An update of local news in the Pyrenees-Orientales
How about Halloween in Villefranche de Conflent. Several shops sell ‘poupées sorcières’, as befits the legends of magic and witchcraft surrounding this region.
Bunyetes are traditionally made and eaten at Easter all over Catalonia.
And now for something completely different!
What’s on around the region in April 2025
Only the sound of the tambourine, and the occasional peal of the bell breaks the eerie atmosphere,
Believers and non-believers alike find this unique ceremony moving and memorable.
Goigs dels ous: an ancient Catalan tradition
The Easter Omelette, or ‘Omelette Pascale’ is more than just a recipe in Catalonia – it’s a whole tradition!
The track steadily rises and the full impact of nature’s realm becomes apparent as every conceivable moth and butterfly species from blue to swallow tail flit freely in abundance.