A shiny, blue-black merle is drinking from our terrace birdbath, throwing back his little orange beak and enjoying the cool water on this very hot day at the end of May.
French writer and poet describes the massacre as unspeakable, its wounds so deep that we dare not mention them, in this desolate poem, ‘Oradour’.
Who are the camouflaged, black- faced creatures racing kayaks or dangling from a parachute in the bay of Collioure? Where do they come from? Why are they there?
Post-Brexit, the rules on pet travel between the continent and Great Britain have changed. And there are different rules depending on which direction you are travelling. Make sure you know the latest requirements.
Can you find the English equivalent of these ‘faux amis’?
Find out about water restrictions across the Pyrénées-Orientales.
An update of local news in the Pyrenees-Orientales
A circular 21/4 hour walk from Collioure with good paths and lovely views. For those who know the area a lot of variations are possible in order to make a longer/slightly different walk. 333m of ascent.
Nettles are local, they are fresh, they are free – and they are particularly rich in vitamin C and iron. In medieval times, they were used to treat pain in joints, and as a diuretic.
This super little walk takes place in the Capcir valley, near to Les Angles, and is suitable for all the family.
