by Simon Newman An oasis of calm ……. not to mention the wicked delights of date and pistachio baclava steeped in honey and rose-water. Sometimes when you’re in a city centre you just need to…
We are nearly all photographers now, thanks to cheap digital imaging via compact cameras, tablets and Smart phones. Photojournalism, however, is more than just taking a photo – it is about telling a story, recording…
MOUNTAIN MAMA IN LES ANGLES Some of you may remember that last year my rather beautiful dog Lilli pulled me down the stairs and I broke my leg in three places. Stupid I know because…
The bright and varied colours of many of the houses in coastal Catalan fishing towns and villages (Collioure, Port Vendres…) began with the fishermen using up paint left over from decorating their colourful Catalan ‘barques’.…
There is so much more to the Pyrénées-Orientales than a beach and mountain holiday.
The rich heritage and history of the Catalan culture, in war and peace, has left its mark on the architecture, culture, and way of life in the Roussillon.
Whether you are interested in sport, architecture, art, singing and dancing, scenery, shopping, water parks, theme parks, there really is something for everyone.
The highly-anticipated Nuits d’Août (August Nights) will see two evenings of top-quality, free, musical entertainment in Place de la République, Thuir.
Look out for signs for Plan d’Eau off the main road from Le Boulou to Saint Jean Pla de Corts for picnics, summer swims, and lakeside walks
Sam Laidlow ETU (EUROPEAN TRIATHLON UNION) Triathlon Junior European Cup Despite a tricky winter’s training programme, hindered in no small way by some ankle ligament damage, and juggling studying for his Bac S (French A-levels), on Sunday…
September 1 -16 sees Perpignan flooded with professional and amateur photographers from the four corners of the globe, for the prestigious “VISA Pour l’Image” festival.
30th JULY The origin of this procession goes back to 1465 when a shepherd of Montbolo called Noguer de GASNACH had a vision at the Col de la Porta (Col de Formentere). In this vision,…