Artist Antoni Clavé was one of the many thousands of Spaniards who had to flee from the forces of Franco (the “retirada”) and ended up in a camp near Perpignan.
What’s on around the region in February 2019
A weekly update of local news in the Pyrenees-Orientales
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A yearly festival to promote the fabulous espadrilles of the “Création Catalane” and the iconic stripes fabrics of “Les Toiles du Soleil”. Guided visits of the workshops, with market and traditional Catalan entertainment thought the…
What’s on in Argelès Coming from the Latin ‘argila’ meaning clay, development of the resort started in the 1860s, when the first settlements were followed by the installation of a French army camp, and the…
Argelès is a well known summer destination but did you know that spring is also a great time to explore the historic, cultural and natural heritage of the seaside town?
Tuesday 20 March at 15h00 the new Médiathèque “Antonio Machado” will open its doors to the public.
What’s on around the region in February 2018
Le Boulou pays homage to former President of Catalonia, Lluís Companys, on Saturday 10th February 2018