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Movement Allowed Within Catalunya
As of March 15th, people will be allowed to travel within Catalunya. This means that Costa Brava is open for lodging for work, recreation, sight seeing etc. for people from Barcelona, Tarragona, Vic... More information here Se ha publicado en el Diario Oficial de la...
read morePandemic Saves a Town in the Spanish Pyrenees
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/08/world/europe/gosol-spain-coronavirus-pyrenees.html?action=click&module=Editors%20Picks&pgtype=Homepage This tiny town in the Spanish Pyrenees was saved by people moving in during the pandemic. It looks like a beautiful place and I...
read moreFaster and Cheaper Trains! High Speed Rail to Madrid
Linking to the invaluable CallCarlos blog. Apparently there will be high speed rail service to Madrid from Barcelona and Girona starting May 2021 for as little as 9E! Please click on the link above for the details. Have you ever wondered why our stretch of the Costa...
read moreAncient City of Ullastret
I've visited the ruins of Ullastret more than once. They are unique and with some imagination, mind boggling. With Covid, the museum is most likely closed, but the ruins themselves are fun to see in a very scenic spot.. I'm borrowing from the CallCarlos blog, ...
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Veggie Meat Coming to Spain
Engineered "meat" will be coming to Spain! I'm a fan of these products and buy Beyond Meat in California. "Dutch company Unilever are bringing their veggie ‘meat’ to supermarkets across Spain. Their range of products includes vegan ‘chicken’ pieces, vegan nuggets,...
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Mushroom Hunting in November!
" Once the autumn rains begin to fall there is a well-established tradition in many parts of Spain, especially Catalunya, of heading for the hills and hunting for mushrooms. And yes, it’s hunting! The locals don’t call it picking, gathering or foraging for mushrooms,...
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