Costa Brava Tourist Guide

Immigrant workers leave struggling Spain

Spain’s on-going economic crisis has resulted in high levels of unemployment, especially among retail and restaurant workers.

One result is that many immigrant workers have returned, or are planning to return, to their home countries.

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.

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.

Costa Brava, Catalonia, Spain – Practical Information FAQ

Opening hours, language, money, the time in Catalonia, national holidays

Catalonia bans bullfighting

Bullfighting, the savage ‘sport’ of animal torture, has been banned in Catalonia.

Many people see the vote as something of a tit-for-tat in Catalonia‘s ongoing fight for greater autonomy or even independence.

Salou bans shirtless and bikini-clad tourists

The Catalonia beach resort of Salou on the Costa Daurada, about 92 kilometers south of Barcelona, has become the first place in Spain to ban shirtless and bikini-clad tourists.

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.