Avui es la Diada - Dia nacional de Catalunya. Es commemora la caiguda de Barcelona durant la Guerra de Successió el 1714 i la posterior...

Today 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...

Today 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...

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...

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...

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

The Festival International de Music Popular is happening over this weekend. A much smaller festival than Vida, and one I almost missed...

This weekend in Vilanova is the ever popular Vida music festival in Vilanova - a weekend during which we get many requests for...

Today is a public holiday in Catalunya, and normally it's needed after a night of excess, that usually carries on well into the early...

Alternatively Vispera de Sant Juan, or Saint John's Eve, is the celebration before the great day if Saint John, and starts at sundown,...

Yay, it's that time of year again. Need I say more? I love tapas, such a social way of sharing food, and my favourites? ... Patatas...

...is the annual wine festival in Vilanova which normally takes place on the Rambla over a weekend. This year it was held in the gardens...

From the 14th of this month to the 30th of June many bars, cafes, and restaurants around Vilanova are taking part in the Vermutajant....

This last weekend we were doing another afternoon tea delivery, for Sant Jordi, we'll that was the excuse anyway. Friday wasn't the best...

Today is the day of saint Mark, so that means it is my second "birthday". Saint Mark is known as The Evangelist. And whilst I am not...

I am sending you all best for a peaceful joy filled Easter, whether you celebrate the original festival, the Christian one, or just...

Feliz día del padre hoy, a todos mis amigos que son padres. Today is San Jose, and thus father's day in Spain, San Jose being the father...

The local Irish bars in Vilanova will be doing their best to celebrate today within current restrictions. So to all our Irish friends we...

To all my friends in the UK who are mothers we wish you a very happy day. ( Here in Spain Mothers day is in May).

Today I'm wishing a very happy birthday to my lovely friend, and once upon a time Spanish teacher, Victoria. We met Victoria about 15...