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View of SitgesWerner Lang (Wela49) · CC BY-SA 3.0

Sitges

Coastal town

Sitges is a town about 35 kilometres southwest of Barcelona, in Catalonia, Spain, renowned worldwide for its film festival, Carnival, and Catalan culture. Located between the Garraf Massif and the Mediterranean Sea, it is known for its beaches, nightspots, LGBTQ+ tourism, and historical sites.

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While the roots of Sitges' artistic reputation date back to the late 19th century, when painter Santiago Rusiñol took up residence there during the summer, the town became a centre for the 1960s counterculture in mainland Spain during the Francoist regime, and became known as "Ibiza in miniature".

Today, the economy of Sitges is based on tourism and culture, offering more than 4,500 hotel beds, half of them in four-star hotels.

Almost 35% of the approximately 26,000 permanent inhabitants are estimated to be foreigners, a majority from Northern Europe.

There are 17 beaches in Sitges, the most popular being Platja de Sant Sebastià, Platja de la Fragata, Platja de la Bassa Rodona, Platja dels Balmins, Platja de la Ribera and Platja d'Aiguadolç.

Sitges has been referred to as the Saint-Tropez of Spain, with property prices approaching those of the most expensive European cities, the main reason for this being the setting by the sea and the surrounding Garraf Park. Proximity to Barcelona-El Prat Airport is also a major advantage.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Sitges
Province
Barcelona
Autonomous community
Cataluña
Population (INE 2025)
32,609
Altitude
10 m
Area (IGN)
44.2 km²
District
Garraf
Postcode
08870
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10 events in the official listings for the coming months. Dates may change: check them with the source before you go.

October 2026

  • 17 oct – 21 nov

    Visitas arqueológicas en el Puig de Sitges

    Tours and walks·Plaza del Ayuntamiento

    Un viaje al pasado para descubrir los orígenes de Sitges desde dentro.

    Source: Diputació de Barcelona · Agendas de teatros, turismo, bibliotecas, museos y parques
  • 22oct

    Recital poètic 'Romancero criollo”. A càrrec de Magda Altabella, Maria Clavel, Dolors Juan, Ana Roda, Laura Sánchez i Bárbara Scuderi.

    Music·18:30·Biblioteca Santiago Rusiñol

    Source: Diputació de Barcelona · Agendas de teatros, turismo, bibliotecas, museos y parquesStay there on those dates
  • 24–25 oct

    Festival 48h Open House BCN

    Tours and walks·Diferents espais

    El Festival 48h Open House BCN apropa l’arquitectura a la ciutadania mitjançant jornades de portes obertes, visites i itineraris. L’edició de 2026 programa 224 activitats en 217 edificis de Barcelona, Badalona, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Sant Joan Despí, Vilassar de Dalt i…

    Source: Agenda cultural de Catalunya (Departament de Cultura, Generalitat de Catalunya)Stay there on those dates
  • 24–25 oct

    Festival d’arquitectura Open House 48h

    Tours and walks·Sitges

    Una oportunitat per descobrir els espais que expliquen l’arquitectura i la manera de viure de Sitges.

    Source: Diputació de Barcelona · Agendas de teatros, turismo, bibliotecas, museos y parquesStay there on those dates
  • 26 oct – 26 jan

    Exposició 90 anys de la Biblioteca Santiago Rusiñol.

    Exhibition·Biblioteca Santiago Rusiñol

    Source: Diputació de Barcelona · Agendas de teatros, turismo, bibliotecas, museos y parques
  • 27oct

    Hora del conte:' L' Ànec Joaquim'

    For children·17:30·Biblioteca Josep Roig i Raventós

    Source: Diputació de Barcelona · Agendas de teatros, turismo, bibliotecas, museos y parquesStay there on those dates
  • 30 oct – 18 dec

    Cicle Jazz Tardor – Memorial Josep Vadell

    Music·Casino Prado Suburense

    Una tardor per gaudir del jazz en un dels espais culturals més emblemàtics de Sitges.

    Source: Diputació de Barcelona · Agendas de teatros, turismo, bibliotecas, museos y parques

November 2026

  • 14nov

    Muuuun

    Theatre and dance·18:00·Centre d'arts escèniques antic escorxador

    Companyia : La Curiosa Management : Blasco, Claudia (636337017)

    Source: Diputació de Barcelona · Agendas de teatros, turismo, bibliotecas, museos y parquesStay there on those dates
  • 24nov

    Garraf - Descobrim la Pedra Seca

    Talks and workshops·Biblioteca Josep Roig i Raventós

    Veniu a descobrir la màgia de la pedra seca, una arquitectura tradicional popular que és patrimoni de la humanitat!

    Source: Diputació de Barcelona · Agendas de teatros, turismo, bibliotecas, museos y parquesStay there on those dates

December 2026

  • 10dec

    Garraf - Descobrim la fauna marina de la costa del Garraf

    Tours and walks·Costes del Garraf, Lloc de trobada: Davant la torre de Capitania del Port de Sitges Aiguadolç

    Sortida científica d’albirament de fauna marina en veler per les costes del Garraf amb l’equip d’experts de l’Associació Cetàcea. Podrem veure com estudien les aus marines, els diferents cetacis i el medi marí.

    Source: Diputació de Barcelona · Agendas de teatros, turismo, bibliotecas, museos y parquesStay there on those dates

Open data reused under its licence: Diputació de Barcelona · Agendas de teatros, turismo, bibliotecas, museos y parques (CC BY 4.0 (Creative Commons Reconeixement 4.0)) · Agenda cultural de Catalunya (Departament de Cultura, Generalitat de Catalunya) (Llicència oberta d'ús d'informació - Catalunya)