Vilanova i la Geltrú is the capital of the
Garraf comarca in the province of
Barcelona. A major
Catalonian fishing port with a growing population of approximately 62,000, the town is situated 40km south-west of
Barcelona, with the more famous coastal resort of
Sitges some 10km to the north-east. The town has a long and colourful history, reaching its heyday during the
Romantic period. During the rule of
General Franco the
Catalan language was banned and the town renamed Villanueva y Geltrú.
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