Donate any unwanted items by taking them along yourself (off the roundabout at Pollestres on the Perpignan – Le Boulou road) or arrange for larger items to be collected

I met the wonderfully knowledgeable and enthusiastic couple who own the Vallespir’s saffron farm (Domain Casanoveas, Maureillas Las Illas) at a Goat Festival in Arles sur Tech. Their passion for farming was completely evident as they explained how they lovingly raise their crocuses. Each stem is hand-picked and carefully dried in an oven to produce wonderful golden saffron which crumbles in your hand and has such rich earthy aromas.

The one euro bus and train initiative has encouraged many more people to use the train within the region, and the amount of lines available at this price has doubled over the past few years.