At the foot of the Albères mountain range, just a short drive away from the Spanish border lies Argelès. Its name  comes from the Latin ‘argila’ meaning clay. Its motto, ‘qui s’hi acosta, té resposta’ means…

Originally named Paladdanum, meaning ‘Dan’s Palace’, Palalda is a pretty medieval pedestrian-only village with bar, 10th century church and a sprinkling of artists/craftspeople