The St. John’s Eve celebrations, are held across the country and take many forms. In Barcelona everyone celebrates in their own way, with neighbours, friends and families getting together for an evening meal, to play music and light bonfires.

St Christopher, the patron saint of cars and protector of travellers, has been much venerated in the city. Particularly important is the celebration on Carrer de Regomir, outside the chapel of the saint.

Around July 16 sailors, fishermen and all kinds of boaters of la Barceloneta take the image of the Carme Virgin in a procession that goes across land and sea