Albons

Albons, which some claim is the home of the albondiga [meatball], can be approached from several directions, including a pleasant back road from l’Escala. The castle, built by Count Ponç-Hug IV of Empuriés in the 13th century, is interesting and the two local restaurants are more than OK. The municipal swimming pool is a source of great envy for neighbouring villages. Albons holds a locally famous annual rice cooking competition. One of the silliest demonstrations I have ever witnessed was held here in 1991, when terribly serious teenagers pestered their long suffering mothers with placards saying “No volem paella espanyola, volem arros català!”

This article was written by Francis Barrett. See also Francis' excellent guide to Ireland irelandbyways.com

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