What’s going on around the Terres de l’Ebre – in English
The Baixada de Trastos is the third annual race around the town in home made go-karts plus – for the first time this year – a race for children. Sign up to enter at the tourist office. Part of the Festes Majors de Sant Antoni.
Tres Tombs is a parade of horses and carriages, which goes three times around El Perelló before the animals are blessed by the priest outside the church. Spectators can also bring their own pets to be blessed after the parade. Part of the Festes Majors de Sant Antoni.
The three kings parade down the main street of El Perelló on trucks, throw sweets and finish at the balcony of the ajuntament, from 6.30pm.
The home dels nassos (man of the noses) will appear in El Perelló at midday. See here for our photo gallery from a previous visit.
The three kings’ pages (els patges carters) visit El Perelló to collect letters from the children to the kings. They will be in the main square.
A morning of fundraising, sport and children’s events including a handball competition, caga tió (11am) and entertainment.
Arribada del Pare Noel/the arrival of Father Christmas is at midday in El Perelló’s main square. He will collect letters from the children.
Festival Hivernalia welcomes winter in El Perelló with 12 hours of music from The Bohemian band and DJs, plus food trucks at the sports centre. From 6pm.
The Milla Urbana del Perelló is a running race around the town of El Perelló. It’s open to everyone from three years old upwards and there are separate races for different age groups: the youngest run 100 metres and the adults 1,600 metres. More information here.
The leaders of two Catalan independence organisations were jailed on Monday evening by a Spanish high court judge. Jordi Sanchez, chairman of the Catalan National Assembly (ANC) and Jordi Cuixart, chairman of Omnium Cultural, are being investigated for sedition. They are said to be the leaders of protests on 20 and 21 September which aimed…
The streets of El Perelló will be filled with stalls from the local traders – all with a Roman theme. Enjoy shopping, eating and drinking in the cool of the evening. There is a prize for the best Roman costume and a Roman party (with DJs) from midnight.
Music, food, kids’ entertainment and fireworks at El Perelló’s Platja de Santa Llucia. On Friday, there are inflatables for children on Morro de Gos beach. DJs play on the night of Sunday. On Monday evening there is a ‘sopar popular’ (take a picnic and hire tables and chairs) with live music from the Swing Latino…
Music, food, kids’ entertainment and fireworks at El Perelló’s Platja de Santa Llucia. On Friday, there are inflatables for children on Morro de Gos beach. DJs play on the night of Sunday. On Monday evening there is a ‘sopar popular’ (bring your own picnic and hire the chairs and tables to eat at) with live…
Strummerjam is an international event featuring live music in local venues to raise funds for The Joe Strummer Foundation. For the second year running, Bohemia in El Perelló will host an evening of entertainment from local bands. More information here.
Don’t miss your chance to win a hamper of organic fruit and vegetables this Saturday at StrummerJam. StrummerJam takes place from 12.30pm at Bohemia bar in El Perelló. It’s a day of music, food and entertainment to raise funds for good causes. Ebre Connect will be running a raffle to win a hamper of organic…
Come to El Perelló this Saturday 5 August for StrummerJam, a day of good music, food and entertainment to raise funds for charity. Bohemia bar is the host of the second ‘StrummerJam’ in El Perelló, following the success of last year’s event. StrummerJam events are taking place all over the world throughout August, led by The…
Correfocs – fire runs – are one of the most exciting spectacles in Catalan culture, and there are lots going on as part of summer festivals throughout the Terres de l’Ebre. As night falls, groups of young people shroud themselves in flameproof devil costumes, then – to a heart-pumping drum beat – they dance and run (or…
A message from Maggie, host of the El Perelló art group… The El Perelló art group meets each Wednesday from 11am to 1pm at Maggie’s. This is an informal meeting of people from all around the area who’d like to practise their fondness for drawing, painting, collage or anything else we fancy trying. We are…
El Perelló honours Sant Cristofol, the patron saint of travellers, with a parade of lorries through the town from 11.30am before they are blessed by the priest. There’s also a party at the Ermita in the evening. More information on this poster.
We are delighted to announce that the Ebre Connect summer magazine is now being distributed! Copies are already available from: L’Ampolla Post Office Tourist Office Massa Bar Cafeteria La Taverneta Petites Delicies La Cheviteria Azara Il Gattopardo Pub Dies de Platja El Pescador Restaurant Ciber Cafe Bar Estacion Bar Flarca Avia Petrol Station Pizzeria Fata…
