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Month: April 2026

Download Carte Vitale on your smartphone

Kate 25/04/2026 2 Comments

Did you know that holders of the the credit card-format identity card (CNIe) can register their carte Vitale on their phone?

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Spring Salad Days: Esqueixada….with Suzanne

Kate 25/04/2026 0 Comments

Suzanne’s spinach balls … Nutmeg Spinach Balls for aperos or side dish

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Walk the Region: All around Reynès, le Chemin des Mas

Laura McLellan 24/04/2026 0 Comments

A delightful circuit of 10.5 kilometres which takes about 3hrs 45mins and includes 250 metres of ascent. The official tourist guide book says it takes 2 hours 40 mins – unfortunately we are past the age of fell running!

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Walk: Prieure de Marcevol circular

Kate 24/04/2026 0 Comments

A circular walk of approx 2 ½ hours using some parts of the GR/St Emilie route to the Priory, and taking in some of the delights of the surrounding valleys! Walking boots essential

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When Urine Barcelona….Sants Train Station

Kate 23/04/2026 0 Comments

Smart urinals’ in the ‘baños para hombres’ at Sants station

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The curious case of a Céret pavement – part 1

Laura McLellan 22/04/2026 0 Comments

P-O reader, Peter Spencer, has unearthed the story behind the monument in Céret, commemorating artists that have been drawn to the area and have links to Céret and the P-O. Part 1.

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Vide-greniers (car boot sales)

Kate 22/04/2026 5 Comments

Everyone loves a vide-grenier! Check out these dates and let us know if we’ve missed any.

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Walk Tour del Far with Stunning 360° Views Above Cases-de-Pène

Kate 21/04/2026 2 Comments

A steep walk, but the views are stunning.

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The Prix de Collioure at Galerie Tenyidor …. with Ellen Turner Hall

Kate 21/04/2026 1 Comment

The Prix de Collioure at Galerie Tenyidor

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FOUGASSE….a taste of the South

Kate 21/04/2026 1 Comment

Look out for ‘fougasse’, the Catalan version of the Italian ‘focaccia bread’.

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