Is it possible in Spain to camp on the beach and spend the night under the stars, under the sound of waves?
No, wild camping on the beach is forbidden in Spain. The authorities are not sorry, they are rather worried about health and safety, yours and the environment. However, there are two options.
The first is to ask for a special permit from the local authorities. Keep in mind that according to the Federation of Entrepreneurs in Camping (FEEC), local authorities rarely give such a permit unless you have a special reason or need to camp on the beach, such as for environmental research. Just camping on the beach for tourism will not be allowed.
Second: Campers have more freedom. They, too, are not allowed to park anywhere, but they can park in approved areas. They're not allowed to camp either, but if you do it carefully and make it look like you just parked, you can.
The traffic regulations prohibit camping within 20 meters of the beach in urban areas or 100 meters in rural areas. So you can park elsewhere!
There are about a hundred campsites all over Spain. Some are along the coast and some are right next to the beach. Where to look for them? Here's a map with campsites and here's another one.
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No, wild camping on the beach is forbidden in Spain. The authorities are not sorry, they are rather worried about health and safety, yours and the environment. However, there are two options.
The first is to ask for a special permit from the local authorities. Keep in mind that according to the Federation of Entrepreneurs in Camping (FEEC), local authorities rarely give such a permit unless you have a special reason or need to camp on the beach, such as for environmental research. Just camping on the beach for tourism will not be allowed.
Second: Campers have more freedom. They, too, are not allowed to park anywhere, but they can park in approved areas. They're not allowed to camp either, but if you do it carefully and make it look like you just parked, you can.
The traffic regulations prohibit camping within 20 meters of the beach in urban areas or 100 meters in rural areas. So you can park elsewhere!
There are about a hundred campsites all over Spain. Some are along the coast and some are right next to the beach. Where to look for them? Here's a map with campsites and here's another one.
@settleitbcn
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For the 7th time the Tangent Festival of the Arts is coming to town
Music, dance, contemporary circus, traveling and immersive theater and other multidisciplinary performances. We won't spoil any more, but take a look at the festival program. The festival begins June 28 and ends July 19.
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Music, dance, contemporary circus, traveling and immersive theater and other multidisciplinary performances. We won't spoil any more, but take a look at the festival program. The festival begins June 28 and ends July 19.
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Monday News 🇪🇸
Most of Spain and Portugal are predicted to be very hot until at least June 29. So much so that transportation and electricity outages are possible.
On June 29, the Gallery of the Royal Collections opens in Madrid, one of the most important museum projects in Spain in decades. 650 paintings, including masterpieces by Velázquez, Caravaggio, Goya and a first edition of Don Quixote. Plus sculptures, tapestries and some works never shown to the public before.
Spain, following the example of France, is thinking of banning flights over short distances to combat climate change. First of all, it will affect places that can be reached by train in less than 2.5 hours instead of by plane, so you have to go there by train.
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Most of Spain and Portugal are predicted to be very hot until at least June 29. So much so that transportation and electricity outages are possible.
On June 29, the Gallery of the Royal Collections opens in Madrid, one of the most important museum projects in Spain in decades. 650 paintings, including masterpieces by Velázquez, Caravaggio, Goya and a first edition of Don Quixote. Plus sculptures, tapestries and some works never shown to the public before.
Spain, following the example of France, is thinking of banning flights over short distances to combat climate change. First of all, it will affect places that can be reached by train in less than 2.5 hours instead of by plane, so you have to go there by train.
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The second part of the guide to introverted places in Catalonia
Ripoll
Ripoll is located high in the foothills of the Pyrenees, at the confluence of the rivers Ter and Fraser. Because of its location it does not attract many tourists, but it has played an important role in the history of Catalonia.
The city was built around the Benedictine monastery of Santa Maria de Ripol of the IX century, which was commissioned by the founder of Catalonia. Legend also says that Count Guifre el Pilos was responsible for the creation of Sañera, the Catalan flag. The story goes that when he was wounded in battle, he dipped his hand in his own blood and smeared it on his golden shield, creating four red stripes of the flag.
Vall de Gerber
Part of the Aiguestortes and Estany de Sant Maurici National Park, the only national park in Catalonia, right in the corner of Catalonia with France to the north and Aragon to the west, is the Vall de Gerber. This valley was originally created by glaciers many thousands of years ago and is located on the northeastern edge of Aiguestortes. Here you will find several smooth mountain lakes, verdant meadows and unusual climbs on rocky boulders.
Delta del Ebro
Located south of Tarragona, just before the border with Valencia. The coast directly above it, the Costa Dorada, can be busy in the summer, but the delta itself is rarely busy. The delta covers an area of 320 km2, where the river Ebro flows into the sea. It is one of the most important wetlands in Europe and is home to large colonies of pink flamingos.
There are several small villages where you can stay, such as Riomar, Deltebre, L'Eucalyptus and El Poble Nou del Delta. There are hotels in each of them. There are several hiking and biking trails in the nature park, as well as expansive beaches where you're guaranteed to find a place to put your towel down and take a dip.
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#vacation
Ripoll
Ripoll is located high in the foothills of the Pyrenees, at the confluence of the rivers Ter and Fraser. Because of its location it does not attract many tourists, but it has played an important role in the history of Catalonia.
The city was built around the Benedictine monastery of Santa Maria de Ripol of the IX century, which was commissioned by the founder of Catalonia. Legend also says that Count Guifre el Pilos was responsible for the creation of Sañera, the Catalan flag. The story goes that when he was wounded in battle, he dipped his hand in his own blood and smeared it on his golden shield, creating four red stripes of the flag.
Vall de Gerber
Part of the Aiguestortes and Estany de Sant Maurici National Park, the only national park in Catalonia, right in the corner of Catalonia with France to the north and Aragon to the west, is the Vall de Gerber. This valley was originally created by glaciers many thousands of years ago and is located on the northeastern edge of Aiguestortes. Here you will find several smooth mountain lakes, verdant meadows and unusual climbs on rocky boulders.
Delta del Ebro
Located south of Tarragona, just before the border with Valencia. The coast directly above it, the Costa Dorada, can be busy in the summer, but the delta itself is rarely busy. The delta covers an area of 320 km2, where the river Ebro flows into the sea. It is one of the most important wetlands in Europe and is home to large colonies of pink flamingos.
There are several small villages where you can stay, such as Riomar, Deltebre, L'Eucalyptus and El Poble Nou del Delta. There are hotels in each of them. There are several hiking and biking trails in the nature park, as well as expansive beaches where you're guaranteed to find a place to put your towel down and take a dip.
@settleitbcn
#vacation
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Tuesday's news.
This summer on the Costa del Sol will not shut off showers and set water limits. This issue will return to it in the fall, if until then the lack of water is not compensated by heavy rainfall. For now, you can wash sand off your feet and salt off your skin without restrictions or texting.
Spain's economy returned to pre-pandemic levels in the first quarter.
All summer long, school playgrounds will be open on weekends so kids can play here after school hours. Each playground will be monitored, open and closed at the right times and made sure it is secure. To see where and which playground is open, click here.
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#news
This summer on the Costa del Sol will not shut off showers and set water limits. This issue will return to it in the fall, if until then the lack of water is not compensated by heavy rainfall. For now, you can wash sand off your feet and salt off your skin without restrictions or texting.
Spain's economy returned to pre-pandemic levels in the first quarter.
All summer long, school playgrounds will be open on weekends so kids can play here after school hours. Each playground will be monitored, open and closed at the right times and made sure it is secure. To see where and which playground is open, click here.
@settleitbcn
#news
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There's a lot of cool stuff going on in the Barcelona zoo in the summer.
What kind of things in particular? Free activities that the whole family can go to, such as lectures (e.g. about sea lions), animal tales, and tours of the laboratories. Activities are free, but you need to sign up in advance for some. Look for announcements and details on the official website.
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What kind of things in particular? Free activities that the whole family can go to, such as lectures (e.g. about sea lions), animal tales, and tours of the laboratories. Activities are free, but you need to sign up in advance for some. Look for announcements and details on the official website.
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Wednesday news in brief 🍸
Lay low in Cork: Ryanair will fly to Ireland starting October 29.
The Sagrada Familia came in first on Tripadvisor's list of the world's best sights. Second place went to the Colosseum, third to the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam.
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Lay low in Cork: Ryanair will fly to Ireland starting October 29.
The Sagrada Familia came in first on Tripadvisor's list of the world's best sights. Second place went to the Colosseum, third to the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam.
@settleitbcn
#news
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Hi! A reminder about our museum-post aka digital storage
Admission is free, you can touch the exhibits with your hands. We've recently updated it, now it's only a click away from the relevant and important stuff. All posts are conveniently categorized.
If you find mistakes in the links, write in the comments. There you can also write your wishes about the posts.
Admission is free, you can touch the exhibits with your hands. We've recently updated it, now it's only a click away from the relevant and important stuff. All posts are conveniently categorized.
If you find mistakes in the links, write in the comments. There you can also write your wishes about the posts.
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Entry rules: 90 days method 📅
Let’s understand the Schengen «90 days» rule, according to which you can only stay in the EU for 3 months during each 180-day period. It turns out that you can only stay in the Schengen area for 6 months per year.
However, it is very easy to get confused by the rules. Is it possible to leave the country and if you leave early for 3 days, can they then be used? These are the kinds of questions we’ll answer today.
What counts as a «day»?
Any time spent in the EU/Schengen area counts as one day, even a couple of minutes.
There are special calculators to calculate days. Some spend the limit in one trip, while others enter the country several times. It is better not to reach the limit, better to leave a couple of days «in reserve,» for example, in case of a strike and flight delays.
What if I live in the EU?
If you are not an EU citizen but live in one of the EU countries — with a visa or a residence permit — then obviously the 90-day rule does not apply to your country of residence.
Things change when you go to another EU country. For example, if you live in France and like to go on vacation to Spain, you have to watch your 90 days.
In practice, as a rule, there are virtually no border controls when traveling through EU countries. It is unlikely that your passport will be stamped or even checked. However, the rules do formally apply.
What are the penalties for overstaying?
There are several: you may be fined, deported, and prohibited from re-entering the EU. Different countries apply different measures. Most apply the harshest penalties.
The most likely scenario is a fine. The French authorities fine 198€ and stamp the person for exceeding the period of stay. It can lead to additional complications in the future and can make it difficult to obtain a visa.
What if I am married to an EU citizen?
EU and Schengen citizens enjoy freedom of movement and are not subject to the 90-day rule. However, this does not apply to non-EU spouses.
However, EU citizenship can be obtained through marriage.
What if I get a new passport?
People traveling under the 90-day rule are usually stamped in their passports upon entry and exit. Passports are also scanned at entry and exit, so the record exists on more than just the stamped page of the passport. That’s why blank pages on a new passport don’t give you an extra 90 days.
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Let’s understand the Schengen «90 days» rule, according to which you can only stay in the EU for 3 months during each 180-day period. It turns out that you can only stay in the Schengen area for 6 months per year.
However, it is very easy to get confused by the rules. Is it possible to leave the country and if you leave early for 3 days, can they then be used? These are the kinds of questions we’ll answer today.
What counts as a «day»?
Any time spent in the EU/Schengen area counts as one day, even a couple of minutes.
There are special calculators to calculate days. Some spend the limit in one trip, while others enter the country several times. It is better not to reach the limit, better to leave a couple of days «in reserve,» for example, in case of a strike and flight delays.
What if I live in the EU?
If you are not an EU citizen but live in one of the EU countries — with a visa or a residence permit — then obviously the 90-day rule does not apply to your country of residence.
Things change when you go to another EU country. For example, if you live in France and like to go on vacation to Spain, you have to watch your 90 days.
In practice, as a rule, there are virtually no border controls when traveling through EU countries. It is unlikely that your passport will be stamped or even checked. However, the rules do formally apply.
What are the penalties for overstaying?
There are several: you may be fined, deported, and prohibited from re-entering the EU. Different countries apply different measures. Most apply the harshest penalties.
The most likely scenario is a fine. The French authorities fine 198€ and stamp the person for exceeding the period of stay. It can lead to additional complications in the future and can make it difficult to obtain a visa.
What if I am married to an EU citizen?
EU and Schengen citizens enjoy freedom of movement and are not subject to the 90-day rule. However, this does not apply to non-EU spouses.
However, EU citizenship can be obtained through marriage.
What if I get a new passport?
People traveling under the 90-day rule are usually stamped in their passports upon entry and exit. Passports are also scanned at entry and exit, so the record exists on more than just the stamped page of the passport. That’s why blank pages on a new passport don’t give you an extra 90 days.
@settleitparis @settlebcn
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La Estival is food and cinema in the open air 🥗+📽+ ☀️
The festival will come to Madrid for the second time. Of the films there will be «Mission Impossible», «Barbie», «Gladiator», «Interstellar» the full list can be seen here. There will also be concerts and plays and standup, buy your tickets in advance on the website, there aren’t many seats available. What else. A lounge area and food from Chef Ovillo of Madrid.
Taking place July 15 through September 10 at La Plaza De Espana.
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The festival will come to Madrid for the second time. Of the films there will be «Mission Impossible», «Barbie», «Gladiator», «Interstellar» the full list can be seen here. There will also be concerts and plays and standup, buy your tickets in advance on the website, there aren’t many seats available. What else. A lounge area and food from Chef Ovillo of Madrid.
Taking place July 15 through September 10 at La Plaza De Espana.
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#events
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Friday News 🇪🇸
Employees at H&M were able to negotiate a wage increase. Sellers will be paid an extra thousand euros and bonuses. There will be no strikes in early July, at the height of the summer selling season.
A law banning spam calls went into effect yesterday. Under the new rules, you should only receive calls that you agreed to, regardless of where the call center is located, and violators will be sued.
New flight destination! Cubana de Aviación has launched flights between Havana and Barcelona. Flights to Havana and back will be available once a week.
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Employees at H&M were able to negotiate a wage increase. Sellers will be paid an extra thousand euros and bonuses. There will be no strikes in early July, at the height of the summer selling season.
A law banning spam calls went into effect yesterday. Under the new rules, you should only receive calls that you agreed to, regardless of where the call center is located, and violators will be sued.
New flight destination! Cubana de Aviación has launched flights between Havana and Barcelona. Flights to Havana and back will be available once a week.
@settleitbcn
#news
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Do you have fantasies about what kind of renovations you would do if you had 250,000€ to spare?
There is a visual answer to the fantasy. One businessman took and spent that amount to renovate a penthouse. Douglas Lowe bought the house in the Eixample neighborhood in 1999 for 500,000€. In 2017, he decided the house needed renovation. In a year he turned a 2-bedroom penthouse into a 3-bedroom penthouse, the house is now worth between 1.7 and 2 million euros.
What do you think of the result, is it worth the money?
@settleitbcn
#housing
There is a visual answer to the fantasy. One businessman took and spent that amount to renovate a penthouse. Douglas Lowe bought the house in the Eixample neighborhood in 1999 for 500,000€. In 2017, he decided the house needed renovation. In a year he turned a 2-bedroom penthouse into a 3-bedroom penthouse, the house is now worth between 1.7 and 2 million euros.
What do you think of the result, is it worth the money?
@settleitbcn
#housing
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We went to the Picasso Museum, to the National Museum of Art of Catalonia, too. Do you want a cultural diversion from the paintings? You can visit the Cannabis Museum
Hash Marihuana&Hemp Museum about the past, future, and present of cannabis in a branch in Amsterdam and in Barcelona.
Tickets are on the official website, cost 9€, cheaper if you come as a group of 10 people. Been there?
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#places
Hash Marihuana&Hemp Museum about the past, future, and present of cannabis in a branch in Amsterdam and in Barcelona.
Tickets are on the official website, cost 9€, cheaper if you come as a group of 10 people. Been there?
@settleitbcn
#places
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Monday News ⚡️
The authorities of Catalonia want to create a «water circle» around it. The drought has forced to think about the optimization of water resources and their preservation. The task of the «circle» will be to collect wastewater from towns and industrial plants, purify it, return it to the rivers and then collect it again to pass it through «filters» of drinking water and use the water again.
An Ikea has opened in Barcelona! It has 2 floors, over 1500 m2 and a meatball restaurant. Before that it was only in Badalona.
The beaches of Badalona have banned «annoying music» and camping. It is also forbidden to fish, street trade without a permit, drawing on the walls. Fines for violations.
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The authorities of Catalonia want to create a «water circle» around it. The drought has forced to think about the optimization of water resources and their preservation. The task of the «circle» will be to collect wastewater from towns and industrial plants, purify it, return it to the rivers and then collect it again to pass it through «filters» of drinking water and use the water again.
An Ikea has opened in Barcelona! It has 2 floors, over 1500 m2 and a meatball restaurant. Before that it was only in Badalona.
The beaches of Badalona have banned «annoying music» and camping. It is also forbidden to fish, street trade without a permit, drawing on the walls. Fines for violations.
@settleitbcn
#news
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Two pieces of news, one a preview and the other a reminder 🇪🇸
The Cruilla Festival starts tomorrow. The lineup is powerful, we wrote about it here.
The Mecal Pro 25 internacional short and animation film festival is in town through July 9. It's the 25th time it's been held, outdoors, and the program includes 350 entries (out of 5,000 submissions) from around the world. View the program here. No tickets, everything is free.
📍Can Framis, Voraport i FX Barcelona Film School
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The Cruilla Festival starts tomorrow. The lineup is powerful, we wrote about it here.
The Mecal Pro 25 internacional short and animation film festival is in town through July 9. It's the 25th time it's been held, outdoors, and the program includes 350 entries (out of 5,000 submissions) from around the world. View the program here. No tickets, everything is free.
📍Can Framis, Voraport i FX Barcelona Film School
@settleitbcn
#news
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