If you procrastinate about making dinner plans for New Years in Sitges this is the list for you. The following restaurants are some of our favourites so you’ll be in for a treat.

1.       Estela Barcelona ( in Port Aiguadolce ) – One of Sitges premier hotels in holding a special new year’s gala for 149 euros you can dance and dine with some of Sitges and Barcelona ‘it’ people. For more info please visit http://bit.ly/i92wxS

2.       Sweet Pacha ( in Port Aiguadolce ) – looking for style and glamour? Located overlooking the med. Sweet pacha will be the place to be seen this year in Sitges for more info please visit http://bit.ly/h05KM4

3.       Parrots Restaurant ( Sitges center ) – great menus and even better host.. Lady Diamond for more info please contact 666 967 183 ( Darrel )

This should help you find the best way to ring in 2011!!!

The Barcelona World Race is the only type of Regatta of its type. It is the only two man crew Regatta that circum navigates the world. Over 3 months and 46,300 kms of grueling work through some of the worst waters mother nature has to offer.

The start will be given at the Hotel W Barcelona on December 31^st at 1300h they will be going from Barcelona to Barcelona via 3 capes: Good Hope, Leeuwin and Horn, Cook Straight, putting he Antarctic to starboard.

For more information please check out www.barcelonaworldrace.org  

The world’s first Pacha opened its doors in 1967 and this weekend it will be doing a special weekend filled full off booming 80’s tonight for “ Black Magic Night” ( dress code: black ) and Red redemption ( brought to you by Ice Cream ). So get your dancing shoes on because this weekend is going to be rocking!! For more info check out their page on Facebook

Sometimes the typical ‘Turkey and stuffing’ gets a little bland… well here is a great link with tasty Spanish style Christmas recipes ( even some for vegitarians ).

http://w1.bcn.cat/nadal/?cat=12&lang=en

If you’re coming to Sitges for Christmas this year you’re in for a nice treat. Ever done midnight mass in the famous Sitges Church or had full-stop Christmas dinner in Parrots Restaurant? If that’s not your style check out the Christmas Market in the Oasis center

If you’re looking for a place to have some warm company either Zanzibar ( formally Air ) or we believe that FINALLY PRINZ will be open  so just check out our FACEBOOK page for news and up to date events

Have you heard of Caga Tio ( the pooping uncle? ) It is a Catalonian tradition that is celebrated by children during the holiday season. The first day of Caga tio is the feast of the immaculate conception ( dec 8 ). He is normally a piece of wood with two front legs and a face painted on it too. He is kept as a pet for the rest of the holiday season continually growing as the days go by ( the parents usually hide a few different sizes around the house. However, Caga tio only grows if the children keep Caga Tio warm and safe.

When Christmas eve arrives the children place Caga Tio in the center of the room with a red red blanket over the back end.  . Children gather around the Caga Tio with sticks and hit him. They hit him over and over and sing wonderful classic holiday songs (that we all know and love) such as

caga tió, caga torró, avellanes i mató, si no cagues bé et daré un cop de bastó. caga tió!"…translated it means…poop log, poop Spanish Candy, hazelnuts and cottage cheese, if you don’t poop well, I’ll hit you with a stick, poop log!

Perhaps those of you in Church choirs or who are annual Carolers’ would like to try this song out this year!

All in all, this very unusual Christmas tradition is a nice break from leaving cookies and milk out for Santa

The Fashion and music icon Lady Gaga is rocking out El Palau Sant Jordi tonight in Barcelona. She’s somewhat a new age Madonna or at least going to rob her of the title;). She’s done duets with some of the music industry’s biggest stars including Beyonce, and Akon. Don’t think she hides behind meat dresses etc she also has an amazing voice for some of her ballads as well.

So get you dancing shoes on because Gaga’s coming to town!!!

This year is focusing on the attention and awareness of those who have AIDS that are unaware of it. Across Barcelona there will be awareness meetings, also the AIDS Memorial Quilt will be lowered from the City Hall’s Saló de Carles III, while an official ceremony will be take place at the Palau de la Generalitat.

During the night, a benefit AIDS gala will be held at the Hotel W, organized by the AIDS Foundation, and sponsored by the singer Miguel Bosé, the foundation’s ambassador member. The gala slogan is "Barcelona takes on AIDS".

Finally, 2 December will see Red Night at the Teatre del Casinet in Hostafrancs, which will conclude the day with shows on HIV-related themes, under the slogan of "Stand up for your health!".