From 22 June, the rooftop of Galeries Lafayette, in central Perpignan will once more be a place of refreshment.
From the Albères mountain range to the coastal paths and ‘réserve naturelle’ of Mas Larrieu, Argelès has some amazingly contrasting landscapes. Here’s a chance to go off the beaten path with a guided tour for all, organised by the town of Argelès-sur-Mer.
Céret has long been a stronghold for contemporary and modern art. Heralded as a Mecca for cubism, greats such as Picasso and Matisse would come to draw inspiration from the spectacular scenery and tap into the unique, creative energies of the area.
Augustin Hanicotte, a painter from the north of France, came south for reasons of health. During his stay from 1915 to 1945, with the simplest of materials, brown butcher’s paper, coloured pencils, charcoal or pastels, he lovingly portrayed the life of the village.
Recycling on the rise in the P-O over the last 6 months
From Oct 16 – Mar 17 the population of the P-O recycled an extra 880 tonnes…
To deal with a shortage of water, 18 departments have taken special measures to limit or suspend water use. The good news is….we’re not one of them so far!
President Francois Hollande declared an ‘Etat d’urgence’ (state of emergency) after the tragic and horrifying terror attacks in Paris In November 2015,, but what exactly does this mean?
A fun day for the family in Maureillas at Prat de Farga. A sponsored walk, pétanque, picnic and BBQ, cake and book sale, and lots more. Dogs on leads welcome.
Holidaymakers will no longer be charged extortionate fees for the privilege of using their phones and tablets abroad, with calls being capped at 3.2 cents per minute, 1 cent for a text.
I’m not usually a pessimist but something always seems to be waiting in the wings to mess up summer for holidaymakers, so badly needed to keep the P-O ticking along financially as much as touristically.