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LOOK INTO THE ART AND CULTURE OF EMPORDÀ THROUGH ITS CHARACTERS

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 Angelo

40 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 Fontclara

OLIVE 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.



Castañer

THE 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.

Majoral

CUANDO 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 Winery

ONE FAMILY’S DREAM

The 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 Arena

IN 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 winery

BRUGAROL: 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 Trip

AN 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 route

DO 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.