Blanes
Blanes is a popular beach resort in Catalonia, Spain. The villa, which still has an active fishing fleet, is known as the Gateway to the Costa Brave — the Wild Coast.
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Tourist Guide to Blanes, Spain: Gateway to the Costa Brava
Grand Finale for Fireworks Competition in Blanes
In the 39th edition of the Concurso de Fuegos de Artificio de la Costa Brava, some 7 tons of explosives were used over a six day period in stunning pyrotechnics displays put on by international top competitors. The Grand Finale, yesterday, was viewed by 80,000 spectators. Continue reading
S’Abanell beach in Blanes to get more sand soon
The tourist season is in full swing, but the City Council of Blanes is still waiting for Spain's Ministry of the Environment to make good on its promise to deposit 250.000 cubic meters of sand on the beach of S'Abanell. Delivery will likely take place in late July or early August. Continue reading
Blanes Fireworks Competition: 1 Million visitors, 7 tons of explosives, lots of fun
The Costa Brava Resort city of Blanes, in Catalonia, Spain, is preparing to welcome up to 1 million visitors for this year's version of its International Fireworks Festival. In the 39th edition of the Concurso de Fuegos de Artificio de la Costa Brava, some 7 tons of explosives will be used over a six day period in stunning pyrotechnics displays put on by international top competitors. Continue reading
Man drowns in sea at Blanes; first fatality of 2009 summer
In the first fatality at the Costa Brava coast this summer, a man drowned off the coast of Blanes yesterday, Blanes police and the Mossos d'Esquadra report. A lifeguard who noticed the swimmer was in trouble had called for help, but by the time it arrived the man had already drowned. Continue reading
The Best Tapas in Blanes, Costa Brava
It's a shame that many tourists seldom venture outside Blanes' tourist district. Those who do will find some excellent treasures in town, one of which is Café Terrassans -- a hugely popular tapas bar. We've written about Terrassans before, but we found a wonderful video of the place, which inspired us to share some more information... Continue reading
Five months after the storm: ongoing repairs, but ready for tourists
Five months after a devastating storm left a trail of destruction up and down the Costa Brava and beyond, many seaside resorts are still busy repairing the damage. However, all beaches have sand and are ready for tourist season.
Good news for Blanes-goers: S'Abanell beach already has more sand that it had last year. Continue reading
Divers clean underwater coastline of Blanes, Costa Brava
Some 40 divers have cleaned up the underwater coastline of Blanes.Members of national and local police forces, along with divers provided by the national civil and emergency defense services cleared remains of boats sunk during last December's devastating storm. Continue reading
Vacation in Blanes? Choose Self Catering Apartments
Vacation in Blanes? Why stay in a hotel in the tourist district -- surrounded by 'British pubs' 'German restaurants' and 'Dutch snackbars' -- when you can experience the local life, in Blanes' old town district, in the comfort of your own apartment?We're talking fully-furnished, modern apartments in a rustic building, built in the characteristic local style, just steps from the beach and from bakeries, tapas bars and the daily fruit- and vegetables market. Continue reading
7 million Euros for repair of storm damage along Costa Brava coast
The Cabinet of Spain has made nearly €7 million available for repair work to be carried out along the beaches of the Costa Brava, in the province of Girona (Catalonia).The work is necessary to repair extensive storm damage to beaches and beachfront roads in Tossa de Mar, San Feliu de Guixols, Platja d'Aro, Sant Antoni de Calonge, Cadaqués, Port de la Selva, L'Escala and Blanes. Continue reading
Blanes invests EUR 6.7 million in the upgrading of its tourist district
In a major show of committment to the health of its tourist industry, the city of Blanes is investing millions of Euros in its plans to turn its tourist district into a pedestrians-only paradise.Parallel to the project, which will be performed in phases over the next few years, Spain's Ministry of the Environment is upgrading the seaside Paseo de S'Abanell boulevard. Continue reading
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