Chronicles
All the chronicles
27 unearthed stories. Legends, mysteries and true events from hidden Catalonia.
History
The Night the Dead Came Home: The Darker Side of the Castanyada
Today the Castanyada means chestnuts, panellets and sweet potatoes. A few centuries ago it was the night the dead came home: an extra plate…
Vallès Oriental · History
Castellruf: The Dinner of the Dead on All Saints’ Night
On All Saints' Night, the old lords of Castellruf's vanished castle sit down at the table again. They eat in silence. And under their…
Vallespir · Legends
The simiots of Canigó: the beasts that came down from the forest
Hairy beasts that came down from Canigó, slipped in through the chimneys and carried off children. The legend of the simiots of Arles de…
Baix Empordà · Legends
The Dance of Death of Verges
A night procession, torches, five skeletons dancing to the beat of a drum, and a medieval aesthetic that needs no filters and no makeup.…
Vallès Occidental · History
Terrassa’s Hospital del Tòrax: From Sanatorium to Cursed Place
Some buildings don't need ghosts to command respect. The Hospital del Tòrax (the “Sanatori de Terrassa” to locals) is one of them. It is…
Baix Llobregat · History
The Pont del Diable of Martorell (or Why You Should Never Bet Against a Grandmother)
Europe has dozens of "Devil's Bridges". Apparently the Evil One had an unhealthy obsession with civil engineering in the Middle Ages.
Anoia · Characters
The Echo That Frightened Napoleon
Among the rocks of Montserrat rolls the beat of a lone drum; the mountain throws it back again and again, multiplying the sound until…
Osona · History
The Witches of Viladrau: The Montseny Witch Trial
In the Montseny, when the sky closes in and the wind howls through the chestnut trees, people still remember a hard story. The Witches…
Ripollès · History
Comte Arnau: The Legend of the Cursed Horseman of the Ripollès on the Night of Souls
In the heart of the Ripollès, as the Nit de les Ànimes — the Night of Souls — draws near, an ancestral atmosphere takes…
Barcelonès · History
Plaça Sant Felip Neri: Scars and Whispers in the Gothic Quarter
Plaça Sant Felip Neri, in the heart of Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter, is one of those corners where beauty and mystery mix in equal measure.…
Baix Camp · EVP
La Mussara, the Village That Disappears
Catalunya is a land of mysteries and legends, and few places concentrate as many unsettling stories as La Mussara. This small mountain village in…
Alt Empordà · Legends
Llers, the Village of Witches
Catalunya is full of villages with mysterious stories, but few carry a reputation as strong as Llers, in the Alt Empordà. For centuries this…
Bages · Characters
The Chilling Mystery of Room 712
Cardona Castle, in the province of Barcelona, is one of the most impressive medieval fortresses in Catalunya. Built in the 11th century, it is…
Berguedà · Legends
The Legend of the Pedraforca
The Pedraforca is one of the best-known mountains in Catalunya. Its shape is highly unusual, with two peaks separated by a lower saddle called…
Bages · Mysteries
Montserrat: The UFO Mountain
Montserrat is one of the most emblematic places in Catalunya. This imposing mountain, some 30 kilometres from Barcelona, is famous for its Benedictine monastery…
Characters
La Pesanta: The Night Spirit
Catalan folk tradition is full of fantastic creatures that have fed the fear and imagination of generations. Among them looms the Pesanta, a being…
Priorat · Legends
The Legend of Siurana
High on a dramatic cliff in the Priorat region sits Siurana, a small village that, beyond its natural beauty, keeps one of the most…
Garraf · Legends
The Girl on the Curve of Jafra
In the Garraf massif, between Sitges and Castelldefels, lies Jafra, an abandoned village that keeps one of the most unsettling stories in Catalonia.
Baix Camp · Legends
Pratdip, Land of the Dips
Tucked away in the Baix Camp region, in the province of Tarragona, sits the village of Pratdip. This small municipality of barely a few…
Christmas
The Caganer
Christmas in Catalonia is full of unique traditions, and one of the most curious and emblematic is, without a doubt, the Caganer
Christmas
El Tió de Nadal: A Magical Catalan Christmas Tradition
In Catalonia, Christmas has a charm all its own, and one of its best-loved characters is the Tió de Nadal, also known as the…
la Selva · Legends
Montsoriu Castle: Legends and Mysteries
In the heart of La Selva, a comarca in Catalonia, stands the imposing Montsoriu Castle, a medieval fortress that, beyond its historical and architectural…
Bages · Legends
The Mysterious Light of Manresa
In the heart of Catalonia, the city of Manresa is home to one of the region’s most fascinating legends: the Misteriosa Llum, or Mysterious…
Baix Llobregat · EVP
Torre Salvana: The Enigma of the “Castle of Hell”
Just a few kilometres from Barcelona, in the municipality of Santa Coloma de Cervelló, stands the enigmatic Torre Salvana, a medieval fortress that has…
Baix Llobregat · Hiking
The Can Riera Cave
The Can Riera Cave, in Torrelles de Llobregat, is known for its red sandstone formations, sculpted by natural erosion, which call to mind Arizona's…
Alt Empordà · Legends
The Mystery of the Monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes
The monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes, set in the Serra de Rodes in the Alt Empordà, is a place wrapped in legends and…
Vallès Oriental · Legends
The Enigma of the Dones d’Aigua of the Montseny
Deep in the Montseny, where the mist brushes hundred-year-old trees and the rivers whisper ancient secrets, live the enigmatic dones d'aigua, Catalonia's water women.…
No chronicles match these filters.
Every new chronicle, straight to your inbox
Legends, mysteries and hidden history of Catalonia, straight to your inbox. No noise.
Your data
- Controller
- Catalunya Oculta
- What for
- Telling you about each new story. Unsubscribe from any email.
- Your rights
- See, correct or delete your data: it is all in the privacy policy.