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The Catherinettes – November 25th

Kate 20/11/2025 0 Comments

Approaching 30 a lady would pray for ‘Un tel qu’il te plaira Seigneur, je m’en contente!” (Send anyone Lord; I’ll take him!).

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Hi Mum/Coucou Maman – beware fake text messages

Kate 15/11/2025 1 Comment

Son or daughter at uni or working in another region or country? Worry about them losing their phone or getting into financial trouble?

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What’s up? A balloon ride over the extinct volcanoes of la Garrotxa

Kate 15/11/2025 2 Comments

A silent drift above the green clad extinct volcanoes of Parc Natural de la Zona Volcànica de la Garrotxa

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New Traffic Alert App in Catalonia

Kate 14/11/2025 0 Comments

If you frequently drive into Spain, especially across the  Le Perthus border, there are important changes coming to Spanish Catalan motorways from 2026.

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Tourisme de Terroir

Laura McLellan 14/11/2025 6 Comments

They might not all be a pulsing whirl of excitement – some are only small gatherings scantily attended – but it’s a great way to support the local producers.

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A Remembrance Day Out in the Pyrénées-Orientales

Kate 13/11/2025 2 Comments

Take a moment to visit or revisit some of the P-O villages and some of the fascinating war and anti war memorials around the region.

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WW1 Seaplane base in Canet-en-Roussillon

Kate 12/11/2025 0 Comments

The story of a WW1 military seaplane base – Centre d’aviation maritime (CAM) de Canet, also known as le CAM de Perpignan.

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Resistance in Wartime Languedoc, France

Kate 12/11/2025 2 Comments

One day in August 1944 we were told “OK, boys, here we go.”

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Who was Gilbert Brutus?

Kate 12/11/2025 0 Comments

Gilbert Brutus, rugby union player, referee, coach, politician and resistant, was born in 1887 in Port-Vendres.

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Walk the region : Ultrera (for the adventurous!)

Laura McLellan 12/11/2025 0 Comments

This is a circular walk from the hamlet of La Pava, offering wonderful views from the Chateau d’Ultrera. Total distance 6.5 km with approximately 445 m of ascent. The ascent is in woodland, offering welcome shade. However, the descent is more open to the sun. Allow 4hrs for the full route.

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