This time we’re exploring the weird, the wonderful & one or two myths about creatures both common & rare that live alongside us in the PO.
The oak tree of the Trabucayres, which used to stand on the crossroads of the turn-off to Maureillas on the N9 coming out of Le Boulou to Le Perthus (very near the Auberge du Chene) was hollow and could hide up to nine villains.
As we grow older, one of the greatest blocks to learning a language is memory. And yet many of us can still sing along to new songs – and remember the words!
Today, we think of a charity as an organisation which supplies money or goods (Les Restos du Coeur), skills or training (Médecins sans frontières), to those in need and, in English, this is the predominant meaning of the word.
Situated in the heart of Occitanie, the Lauragais is largely ignored by the millions who visit its neighbours each year – Toulouse and Carcassonne. Discover the rich history of this special place with Colin Duncan Taylor’s latest book.
February is when you begin to get to grips with the new planting year in your garden, depending on the weather of course.
On the Icehouse trail is an excerpt from Colin Duncan Taylor’s latest book, Menu from the Midi: A Gastronomic Journey through the South of France
Local foodie, Hilary Cacchio, shares her modern twist on the classic Catalan Vermut cocktail
The Garrotxa Volcanic Zone became a Natural Parc in 1985. It consists of more than thirty volcanic cones, most of them hidden in deep forests.
Covid and flu lurk in the wings. It is easy to make an appointment on line and even to consult some doctors and specialists via video call, which could be more practical and reassuring for some.