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A WhatsApp group created on 28 Jan 2024 by a woman called Joanka. As of 3 May 2025, the group has 168 members. Extremely active, with seemingly hundreds of messages every day. The members are mostly middle-aged Catalan women. They organise dinners at restaurants, evenings out at discos (especially in a club called Millennium in Sils), afternoon gatherings with tapas and drinks, etc. | |||
Revision as of 15:15, 3 May 2025
Girona Buddies
Girona Buddies is an English-speaking WhatsApp community for people in Girona. Events are organised by their members. Join at gironabuddies.com/join.
Girona International
Girona International is run by Alexey. Instagram
(Note that Girona International is different to Girona International Society.)
Girona International has two fortnightly events:
Girona International karaoke
Karaoke at Duplex bar every other Friday night, starting at 9:30 pm. Popular event, turnout usually around 30 people.
Anyone can go. Popular with younger crowds, like Erasmus students, but open to all.
Girona International language exchange
Language exchange every other Thursday at 7 pm at River Girona (Carrer de la Barca 2). Get a sticker with the languages you speak and find someone who speaks the language that you want to practice.
Girona Conecta
Fortnightly English-speaking social event on Thursday or Friday, from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm, organised by Nastya.
Usually the location is Hors Categorie. Anyone can turn up. Turnout usually around 30 people.
Girona Social Meetup
Weekly English-speaking meetup, every Tuesday at 7 PM at Dúplex Restaurant. About 15-20 people go each time. Managed by Ami from California.
Mostly attended by middle-aged to older people, but open to all.
Regulars at La Garrina
There a group of regulars at La Garrina (a bar in the Barri Vell who are a mix of locals and foreigners, and welcome new people. It's a bit like cheers. They don't meet on the same day each week. Sometimes it's a Friday, a Saturday, or even a Sunday or Wednesday. Members include MaryLynn, ...
Girona Mamas and Papas
Facebook group for English-speaking parents. Run by Mary Lynn. They meet up around once a month.
Espartans
A WhatsApp group created on 28 Jan 2024 by a woman called Joanka. As of 3 May 2025, the group has 168 members. Extremely active, with seemingly hundreds of messages every day. The members are mostly middle-aged Catalan women. They organise dinners at restaurants, evenings out at discos (especially in a club called Millennium in Sils), afternoon gatherings with tapas and drinks, etc.
