Amélie-les-bains, situated in the Tech valley, was named after Queen Amelia, wife of King Louis Philippe. Like La Preste it is a spa town with numerous sulphur springs which are apparently used to great…
St.George’s Church, Vernet-Les-Bains In 2008 we handed St.George’s church building over to the commune of Vernet-les-Bains with the agreement that they would refurbish it making it fit to use as a cultural centre for the…
Le petit train jaune de Cerdagne Painted in the Catalan colours of ‘sang et or’ (blood red and gold), le petit train jaune was built at the beginning of the century in order…
Elisabeth and her Maternité By Basil Howitt Born on 12 June 1913, Elisabeth, the daughter of a Zurich pastor, first taught in Switzerland and Denmark before she decided to join the Asociación de Ayuda a…
Llo and Behold! Absolutely worth the drive. In the Cerdagne and Capcir, when the winter snows cover the land, it’s natural that thoughts turn to snow sports, but have you thought of combining a day…
Les deux Corbères by Deb Corbère les Cabanes, near Millas, officially came about in 1856 when the families on the plain and on the heights of the Chateau had a war. Talking to local people…
If you are thinking of heading out to Bugarach to witness the end of the world on 21st December, don’t expect to climb the mountain. French police have banned access to the Pic and will…
Reviewed by Ted Hiscock 2011 LE DOUBLE Y, PERPIGNAN The name sounds so much more romantic in French than in English. I was naïve enough to feel the need to ask “Why?” “YY stands for…
Lest we forget Camp Joffre, Memorial museum The first symbolic stone for the Rivesaltes camp memorial was placed by Christian Bourquin and Georges in 2007 as they recalled the events which lead to…
Rugby is a massive part of the P O culture, but where did the game originate, how did it evolve and why is it so popular here?