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Things to See and Do in the Pyrénées-Orientales This Autumn & Winter

Kate 02/09/2026 0 Comments

Looking for things to do in the Pyrénées-Orientales this autumn and winter?

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Boots, Bottles and Blisters: What to Pack for a Walk in the P-O

Robyn 31/08/2026 0 Comments

From coastal paths to mountain trails, these ten useful additions can help make a day on foot safer, cooler and considerably more comfortable The Pyrénées-Orientales is made for exploring on foot. One day you might…

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Shadows on the Canigou 7: Women of the Resistance in the Pyrénées-Orientales

Kate 31/08/2026 0 Comments

The world has always underestimated women.

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Shadows on the Canigou 6: Escape Across the Pyrenees

Kate 29/08/2026 0 Comments

Escape Across the Pyrenees During the Occupation

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Fanfares and Bandas – and Jazzebre

Kate 27/08/2026 0 Comments

The difference between ‘fanfares’ and ‘bandas’.

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Santa Pau and La Garrotxa: A Walking Weekend in Catalonia

Kate 25/08/2026 0 Comments

Drive through evocatively named places busy with history

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WALK THE REGION – OLETTE CIRCULAR

Kate 25/08/2026 4 Comments

A gem of a walk!

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The Catalan Frog: Painted Frogs Around Collioure & Catalonia

Kate 25/08/2026 0 Comments

The Painted Frog (Discoglossus pictus scovazzi) is a very local variety, originally introduced to this area from Morocco.

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Crit’Air: Does your car need a vignette to avoid fines?

Laura McLellan 25/08/2026 2 Comments

Crit’Air Criteria – in order to reduce urban pollution, petrol cars, vans and motorhomes first-registered before 1997 and diesels prior to 2001 are banned in certain areas of several major towns, with more to follow.  

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WALK: PIC DU CANIGOU

Kate 24/08/2026 3 Comments

Pic du Canigou walk – a sense of achievement and spectacular views from the top on a good day are more than worth the effort.

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