The journalist and delegate of ARA in Girona, Mariona Ferrer i Fornells, won this Thursday the award for the best press work in the XVII edition of the Carles Rahola Awards for Local Communication, which recognize the work of the journalistic profession in the Girona region. Instead of rewarding her for a single piece, as is usually the case, the jury decided to honor her for the set of articles presented, three reports published in ARA and one in the magazine Arrels, because it considers that they offer "close-up views built on local journalistic commitment".

The journalist and ARA's delegate in Girona, Mariona Ferrer i Fornells, won this Thursday the award for the best press work in the XVII edition of the Carles Rahola Awards for Local Communication, which recognize the work of the journalistic profession in the Girona region. Instead of awarding her for a single piece, as is usually the case, the jury decided to honor her for the collection of articles presented, three reports published in ARA and one in the magazine Arrels, because they consider that they offer "close-up views built on local journalistic commitment".

They have made a significant contribution, they have a powerful, inspiring, and sometimes little-known story. They all share the commonality of being from the Girona region—or living there—and they have appeared in the pages of the newspaper, recognized by readers, making their articles the most read of the day. They are the 25 people from Girona who have shaped our 2025 and who also The first ARA awards have been presented in Girona, those of the clever foxWe didn't want to award celebrities who would give visibility to the awards, but rather for the awards themselves to do the work. celebrities inconspicuous characters. In 2023 We begin this compilation with 23 names, and In 2024 we chose the Girona natives as the revelationSince then, the jury has been the readers.

A family grew apples in the Empordà region and in 2016 decided to go one step further and make cider. Very refreshing and low in alcohol. A healthier drink, therefore. That's how it was born.Mooma, a project that, thanks to the third generation, has grown tremendously, generated a lot of added value, and has made its mark gastronomically. Mooma, by the way, is the result of merging the words Montgrí and apple. The apple orchards are located in the middle of a triangle between the Montgrí Natural Park, the Medes Islands, and the Baix Ter, and it's a fantastic place to visit. Located on the outskirts of Palau-Sator, you can discover how they make their apple-based products (which are much more than just cider: there's also apple juice, compote, and so on) or you can just stop for lunch. There's ample parking and it's designed for all types of visitors. I'd say it's a good place to go with the family.

There are trends that come and go. What we used to like suddenly one day no longer works for us, it bores us, and we find it a bit outdated. On the other hand, there are restaurants that we never tire of, and never will. They are above trends and fads. They are places of consensus because everyone feels comfortable. That's the feeling I had when I walked into the restaurant. Bell-site, in Santa Cristina de Aro. My friend Marta brought me. She used to visit this wonderful farmhouse when she was little, and she knew one thing was certain: she wouldn't leave without eating their icing cake with hot chocolate for dessert.

In mid-May I turned 37, a date when you're dangerously close to forty, and I thought it was time to start them off with a good challenge to keep going strong. A couple of years ago I pedal a gravel bike through Girona and I wanted to try cycling from home with everything you need to sleep away. It's what many have come to name bikepacking, although in my case I wanted to avoid carrying a tent and all the food, because I didn't intend to be self-sufficient. One route in particular caught my attention: what if I circumnavigated the Girona region in five days, traveling by bike for an average of eight hours? That's how my personal birthday present began, on a trip supported by the Greenways Consortium and the Girona-Costa Brava Tourist Board, which provided the accommodation.

Although construction in the Girona region has been recording its best figures for two consecutive years since the bursting of the real estate bubble in 2008, the fact is that this growth continues to be sustained in the renovation and new construction of single-family homes. In many cases, this growth is outside the cities: either because many families have been forced out of the city by rising prices or because the construction of second homes has not ceased.

On Sunday, families can choose from a wide range of theatrical and musical offerings in the city of Girona. The concert is scheduled at the Auditori (6 pm). Play!The performance, by the duo Ual·la!, uses voices, rhythm, and objects such as balls and plastic bags. It will take place at the Municipal Theatre (11 a.m. and 4 p.m.). WaveLaura Alcalá Freudenthal and LaSúbita present a small-format, visual, and poetic show that uses play to tell a story. At La Planeta (12 pm and 6 pm), the show Heads, by Pocacosa Teatre, tells an old Catalan fable about a dragon.