It was Julius Caesar who introduced the Leap Day, in order to bring the various religious calendars back into alignment.
The solar furnace (four solaire) in Mont Louis, built in 1949 by professor Félix Trombe, was the first solar furnace in the world, an enormous construction of 1420 mirrors.
Have you heard about ‘Les Barques de Cul’ (arse boats) of Le Boulou?
Desperate for a pee gentlemen but roadside or shop doorway not appeeling?
In addition to being an advertiser supporting this dynamic and vibrant magazine, Spectrum advisers – Philip, Sue and Derek – will produce articles on a quarterly basis. For our second article, we take a look at tax-efficient investments through assurance vie.
Originally created in the 70s as a reservoir to supply local agriculture, the lake at Villeneuve-de-la-Raho quickly became a leisure area…
It is to writer Charles Perrault (1628 – 1703) that we owe the modern version of the fairy tale.
Above the gleaming white fishing town of Port de la Selva, in the province of Girona, stands the Benedictine monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes constructed into the side of the Verdera mountain.
If you are treated to a blast of the emergency sirens which blare out regularly around the region, don’t panic or head for the shelters!
Have you been paying attention? As usual in winter, we take a quizzical look over last year’s articles – with one or two extra questions thrown in!