Catalonia
Calella Spain Travel Guide
Long and lovely, the coastline of Calella has been attracting visitors for over 50 years. These days this town is pretty cosmopolitan, holding special days in honour of its foreign residents and visitors....
Sardana Dancing Calella
Sardana Dancing Calella Festival Date: 06-06-2015 In 2015 this festival runs from the 6th to 7th June. Sardana dancing is an integral part of Catalan culture. Why not visit Calella at this time to take in this...
Festimatge Calella
Festimatge Calella Festival Date: 04-04-2015 In 2015 this festival runs from the 4th to 26th April. This is a cultural festival, which translates into the Festival of the Image. It attracts plenty of arty,...
Blanes Travel Guide-An Insider’s Guide
Blanes is a vibrant, seaside modern town, which still has an old quarter with character...and it’s surrounded by an abundance of gorgeous nature. If you like busy but with some character, but not...
Blanes Fireworks Competition
Blanes Fireworks Competition Festival Date: 23-07-2015 In 2015 the competition runs from the 23rd to the 26th of July. Blanes Fireworks Competition or in the local lingo Els Focs de Blanes,is the famous...
Cambrils Travel Guide
Cambrils is one of the destinations that has been awarded the Family Holiday Destination seal of quality by the Catalan Government and when you visit, it’s obvious why. This is a lively town, but not...
Badalona Spain Travel Guide
The third most populated municipality in Catalonia, Badalona can be found just 10 km away from the buzzing city of Barcelona. Evidence of the original city, called Baetulo, which was founded in the 3rd century...
Besalu Spain Travel Guide
A historic gem, which is full to the brim with character, Besalu is a magnificent example of a medieval town. Cobbled streets and facades and a wonderful bridge are the trademarks of Besalu. Located in the...
Alcanar Spain Travel Guide
Made up of three distinctive parts, Alcanar has its fair share to offer tourists, who want to enjoy a typical, relaxing holiday in the area. The town of Alcanar is 3 km from the sea, where you’ll find...
Besalu Ratafia Fair
Besalu Medieval Festival Festival Date: 30-11-2015 This is a craft market with a focus on the tasting of the drink Ratafia of Catalonia. Each year around 25 people participate in the competition, and the best...
Besalu Medieval Festival
Besalu Medieval Festival Festival Date: 28-08-2015 If you have the opportunity to visit the town during the last weekend of August, you will see the historic centre is converted into a session of history and...
Besalu Ironsmiths Fair
Besalu Ironsmiths Fair Festival Date: 01-04-2015 The above date needs to be confirmed with the tourist office, the details are below. This is a fair for iron smiths and iron artists, and of course those who...
Besalu Jewish Festival
Besalu Jewish Festival Town – Early March – Besalú, Ciutat Jueva Festival Date: 28-02-2015 The festival runs in 2015 from the 28th February until the 1st March. This is a celebration of the Jewish...
La Pineda Platja-Vila Seca Travel Guide
La Pineda Platja, Vila-Seca, is one of 15 destinations to currently hold the Family Holiday Destination seal of approval from the Catalan authorities. Located on the Costa Dorada, you can expect lovely...
Calafell Travel Guide
Calafell is one of Catalonia’s accredited Family Holiday Destinations, along with another 14 destinations dotted along the Catalan coastline. The town even holds a special family weekend, which happens...
Begur Travel Guide
Definitely one of the Costa Brava’s little treasures, Begur, in Girona’s Baix Empordà, is around 50 minutes drive from the stunning city of Girona (50 km) or 90 minutes (131 km) from the...
Cadaques Travel Guide
The dreamy, perfect town where Salvador Dalí spent his summer holidays, Cadaques, is filled with light, colour and sultry sea breezes. It’s interesting, but challenging location sets it apart from the...
Badalona Fiesta of Saint Anastasius
St Anastasius is the co-patron saint of the city, and these festivities take place around 11th May. Celebrations can be traced back definitely to the 19th century, and include a variety of activities, some of...
Badalona St. Peter Fiesta
St Peter is the patron saint of fishermen. If you’ve previously been to Badalona, or you’ve seen photos online, you’ll know that it has a lovely coast line. This makes it a great spot to join...
Badalona Night of San Juan Fiesta
The night of San Juan is celebrated throughout Spain. The beach of Badalona is a super location to join in with the celebrations. In fact a lot of work goes into the preparation of cleaning the coast in the...