Costa Brava

American  

[kos-tuh brah-vuh, kaw-stuh, koh-, kaws-tah brah-vah] / ˈkɒs tə ˈbrɑ və, ˈkɔ stə, ˈkoʊ-, ˈkɔs tɑ ˈbrɑ ḇɑ /

noun

1. a coastal region in northeastern Spain, extending northeast along the Mediterranean from Barcelona to France.

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Costa Brava British  

/ ˈkɒstə ˈbrɑːvə /

noun

1. a coastal region of NE Spain along the Mediterranean, extending from Barcelona to the French border: many resorts

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Costa Brava

Earlier this month, hundreds of firefighters battled a wildfire that raged near the Costa Brava coast that draws tourists from across Europe and forced thousands to stay indoors.

From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026

Today, one only needs to walk along the coastal paths of the Costa Brava and other parts of the coast to see the effects of these plants.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 12, 2024

The northeastern region of Catalonia, including Barcelona and the Costa Brava, was the most visited area.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 2, 2023

Ward and his wife, Justyna Ward, bought the two-family home with a pool on the Costa Brava for 515,000 euros in February 2021.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 17, 2023

It is what Ms Moore's father asked his grandchildren to call him, she said, while Port Lligat is a small village on the Costa Brava.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2022