There are no parades in town this year, but at least the Diables get to do a carrefoc, on Rambla Sant Jordi though, which is perfect...

This year, once again, the celebrations for Festa Major are curtailed somewhat. As my first post on this year's Festa here are a few...

The guests that left this last weekend left us a couple of nice reviews... "Thanks Mark! Everything has been perfect. We have spent some...

Wishing a great Yorkshire Day to all our friends and family in the North, a day that with added importance in our house as it was Tony's...

From today until the 4th of September there is a Play Mobil exhibition at the Museu Can Papiol - Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays,...

There are so many International days of... that many get lost in the mix, the international day of friendship is often one of those lost...

Did you know there are only about 3900 tigers left in the world? Humanity (or a herbal lack of it) has a lot to answer for. Since the...

Whilst there are fewer tourists around at the moment I am visiting as many of the local tourist attractions as I can. A couple of weeks...

Checked in a lovely family this week who have come down from Barcelona for the week. (All my bookings this summer are Spanish/Catalan)...

Work has started anew on the site previously known as Vila Lauren. As the title suggests the new centre will be called Nova Center....

Saint James' Day is today, and although I'm not at all religious this day does mean something to me because of it's connection to the...

The weather forecast for the next 10 days is pretty stable with the possibility of rain next weekend. However the forecast regularly...

A little later than planned, the Olympics start today. I'm not much for sport but love the pzazz that goes with these Games. And we were...

And it's time for another musical festival in Vilanova - Tingled, which in the past has been free (paid for by sales at the drinks tent...

Just the other side of the main road (C31) work is now well underway with the new commercial (shopping) centre. I haven't yet been able...

Many people forget that a lot of Spain was once an Arab country. Today is the celebration of the sacrifice. It honours the willingness...

Last week I finally got round to visiting the Palau de la Musica in Barcelona, and what a treat it was. Towards the back is a cafe (but...

Today is World Listening Day. First organised in 2010 it has had varied themes over the years and this year's is our unquiet Earth. This...

This week we have started with another curfew to try and control the groups of people who are ignoring the restrictions and are meeting...

This weekend sees another popular music festival in Vilanova, sadly again reduced by current restrictions. Nowa Reggae kinda gives away...