Diada dels Fideus Rossejats, L’Ametlla
A celebration of a traditional L’Ametlla fisherman’s dish. More details via the link below.
Dia de la Mare
Mother’s Day in Catalunya and Spain
Gallery: Tres Tombs, L’Ampolla, 1 May 2017
The 20th national Tres Tombs meeting was held in L’Ampolla on Monday 1 May. Around 600 horses, 150 carriages and 1,000 drivers and riders came from all over Catalunya. Some demonstrated the traditional methods of transporting the harvest from the fields and carrying food and drink to market. Others showed off their horse-riding skills. Catalunya’s police…
Firabril 2017: El Perelló celebrates honey and oil
Firabril, El Perelló’s famous annual celebration of its two main products, honey and oil, takes place this weekend. El Perelló is known as ‘lo poble de la mel’ – it produces 60 per cent of Catalunya’s honey. The town’s several big honey producers will compete with others from outside the area in what is boasted…
Diada de Sant Josep (Dia del pare)
Father’s Day in Catalunya and Spain.
Q&A: Ricardo Gonzalez, La Taverneta
We’re out and about meeting the people who run shops, bars and provide services in and around El Perelló, L’Ampolla and L’Ametlla. Former fisherman Ricardo runs La Taverneta and prides himself on serving dishes that celebrate the heritage of the fishing families of L’Ampolla and the Delta. Ebre Connect: What is the story behind La Taverneta?…
This weekend: Castanyada in Catalunya
We’re nearing the end of October and the grocery shops in Catalunya are filled with sweet potatoes, chestnuts and little marzipan cakes. Small children are more likely to be dressed up as headscarved roast chestnut vendors than the ghosts and ghouls of Hallowe’en – these are all parts of the Castanyada celebrations. This year, 1…
