Drought, not pollution, was responsible for the death of more than 10 tons of fish in the river Agly this June, according to the results of an enquiry by the prefecture of Perpignan. Measures will…
The correfoc, Catalan festival tradition of fireworks and bangers, may well be about to fizzle out after an enquiry into injuries caused by the fireworks at the Millas féria appears to be leaning towards legal…
Mike & Linda Jones warn us of the ‘trap’ awaiting travellers into France from Spain who are not aware of the change in speed limits. “Last year L’Independent published an article detailing the number of…
The government of the Province of Catalonia has commenced plans to build 6 new prisons over the next five years, the first one expected to open this November in Sant Joan de Vilatorrada, central Catalonia,…
2 A message in a bottle… 2 3 by Ellen Hall 3 Having both dropped from the sky, the pilot and the prince meet in the desert. Their conversations in “The Little Prince” reveal the…
Beside the Seaside….from Blackpool to Banyuls-sur-Mer Basil Howitt emerges from convalescence to enjoy a day out in Banyuls-sur-Mer. He also listens to several Catalan Cobla bands. “Oh I do like to be beside the seaside!…