The Hotel Esquirol boasts a truly unique location in the town of Llivia. It enjoys fantastic views of the Cerdanya Valley. More here
The hotel is a converted old farmhouse located in the scenic and peaceful town of Llívia. More here
Located in the centre of this charming town in the unique region of Cerdanya, the rustic-style apartments with use of the swimming pool. More here
See also
Masía Les Pletes (Sleeps 15) Isolated rural property dated back to 1703. The house is located in the Segarra region, in the Catalan countryside, and is surrounded by fields and woodland. More information.
El Mas Grande (Sleeps 12) Old restored farmhouse divided into two holiday homes. Located very near the village of Sant Martí de tous, in the Anoia region (Barcelona). The masia is comfortable, well equipped and situated in the countryside in the middle of forests and fields. More information.
Ca l’Elna (Sleeps 15) Rural holiday home located in the friendly little village of Sant Martí de Sesgueioles with a population of just 400 inhabitants. Ca l’Elna has preserved all its genuine Catalan Character and all the comfort and tranquillity of an old manor house. More information.
La Caseta de Cal Xandri (Sleeps 4) The house is situated in La Llavinera, a small, hillside village in the north of the Anoia region, bordering the Solsonés and Bages regions and overlooking the region. Just 4 km from the centre of Calaf. More information.
Mas Set Rengs (Sleeps 17) Agrotourism working farmhouse with 3 rural apartments. There are a pony, cows, geese, chickens and rabbits on the farm, and horses of pure Spanish pedigree are bred here as well. Garden and farm produce are available according to the season. More information.
Alt Alp 8 Fully equipped apartment for 8 people in Alp, La Cerdanya, on the border of Spain, France & Andorra. More information.
Cal Tonet (Sleeps 6) This rural property, nestled in the Pyrenees is located in a mountain pass 28 km from Sort and 28 km from La Seu d’Urgell. It is constructed in local stone and affords magnificent views over the mountains from its position in a small village with very few residents. Nearby, guests can practice all manner of adventure sports including mountaineering, climbing and river rafting. More information.
Cobert d’en Piarró (Sleeps 4) Rustic stone town house, situated in the middle of the centre of the typical village Isabarre, in the Catalan Pyrenees. The house is divided into two apartments (50m2), on the ground floor and the 2nd floor. More information.
Cal Caminer (Sleeps 9) Authentic town house (320m2) with private swimming pool in Guimerà, a picturesque mediaeval village within 14 km. from Tàrrega in the Urgell area. More information.
Cal Farré (Sleeps 12) Village house in the hamlet of Mas de Bondia (20 inhabitants). The village is accessed by a stone door (closed village). This type of village dates back to the Middle Ages. The house, on the top of a hill, dates from the 16th century and has been recently restored in its original style and provided with modern comfort. More information.
Casa Espunyes (Sleeps 5) A former, fully renovated, hay barn, which is formed into 2 identical linked houses, situated in a very rustic, peaceful surrounding in the Pre-Pyrenees. Close to the house you will find the farm with cows and chickens. More information.
Masia Magadins Nou (Sleeps 15) Masia Magadins is situated in the town of Moiá, in the Moianès area. It is 885m above sea level and enjoys an incomparable natural setting brimming with wildlife. More information.
La Rectoría (Sleeps 12) This semi-detached holiday cottage (220m2) is situated in the picturesque village of Clariana, near Igualada. It has its own garden and private swimming pool. The city of Barcelona is about 60 km away and the beaches of Sitges, some 70 km. More information.
La Pallisa de Magadins (Sleeps 5) The Magadins farmhouse is situated in the town of Moià, in the Moianès area. It is 885m above sea level and enjoys an incomparable natural setting brimming with wildlife. More information.
Hotel La Coma*** The hotel offers 22 comfortable rooms, all of them with bathroom, television, telephone and an excellent gastronomy. It is a wonderful place for those who like to practice outdoor activities. More information.
Apartamentos Roma This hundred year old building is situated in Ribes de Freser, an area well-known for its spectacular landscapes. These 5 fully-equipped apartments boast a privileged location, only 100 metres from the train that takes you to the Sanctuary and 5 minutes from the centre of the town. More information.
Hotel Catalunya* Family hotel situated in the centre of Ribes de Fresser, near to the Renfe train station and the mountain rail line of Vall de Nuria. Excellent traditional Catalan cuisine is also offered. More information.
Els Caçadors de Ribes*** The hotel is conveniently situated in the town of Ribes de Freser, in the heart of the Ripollès district and just a few metres away from the Vall de Núria cable railway. The establishment is intimate and family-run with comfortable, cosy rooms and a wonderful restaurant that serves freshly prepared, hearty Catalan cuisine. More information.
Hotel La Farga** This high mountain hotel is set in the picturesque Vall de Camprodon, ideal for the practise of adventure sports. The hotel is of typical stone construction and has comfortable rooms with terraces from which you can enjoy spectacular views of the surrounding countryside. The establishment boasts a warm, homely atmosphere in which you can enjoy the cosy spaces and traditional cuisine made from the finest regional produce. More information.
Spanish Civil War guided tours in Barcelona
Guided tour around Spain
Spanish natureTravelling around Spain on a scooter
Entertaining video from the Guardian here showing a woman travelling around rural Almeria on a Vespa scooter.
Best tapas bars in Palma de Mallora
The Guardian has this article on the best tapas bars and bodegas in Palma de Mallorca, home to an an impressive ranges of good eateries. I particularly liked the sound of Bodega Bellver:
Tucked up a side street around the corner from the theatre, Bellver is about as far away from Palma’s gleaming 21st- century tapas bars as it’s possible to imagine. Dark and shadowy, with shelves lined with dusty bottles and wine barrels, and rickety wooden tables scattered around the small space, it is steeped in history, atmosphere and the smell of spicy pork frying on the tiny grill beside the bar. Order up icy beers and pinchos and settle into a slice of unchanged Mallorquin life.
Trekking in the Sierra Nevada in June
I enjoyed this post on the iberianatureforum by Maria:
Outside the tapas bars of Lanjaron temperatures reached 30 degrees. 2500m above we donned our duvet jackets as an icy wind tore across the white snow filled plateau. Such are the contrasts this year in southern Spain’s Sierra Nevada, a legacy of the worst winter weather in living memory.
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Travel guide to Osana
Good review of the county of Osana here from Barcelona writing.
On food of Osona
Pork and its by-products may be the most emblematic food of the county, but Osona has much else to offer gastronomes. The truffle (trufa), a black mushroom that grows underground and is highly prized, and a wide range of bolets (Catalan mushrooms) including pinetell, rovelló, rossinyol, cep and fredolic are found locally, as are the white beans (mongetes) of the Collsacabra Mountains, characterised by their small size. For dessert, the pa de pessic de Vic (sponge cake) is worth trying as are the regional cheeses, curds, honey and jam.
Teruel bat
Detail of modernist forge of the Staircase of the Paseo del Óvalo. The monumental staircase was built in 1921 to link the new railway station with the old part of the city. The work has modernist and neomudejar details. By SantiMB on Flickr
History and culture Notes from Spain