A winter Tramontane might make your eyes run and your nose stream, and even freeze the oranges and lemons on your trees – but what’s not to like about snow-capped Canigou, cloudless blue skies and crystal clear views? And even if the towns and villages go a little quiet over the winter months, there’s still loads going on in the P-O…naturally! Possibly right outside your window.
Good news for motorists heading over the border: the AP-7 motorway in Spain is going toll-free . The toll barriers have already been removed between Tarragona and Alicante and the Valencia section of the motorway…
The ‘Linky’ communicates directly with the electricity provider, transmitted via a technology called Power-line communication (PLC), giving more accurate information and more precise billing. But how safe is it?
Apart from the well known Mardi Gras, the nearest French equivalent to Pancake Day is the ‘Fête de la Chandeleur’ (Candlemas) on 2nd February.
One of the greatest things about winter is that the life of the animals and birds of the mountains is much easier to see and understand thanks to the snow.
The snow is falling in the Pyrénées and no doubt thoughts are turning to waxing and servicing skis in preparation for the opening of the pistes. But there is another snowy activity to consider : snowshoeing!
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Roadworks. If you’re thinking of heading into Spain, watch out for major roadworks as the region continues with its project of widening the A9 motorway.
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Nightfall in St. Cyprien greets us gently. Pink clouds scatter a path through the sky inviting the evening in as the sun drifts away.