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21/08/2025

If you’ve ever visited Catalonia, you may have spotted some giants dancing around town. Literally!!

They’re called Gegants, and they’re one of the most beloved traditions in Catalan festivals. 👫🎶

These giant figures, often over 3 metres tall, represent kings, queens, villagers, or local legends. Every town has its own, each with a name, a story, and a personality.

You’ll see them during festes majors (local festivals), parading through the streets to the rhythm of live traditional music. Inside each “Gegant” is a skilled dancer carrying the structure and bringing it to life, twirling, bowing, and celebrating with the crowd.

More than just a spectacle, gegants are a living symbol of community, joy, and Catalan identity.

📍Catch them in action at summer festivals all across the region and send us a picture if you do!

🎥 Cultura Popular Barcelona

18/08/2025

5 Reasons Why Catalonia Was Named World Region of Gastronomy 2025

1️⃣ Because food is identity: From family tables to town festivals, every bite tells a story.
2️⃣ Because we have talent that inspires the world: With 54 Michelin stars, Catalan chefs blend tradition with bold creativity.
3️⃣ Because there’s a true love for the land: Markets, producers, and slow food — grown with care, cooked with soul.
4️⃣ Because journeys here are meant to be tasted: Routes through vineyards, villages, and fishing ports — all through flavour.
5️⃣ Because the future is built on culture: Where gastronomy meets health, sustainability, and innovation.

🍷 In Catalonia, food is more than food. It’s heritage, celebration, and a way of seeing the world.

Ready to travel through taste?

09/08/2025

If you ask any Catalan where to go hiking, they’ll all say the same: Pedraforca. 🥾⛰️

It’s more than a mountain; it’s a national icon.

Pedraforca (pedra = stone, forca = fork) gets its name from its unmistakable forked silhouette.

Rising in the Pre-Pyrenees like something out of a legend, and for locals, it truly is.

Surrounded by stories of witches and magic, it’s a sacred place. 🧙‍♀️✨

A symbol of Catalonia’s wild heart that, for hikers, is a must. For Catalans, a part of who they are.

📍 Just over 2 hours from Barcelona.

Welcome to the mountain everyone talks about.

Ara Lleida

🎥 Valls del Pedraforca

08/08/2025

🎭✨ In northern Catalonia, summer nights turn into open-air operas.

🏰 Under the stars, inside a castle garden, voices soar and violins echo through the vines.

This is Festival Castell de Peralada , where elegance, emotion, and music become memory.

But Peralada is more than just a stage; it’s a destination.

A unique resort where everything comes together:

🎻 World-class culture, 🍷 a historic winery and cellar, ⛳ championship golf, 🛏️ 5-star hospitality, and unforgettable experiences, all in one iconic setting.

Nestled in the heart of the Empordà, Peralada Resort is where heritage meets modern luxury, and every detail invites you to slow down and indulge.

📍 Just 1.5 hours from Barcelona.

Costa Brava Pirineu de Girona

05/08/2025

🥘 Which “paella” should you order in Catalonia?

Spoiler: It’s not always called paella! 😉

First things first: the original paella comes from Valencia, and it’s not seafood!

The traditional version includes chicken, rabbit, sometimes pork ribs, and flat green beans. No prawns in sight.

But in Catalonia, rice takes on a whole different personality. Here are the local favourites you’ll see on menus:

🍤 Arròs de marisc (seafood paella): Catalonia’s take on the classic. Full of prawns, mussels, squid… and all the beachy vibes.

🐙 Arròs negre (black rice with squid ink): Made with cuttlefish and squid ink. Rich, savoury, and best topped with aioli.

🍗 Arròs de muntanya (mountain-style rice): A hearty, rustic version with chicken, rabbit, and wild mushrooms. Great for cooler inland days.

🍚 Arròs caldós (soupy rice): Like a cross between risotto and stew. Often made with lobster, crab, or rockfish stock.

🔥 Fideuà (paella with noodles): Not rice, but close! Made with short noodles instead of rice, usually cooked with seafood and served in the same wide pan.

💡 Tip: These dishes are made to share, usually for two or more people, and are cooked fresh.

So relax, sip some wine, and enjoy the wait!

Which one are you trying first?

📸 .atenea Canela Limón Chile

28/07/2025

🥪 Have you ever ordered a bikini in a restaurant?

No worries, they won’t come with the swimwear 😏

We’re talking about one of the most iconic sandwiches in Catalonia. ✨ Ham + cheese between two slices of white bread, grilled to golden perfection

✨ Simple, toasty, and oh-so-satisfying.

👉 Fun fact: The name “bikini” comes from a Barcelona nightclub called bikini that first served it, and the name stuck.

📸 La Bikineria

25/07/2025

Ever dreamed of those endless Mediterranean nights? 🌊✨

The kind where the sun sets slowly over the sea, live music fills the air, and you’re surrounded by food stalls, local designers, and barefoot dancing?

That place exists. It’s called White Summer, and it happens every August in Palamós, on the Costa Brava.

If you’ve ever wanted to step inside a European summer postcard: this is it.

💡Tip: Come for the sunset, stay for the magic

📍 1.5-hour drive from Barcelona

Costa Brava Pirineu de Girona

22/07/2025

6 essential words to impress the locals in Catalonia

Catalan is the official language of the region, and we appreciate when visitors make the effort to learn it! 💛

Here are a few basics to get you started:
👋 Hello – Hola
🙏 Thank you – Gràcies
🙋‍♀️ Please – Si us plau
😊 Good morning – Bon dia
🌙 Good night – Bona nit
💬 How are you? – Com estàs?

Try using one next time you’re in Catalonia. It’ll put a smile on someone’s face! 😊

17/07/2025

Some roads take you through landscapes.

This one takes you through centuries. 🏰🌾

The Route of the Frontier Castles in Lleida is dotted with hilltop fortresses, stone villages, and open landscapes that feel straight out of a movie set.

🗺️ Ideal for a weekend road trip
🚗 Just over 1.5 hours from Barcelona
🏰 Highlights: Montsonís, Florejacs, Les Pallargues, and more…

Expect sweeping panoramas, stories of knights and noblewomen, and that rare feeling of stumbling upon something most tourists miss.

Because in Catalonia, some treasures aren’t hidden… They’re just a little off the beaten path.

Ara Lleida
🎥 .ccsegarra (IG)

15/07/2025

After a few days in the crowd, nothing feels better than waking up surrounded by silence and trees. 🌲✨

In the heart of Catalonia, the Prades Mountains are the perfect escape.

All fresh air, forest trails, and starry skies.

At El Xalet de Prades , you can stay in a tiny house, a treehouse, a cosy igloo, or a rustic cabin, all tucked into nature, and designed to slow you down.

🚗 Just 2 hours drive from Barcelona

Sometimes, all you need is a quiet place and a bit of time to be ready to continue the journey.

11/07/2025

🏄‍♀️ Paddle Surfing through a Nature Reserve? Yes, please.

If you’re heading to Catalonia and looking for something off the beaten path, here’s your sign:

🌿 Paddle Surf at the Delta de l’Ebre.

Glide through calm waters surrounded by rice fields, flamingos, and endless sky.

It’s not just about balance, it’s about soaking up a whole ecosystem from the board.

Only 2 hours south of Barcelona, this is one of the most peaceful and surreal paddle spots in Catalonia.

Perfect for beginners, birdwatchers, and anyone who loves a slow adventure.

💡Tip: Go early for sunrise or stick around for golden hour. You’ll thank us later.

Terres de l'Ebre, natural

📸 Idilic - Turisme Esportiu

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