celebrations started even earlier. Sira was born at 0:42 am at the Sant Joan de Déu Hospital in Manresa. Her parents, Violeta and Joan, who reside in Sant Fruitós de Bages, were among the first in the entire region to welcome a New Year baby.
Morning Births in Penedès and Camp de Tarragona
As the sun rose on New Year’s Day, the arrivals continued. In the Penedès health region, Nadir was born at 8:36 am at El Vendrell Hospital. Nadir’s parents are residents of Calafell.
Shortly before that, in Camp de Tarragona, Marcos Galindo Domínguez made his debut. Born at 8:28 am at the Sant Pau i Santa Tecla Hospital, Marcos is the newest resident of Tarragona city.
Alt Pirineu i Aran Welcomes Eiden David
The arrivals stretched into the late morning in the northern regions. In Alt Pirineu i Aran, Eiden David was born at 11:25 am at the Sant Hospital Foundation of La Seu d’Urgell.
For Eiden David’s parents, who are residents of the town, his arrival completed a morning of celebration for the Catalan health service. These hospital births serve as a poignant reminder of the ongoing cycle of life, providing a hopeful and heartwarming start to the year for residents across Catalonia.
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