Mark TullettApr 231 minSant JordiToday is also the day of the Catalunya patron saint, Sant Jordi. Today things in Vilanova and in many places all over Catalunya things...
Mark TullettFeb 271 minComparsesToday is one of the best/most popular/most famous days of carnaval. Today is Comparses - groups from various barrios or organisations...
Mark TullettFeb 261 minArrivoLast night Carnval finally came home, with the arrival of the King, Carnestoltes. His arrival at the station was a little uncustomary, as...
Mark TullettFeb 241 minCarnavalAlthough there have already been a few events this month, it is today that Carnaval begins... For full details (in Catalan)......
Mark TullettFeb 231 minCarnaval DecciesThis year there aren't so many carnaval street decorations as usual once again, but here are a few I snapped this week.
Mark TullettFeb 61 minEspigallEspilgall is a leafy green plant that only grows locally, so isn't very well known. I love it, and today there is an Espigall...
Mark TullettJan 61 minReis/ReyesToday is a holiday across Spain as everyone celebrates the day of the The Kings. This morning children will have woken early to find...
Mark TullettJan 51 minCavalcadeThis evening the yearly tradition of the cavalcade/parade of the Three Kings will be going ahead, the only changes being a slight...
Mark TullettDec 23, 20212 minEl GordoIs the Spanish Christmas lottery, and yes I have a ticket (bought for me by my lovely friend Meritxell and Albert), so if the posts...
Mark TullettNov 27, 20211 minSanta LuciaOn the 27th and 28th of November, the streets of one of our nearest towns, Canyelles, will once again become a large Christmas market,...
Mark TullettNov 14, 20211 minDes TapaAlongside, and for a longer period, the festival Des Tapa is taking place - special offer Tapas in various establishments around...
Mark TullettNov 12, 20211 minFiraThis weekend is the November Fair in Vilanova. Once more, like last year it is a reduced affair to what normally occurs each year, but...
Mark TullettSep 11, 20211 minLa DiadaAvui es la Diada - Dia nacional de Catalunya. Es commemora la caiguda de Barcelona durant la Guerra de Successió el 1714 i la posterior...
Mark TullettSep 3, 20211 minBear weekToday is the start of bear week in Sitges, one of the most popular bear events in the world, as around 5,000 men of a certain physique...
Mark TullettAug 15, 20211 minAssumptionToday 8s a holiday here, and in most of the communities of Spain. Its the day after the Assumption, and if you're a believer you'll...
Mark TullettAug 3, 20211 minFestal Major IThis year, once again, the celebrations for Festa Major are curtailed somewhat. As my first post on this year's Festa here are a few...
Mark TullettJul 25, 20211 minDía de Sant JaumeSaint 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...
Mark TullettJul 16, 20211 minNowa ReggaeThis weekend sees another popular music festival in Vilanova, sadly again reduced by current restrictions. Nowa Reggae kinda gives away...