Perched high on their unbelievable mountainous rocky outcrops, the castles of Queribus and Peyrepertuse dominate the beautiful rolling vineyards of Maury and Cucugnan.
With Polly Cannie Arles-sur-Tech used to be our home…….and we loved it! Glimpses of the Tres Vents and the Haut Vallespir as I approach the village still make my heart sing. The ’real’ village isn’t what…
The Château de Puilaurens rises high above the village and the valley of the Boulzane. A noble and fairytale castle, it is easily accessible by a 20 minute shaded walk from the car-park.
The former Fort of Serrat d’en Vaquer near Auchan is being considered as the site for a large Catalan theme park.
Elne, ancient capital of Roussillon, its stones steeped in 2,500 years of history, is an inspiring and fascinating town
The Via Domitia was the first of the vast network of roads in Gaul (France) built by the Romans, crossing southern France to link Italy and Spain.
Devastating flash floods, summer forest fires, and destructive weather in general prompted the French government to create a new website in a bid to help residents identify, and therefore prepare for, natural disasters in their area.
WALK THE REGION WITH TED AND KATE HISCOCK 13km 5.5m (8 miles approx.) 3.5 hours This walk goes over the hills from Port Vendres to the charming quiet hamlet of Cosprons, then on to the…
Pic du Canigou walk – a sense of achievement and spectacular views from the top on a good day are more than worth the effort.
Back in the UK, we all know, or have used, the Citizen’s Advice Bureau for situations in which we feel our rights have been impinged. But here in France, if you want to make a complaint, do you know how to go about it?