Of all the mistakes I've made in my maternal journey, of which there are many and varied, there has also been a great success: enrolling my children in the after-school club. It's the town's after-school club, called Globus Roig, and like all after-school clubs, they educate in leisure and, above all, they educate in something enormous: that the youngest have adolescents as role models who act as monitors, who play with them and take them on camps in exchange for nothing. Let's return to this concept so we don't overlook it. In. Exchange. For. Nothing. It is the maximum generosity in a world where adolescents have a reputation for not looking up from their phones and living in an infinite scroll without their own criteria. We value this refuge of young people who have decided to mortgage all their weekends and their holidays to be with our children. this refuge of young people who have decided to mortgage all their weekends and their holidays to be with our children.

This year, one of the research projects I served on as a panel for reached a fascinating conclusion, which I'll reveal at the end of this article. The project analyzed the range of leisure activities in Catalan aimed at young people. There was something for all tastes and ages. For the youngest children, there were musical and theatrical activities. These, of course, were chosen by their parents.

The Lemon class and the Strawberry class from a Barcelona school take their places on benches placed on the same stage. Teachers and chaperones ask for silence and order because the show is about to begin. "Don't tap your feet." "It's starting now." "Pay attention." "Xxt. Let's be quiet, please." Before them begins a simple and tender puppet show, with live music, careful lighting, and minimalist sets that transport them to a completely new universe: the life of Numa and the rag rabbit his mother gives him, with whom he lives imaginary adventures.

Rec.0, Igualada's emerging fashion festival, kicks off its latest edition tomorrow, Wednesday (and runs until Saturday). Now in its second year (since its debut in 2009), this autumn sees the addition of several new brands, some with international reach. Nike (through the Base store), the sportswear brands Salewa (Germany) and Dynafit (Austria), and the Italian boxing brand Leone are arriving in the capital of the Anoia region to join other multinationals that have long been associated with Rec.0, such as Levi's, Adidas, Converse, Puma, and New Balon. Despite the presence of these major brands, the organizers are emphasizing the importance of maintaining their identity as a local festival. They assert that 80% of their brands are still based in Catalonia, both small and large, citing well-known names like Brownie (also a new addition this year), Munich, Antonio Miró, Textura, and Punto Blanco, among many others.

The Ministry of Labor and Social Economy has stepped on the accelerator to implement stricter work time recording across the country. The Spanish government expects the text of the regulation, which is currently in the hearing phase, to come into force in less than six months and require all companies to ensure that their employees detail the hour and minute they begin and end their workday, as well as any breaks they take during the day. However, the leisure sector warns that, at least for now, this new regulation has forgotten its specifics, which could jeopardize school and family camps as we know them.

More heat, greater uncertainty, and technological changes. The broad amusement park sector, which encompasses everything from pure tourism companies to large industrial groups that manufacture roller coasters and arcade machines, looks to the future with these challenges in mind. It largely depends on economic and climate prosperity to survive. "We don't solve the world's problems, but we create very good memories," said Antonio Zamperla, CEO of the historic Italian attraction design company that bears his family name, regarding the sector's business.

It's time to open the venue, and the first to set foot in the Old Estrella Damm Factory have been waiting for a while. They are Anna and Vicenç, from Vilassar de Mar. They are repeat visitors; last year they were at FESTÍ FEST, the gastronomic festival organized by Diari ARA with Fira Àpat. A few steps away is another repeat visitor. He is Jon Garcia, better known as Jon CakeLast year, as they say, he stopped it. This year, he's also invented a cake especially for the festival: it's chocolate and hazelnut from Reus. It won't surprise anyone if by the end of the day it's one of the best-sellers. Like the kebab from Bien Kebab and the burger from El Filete Ruso. We'll see how the tiebreaker goes on Sunday, the second day of the festival.

Following the success of the first edition, we're back again this year. Next weekend, October 4th and 5th, we have a date at the Antigua Fábrica Estrella Damm (at 515 Rosselló Street, Barcelona). The newspaper ARA, in conjunction with Fira Àpat, has once again organized the FESTÍ FEST gastronomic festival. The first edition brought together more than 5,000 attendees, and with this year's planned program, the aim is to entice the public once again.

No festival is complete without a food festival, so we've rounded up some of the plans to fill your stomach during La Mercè, Barcelona's biggest festival. We've divided it up between drinks, teak, and dessert.

The Castilian word late It may be an English version after work, which defines the drink we have at dusk, after work or other obligations, is associated with wine and sparkling wine, not just beer. (It has been in our blood for thousands of years) the habits we abandon and those we adopt are very important; this activity I was talking about needs to be defined.

On October 4 and 5, the Old Estrella Damm Factory will once again host the Festí Fest, organized by the newspaper ARA and Fira Àpat. Following the success of the first edition, with more than 5,000 attendeesThe festival updates its culinary, musical, and cultural program to become a must-attend event for lovers of good food and local culture.

Next Saturday, June 7th, Coll de Balaguer Square in Hospitalet de l'Infant will once again become the epicenter of a spectacle of color, movement, and creativity with the celebration of the second edition of the Festival del Vent. Following the success of the first edition, Viento is an initiative promoted by the Department of Tourism of the Vandellòs and L'Hospitalet del Infante City Council with the aim of highlighting one of the most characteristic elements of the municipality: the wind. The wind provides not only as a natural resource but also as a source of experiences. It allows us to enjoy activities such as sailing, windsurfing, playing with stars... With this festival we want to reclaim the wind as an element of identity and share this celebration with everyone," highlights the Councilor for Tourism, M. Elidia López. (in Coll de Balaguer square, opposite the seafront promenade) and will offer a day full of free activities related to wind and creativity. 13 hours), as well as a wind garden that will be installed on the sand of Arenal beach, where the wind will give life to hypnotic structures. Wing foil displays

One of the main novelties of this edition is the incorporation of exhibitions of wing foil (led by Amar la Mar Surf Club) and paddleboarding (led by Club BKT), disciplines that harness the power of the wind to offer adrenaline-filled shows. wing foil, in particular, is an emerging water sport that combines elements of surfing, windsurfing, and kite surfing. It involves riding a board equipped with a hydrofoil (foil) while operating an inflatable wing with your hands, allowing you to rise and glide over the surface in a fluid and exciting way. Sardana dance open to everyone. Throughout the day, there will also be traditional games, organized by the Federation of Sports and Traditional Games of Catalonia, designed to ensure that children and adults have a good time. food truck which will sell drinks and food throughout the day, and will raffle off professional stars among the star workshop participants. For more information, please visit the websites www.vandellos-hospitalet.cat and www.hospitalet-valldellors.cat.

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On the weekend of March 22nd and 23rd, Hospitalet de l'Infant will host the third edition of HospiBrick & Click, the largest joint LEGO and Playmobil fair in Catalonia. These days, fifteen Playmobil dioramas and approximately 80 square meters of LEGO displays (twenty more than last year) will be on display in the sports hall at 6 Carrer Tivissa. These displays have been assembled by members of the Somosclicks (Playmobil) and Hispalug (LEGO) associations from Catalonia, the Valencian Community, and Navarre.

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This week we want to recommend a wide range of activities for the coming days. You can choose from the Winter Circus at the Ateneo Popular de 9 Barrios, Christmas getaways, a laugh about parenting with a show by Miriam Tirado, or delving into the adventures of Geronimo Stilton, among others.

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Tickets are over in the blink of an eye. To get to everything, we are forced to plan months in advance so as not to miss that show, that live artist or that meal at a Michelin-starred restaurant. The wait increases if we want to go to a concert or festival, sometimes up to two years. But do we get tired of carrying a QR code on our mobile phone to access a leisure space, or are we moving hopelessly towards a horizon where improvisation is impossible?

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