Fish Auction in Palamós

Palamós is home to a famous fish auction and fish market.  Each day the fishing boats leave port and return with their catch. The fisherman put the fish into trays, add a plastic covering and place the ice on top. The bins of fresh fish are brought into a warehouse, where the ice is temporary removed so the fish can be weighed. All information is put into a computer and the bins of fish go out for auction. Those bidding include the retail fish markets and local fish restaurants. Sarah explained the process: Today we went to see the fish [Read More]

I Just Bought a Fish!

I just bought a fish. Not a special exotic fish. Not even an unusual fish. Technically it’s not even a fish, but rather a piece of fresh tuna. I can only imagine what you are thinking. “Who cares?” “What’s the big deal?” “Why are you wasting our time telling us about a fish?” It’s more about the process. We have been here in Spain for about 2 days.  Just long enough for me to be sure those two years of Spanish I took in high school, (35 years ago) are not enough to carry on a conversation. However, conversation is [Read More]

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