Tag: activities in barcelona

First time at a Correfoc!

The "Correfoc" is a popular show in which a group of people dressed as demons parade through the streets of a city, dancing and jumping amidst fireworks. The result is fire, noise, laughter and...

Exploring Catalonia on foot

Last Saturday we hiked in La Garrotxa, a natural park with 3 ancient volcanoes! It's the best example of volcanic landscape on the Iberian Peninsula. It has about forty volcanic cones and more than...

The amazing Dalí Theater Museum

Last week we took advantage of a bank holiday to take a trip to the Dalí Theater Museum. This artist was born in Figueres on May 11, 1904, and as you should already know, he...

Christmas vibes are here!

While it's true that Barcelona doesn't have the huge Christmas markets and skating rinks of other major European cities, Spaniards are notorious for finding any excuse to get out and about. And isn't that...

Spending a day in Sitges

Have you ever heard of the village of Sitges? While the roots of Sitges’ artistic reputation date back to the late 19th century, when Spanish painter Santiago Rusiñol took up residence there during the summer,...

Fantastic pottery workshop

In July we attended a workshop for those of our students who want to start in the world of ceramics. In the first hour the teacher explained the pinch technique and then each of us...

Perfect practice makes perfect!

Last Wednesday we attended the Speaking Social Barcelona language exchange again. We really encourage you to take part in one of these sessions, as it has numerous advantages: you have a native Spanish speaker as...

An evening hike

Yesterday afternoon we spent a few hours meeting great new people, discovering Barcelona's stunning natural surroundings and, of course, having fun together! Whatever your age, size, colour, religion, background... as long as you come with...

How beautiful Tarragona is

Located on aproximately 1,5 hour by car or by train from Barcelona, Tarragona is one of those cities that exceeds the expectations. Once you've visited, you’ll wonder why it is not better known as...

What a delicious paella!

As you may already know, paella is one of the most remarkable dishes of Spanish gastronomy. It’s also famous all over the world and has become a tourist magnet for all those who love...