Count Joseph Augustin De Mailly d’Haucourt was born in 1707 in the Sarthe. In 1726, he entered military service as a musketeer, and in 1749 was appointed lieutenant general for the Roussillon and commander in…
This year, 2021, the calçotada calendar is Covid clear. But you can still buy them in all the shops and have your own messy feast at home. Find out more about these skinny leeks!
Did you know that over a hundred years ago, Sorède was a pioneer village where solar energy was concerned?
Art, music and cinema….things to do, places to go…….
Between Chateau de Queribus and Chateau de Peyrepertuse on the D19 towards Peyrepertuse and Duilhac, around 5km after Cucugnan, turn right over a small bridge, and follow a narrow road winding through the vineyards for 2…
Following our recent articles on la Retirada, a P-O Life reader very kindly contacted us with photos and memories of a hike that they undertook back in 2017.
On a clear winter’s day, a drive along the coastal lagoons of Salses and Canet can offer vast skies, wide horizons, bird spotting, oyster eating and windsurfer watching.
High above the village of Sorède, you will find the ruggedly impressive ruins of the Château d’Ultrera – the Castle of the Vulture
Head out for the day to the beautiful seaside town of Collioure- inspiration to some of the world’s greatest artists and home to history, food and culture
The Benedictine Abbey of St Martin de Canigou has held its position on the slopes of Canigou for over ten centuries.