Today is also the day of the Catalunya patron saint, Sant Jordi. Today things in Vilanova and in many places all over Catalunya things...

Today is one of the best/most popular/most famous days of carnaval. Today is Comparses - groups from various barrios or organisations...

Last night Carnval finally came home, with the arrival of the King, Carnestoltes. His arrival at the station was a little uncustomary, as...

Although there have already been a few events this month, it is today that Carnaval begins... For full details (in Catalan)......

This year there aren't so many carnaval street decorations as usual once again, but here are a few I snapped this week.

Espilgall is a leafy green plant that only grows locally, so isn't very well known. I love it, and today there is an Espigall...

Today is a holiday across Spain as everyone celebrates the day of the The Kings. This morning children will have woken early to find...

This evening the yearly tradition of the cavalcade/parade of the Three Kings will be going ahead, the only changes being a slight...

Is the Spanish Christmas lottery, and yes I have a ticket (bought for me by my lovely friend Meritxell and Albert), so if the posts...

Nice to see that last year's tree has been recycled. O

On the 27th and 28th of November, the streets of one of our nearest towns, Canyelles, will once again become a large Christmas market,...

Alongside, and for a longer period, the festival Des Tapa is taking place - special offer Tapas in various establishments around...

This weekend is the November Fair in Vilanova. Once more, like last year it is a reduced affair to what normally occurs each year, but...

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...