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CASTELLÓ / CATALONIA / SPAIN: The Hotel Emporium at the entrance to Castelló, which has been in existence for over 50 years, has once again been awarded a Michelin star. Chef Salvador Jordà remarked that they always tried to get a good kitchen and felt committed to the products of the area.The operators of the Hotel-Restaurant Emporium were delighted to receive the award, but at the same time said that they were also "new commitments".

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ROSES / CATALONIA / SPAIN: The easternmost tip of the Iberian Peninsula has always inspired the imagination of the people here. Salvador Dalí, who had a good view of the Cap de Creus from his house in Port Lligat, is quoted as saying that he is the first person on the Iberian Peninsula who sees the sun every morning. The landscape of the peninsula is the most beautiful, what Catalonia and the Costa Brava have to offer. However, they are not pretty, the rocks of Cap de Creus, rather harsh and wild. The eternal wind and the stony ground prevent more than a few isolated trees from settling. The vegetation is rather unspectacular and consists mainly of low bushes and grasses. However, it contributes an olfactory component that shapes the impression of the wanderer. It smells everywhere: juniper and Schopflavendel, rosemary and various Zistrosenarten - this landscape can be experienced with all senses. The geology at Cap de Creus is complicated and varied (which is why you can see student groups clawing around in the area with geological hammers - not recommended for imitation, you need an extra permit from the park management!). For millions of years, volcanoes and the forces of plate tectonics have created a landscape of wild, rugged bizarre rock formations that are only ...

The Costa Brava from Blanes to Portbou is a hodgepodge of really charming impressions. The focal point here is nature with the Cap de Creus Nature Park, the Aiguamolls de l'Empordà Natural Park and the Montgrí Natural Park, Medes Islands and Baix Ter. These three very different scenarios form three biologically particularly valuable natural spaces. Also our coast will charm you with beautiful, high-quality beaches and wonderful bays. Some bays guard, hidden between steep slopes, a paradisiacal idyll. This is accompanied by the distinctive Mediterranean character of many places such as Cadaqués or Calella de Palafrugell. Also, remember some of the truly unique destinations, such as the Bay of Roses, Lake Banyoles and the botanical gardens of Santa Clotilde, Pinya de Rosa, Marimurtra and Cap Roig. The Costa Brava also offers a wide range of cultural activities. These include the great legacy of the artist Salvador Dalí in the Empordà, the monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes and the castle of Peratallada, medieval urban centers such as in Tossa de Mar, Púbol or Pals, the ruins of Empúries as exceptional evidence of Greek and Roman civilizations , the pottery tradition in La Bisbal and the old town of Girona with a historic jewel of ...

SANT MARTÍ / CATALONIA / SPAIN: Sant Martí d'Empúries is a medieval village that was once the capital of the county of Empúries and today, lovingly restored throughout, is the preferred holiday destination for those who want to enjoy the sea in peace. As small as the Mediterranean Sea may be, it used to be the capital of the County of Empúries in the 9th, 10th and 11th centuries until the Counts relocated to nearby Castelló d'Empúries for safety reasons. The now lovingly restored medieval village invites you to an enchanting stroll and is an obligatory visit destination for all those who are interested in history and live in the L'Escala district. It was here, in the 6th century BC, when the first Greek settlers landed, and later settled where we now find the ruins of Empúries. If you come by car, should park the car on the parking lot laid out on the highway and continue on foot to the center. This is the only way to really enjoy the ancient stone walls and the narrow streets that cross each other and meander uphill, finally converging on the main square in front of the church. If the place up to here seemed to have a more modestly measured character, the room now widens and opens the view to a ubiquitous, near sea. The ...

EMPURIABRAVA / CATALONIA / SPAIN: For some, this news is not that important or unnecessary, but for those who enjoy Christmas and enjoy the magic that is in the air, this is good news. The Town Hall Castelló opens the many, many Christmas lights in Empuriabrava on the afternoon of December 5th and then it is twice as bright in the evening in the village.

Whether as in each year new lights are added or whether old ones were exchanged, one did not announce.

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EMPURIABRAVA / CATALONIA / SPAIN: As ARENA reported in the summer, the Town Hall will redesign and remodel the main shopping street in Empuriabrava, the Sant Mori. Now the first step seems to be taken and next week there will be a meeting with the "territorial department of the Generalitat", which will first deal with the eventual new bus stop on the Sant Mori (which has been in planning for over 12 years) is), but also the complete reconstruction of the street, the parking lots, the central strip and possibly also the arcades will be discussed. The project will then officially be tackled and if all goes well, the work should be completed in a maximum of six years. There is also good news about the future, or the lighting of the bridge between the sectors Puigmal and Mas Nou via the connecting road C-261 between Roses and Figueres. Here an external special company was contacted, which is currently in the process of calculating the costs and offers various offers. It is important that the company can give guarantees about the duration of the durability and the ...