Even if the label tells us that a wine is a reserve, organic, or from a particularly renowned vineyard, this still doesn’t guarantee that it will be better than another wine, all things considered. Indeed, there are additional aspects that determine which wines will be better, or more suitable for specific occasions. There are also...
Discovering and rediscovering Andorra, at different times of the year, means you can see the country in different ways. While russet and yellow colours highlight nature when autumn arrives, and white replaces them as winter comes, everything changes when spring is here. Now, still covered with a thick base of snow, there’s no doubt that...
Spring is here! And although the warm weather won’t come overnight, the days are getting longer, the ritual of changing the clocks is approaching, and it’s time to banish the monotonous blacks and greys from the wardrobe. At illa Carlemany, the centre of Andorra, the shop windows are full of the atmosphere of spring and...
The pandemic has just about brought mobility around the world to a standstill, and caused many people’s wanderlust to fade. To counter this, we can take refuge in films, books, and also in the aromas and flavours of the Nespresso “Word Exploration” coffee collection. You can find it at the brand’s one and only store...
On 14 March, Andorra celebrates the ratification by referendum of its Constitution, an event that marked a turning point in the recent history of this small country. That’s why 14 March is one of the four public holidays on the calendar when everything must close, although it is the only one of these four dates...
The 19th of March is Saint Joseph’s Day, a traditional feast day that heralds the arrival of spring and which in Catalonia is also Father’s Day. And just as it comes around every year, so does the dilemma of what to give… What gift will make dad feel the warmth of the family, what would...
It’s a well-known fact that winter affects the whole body, including the skin. Certain parts of the body are especially exposed to the weather: in particular, the hands, cheeks, lips, and part of the neck. These are the areas most sensitive to the cold and must be taken care of. Moisturising the skin every day,...
There are always advantages to shopping at illa Carlemany, the centre of Andorra, but even more so during the sales season. And while before Christmas there were already great discounts on clothing, footwear and accessories, from 12 February you’ll also find reduced prices on winter sports gear. Shops such as Peak Performance, Salomon, Haglöfs, The...
Valentine’s Day – 14 February – is fast approaching and this year once again the shopping centre invites you to celebrate it with us. So, from 5 to 12 February, when you purchase or consume anything at one of the almost 70 establishments at illa Carlemany you could win one of five gift cards on...
With the low temperatures we’re having this winter, you may have found your car windows or door handles frozen after parking in the street for a whole day’s shopping in the centre of Andorra. If you have parked on the street and you find the windows, windscreen, door handles or mirrors frozen, do not activate...
