Inner freedom[ in times of confusion ]
By Alexis Racionero Ragué
Photo Sonia Estévez
We live in an era of confusion and discord. Just when the pandemic seemed to be letting up, the monster of war awakened. War is the Moloch that the poet Allen Ginsberg said destroyed the best minds of his generation, such as the people who believed in utopia and were the first to populate the Empordà as if it were a new Arcadia where the songs of freedom were reborn. |
Gelats Angelo40 YEARS OF EXQUISITE TREATS
By Emma Aixalà
The Montgrí bears witness to the history of this family-owned business, considered one of the greatest shrines dedicated to ice cream in the world. Their best ingredient has always been a commitment to tradition, artisanry, and creativity. |
AOVE FontclaraOLIVE OIL THAT PAYS HOMAGE TO A LOVE STORY
By Emma Aixalà
Photo Yayoi Sawada
Fontclara extra virgin olive oil is the dream of a man captivated by the Empordà landscape. |
CastañerTHE HONEST REVOLUTION
By Emma Aixalà
It's been almost 100 years since two cousins combined their talent and efforts to found an espadrille workshop in Banyoles, in Pla de l'Estany. They surrounded themselves with a good human team, looked for the best raw material and designed exclusive machines to join the fibers. Luis Castañer and Tomàs Serra chose the name Castañer for the company without imagining that, a few decades later, intellectuals and artists would elevate the brand to the Olympus of design and fashion. |
MajoralCUANDO EL MEDITERRÁNEO LO ES TODO
By Emma Aixalà
Las formas, texturas, colores y volúmenes de este mar que tanto marca nuestro estilo de vida son la fuente de inspiración de Majoral desde hace casi cinco décadas |
Perelada WineryONE FAMILY’S DREAMThe Peralada Group inaugurates the new winery to promote sustainability, experimentation, and innovation. “We started to develop the idea of building a new winery in Peralada more than twenty years ago. In my mind I envisioned a project that would enhance the value of Peralada’s winemaking tradition while also taking an ambitious look towards the future. Today, and even though it might sound cliché, it’s a dream come true and I look back on the road it took to get here with great satisfaction” |
Welcome to Casa ArenaIN LOVE WITH CAP DE CREUS
By Emma Aixalà
Photo Stella Rotger
A couple in love with Cadaqués and the Cap de Creus is embarking on a tourism project focused on quality and refined taste with the aim of making guests feel right at home, and they make it incredibly easy for us to do so. |
Brugarol wineryBRUGAROL: THE ART OF LIVING
By Emma Aixalà
The Gavarres countryside hides the farms where the Brugarol Group produces its renowned wines and olive oils and offers fantastic experiences for guests and visitors. |
Road TripAN EMPORDANESE EXPERIENCE IN EVERY SENSE
By Laura Masó
The Empordà never ceases to amaze. The passage of time itself can completely change a familiar landscape. If we add to this the changing establishments and activities that take place there, we realize that the possibilities for experiences in this region are endless. The challenge is choosing one. With this in mind, we're presenting a five-day getaway that will take you from the Alt Empordà to the Baix Empordà with nature and culture tips and suggestions for activities and places to eat and sleep, adapted to everyone's needs. This route will help you discover the most authentic Empordà and experience it with all of your senses. In every sense. |
Wine routeDO EMPORDÀ CHARACTER
By Emma Aixalà
The vineyards and the varieties are as unique as the land and their winemaking passion. These are the men and women of the Empordà Designation of Origin. We observe the bottle's silhouette, the design of the label, the nuanced colors, the cork that has protected it, and when it’s finally in our glass, we close our eyes and let ourselves be conquered by a rush of aromas and flavors. This sip of happiness is more than just grapes: it's the land, sea, water, sun, and wind that sweeps over the vineyards and dries the hands of the workers who care for them. These men and women have a firm commitment and dedication no matter how hard the tramuntana winds are blowing. |
