Blanes

Nativity Scene in Blanes

Nativity Scene in Blanes When you spend some time on Terrassan’s terrace, either enjoying the sun or the shade of the large umbrellas, you can hardly imagine what Blanes is like during the fall and winter months.

Here’s one thing you might not expect to see: the terrace of Cafe Terrassans now sports a huge nativity scene. Continue reading

Blanes sees waves up to 4 meters high in heavy rain storm

Blanes storm high waves Catalonia last night was battered by a rain storm with strong gusts of wind and waves up to four meters high.

This time around no damage has been reported to the promenade along S’Abanell, the beach along Blanes’ tourist district. Continue reading

Part of Blanes’ old fish market demolished

Blanes old fish market Blanes’ old fish market — the red-roofed building next to fish restaurant Can Flores — has been demolished.

The building, abandoned years ago in favor of the town modern fish auction, was in poor repair. Heavy rains caused its rood to cave in. Continue reading

Tiki Tapa: Great Food, Friendly Service, Nice Ambiance

Tiki Tapa Blanes We’ve discovered a nice new restaurant along Blanes’ main boulevard.

Tiki Tapa sets itself apart from its neighbors in more ways than one. Continue reading

Blanes approves ambitious redevelopment project for tourist area beachfront

S'Abanell beach, Blanes The city of Blanes has approved an ambitious redevelopment project for the beachfront in the resort’s popular El Pins district.

Besides giving the waterfront a new look, the upgrade is also expected to solve the recurring problems of low levels of sand — as well as other storm damage — at S’Abanell beach. Continue reading