No more “Bip” bikes in Perpignan
In 2008 Clear Channel offered to create a network of bikes for hire in Perpignan in exchange for the use of bus shelters for publicity. With only 300 people signing up in 8 years, it has been announced a flop…
No more “Bip” bikes in Perpignan
The caganer, (the pooper!!) is a small statue, usually of a Catalonian peasant, wearing traditional red stocking hat (a barretina,) or more often these days, a well known personality.
In a recent article I started to talk about a health issue that affects nearly every one of us at some point in our lives – stress.
By Ellen Turner Hall The faces may be different but the situation is the same. In 1939 Spanish refugees fleeing Franco’s bombs, crossed the border into our region and were forced into makeshift camps in…
It’s time to collect the saffron flowers and we would like to offer you a lovely discovery workshop : 1) Harvest workshop : at the saffron field at Espira de Conflent just above Marquixanes 2) Pruning/dehydration…
Pau directed by Manuel Huerga Filming from October 24 to November 22, 2016 in Prades This TV film is a portrait of cellist Pablo Casals during the period of his exile in Prades, a refugee…
USAP scrum have to push the bus
The bus bringing the team back from a draw in Angoulème ran out of petrol at 3am and the team had to push it across the Leclerc carpark so that they could get back underway. Just what they needed after a disappointing match.
LA GRANDE TAPISSERIE DE PORT-VENDRES A couple of years ago, after seeing the Scottish Tapestry on display in Aberdeen, I had the idea of developing a tapestry reflecting the history of the town where I…
Ever since a helpful neighbour had explained the dire consequences that would follow if we didn’t cut down half of our trees, we’d a good idea of what débroussillage involved. The rules seemed clear. Being in a ‘red’ fire zone we had to cut the undergrowth within a 100 metre radius of the house.
Fresh, Friendly and Absolutely Fabulous – an accurate description of the whole caboodle, the food, the drinks, the location and most of all the staff!