From Exile to Resistance: Guerrilla Paths Between France and Franco’s Spain
Cultural artefacts have long been targeted by armies as a demonstration of their superiority, dominance and power. The Spanish Civil War and WW2 were no different. Collectors and curators were therefore anxious to protect their cultural heritage.
From War to Sanctuary: How Spain’s Masterpieces Fled Franco During La Retirada
In late January/early February 1939 nearly half a million Spanish civilians and soldiers fled to France. The word Retirada (Spanish for Retreat) was adopted by historians to signify this exodus, which was the biggest single influx of refugees ever known in France.
Follow in the footsteps of the Retirada on this day out through Las Illas, La Vajol and along the Chemin de l’Exil.
Exhibition focusing on the war and exile drawings of Catalan artist Josep Bartoli.
Visit this wonderful museum which was a beacon of hope for expectant mothers exiled during the Retirada.
Michel Torrent (code name Milor René Jules) fled Saint Malo under German occupation and found refuge for himself and his family with his grandparents in Perpignan.
Take a moment to visit or revisit some of the P-O villages and some of the fascinating war and anti war memorials around the region.
The story of a WW1 military seaplane base – Centre d’aviation maritime (CAM) de Canet, also known as le CAM de Perpignan.