Book Club: Secret Agent, Unsung Hero: The Valour of Bruce Dowding. This biography, researched over decades, is written by Bruce’s nephew, Peter, to honour Bruce and the millions who gave their lives for our safety.
Historic Perpignan, the colourful mix of old and new, chic and shabby, trendy boutiques, narrow, cobbled streets and small intimate bistros, was also a pivotal location in supporting the British and Allied war effort.
This well-known walk to the 3 Towers (Les tours de Cabrenç) from Serralongue offers a number of alternative routes and even a choice of starting points.
Did you know that Canigou used to be called “Dogs Tooth Peak” based on its Latin root?
Jazz en Tech 2024 – after the incredible summer festival, the music continues through all 4 seasons! Next up: Palau del Vidre in November.
Test your French with an extract from a classic, autumnal poem by Jacques Prévert
In addition to being an advertiser supporting this dynamic and vibrant magazine, Spectrum advisers – Philip, Sue and Derek – have agreed with P-O Life to produce articles on a quarterly basis. For our first article, we are going back to basics and providing an overview of some French bank accounts.
Here in Catalonia, All Saints’ Day and the evening before are known as the Castanyada, (’Fête de la châtaigne’ in French) meaning Day of the Chestnut.
Traditionally, ‘castanyes’ (roast chestnuts) are eaten along with ‘moniatos’ (roast sweet potatoes) and ‘panellets’ (small almond balls covered in pine nuts).
Look out for the fun theme trains like the Scary Halloween Special on 31 October…..
An update of local news in the Pyrenees-Orientales