Catalonia tourist tax goes into effect
Catalonia charges between 0,45 Euro and 2,25 Euro in tourist tax per person, per night — depending on the type of establishment you stay, and whether or not you stay in Barcelona Continue reading
Catalonia charges between 0,45 Euro and 2,25 Euro in tourist tax per person, per night — depending on the type of establishment you stay, and whether or not you stay in Barcelona Continue reading Roses
Roses has the largest fishing fleet of the Costa Brava, but like so many other towns along Catalonia’s coast its main income nowadays is derived from tourism. Its biggest selling point: wide, family-friendly beaches with fine sand and shallow water. Continue reading
Costa Brava Beaches
The Costa Brava has a plethora of beaches. They come in all sizes ranging from kilometers-long, tourist-filled stretches of sand to hard-to-reach, virtually ‘private’ beaches nestled in small coves. Continue reading
Cadaqués
The beautiful fishing village of Cadaques is sometimes referred to as an island on the coast. That is because it is relatively protected from mass tourism by a long, winding road through the mountains of Cap de Creus. Continue reading Costa Brava, Catalonia, Spain – Practical Information FAQ
Opening hours, language, money, the time in Catalonia, national holidays Continue reading
What the struggling Euro means for tourism in Spain
Will Spain’s Euro debt crisis affect your vacation?
Tourism accounts for 11 per cent of Spain’s economy, and earlier this year the Spanish government has increased its tourism promotion budget by 6.4 per cent this year. Learn why it’s a good idea to vacation in Spain this year. Continue reading
Tourism accounts for 11 per cent of Spain’s economy, and earlier this year the Spanish government has increased its tourism promotion budget by 6.4 per cent this year. Learn why it’s a good idea to vacation in Spain this year. Continue reading
El Port de la Selva
El Port de la Selva is a Costa Brava seaside village popular with wealthy folks from Barcelona, as well as with tourists from France and elsewhere. Continue reading
Catalan newspapers jointly defend Catalonia’s autonomy
Last Thursday twelve Catalan newspapers published a joint editorial in which they defend the legality of Catalonia’s statute of autonomy.
The statute — meant to clarify the division of political powers between Spain and Catalonia — is under review by Spain’s constitutional court. Continue reading
The statute — meant to clarify the division of political powers between Spain and Catalonia — is under review by Spain’s constitutional court. Continue reading
Llançà
Originally Llançà was divided between the original tenth-century settlement — built inland as a defense against pirates — and the harbor of Llançà.
However, the tourist boom brought lots of urban growth, and the village and harbor soon joined together to create one resort. Continue reading
However, the tourist boom brought lots of urban growth, and the village and harbor soon joined together to create one resort. Continue reading
Catalunya – Catalonia
Brief introduction to Catalonia, Spain. Continue reading