Cal Xolva Blog
Getaways, heritage, food and things to do around the Segrià and Les Garrigues, told from Llardecans.
December long weekend 2026: a rural getaway near Lleida
Constitution Day and Immaculate Conception long weekend 2026 (5–8 December): ideas for a rural getaway in Llardecans, near Lleida, with new olive oil, Siurana and starry nights.
Read moreNew olive oil from Les Garrigues: the season of Ponent's liquid gold
November and December are new olive oil months in the Segrià and Les Garrigues. What it is, why Arbequina is special and how to…
Read moreNew Year's Eve in a rural house near Lleida: ideas for celebrating as a group
How to celebrate New Year's Eve in a group rural house near Lleida: a shared dinner, the midnight chimes, what to do on 1…
Read moreChristmas with the family in a rural house in the Segrià
How to spend Christmas and Boxing Day in a rural house in the Segrià with the whole family: shared meals, activities for kids and…
Read moreThree Kings with the family in a rural house near Lleida
How to enjoy Three Kings' Eve and 6 January in a rural house in the Segrià with children: the parade, the letter, the king…
Read moreA group calçotada in a rural house near Lleida: a do-it-yourself guide
How to organise a group calçotada in a rural house near Lleida: when calçots are in season, how many per person, the grill, the…
Read moreA rural house for companies near Lleida: work retreats and team outings
An exclusive-use rural house near Lleida for teams of up to 10 people: wifi, a big table, a kitchen and olive oil and wine…
Read moreA rural house for groups of friends near Lleida: the whole gang under one roof
An entire rural house for groups of up to 10 people near Lleida: 6 bedrooms, barbecue, fireplace and ideas for a weekend with friends.
Read moreThings to do near Cal Xolva: activities in Llardecans, the Segrià and Les Garrigues
A guide to things to do near Cal Xolva: olive oil and dry stone in Les Garrigues, Els Vilars d'Arbeca, Lleida, wineries, the Aitona…
Read moreA rural house for celebrations near Lleida: birthdays, reunions and hen or stag weekends
Ideas for celebrating a birthday, a reunion with friends or a hen or stag weekend in an entire rural house near Lleida, with a…
Read moreEls Vilars d'Arbeca: the Iberian fortress of Les Garrigues
What to see at the Els Vilars fortress in Arbeca, a unique Iberian site more than 2,500 years old in Les Garrigues, and how…
Read moreThe dry-stone route: the vaulted huts of Les Garrigues
Discover the dry-stone vaulted huts of Les Garrigues: what they are, what they were used for and the route through Les Borges Blanques, Castelldans,…
Read moreThings to do with kids in the Segrià: a family getaway to a rural house
Ideas for a getaway with children in the Segrià and Les Garrigues: day trips, history, nature, stars and a rural house with a garden…
Read moreWhat to do in Lleida on a weekend: the Seu Vella, the river and great food
A guide to discovering Lleida over a weekend: the Seu Vella, the King's Castle, the main shopping street, the River Segre and where to…
Read moreWhat to see in Siurana: a day trip from Cal Xolva
A guide to visiting Siurana from Llardecans: how to get there, what to see (Romanesque church, castle, viewpoint), walks around the reservoir, where to…
Read moreThe Tomàs Piñol Pharmacy, one of Llardecans' hidden treasures
Cal Tomàs de l'Apotecari, the old Tomàs Piñol Pharmacy in Llardecans, is one of the best-preserved historic pharmacies in Catalonia: a window onto rural…
Read moreAplec del Caragol in Lleida: a guide to going as a group and where to stay
Everything you need to know about Lleida's Aplec del Caragol snail festival: when it is, what happens, how to go with your group and…
Read moreEaster 2027 near Lleida: a rural family getaway
Ideas for Easter 2027 in a rural house in the Segrià: dates, blossom, day trips, the Easter mona cake and plans for families and…
Read moreAitona blossom 2027: how to see the peach orchards in bloom
A guide to seeing the fruit tree blossom in Aitona and the Segrià: when it happens, what you'll see, how to join guided tours…
Read moreWine tourism in the DO Costers del Segre: Ponent wines near Lleida
A wine tourism guide to the DO Costers del Segre: sub-zones, grape varieties, how to visit wineries and how to combine it with a…
Read moreSky and silence in Llardecans: a year to look up again
Dark skies, meteor showers and eclipses: key dates for stargazing and an unforgettable night under the stars in Llardecans, far from light pollution, at…
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