Gamba Roja de Palamós refers to a kind/variety of shrimp from Gerona, Spain which has a red and blue tone shell that gives it a distinctive appearance, hence it is known as "red shrimp" or "Gamba Roja" (Rosa Aristeus antennatus) Palamós is a town and municipality in the province of Gerona (Girona) Girona is one of the most important historical sites in Spain. Gerona (or Girona, in Catalan) is a province of eastern Spain, in the northern part of the autonomous community of Catalonia. It is bordered by the provinces of Barcelona and Lleida, and by France and the Mediterranean Sea.