Scultpure, painting, and creativity meet in international-facing exhibit
‘Éloge d’Amour’ at Can Mario features the contemporary work of Xavier Escribà alongside ‘The beauty of the human form’ by Xita Fornt
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Empordà Wine Appellation exported 13% more in 2012
The Empordà wine Appellation located in north-eastern Catalonia has seen a significant increase in its export levels in 2012. With more than 40 small cellars and cooperatives, Empordà has a large assortment of red, white and rosé wines. Garnatxa of Empordà, a sweet dessert wine is also a typical drink from this area of Catalonia located in the Costa Brava. The main destinations of Empordà exports were the United States, Germany, Norway, Switzerland and Canada. These exports increased by 13% over last year with more than 750,000 bottles sold abroad from the total 5 million bottles produced.
Thanks to volunteers Living Nativity Scenes brighten up Catalan towns
Just like every Christmas, traditional Living Nativity Scenes around Catalonia are on show, this year with an expected increase of attendance despite cuts in public subsidies. Towns are unwilling to let budget cuts affect them and they have combined imagination, volunteer work and citizen involvement to maintain the tradition.