Walk: Cosprons, the Fortress Galline, Batterie 500, Tour de Madeloc, Fort Dugommier & Fort St Elme and back to Port Vendres.
FranceInfo has put together an interactive map, classifying our drinking water into 3 categories after worrying reports from readers about ‘la qualité de l’eau potable’ chez eux’
Spanish tapas. After decades of sampling versions filled with all sorts of exciting ingredients, I have come to the conclusion that the traditional Catalan Truita de Patata is simply the best.
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
Did you know that church bells ring out everyday throughout France – apart from Maundy Thursday, the day before Good Friday?
The Easter Omelette, or ‘Omelette Pascale is more than just a recipe in Catalonia – it’s a whole tradition!
Gégants are enormous painted figures, several metres tall, constructed on a wooden framework with heads made from paper maché and plaster of paris – a tradition which goes back to the Middle Ages, depicting religious figures in parades.
Take a walk around the Perpignan station area with Tony Goodman and discover the history of the fabulous local architecture.