The charter of franchises of Ribes Historical milestone · Sant Pere de Ribes, Garraf, Barcelona Image of Sant Pere de Ribes, not of the place itself. A document from the 6th of May 990 records the first mention of the Castillo de Ribes and grants franchises to the settlers of the area. It is one of the oldest settlement charters preserved along this stretch of coast. 990 Photo: Xurei (CC BY-SA 3.0) What to see and do in Sant Pere de Ribes