More than 100 kilometers of coastal paths run the length of the Costa Brava, from Blanes to Portbou. Sometimes they are steep and rocky, winding through pine forests and along cliffs, right next to the sea. Historically, fishermen and sailors used them to travel on foot between coastal towns, patrolled by the Civil Guard and the Carabineros to control smuggling. Now, they are frequented mainly by hikers on trails or beachgoers seeking access to more secluded coves. But in many places along this route, there are barriers. Despite being a public area, villas and private properties block access with threatening signs, forcing walkers to take detours along forest tracks or footpaths. In Garbet, A property belonging to the Peralada Group diverts pedestrians for 300 meters over the rocks. In Lloret, a mansion belonging to a Kazakh tycoon It also closes the path, and in Palafrugell, from Golfet beach to the Cap Roig Gardens, owned by the La Caixa Foundation, it is impossible to walk along the seafront.

Night of revival musical in Cabo Rojo Festival of Calella de Palafrugell with Simple Minds, one of the most iconic bands of European rock of the 80s and 90s. The Scots, led by singer Jim Kerr and guitarist Charlie Burchill, were key to renewing the sounds of classic rock with an alternative electronic style, initiating the era of postpunk and the new waveWith a solid track record spanning more than four decades, they remain committed to the same successful formula that made them famous, without experiments or revolutions, and they remain in good shape on stage, with a tight sound and an energetic live performance.

For the first time in 48 editions, the singing of habaneras in Calella de Palafrugell did not have to end with My grandfather. However, there are traditions that are difficult to break and the public ignored the decision that had been taken by the artistic committee of the song after the 3Cat documentary, Walls of Silence. Large Scale 2000, linked its composer, Josep Lluís Ortega Monasterio, to a sexual exploitation plot.

"You won't believe it: I've found a restaurant!" shouts a boy to three other young people who, when they hear it, celebrate as if their team had just scored a goal. One of the big challenges for the visitors who chose Calella de Palafrugell yesterday was to find an establishment with a free table. If it were not for the face masks, the images of the town's streets and beaches was very similar to that of the pre-covid period: families and couples spread out on the sand - with some brave people taking their first bath of the year - and shops that welcomed with open arms the hundreds of people who took the opportunity to stroll among the white houses and the promenades facing the sea that characterize Calella.