Local celebrity, Daniel Tosí is a composor, conductor and director of the prestigious Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional Perpignan Méditerranée. And not without merit; this highly decorated artist has won prizes from Paris to Rome and back again!
“I have read other people’s unfortunate car journeys in Spain, when they have been held up by drivers in another car. This has made me wary when I drive to Girona airport
The first midsummer fire on Canigou in modern times was lit on 23 June 1955 by Francois Poujade and fellow USAP rugby fanatics – both to celebrate his birthday and Perpignan’s victory over FC Lourdes in the Yves du Manoir Challenge cup.
Céret has long been a stronghold for contemporary and modern art. Heralded as a Mecca for cubism, greats such as Picasso and Matisse would come to draw inspiration from the spectacular scenery and tap into the unique, creative energies of the area.
Rising prices of butter, one of the main ingredients for a tasty croissant, means that quality croissants are becoming more expensive to make and bakers are struggling to make a decent profit. Could this be the end of the croissant as we know it?
The Hôtel Belvédère was once a Grand Hotel catering to The Hôtel Belvédère of Cerbèrewell-heeled travelers bound for Spain and obliged to wait several days while their visas were being processed
Pétanque actually comes from the term ‘pès tancats’ or ‘pieds tanqués’, Marseilles dialect meaning literally ‘feet anchored’ as the feet must remain close together.
BREXIT vs TCF ANF: what does this stands for?? ALFMED as a language examination center can help you! Brexit leads Brits to question themselves about their future… If you live or plan to permanently live…
Escales Musicales
Jazz à Juhègues Traditional Jazz Festival The théâtre de verdure de Juhègues at Torreilles is once again the beautiful, historic venue for the annual three day jazz festival, Jazz de Juhèques. Programme Saturday 15th…