They might not all be a pulsing whirl of excitement – some are only small gatherings scantily attended – but it’s a great way to support the local producers.
Bunyetes are traditionally made and eaten at Easter all over Catalonia.
And now for something completely different!
Once upon a time, rival bands of young people released their pent up energy by competing against each other in feats of strength and agility.
No guns, no knives.
Only the sound of the tambourine, and the occasional peal of the bell breaks the eerie atmosphere,
Believers and non-believers alike find this unique ceremony moving and memorable.
Goigs dels ous: an ancient Catalan tradition
Did you know that church bells ring out everyday throughout France – apart from Maundy Thursday, the day before Good Friday?
The Easter Omelette, or ‘Omelette Pascale is more than just a recipe in Catalonia – it’s a whole tradition!
Gégants are enormous painted figures, several metres tall, constructed on a wooden framework with heads made from paper maché and plaster of paris – a tradition which goes back to the Middle Ages, depicting religious figures in parades.
