INGREDIENTS
400g cigrons cuits
2 cullerades grans de tahini
1 gra d’all
1⁄2 Llimona
1⁄2 got d’aigua
Una mica de sal, comí mòlt, pebre vermell dolç, julivert
Oli d’oliva 

PREPARACIÓ
Rentar bé els cigrons sota el raig d’aigua de l’aixetaiposar-losalvas de la batedora. Afegeix el gra d’all pelat, la sal, el comí, el suc de mitja llimona i la salsa tahini. Bat bé i veu afegint aigua a poc a poc fins que quedi una barreja cremosa però amb cos. 
Decora amb una mica de julivert picat i pebre vermell al gust, i un rajolí d’oli d’oliva. 

INGREDIENTS
400g cooked chick-peas
2 tablespoons tahini
1 clove of garlic 
1⁄2 lemon
1⁄2 cup of water
A little salt, ground cumin, paprika, parsley
Olive oil 

PREPARATION
Wash the chickpeas under running tap water and put them in the bowl of the mixer. Add the peeled garlic clove, salt, cumin, juice of half a lemon and tahini sauce. Beat well and go slowly adding water until a creamy mixture but with body.
Garnish with a little chopped parsley and paprika to taste, and a drizzle of olive oil.

INGREDIENTS
Xampany (o cava) 
Suc de taronja 
Concentrat de cireres

PREPARACIÓ
Col·loca en una copa de cava 3⁄4 de xampany. Una altra opció és usar el vino Follador, un escumós italià amb bona qualitat.
Afegeix una mica de suc de taronja i completa la copa amb el concentrat de cireres. 

INGREDIENTS
Champagne (or Cava) 
Orange juice 
Concentrated cherry sirup

PREPARATION 
Place in a glass of cava 3/4 of champagne. Another option is to use vino Follador, an Italian sparkling with good quality.
Then add some orange juice and fill the glass with concentrated cherry sirup. 

1 | Holi (Festival of Colours), Hindu World. Holi is an ancient Hindu festival that celebrates the triumph of good over evil. Celebrations begin with the lighting of a bonfire on Holi Eve. Then, revellers proceed to throw colored powder absolutely everywhere to spread cheer and share joy with everyone across all social groups. 



2 | Winter Light Festival - Kuwana City, Japan. With over 7 million LED lights, the Nabana No Sato botanical garden celebrates winter in elegant style. Most of the park is powered by batteries charged with solar panels during the day, minimising the effect of the celebrations on the environment.



3 | La Tomatina - Buñol, Spain. Legend has it that tomato throwing began in 1945 when locals pelted the vegetables at troublesome woodland creatures and missed, hitting each other. Now, in August, 20,000 revellers throw more than 150,000 tomatoes at each other in a single day, just for the heck of it.



4 | Lantern Festivals - Asia. The Lantern Festival has been celebrated since ancient times on the fifteenth day of the first
month in the lunisolar calendar.Those of Chinese and Vietnamese origin descend on temples, with thousands of lanterns
embellished with complex but beautiful designs. At the end of the night, the lanterns fly away in a magnificent spectacle which symbolises letting go of your past self.



5 | Garma Festival - Australia. Garma Festival is a celebration held by the Yolngu people, native Australians.The festival is designed to encourage the practice, preservation and maintenance of traditional dance, songs, art and ceremony. It also aims to share the knowledge and culture of the Yolngu with those lucky enough to be invited. 



6 | Elephant Festival - Jaipur, India. Elephants are an important part of Indian culture and in March, they are celebrated in their own festival. It all begins with a procession of elephants dressed in magnificent costumes and covered in extravagant jewelry.Events include elephant polo, races, and tug-of-war.



7 | Day of the Dead - Mexico. Day of the Dead or “Dia De Los Muertos” is a Mexican holiday where people get together to pray for and remember friends and family members who have passed away.The holiday itself dates back hundreds of years to an Aztec festival.The celebration includes elaborate costumes and a smorgasbord of traditional foods.



8 | White Nights Festival - Saint Petersburg, Russia. White Nights is an international arts festival held during the arctic season when the sun is still visible at midnight.Part of the event is the Scarlet Sails, in which a ship with red sails sets off along the Neva River, accompanied by fireworks, entertainers, and an audience of millions.The tradition began after World War II, when students united to celebrate the end of the school year.The event soon became a demonstration of freedom from school and conformity against a backdrop of totalitarian communist rule.



9 | Inti Raymi (Festival of the Sun) - Peru. During the days of the Inca Empire, the Festival of the Sun was one of the most important times of the year. The ceremony pays respects to Inti, the sun god. Since 1944, Peru has hosted a theatrical representation of the procession every June in honour of the ancient Inca people, attracting thousands of participants.



10 | Albuquerque International Balloon Festival - USA. The largest balloon festival in the world sees more than 750 hot air balloons assemble for nine days of festivities.The Fiesta began in 1972 when 13 balloons assembled as a birthday celebration for 770 KOB Radio.We promise that you’ll have a sore neck by the time the party is over.

Sense voler, va fer la pregunta més perillosa o potser la més temuda i odiada per don Paco, la típica pregunta que sem- pre obviem, sabent que algun dia ens bufetegés la galta i hauríem, a contracor, de posar l’altra galta:“Avi Paco, què és un marica? “, va preguntar el angelet amb mirada riallera, absent de tota culpa, innocent davant el venda- val que li cauria una vegada interpretada el dubte. Era la primera vegada que sentia aquesta paraula i el seu més proper confident, la persona a qui podia demanar ajuda per interpretar tota curiositat, era el seu avi patern. 

Unintentionally, he did the most dangerous if not the most feared and hated by Don Paco question, the typical question that we always ignore, knowing that someday we slapped cheek and we reluctantly turn the other cheek, “Grandpa Paco, what is a fag? “asked the angel with laughing eyes, absent from all guilt, innocent before the storm that will fall once interpreted the doubt. It was the first time he heard that word and its closest confidant, the person he could ask for help interpreting all curiosity, was his paternal grandfather. 

1 | La Cala Montjoi A a cove located in the Natural Park of Cap de Creus, that can be reached by car. This beach is very relaxing because due to its position, it doesn’t receive a lot of waves or wind. The sand is coarse and dark: you can sit, relax and enjoy the beautiful mountain scenery. It is in a great location, close to places for diving, camping, and especially because its proximity to one of the best restaurants in the world, El Bulli.

2 | Cala Sa Tuna Located in Begur, is one of the smaller coves on the list. With crystal clear waters and fine, golden sand, this is one of our favorite beaches. In addition, there are areas for the disabled and the elderly: this is a beach for families to enjoy!

3 | Platja Aigua Xelida This beach is located in the town of Tamariu. The sand is fine and golden in color, and is surrounded by rocky cliffs and pine forests. It was the favorite landscape of Catalonia by aTV3 program broad- cast in 2009. It can only be reached on foot or by boat, which is why it is less crowded and more exclusive.

4 | Platja Sa Sabolla This beach is located in the town of Cadaqués. It is a hard place to reach, so it is the ideal location if you want to find a peaceful place to take someone special.The water quality is very good, however, it is very deep.Very close to the beach is Cala Nans Lighthouse (1856), that although it is not possible to go inside, you can still appreciate the beautiful views of Cap de Creus and Cadaqués.

5 | San Pol Beach Located in Sant Feliu de Guixols.The entire coast of this beautiful beach has many rocky coves.The beach is very well equipped with restaurants, parking, kiosks, deck chairs, and much more. One of its unique features is its shallow waters, which make it ideal for small children.

6 | Beach Port Bo This beautiful beach is a small cove located in Calella de Palafrugell. It has the infrastructure and services typical of a crowded beach in the summertime, and this is where the world-famous Habaneras Festival takes place. It also has good restaurants, sunbeds for rent, showers, parking, and is handicapped accessible. Due to the quality of its waters, it has won the EU Blue Flag for several years in a row. 

7 | Platja Es Castell This represents the most pristine beach on the Costa Brava. Located in Palamós. Over the years people have fought to keep these places uns- poiled, especially in 1994 with the refusal to build over the land with a golf course. This place is special for many reasons: there will be no fur ther development, and we can find a nearby Iberian settlement. In summer this is a very popular beach.

8 | Boadella Beach Located in Lloret de Mar, Boadella is authorized as a nudist beach. If you are looking for tranquility and to feel free in an environment where everyone is naked, this is your place.To get here you have to find the path that leads to it; ironically it is not so apparent to the “naked eye”. The sand is fine- grained and the beach is frequented by gay and straight people alike.

9 | Aiguablava Beach Located in Begur. Its sands are golden and fine, while its waters, as the name implies, are bluish and shallow. From this beautiful, unspoiled beach you can see the Cap de Begur and the mountains that rise around the village.The Cova d’en Gispert is between this beach and Aigua Xelida, and can be reached by kayak. It is a cave 150 meters high at its highest point, but smaller at other parts inside.

10 | Cala Fonda It is located on the Cap de Begur. Not the busiest in summer, so it has managed to maintain relative anonymity and has dark gravelly sand. It is one of the most interesting coves of the Costa Brava, as it is situated on a cliff that, depending on the sun, has a lot of light or just a little.