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Horta de Sant Joan is a village and municipality in comarca of Terra Alta in Catalonia, Spain. It has a population of 1,150 (register office, 2025).
Pablo Picasso spent a year in this town and developed a considerable amount of his artistic skills in the town.
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The essentials for getting around Horta de Sant Joan without surprises: how to get there, municipal facts and when it's most worth coming.
Coordinates: 40.9560° N, 0.3154° E
By bus: check the regional bus timetables, they change by season. If you come without a car, confirm the last service back before you leave.
We only list verified numbers. The town hall itself will give you the number of the clinic or the pharmacy.
There are no events in Horta de Sant Joan's calendar yet, so any month works. Ask us about the local festivals: almost every village has one.
Spring
Fields in bloom and good walking temperatures.
Summer
Hot at midday; festivals tend to cluster in these months.
Autumn
Golden light, mushroom season and fewer visitors.
Winter
Cold and short days. Life gathers in the bar and the square.
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