Around Catalonia

Welcome to the around Catalonia section

Here you can find information on the different towns around the region, places to visit and other interesting facts.

The Alt Empordà and Cultural Bubbles

What brought the Greeks all the way across the Mediterranean?


Robert Vandereycken, sculptor of world fame

Robert Vandereycken is a sculptor in the great tradition of Belgian art


Palamos Gambas

Gambas, in all its hundreds of varieties, is the world's most popular seafood.


The Police forces in Catalunya

Four police forces operate in Catalunya, we outline their responsibilities.


Calonge, Sant Antoni, the old town & beautiful coves

Calonge has long been a favourite place for foreigners to settle. We visited the town and its coastline to find out what the attraction is.


Property of the week

Terraced house in the centre of Calonge

ref. 4720BA. price. €472,500

Lleida, a city that takes you by surprise…

Lleida is the capital city of the Segrià region and the province that takes its name.

Building Services and Installations

Construction, renovation, roofing, sky satellite installations; find the right services for your projects.

TLP’s are here. So what are they?

Europe and the UK had, until recently, no experience of TLP’s, or Traded Life Policies.

Robert Vandereycken, sculptor of world fame

Robert Vandereycken is a sculptor in the great tradition of Belgian art

Ceramic Painting

A new centre “Tu Ceramica” has opened in S’Agaro, on the Costa Brava.