The Wolf of Calella
A local legend from the first half of the 20th century tells the story of the wolf of Calella. This true story begins when a peasant from the town, Francesc Coll, known as Quico from the house of the Urrel·li, one afternoon, in the town tavern, declares that he has seen a wolf roaming his land. Alarmed, the inhabitants of Calella decided to organise a raid to capture him, so that they could live in peace. Once the beast was dead, and when the whole town was talking about it, a very distressed woman who lived in a farmhouse between Sant Pol and Calella appeared. She was looking for her German Shepherd who was lost. The wolf who everyone had feared turned out to be Mrs. Montaner’s dog, who had been killed because of its appearance, and because of people’s ignorance. This is how this dog became part of the legend and history of Calella.
