Food & Drink
Tapas and Pintxos:
Savoury Spanish Snacks
Before you came to Spain you’d probably already heard of tapas. And maybe pintxos too? So, what exactly are they, and what’s the difference?
Before you came to Spain you’d probably already heard of tapas. And maybe pintxos too? So, what exactly are they, and what’s the difference?
Recycling on the Costa Brava has been made easy for us all with a simple colour-coded system telling us where to deposit each type of trash.
Girona-Costa Brava Airport links northern Catalunya with 26 destinations in 10 European countries from mid-March through the end of October.
Are there any Catalan creatures that are dangerous to us humans? Wild boar can be a danger on the roads, but what about the creepy crawlies?
What’re the 4 seasons like on La Costa Brava? When’s the best time to come? And what about the famous Tramuntana, Garbi and the other winds?
Can’t stand dubbed movies? Want to watch V.O.S.E? In Spanish cinemas most movies are dubbed, but some cinemas do show original version films
Unlike many other countries, Spanish public holidays are not standard across the country. Some holidays vary by region or even municipality.
Wild boar are nowadays seen as a pest, especially as their numbers are on the rise in Girona in the absence of their main predator, the wolf
Thinking about buying or adopting a cat or a dog? There are a number of factors worth considering before making any decisions regarding pets
Have you ever been served the wrong coffee because you didn’t know how to order? Here’s our beginners’ guide to ordering coffee in Catalunya
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