Author: Laura de la Mota

Sant Jordi in Barcelona: Valentine’s Day in Catalan style

  Find out why you’ll want to be in Barcelona. The 23rd of April is La Diada de Sant Jordi or St. George’s Day in Catalonia, known as the most romantic day of the year. Even more romantic than Valentine’s Day. Authentic, festive and adored by the entire Catalan population, Sant Jordi combines love, culture […]

Sant Joan in Barcelona, celebrating summer

The Sant Joan festival on the beaches of Barcelona Sant Joan, which begins on the night of 23 June and lasts throughout the following day, is one of the most important festivals in Catalonia, celebrating the arrival of summer, marked by the summer solstice, the longest day (and the shortest night) of the year. In […]

10 Best Things to Do in Barcelona

Barcelona, capital of Catalonia and Spain’s second biggest city, is a beautiful and vibrant city. Discover its delicious gastronomy, dance to the rhythm of its nightlife, stroll through the well-preserved Barrio Góctic, spend a day at the beach and marvel at its original architecture. You can do all this and much more when you visit […]

Places to visit in Barcelona for Christmas

  The best places to visit during the Christmas season, all within short distance from our Hotel Maldà Singular Hotel.   Christmas market Santa Lucia It is located in the square of the emblematic cathedral of Barcelona, Santa Cruz and Santa Eulalia built by King James II in the 23rd century (the construction however took […]