Costa Brava Guide

Calella de Palafrugell - Calella de Palafrugell is known for its traditional Havaneres, sea shanties brought back from Cuba by sailors in the 19th Century, which tell of lost loves and faraway ancestors. These lovely sing-songs are usually accompanied by guitar and accordion, and sometimes bass. Havaneres concerts are ...

Havaneres Festivals - The songs known as havaneres take their name from the city of Havana, Cuba. They were brought back to the coastal towns of Girona by sailors, soldiers and expatriates returning from Spain’s Caribbean colonies, and were quickly adopted into the Spanish operetta, the zarzuela, partly due to the ...

Peralada Music Festival - Every July and August the grounds of Peralada's castle host a prestigious music and dance festival. The Peralada International Music Festival is organised, run and financed through a non profit-making Castell de Peralada Cultural Foundation. It is held in Perelada, a small village with 1.500 ...