Sant Jordi

April 23rd is the feast of Sant Jordi (Diada de Sant Jordi), the patron Saint of Catalonia. The tradition is that the man buys the woman a rose and the woman buys the man a book, although this is not just between lovers, it is also between friends, workmates, [...]

Happy Valentines Day

Although Valentines Day is not as popular as it is in other European countries as Catalans have their own Valentines Day in April (Sant Jordi), it is getting more and more popular in recent years.

Here is an example of what you can find today on Las Ramblas, although flowers may be expensive they are worth [...]