Lloret de Mar's parish church.

The church of Sant Roma in Lloret de Mar as seen after recent modernization. This part is now finished but work is still being carried out on other parts not seen in the photo.
It is said that back in 1522 when the building of the church was completed it had cost a total of 3,000 pounds. At that time the people of Lloret did not live by the coast, but out in the remote villages where they felt less threatened by attacks from 'pirates' who regularly attacked the Spanish coasts.
So now with the new church, and St Joans Tower (seen on 17th January post) which they felt gave them the added shelter and protection they needed, the people slowly began to make they homes nearer to the coast.