Arrival of the Three Kings, L’Ametlla
The three kings arrive by boat to the fishing port of L’Ametlla at 6pm.
Diada de l’Arrossejat, L’Ametlla
The Diada de l’Arrossejat in L’Ametlla celebrates a traditional fish and rice dish of the Terres de l’Ebre. Amateur cooks compete to prepare the best dish and there is other entertainment too. Details here.
Festes de Sant Pere, L’Ametlla
Festes de Sant Pere is L’Ametlla’s summer festival to celebrate fishing and fishermen. Activities include a procession of fishing boats and fireworks. More details from the tourist office and here is the programme.
Revetlla de Sant Joan, L’Ametlla
A party to celebrate the beginning of summer. It begins with correfocs (fire-running) through the streets of the town at 9pm followed by a bonfire on the beach at 10pm. At 11.30pm there is a party at the Club Nautic. More details here and via the tourist office.
Sant Joan marks the start of summer
The “nit de Sant Joan” on 23 June marks the start of summer in Catalunya. The date falls just after the summer solstice and as the schools break up for the holidays, so everyone is ready to celebrate. Outdoor parties, bonfires and fireworks take place in many towns. Some of the bonfires are lit from…
A great win for Perelló’s senior handball team
Having lost their first game in the second phase at Parets by 25 to 22, Perelló’s senior handball team needed a good result against Igualada on Saturday night to maintain a challenge for promotion. In a tense, low-scoring first half, both teams found it hard to penetrate each others’ defences. A combination of good goalkeeping…
Handball and football results 28-29 Jan 2017
Our sports columnist, Richard Pope, presents his exclusive results charts for handball and football games during the weekend of 28-29 January so you can identify local teams’ positions in the leagues. How to use these charts I have developed these charts to give all the results for the El Perelló football and handball teams that partake in leagues. If…
Great wins for the Perelló football and handball teams
Our sports correspondent, Richard Pope, accidentally missed last weekend’s local derby football match between El Perelló and L’Ametlla. Luckily, he caught up online. Here’s what happened. On Saturday evenings, if I get on my laptop, I have a quick look through the football and rugby results to see how my favourite teams have got on. Imagine my…
Ebre Sports: Handball and football results 7-8 Jan 2017
Our sports columnist, Richard Pope, presents his exclusive results charts for handball and football games during the weekend of 7-8 January so you can identify local teams’ positions in the leagues. How to use these charts I have developed these charts to give all the results for the El Perelló football and handball teams that partake in leagues….
Cavalcada dels Reis Mags d’Orient
The three kings parade around most towns around Terres de l’Ebre on floats, 4x4s, tractors or boats, showering sweets on spectators. El Perelló: 6pm, ajuntament, information here. L’Ametlla: 6pm, harbour. L’Ampolla: 7pm, harbour, information here.
Merry Christmas…Bon Nadal…Feliz Navidad 2016!
Wishing you a merry Christmas and a happy new year! Us desitja un bon nadal i un feliç any nou! Os deseamos una feliz navidad y un feliz año nuevo! Thank you to everyone who has supported Ebre Connect during 2016. We’ve had a great time meeting new people, learning more about the area in and…
Ebre Sports: Impressive win for El Perelló’s young handball team
Our sports columnist Richard Pope rounds up last weekend’s local sporting competitions. Handball Neus Casanova, entrenador of El Perelló’s Infantil (under-14) handball team, has the girls playing in the same disciplined style as the senior team that she plays in. Any breakdown in play sees the entire team fall back and line up in front of the…
Pitchside with Pope: Deadlock
With a playoff spot within reach, El Perelló’s footballers had an important derby game at the weekend. Richard Pope reports. Thankfully, the rain held off for the game as more than 300 supporters turned up for this match between El Perelló and L’Ametlla de Mar. This was probably the most important derby in recent years as,…
