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Archive for the 'Costa Brava' Category

Costa Brava: beaches, history, and art

Thursday, March 27th, 2008

Costa Brava Apartments: discover its beaches, and its Iberian, Greek and Roman civilizations 
Costa Brava, between the Mediterranenan and the Pyrenees, is the popularly accepted name of the littoral of the province of Girona. The modern tourist infrastructure of the area has turned Costa Brava into one of Spain’s most popular tourist destinations. If you still haven’t been […]

Treat yourself to the Beaches in Girona

Sunday, July 1st, 2007

With this weather in Spain, the sun bathing my skin and my mind thinking about my holidays I can only continue writing about beaches. And this time it’s about Girona. Close to Barcelona and half-way between the sea and the mountains, Girona enjoys a privileged position and preserves some of the most valuable heritage sites […]

Enjoy Spanish beaches and sun during the summer

Saturday, June 23rd, 2007

Spain has 8.000 kilometres of coastline and 3.000 catalogued beaches. That makes it the perfect destination for people like you who are looking for sun, beach and sand. And if you want to go to the best beaches, you just need to continue reading this post. I will give you the best beaches in the […]

Spain’s autumn pleasures

Tuesday, October 17th, 2006

Autumn is not when most people consider coming to Spain but in actual fact, its the perfect season for enjoying the beauty and magic of its forests. The trees change into shades of orange, red and gold, giving them a magical feeling as the last of the year’s sunny days disappear.
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Cava Week

Thursday, September 28th, 2006

Imagine drinking Cava for a whole week. Well between 6-14th October, that’s exactly what happens at Catalonia’s largest Cava-producing town, Sant Sadurní d’Anoia which celebrates its favourite drink with feasts, concerts and celebrations. The week is kicked off with the inaugural address and the crowning of the “Cava Queen” who arrives in royal style accompanied […]

Catalan Bull Run

Tuesday, August 29th, 2006

The Corre del Bou, or bull run, is one of the most eagerly anticipated and infamous events in Catalonia and takes place from 9th-11th Septmber. The event is part of the town of Cardona’s Festa Major, features some of the most dangerous bull running in Spain and dates back to the 16th century. On the […]

The Ruins of Empúries

Friday, June 9th, 2006

If you love history and archaelogy, make your way to Empúries on the Costa Brava where history and nature come together in equal parts. Discover the Roman-Greco ruins of Empúries in the heart of the Costa Brava and admire the legacy left behind on the Iberian Peninsula by the civilisations of Greece and Rome. With […]

Cap de Creus National Park

Friday, June 2nd, 2006

Cap de Creus is one of the most windswept but beautiful areas of the Costa Brava. A peninsula in the north of the Costa Brava, it sits on geological rocks that are more than 450 million years old and since 1984, has been considered a natural protected open area under the category of natural park. […]

Beware of Costa Fraudsters

Wednesday, February 8th, 2006

If you are thinking of buying property in Spain, renting an apartment is a great way of getting a feel for an area but when searching for your dream home, beware of fraudsters who claim to be estate agents. 17 people from the UK were recently arrested for defrauding house buyers out of hundreds of […]

Tramontana - Spain’s Ferrari

Tuesday, February 7th, 2006

Spain might not be known for producing classic cars but that may soon change with the commercial release of the Tramontana — a €500,000 exclusive open-wheel roadster of which only 12 have been built on the Costa Brava. The beast is a mix of automotive and aircraft technologies, with a huge 500 hp V12 engine. […]