Blanes (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈblanəs]) is a town and municipality in the comarca of Selva in Girona, Catalonia, Spain.

Blanes is a popular tourist town, and it is known for the Concurs de Focs d'Artifici during the Santa Anna festival; this event includes many fireworks.

Other places of interest include botanical gardens, coves such as the Cala Bona, and beaches that are surrounded by mountains.

After Roman rule ended the area shared the fate of much of the Peninsula, being conquered successively by the Goths, the Moors, and the Christians shortly after.

In the 17th century, during the Catalan Revolt (Guerra dels Segadors), Blanes was practically burned to ashes.

During the eight days, this major festival is celebrated as well as the European Concurs de Focs d'Artifici which attracts more than 500,000 visitors.

Since 1958, fireworks launches have always been done from Sa Palomera, a big rock that separates the two parts of the Blanes coast and is symbolically considered the beginning of the Costa Brava.

Every night of the celebration, a different firework company presents its work to the public who come to the beach, each spectacle lasting between 20 and 24 minutes.

At the height of Spain's financial crisis, it was decided to drop the event to four days to save money.

The city has a roller hockey team, Blanes Hoquei Club, and competes in the main League OK Liga.