Blanes fireworks

Today starts the fireworks of Blanes 2013 it marks the 43nd annual edition of the competition. The show starts at 22:30 each day and during 4 days can enjoy the magnificent spectacle of light and colours light up the Blanes night. This spectacle will do by different international and national  pyrotechnic companies.

The oldest reference to fireworks shows in Blanes dates back to 1891, but it is not clear when it became a yearly tradition. What is known is that the event stopped when the Civil War broke out in 1936. It started up again in 1944, and in in 1970 the event became a yearly competition that was meant as a way to promote tourism in Blanes.

The organization reckons in total 900.000 persons will see the spectacle, they predict 120.000 – 150.000 persons can see the spectacle daily. The fireworks show centers around Sa Palomera, the rocky promontory, that separates the old town center of Blanes from the newer part.

And I hope you ask where are the best places to watch this spectacle? Just about anywhere you plan to watch will be super crowded. And yes, plenty of people have the same ideas you’ve got: to watch from spots on the hill of St. Juan, for instance. However, you will be able to see the fireworks from anywhere along the coast. The tourist ferries also have special deals available, in which you can view the fireworks from a boat — one of the best places to watch. Other great spots: along S’Abanell beach. The closer you get to the camp grounds, the lighter the crowd. If you arrive early, the raised ‘jetty’ walkway north of Platja de Blanes (between the yachting harbor and the beach) is a great place that provides you with a direct view of the show.

Fly like a bird and swimming like a dolphin

Humans always have dreaming to fly like a bird and also swimming and jumping like a dolphin. Nowadays there is the possibility to feel the same sensation like these animals! Just we have to try the new water sport Fly board.

The Fly board it's basically a water jet powered board which connects to Jet-Skis and allows underwater propulsion and flights of up to 12 meters in height.

This nautical sport are really amazing by the people who practice the activity and also by the people they are lying on the beach. It’s really amazing see one person how is water driven out like a fish, stand up over the sea or as how are doing stunts and jumps. It’s a spectacular and magnify spectacle by your eyes and especially really enjoyable by the people who try it!

If you are interested to try it and feel the flying sensation in Empuriabrava beach there is one company specialized about that.  

This summer you have the opportunity to stop dreaming and start flying.

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Inmersión al Marmolier

El Avvenire es el único barco entero de la Costa Brava que puede ser considerado un auténtico precio, es decir, que no se ha hundido expresamente como atracción. Se encuentra en una profundidad bastante importante, pero permite la visita de los submarinistas experimetados equipados con todo su material. 

El Avvenire era una motonave italiana de acero construida en 1947 y dedicada a la actividad mercante. Sus dimensiones eran considerables: 47m de eslora, más de 8 de manga y 3.5 de calado. 

Fue un 17 de Mayo de 1971 con unas condiciones climatológicas adversas, chocó contra la costa entre L'Escala y Montgó. No fue localizada la nave hasta 2 años más tarde. La nave en el momento del hundimiento transportaba un cargamento de plafones de 1m2 de mármol de Carrara. El barco sigue conservando intacta sus bodegas y la carga de mármol, de ahí que se conoce también como el Marmoler.

Es una inmersión muy bonita de realizar, el Marmolier yace sobre un lecho de limo a unos 37 - 42m de profundidad casi intacto, pero en muy pocas ocasiones el submarinista podrá observar el Marmoler completo, ya que las aguas que lo rodean suelen ser bastante turbias. 

Es una inmersión solamente para expertos  dónde, se deben extremar las precacuciones porque la profundidad es bastante considerable. Se puede visitar el interior de la nave y ver las bodegas aún con la carga, pero es importante no penetrar en los rincones que presenten complicaciones. Es imprescindible llevar un foco ( para la visualización del casco) , así como es aconsejable llevar un globo de descompresión con un mínimo de 50 o 60 m. de cuerda y evitar en lo posible levantar sedimentos con las aletas. 

Información extraida: Costa Brava. Las 200 mejores inmersiones a fondo

Summer Festivals to the Costa Brava

When the summer is coming there are some essential activities to do in the Costa Brava like: lying on the different beaches, scuba diving in the Mediterranean Sea, eating in its restaurants, walking its stunning countryside and getting caught up in the atmosphere of its many festivals.

Summer festivals are really typical in Costa Brava. In the majority village coast they held some music festival; here there are some of them:

Festival de Cap Roig- This festival is held in the Calella de Palafurgell town, the scenery of the festival is really fantastic because is on the lovely botanical gardens of Cap Roig, overlooking the sea. 

This festival is formed by various genres of music and performing arts.

Festival de Porta Ferrada- Is the oldest musical festival in Catalonia created in 1958. In this festival there are important actors, dancers and musicians. Its interdisciplinary activities - together under one umbrella performances of music, theater and dance - makes it possible to make it unique characteristics. This diversity is supported by performances of the highest national and international level.

Musiques de Torroella de Montgrí- Classical Music Festival started out in 1981 with a small number of concerts held in the medieval town center – the Gothic church of Saint Genís, the portico-ed Gothic-Renaissance Town Square and the late 17th century former Augustinian monastery.

Castell de Peralada-Since 1987, July and August are synonymous with poetry, dance and international artists in a privileged environment. The International Music Festival Peralada Castle offers a unique focus on great voices, choral symphony concerts, operas and interdisciplinary performances of music, theater, dance, jazz and chamber music concerts, family and pop music.

During all the summer, in different villages of the  coast line could enjoy listening some Havaneres festival - the singing of sea shanties and also its typical drinking of burnt rum.