Sitges

Sitges
Municipality
Sitges
Flag Coat of arms
Nickname:  Blanca Subur
Location of Sitges
Sitges Location within Catalonia Sitges Location within Spain
Coordinates: 41.237°N 1.823°E / 41.237; 1.823
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Catalonia
Province	Barcelona
Comarca	Garraf
Judicial district	Vilanova i la Geltrú
Government
• Mayor	Aurora Carbonell i Abella (2019) (Republican Left of Catalonia)
Area
• Total	43.85 km2 (16.93 sq mi)
Elevation	10 m (33 ft)
Highest elevation	591 m (1,939 ft)
Population  (2025-01-01)
• Total	32,609
• Density	743.6/km2 (1,926/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	sitgetà (m), sitgetana (f)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	08870
Dialing code	93
Official languages	Catalan Spanish
Website	www.sitges.cat

Sitges City Hall (1889)

Monument to G. K. Chesterton (1976), by Manuel Muns.

Sitges (Catalan: [ˈsidʒəs], Spanish: [ˈsitʃes]; Old Catalan for 'underground [grain] silos') 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.

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.