Transport, tours, viewpoints, hiking routes and practical visitor tips.
Pope Leo XIV visited Montserrat on 10 June 2026. It was a visit charged with emotion, and one that will inevitably stay in our memory. The Holy Father prayed the Holy Rosary before la Moreneta, patron saint of Catalonia, at midday, spoke to us from the balcony, and showed us his warmth and his enormous … Read more
The Black Madonna of Montserrat, known locally as La Moreneta, is the spiritual heart of Montserrat and one of the most important religious images in Catalonia. Located inside the Basilica of Montserrat, this 12th-century Romanesque statue of the Virgin Mary and the Child Jesus is a symbol of faith, Catalan identity, pilgrimage and centuries of … Read more
