From War to Sanctuary: How Spain’s Masterpieces Fled Franco During La Retirada
Where better to lie on your back and watch the stars?
This route heads along the rocky headland to Paulilles and back through the vines to Port Vendres.
French/Catalan humour at its weirdest?
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.
The ‘grégoires’ tradition is a weird and fascinating read!
On the Icehouse trail is an excerpt from Colin Duncan Taylor’s latest book, Menu from the Midi: A Gastronomic Journey through the South of France
Saint Valentine worried that soldiers would abuse their Christianity by indulging in the sin of extra marital nooky
THERE are lots of reasons why people come to visit this beautiful part of France – sunshine, mountains, beaches, great food and wines etc, but there’s also a lesser-known attraction that brings thousands of visitors each year, particularly from the north of England… Rugby League.
The Volcanoes of Olot: Catalonia’s Most Surprising Natural Wonder