According to French tradition, give those you love a little bouquet of Lily-of-the-Valley (Muguet), to wish them happiness and good luck in celebration of the arrival of spring.
Just when we think that summer is on its way!
Tucked away off the coast road, half way between Port Vendres and Banyuls-sur-Mer, lies the bay of Paulilles, three beaches (Bernardi, del Mitg and Fourat) separated by rocky headlands, surrounded by steep and endless vineyards, and rugged mountains.
Our own little bit of horror and inhumanity here in the P-O. Never forget lest it happen again.
Rugby is a massive part of the P O culture, but where did the game originate, how did it evolve and why is it so popular here?
We love a good story of local success and MassBeat certainly fits the bill!
It’s all go! Migrant birds are returning from their winter homes and mammals are getting frisky; reptiles are emerging and bugs are flying. There are territories to be claimed and defended, mates to attract, nests to build, setts to clean, burrows to renovate, young to feed. And the backdrop to this frenetic activity is a landscape transformed into countless shades of green.
Walk with lunch. Take a picturesque drive amidst stunning scenery, to the watchtower of Batère, ancient lookout tower, whose sweeping 360 degree view must be one of the best in the P-O.
Three small galleries. Three hidden gems. Three reasons to venture off the beaten track and discover another Collioure.
An update of local news in the Pyrenees-Orientales