Peralada, Eva Longoria's Retreat in the Empordà

Actress Eva Longoria has chosen Peralada, a municipality of just over 2,000 inhabitants in the Alt Empordà, as a place to unwind. Her fondness for fuet and tomato bread has caught attention.

The American actress Eva Longoria has found in Peralada, a municipality of just over 2,000 inhabitants in the Alt Empordà region, her particular refuge away from Hollywood. According to noticiasdelvino.com, Longoria settled in the town for six months due to filming and ended up fascinated by its surroundings.

The appeal of Peralada is not its large hotels or conventional luxury, but the authenticity of its cobbled streets and medieval environment. The actress, known for series such as Desperate Housewives, has highlighted the tranquility of the place and the opportunity to go unnoticed among locals who are not seeking selfies.

One of the aspects that has drawn the most attention is her passion for local cuisine. Longoria has confessed that she cannot do without tomato bread and fuet, products that, it is said, she always carries in her suitcase when returning to the United States.

"The actress has confessed that she cannot live without two basic elements of our diet: pa amb tomàquet and fuet"

Peralada is known for its 9th-century castle, which houses a library with over a thousand editions of Don Quixote, and for the Celler de Peralada, whose new cellars were designed by RCR Arquitectes, winners of the Pritzker Prize. The town also offers spaces like the Claustro de Sant Domènec and the Convent of Carmen.

Longoria's presence in Peralada has highlighted the appeal of the interior of the Costa Brava for tourism seeking authenticity, good wine, and vineyard landscapes. The actress, who has already explored Spanish cuisine in documentaries like Searching for Spain, has integrated routines such as walking through the cloister or having a cortado on a terrace.

For the locals, the news represents a boost to wine tourism and the gastronomy of Alt Empordà, which already attracts visitors interested in the origin and traceability of products. Spring is the recommended season for exploring hiking routes among vineyards and enjoying the local dining offerings.